Dang.....
There are quite a number of strong, moving statements here. I do not believe I disagreed with any of them.
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Taking the title of this post into account, could I be the next woman in line?
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Aren't I pathetic sometimes.......
1. I think this tread's title is a bit strong.
2. I voted "no", but honestly, I wasn't much for any of the options.
3. I do not see how he can be cheating. If you are not married, or "going steady", you cannot be labeled as cheating.
4. I do not see, to any degree, how Danny can be responsible for Ruben's death. The suspect had already fled the scene, so having Ruben head for home ( so Danny can secure the scene ) was for his protection. The chaotic element, resting squarely on the shoulders of the female inside the store.
5. I think the "D/L" arc, took a bit of a wrong turn. People mourn/act in different ways, when tragedy occurs. If they don't want to talk, they don't want to talk. Drop it, and move on. Never push it. I could go on about the miscommunication in the D/L relationship, but I think there is another thread for that.....
6. I was a bit surprised, when Danny and Rikki walked out of the bedroom, but not overly. There were some intense scenes between the two characters, but you knew something was going to happen ( which no one would be expecting ).
Danny Messer is quite the complex character, and most of the reason "why" is still hidden within the character's backstory. He dreads having people disappointed in him, and his wanting to make amends is more attuned to a "runaway freight train". This personal trait takes a "warped" turn, when it comes to relationships with women. Seeing that both women are disappointed with him, he does ( what he can ) to please them. In the end, however, I believe both women "see through" his actions. Rikki tells him she is leaving, and Lindsey leaves him hanging on the phone......and so, the cycle repeats itself. It is a good thing Det. Flack is around to keep him straightened out, or Danny would have fallen to pieces by now.
All in all, I believe Danny's character is superbly played. There is no doubt, at least by those of us here, he is a complex character. This is shown through his mental capacity, and his actions. As such an angel, with broken wings, it is hard not to love this "underdog".
Just my two copper jackets.....