I just saw 'Page Turner' (5.02) for the first time.
I really love how Mac has come out of his shell since s1, and has started reaching out and connecting with his team more. I think we really saw that in this ep. When Lindsay turns up at the hospital, Mac gently touches her back and puts his arm around her a little when he thanks her for coming in.
And then there's the lovely scene where he visits Sid. I love how he kept smiling, and how happy he was that Sid was going to be okay. I love that he came to visit Sid on his own, not just as part of the team. I love how he touches Sid's shoulder when he says he's glad he's okay, and how he smiles as they exchange banter about watching the game and bringing beer. I love how he takes his jacket off so he can relax and chill with his friends. I love how we see his sense of humour too - he brings Sid that Book of the Dead (actually a good gift for Sid IMO, right up his creepy street:lol
, and makes a comment about hospital food.
It was really nice to see Mac's friendship with Flack and Hawkes and Sid shown, and see him relaxing with colleagues and friends outside of work.
Scenes like this really open Mac up and let us see his lighter side, and I love them.
I also, of course, loved seeing Pissy!Mac with the librarian's husband.:drool:
Awww, and he was so obviously concerned about Sid, and we got to see that concern several times. I love that, and again I think it shows the change in Mac from s1 and s2, when he tended to hold back on showing concern openly for his team.
I loved Mac's showing his knowledge of obscure little facts like freeze-drying books, too. I don't think it makes him a know-it-all, just a very smart guy, and smart = sexy. Also, IMO, Mac is not the only character who knows obscure facts. Adam knows a lot of stuff about computers and the Internet and technology, and Hawkes knows a lot of medical stuff, and can say long words for medical conditions/treatments. I find that aspect of their personalities just as attractive as I find it in Mac. Like I said smart= sexy. :drool:
I'm very happy to see Mac's come out well in the favourite characters poll. Danny and Flack got most of the votes, but that happens in practically every NY characters poll I've seen.
Our sexy Marine did very well for himself, though, IMO.
Turbulence next week has been given the Channel 5 seal of approval - announcer called it 'a corker' which if I remember right is what one of them said about Snow Day (though I think it was a rerun of that ep). The promo looks good. Very Mac-centric, which I don't mind at all, and ending with him doing that sexy little smile he does.:drool:
