I agree, Ryan and Natalia need someone not on the team. As much as I really want these two to get together, that dream must be saved for lala land. However, I feel that their friendship was kinda screwed around with in this episode.
I love that Ryan just happened to be the one to figure out she was kidnapped (though, shouldn't have Calleigh noticed it, too?) But after she was found, that bond the writers tend to show kinda disappeared. (I noticed the look at the end, but that was more of a segway between scenes IMO.)
It's not that I don't like Molly. I just wish the writers would have developed her character a bit more before instantly starting a dating relationship between these two. Give her a chance to show us what she's got, why she's different from all the other lab techs on the show, why she deserves the spotlight (including the articles about Leven joining). Have us like her independently.
I think I'm more peeved over the fact that TPTB brought Leven on really only to give Ryan companionship. It's true; Ryan needs someone, but is that all Molly's character has to offer? Maybe if they didn't announce her arrival so bluntly as 'possible new love interest', I would have taken the chemistry they are trying to show with a little more ease.
I just wish the writers would have given the fans the chance to make up their minds about it and not basically stated "here! A love interest for Ryan, fans. You happy?"
No, not really.
On to next episode topic:
Ugh, two weeks? *grumbles* I'll get over it, lol.
Ryan needs to take up boxing...start defending himself, lol. Also, I noticed Ryan is becoming Horatio's right-hand man lately (or maybe in his case, left-hand? lol)
It started back in "See No Evil." I don't recall seeing Ryan and H teaming up this much before. We've had a partnering here and there in the past seasons, much this seems more like H is appreciating Ryan's opinion a lot more. Make any sense?