Re: Ryan/Jonathan #14
Dutchie said:
more like Inge and Thumpy who commented on the happy youth thing
I didn't take you wrong,
Dutchie...I knew and understood what you were saying. I apologize if it came across that I was implying that you wanted and/or hoped for some angsty past from Ryan. That wasn't what I intended at all, I was merely trying to stress how much I hoped this didn't turn out to be the case, as I feel the whole 'tragic past' thing has been way over utilized, especially on the CSI series.
And it's true that some of the hints we've been given could imply a not-so-happy past for Ryan, but then again they don't necessarily imply that either. It all comes down to the way the individual viewer interprets a scene or a piece of dialouge.
Of course, another option is that TPTB simply forgot the continueity again and never meant for us to think this.
Admittedly, I've become way more pessimistic when it comes to the writing and continuity on this show, especially after the fourth season, but I honestly think that's what's happened here. I'd love to be proven wrong though, even if it means an angsty past for our Ryan.
Now onto the "It's in his blood," line...like
Dutchie I also always took that line to mean that Hoartio knew that Ryan would do a good job, not necessarily that a parent or other family member was somehow involved with law enforcement. But...like
inge said, the comment could be taken either way and I also agree that there could be a good storyline written around the fact that Ryan does have a family member who was/is involved in law enforcement in some manner.
inge said:
I counted on you Thumpy!
and I can also remember that Ryan said in UTI that his ODC used to drive his shift commander (or was it 'watch commander and does this term exists?) crazy.
I remember when we had similar discussions in the past that our thoughts were in sync when it came to Ryan's past.
To answer your question, the term 'watch commander' does exist, and I honestly can't remember which term was used in the episode at the moment. :lol:
Last but not least, Happy Birthday,
cainesugar!