PerfectAnomaly
Resident Smart Ass
If you meant my post, I think that Christine as a charcter has no identity other than to fulfill whatever need Mac may have. What do we know about her other than that she sits alone in a closed reataurant and is always available when Mac comes around to talk? She is blond, no special features, average looks, no humour detected so far, she likes older men, has no history other than her dead brother to explain her relationship with Mac. Noone can be more onedimensional, therefor "cardboard girlfriend". I'm not talking about the actress, it's not her fault, she has no material to shine.i disagree on Mac but I can see why some get so annoyed with him at times. I'm more curious about Christine. What makes you say she's cardboard? We're you the one who felt they didn't develop her enough?
I think for a recurring character knowing she owns a restaurant and got in touch with Mac because he was her deceased brother's partner who she also knew is pretty good. Her purpose is to be Mac's love interest and she's not supposed to be in every episode so she's not a character that really should have a ton of development outside of her relationship with Mac IMO.