Flashpoint 406 A Day In The Life

[tristen84]

Slightly later than expected, but: 

New guy Raf! I like him! Though I have to say I wasn't too fond of the scene with him talking down the distraught mom. It felt like a little too much too soon. It's almost like we got more backstory on Raf in his very first ep than we got on Wordy in the past four years, and that stings just a little. He seems like a good guy though and I'm looking forward to seeing what his role on the team's going to be and if and how it'll change the team dynamics.

As for the rest of the ep, I liked it! Very tense and lots of stuff going on. The first hot call, with a guy named Cary about to jump from a bridge, got to me especially. I really felt for the guy and was incredibly relieved when Jules managed to talk him to safety. Jules was awesome and so was Spike! He was pretty good as Jules' second, very supportive. I'm really liking how they're giving Spike so many different things to do this season.

Greg and Marina! Now there's a ship I could get behind! Marina seems really nice, brave and smart and I really think Greg could use someone like her in his life right now. I hope it's not going to be a brief hero-worship kind of thing on Marina's part, but even if they don't hook up, it may do Greg some good to have had someone to talk to at least for a little while. Thoughts, loisarah ? ;o)

Spike, Sam, Jules and Natalie hanging out at a club, watching Raf perform was a lovely team moment. Spike was being both awkward and adorable (and a perfect gentleman!) and Sam's expression at his sister being at the club was...unfathomable. Really wondering who invited her to come though. I'd say it was Spike, since his "Look, Sam, your sister's here!" sounded just a tad too innocent ;o) Also, Natalie didn't grate on my nerves this time, which is good, though of course she didn't really have much to say this time. She did seem a little shy coming into the pub though, and I kind of liked that.

I really love how there've been so many team moments this season already, and we're not even halfway yet :oD Oh, and also, glad they haven't forgottten about Wordy!

Comments

[chocolatekettle.livejournal.com]

I'm really liking how they're giving Spike so many different things to do this season.
Me too! I'm hoping we'll get to see him actually talk someone down himself at some point, because I think he's much better at people when there is something he can DO (like with the lady with the necklace bomb) so pure negotiation would be interesting to see.

I liked Marina a lot. I'm almost sure this is being set up for a serious relationship, she's pretty much perfect for him, no? Responsible, good in a crisis, not afraid to tell him to shut up. And also not afraid to hug him on the second meeting. He needs hugs.

Oh, and also, glad they haven't forgottten about Wordy!
That bit about the locker made me want to take the whole show home and cuddle it.

[tristen84.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'd love to see Spike having to talk someone down himself too! But since they've been so good at giving him more to do this season, I'm pretty sure we'll get to see that - if not this season, then surely in season 5.

Oh yeah, I think Marina would be perfect for Greg and I really, really hope she'll help him cope with things. *blinks* You know, this season's almost the season of love! First, it looks like Spike is being set up with Natalie, and now there's a possible love interest for Greg...

>> That bit about the locker made me want to take the whole show home and cuddle it.

Me too! This show's pretty good at not forgetting beloved characters who are no longer on the show. For instance, I'm really impressed that the team still wear the bracelets Leah gave them to remember Lewis by. And apparently Wordy will be back, so I'm really happy about that, too :o)