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

[tristen84.livejournal.com]

Did you check the ION website? Apparently sometimes ION isn't listed as ION but as a different channel.

Anyway, I've never been able to watch the show live myself, since we're a couple seasons behind here. So I've pretty much always had to watch through "other means", as much as I want to support the show.

It does seem like ION will treat Flashpoint better because they've been promoting the hell out of it, but I still would've preferred CBS keeping it. CBS has a much higher profile and it least everyone in the US receives it. Pretty sure viewership will go down quite a bit after the move, which is really sad. Ah well, as long as it continues to bring in the amazing ratings it's been pulling for CTV, Flashpoint will live on :o)

[loisarah.livejournal.com]

It's only available in my area if you have cable, and that's for rich folks. ;) I can't afford a cable subscription right now. I don't think I can watch ION online on Hulu, either. If it does appear there, I will definitely watch it there to support the show!

At least we know we'll get at least one more season for sure! I do think CBS dropping it will hurt, though, because it costs a couple million an episode, and ION will not be able to give the kind of monetary support CBS can.