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.

[loisarah.livejournal.com]

>>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.

Yes, it did. But I liked him better on second viewing. I was annoyed at how over eager he was, even after being told to back off repeatedly.

>>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.

Jules and Spike were a good team, and that guy, Cary, so heartbreaking. I'm glad too that he ended up okay.

>>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)

hahahaha. Why would I have thoughts? ;) Um... I want to like Marina. Like you, I'm hoping it isn't hero worship or solely because of what happened, and because she really took a liking to him. If she really likes him, BRING IT ON! =) She told him to shut up, and he did! Go Marina!

>>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)

hahahah. I know! He totally invited her!

>>I really love how there've been so many team moments this season already

yeah... and I'm starting to feel a little less apprehensive. Usually when cop shows focus more on the character's private lives it turns into angst-fest and while there have been some tough moments... it hasn't been unbearably so. There's even been good things happen. And the credits have Greg smiling, for real! In street clothes... it's killing me wondering what the new footage is from...