I could save us both a bit of time and just say "Word! To your whole last comment!", but I'm procrastinating, so you get more babble. Sorry. ;)
And, even thinking about it, I can't imagine why they'd hook them up. Especially after her affair with Jack, unless I'm missing logic. Sam doesn't seam like the kind of girl who would start sleeping with her co-worker after she was sleeping with her boss.
Right, exactly. Even if Sam and Martin had chemistry (which they really don't), I can't imagine why Sam would want to pursue it. She's coming off of an uncomfortable workplace relationship (I don't remember them saying how long ago she and Jack ended it, but she's obviously not over him) and you're right, it wouldn't be logical or in character for her to begin another one. The amount of interpersonal tension that would cause could really damage the team, and that certainly wouldn't be appealing to either of these young, ambitious types.
I think it would be interesting, later on, if he came out (and not necessarily dating Danny, maybe a prelude to dating him. Oh, god, with the bunnies.) and the reaction his father would have.
I would so love to read a story dealing with this (actually I think carolinecrane has plans for Martin and his dad in her next story, but we'll have to wait and see I guess). But considering how tense things are between them already, imagine the fireworks. Hoo boy.
I also think that Jack might have a go at the two of them if they had a public relationship.
I agree with this, too. I think he'd be apprehensive about them losing their ability to react effectively in dangerous situations, particularly since he had a brush with that himself in "Fall Out," and since Martin has made too-hasty, too-risky decisions before. Plus there are his own complicated feelings for Sam to consider, though it's always possible he and Marie could work things out (I sort of doubt they will, but it's possible). Again, it would cause all sorts of unfortunate tension, and with their jobs that could be dangerous.
Yeah, "Victory for Humanity" was the NYC teacher one. I wasn't at all surprised that that was the only transcript not on Shadow Anthology, since that was the episode I was looking for. Just my luck. I think the repeat is on next week or the week after, though, so I'll have to tape it. Must have the vampire bit!
It adds another level of tension, in that Danny is probably a bit jealous of Martin's father always being in Martin's life, unlike Martin, who we know doesn't like it.
I bet Martin would be more than happy to give Danny his dad for a while. I like the possibilities for underlying tension there- nothing major maybe, just a little mutual "you don't understand what it's like and you never will" to add another facet to them. And I love that TPTB haven't done the infodump thing with anyone's character details. They could have given Danny some big NYPD Blue speech, "poor-me-orphan-foster-kid-had-to-fight-my-way-up-the-food-chain blah blah blah," and I would have rolled my eyes and ignored him. Or they could have gone the Law and Order route and given us one character detail every three seasons. But I think they've (mostly) achieved a good balance between plot and personal stuff. And I love it when Danny and Martin just talk about random stuff. You're right, it's not a lot, but it's enough.
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And, even thinking about it, I can't imagine why they'd hook them up. Especially after her affair with Jack, unless I'm missing logic. Sam doesn't seam like the kind of girl who would start sleeping with her co-worker after she was sleeping with her boss.
Right, exactly. Even if Sam and Martin had chemistry (which they really don't), I can't imagine why Sam would want to pursue it. She's coming off of an uncomfortable workplace relationship (I don't remember them saying how long ago she and Jack ended it, but she's obviously not over him) and you're right, it wouldn't be logical or in character for her to begin another one. The amount of interpersonal tension that would cause could really damage the team, and that certainly wouldn't be appealing to either of these young, ambitious types.
I think it would be interesting, later on, if he came out (and not necessarily dating Danny, maybe a prelude to dating him. Oh, god, with the bunnies.) and the reaction his father would have.
I would so love to read a story dealing with this (actually I think
I also think that Jack might have a go at the two of them if they had a public relationship.
I agree with this, too. I think he'd be apprehensive about them losing their ability to react effectively in dangerous situations, particularly since he had a brush with that himself in "Fall Out," and since Martin has made too-hasty, too-risky decisions before. Plus there are his own complicated feelings for Sam to consider, though it's always possible he and Marie could work things out (I sort of doubt they will, but it's possible). Again, it would cause all sorts of unfortunate tension, and with their jobs that could be dangerous.
Yeah, "Victory for Humanity" was the NYC teacher one. I wasn't at all surprised that that was the only transcript not on Shadow Anthology, since that was the episode I was looking for. Just my luck. I think the repeat is on next week or the week after, though, so I'll have to tape it. Must have the vampire bit!
It adds another level of tension, in that Danny is probably a bit jealous of Martin's father always being in Martin's life, unlike Martin, who we know doesn't like it.
I bet Martin would be more than happy to give Danny his dad for a while. I like the possibilities for underlying tension there- nothing major maybe, just a little mutual "you don't understand what it's like and you never will" to add another facet to them. And I love that TPTB haven't done the infodump thing with anyone's character details. They could have given Danny some big NYPD Blue speech, "poor-me-orphan-foster-kid-had-to-fight-my-way-up-the-food-chain blah blah blah," and I would have rolled my eyes and ignored him. Or they could have gone the Law and Order route and given us one character detail every three seasons. But I think they've (mostly) achieved a good balance between plot and personal stuff. And I love it when Danny and Martin just talk about random stuff. You're right, it's not a lot, but it's enough.