sff: In Plain Sight

[lyssie]

I have to give the new writers points: they killed Mary/Raph in three episodes. Damn, that was quick.

To be honest, it's not like I ever had illusions that the two of them would last, but I really wasn't expecting the surgical strike, there. I really thought there'd be more, y'know, build-up. That Raph would be allowed to have a personality... Fancy expecting that.

I'm sure there are hundreds of happy Mary/Marshall shippers out there, glad that the stupid 'Chico' is now gone.

The problem is, of course, that this idea of the One, Perfect, Mate is such fucking bullshit I CAN'T EVEN begin to do more than rage about it. Not to mention, that for the witness dude, it wasn't love, it was stalker tendencies. Of course, his ex-girlfriend WOULD TOTALLY put her life ON HOLD for HER MAN. And since she didn't, OMG THAT SLUT. And she can't even manage to fight for her family. That entire scene turned my fucking stomach. I sincerely would not care if he got shot again. Maybe the bullet would kill him, this time.

Brandi is gone. No shocker there. Jinx is moving on with her life, hurray for her! =D

And CJ 'Allison', I think they were calling her: still pretty brilliant. I love that she and Mary are... well, conversing. It's weird seeing Stan in a backseat role, though.

I also do like that Mary went to her mother. I wonder if this is the first time Mary has EVER needed Jinx, and gone to her for comfort. How different they are compared to two years ago, when the mere thought of her mother made her run and hide. Their relationship has evolved, and I like it, even if I don't like the reason for it.

As for Raph... sigh. He's another man who walked out on Mary. :/ Good job, show. (I just wish I could believe they were doing it because it works for the characters and not because a married With Issues female lead is something they don't want to deal with on the show)