I think there's been alot of maturity all around for the team, though I would say that Buzz and Tao have always been a step ahead of the other men on that. I was contemplating the differences in the team dynamics between The Closer and Major Crimes and it totally hinges on the two women that have led the team. Sharon I notice isn't as tense and wound up as Brenda and I think there is where you get the differences in the team dynamic. The Flynn and Provenza humorous episodes in Major Crimes don't make them look like such dunces. In other words, Sharon isn't having to save their butts the way Brenda did.
As for the office romance, I'm always reminded more of the issues aroundbkeeping work separate from home and how difficult it can be when you see each other so constantly. I think the way they worked it out with Fritz and Brenda was pretty nice. If they could setup that sort of environment for Sharon and Andy I could see it integrating into the show more easily.
I've forgone the child support aspect in order to keep control over my son, so I understand giving that up. It's not ideal but it really shows Jack up for being a bigger jerk than we initially saw of him. Before he came off as a little boy who just hadn't grown up and now we see him as the conniving manipulator that Sharon was warning Rusty about. I just knew when he put his arm around Rusty he was totally gonna burn her. I think her going thru with the divorce has most to do with her "creating" family and making conscious choices about who she wants that family to be and I will acknowledge that she just may be contemplating dating again as part of the family creation.
I totally support this comment (though I have NOT actually watched all of the Closer, I think you've explained the differences in team dynamics I've observed really well); Sharon and Brenda also have vastly different styles in leading - I'm not going to say if I think one is better (simply because that is a value judgement at the end of the day, and they deserve better than that), but I think it helps that Sharon is much more about "team-playing" and delegating and trusting her team to be mature, responsible adults, and I think they react thusly to her expectations? Would you say that's a fair assessment? :)
Anyway, I'm much more hesitant about work relationships, ESPECIALLY on shows (fanfic - I'm all for it if handled believably), but even when it's handled well/realistic, there's always so much potential fodder for imbalance in the dynamics of the show. *is recalling CSI and wanting to cry*
I agree totally, I've been re-watching the closer and thinking about how different the team seems individually and combined with each leader and Raydor is a more contemplative person and less reactionary than Brenda and the team seems calmer because of it.
As I said, I haven't jumped on the Shandy wagon yet but I'm willing to keep my mind open and see how it all plays out. I'm more riding the mothership track right now.
As for the office romance, I'm always reminded more of the issues aroundbkeeping work separate from home and how difficult it can be when you see each other so constantly. I think the way they worked it out with Fritz and Brenda was pretty nice. If they could setup that sort of environment for Sharon and Andy I could see it integrating into the show more easily.
I've forgone the child support aspect in order to keep control over my son, so I understand giving that up. It's not ideal but it really shows Jack up for being a bigger jerk than we initially saw of him. Before he came off as a little boy who just hadn't grown up and now we see him as the conniving manipulator that Sharon was warning Rusty about. I just knew when he put his arm around Rusty he was totally gonna burn her. I think her going thru with the divorce has most to do with her "creating" family and making conscious choices about who she wants that family to be and I will acknowledge that she just may be contemplating dating again as part of the family creation.
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Anyway, I'm much more hesitant about work relationships, ESPECIALLY on shows (fanfic - I'm all for it if handled believably), but even when it's handled well/realistic, there's always so much potential fodder for imbalance in the dynamics of the show. *is recalling CSI and wanting to cry*
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As I said, I haven't jumped on the Shandy wagon yet but I'm willing to keep my mind open and see how it all plays out. I'm more riding the mothership track right now.
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