With the Ben/cops thing I was kind of hoping for a back story, like he had an intimidating uncle who was a cop, or he dated a cop's daughter once or something. Just making it an irrational fear seemed a little lazy. And Dave was over-the-top pushy. It seemed out of character.
But I did like seeing Ben and Leslie supporting each other so nicely as a couple.
But the Tom/Ann . . . just . . . "You wore me down" is not a good way to start a relationship. I think they could be cool friends and that could turn into something romantic, but they haven't shown us any of that yet, and now I'm worried, too. I wasn't sold on Tom/Ann to begin with, and this episode did nothing to help with that. I confess, though, that I was intrigued by the hint of jealousy from Chris. I wonder where they're going with that?
I really liked the Duke Silver stuff. We've been waiting for the return of Duke Silver since season 2, and it was great. I continue to love the mentor/paternal relationship he has with April and Andy. I think that's one of the best long-term growth arcs in the show.
I was hoping for more back story too--something to do with his time as mayor. I can imagine the police force being really intimidating to a shrimpy kid mayor.
This is not what I wanted to see for Tom/Ann. I could totally see the friends first scenario--they could have started hanging out because of their respective friendships with Ben and Leslie, or because Ann has been looking for friends in City Hall all season, and then had something gradually develop from there. "You wore me down" was such a horrifying way to get them to go out on a second date.
The Leslie/Ben stuff and the Duke Silver/Ron/April stuff was definitely the silver lining.
With the Ben/cops thing I was kind of hoping for a back story, like he had an intimidating uncle who was a cop, or he dated a cop's daughter once or something. Just making it an irrational fear seemed a little lazy. And Dave was over-the-top pushy. It seemed out of character.
But I did like seeing Ben and Leslie supporting each other so nicely as a couple.
But the Tom/Ann . . . just . . . "You wore me down" is not a good way to start a relationship. I think they could be cool friends and that could turn into something romantic, but they haven't shown us any of that yet, and now I'm worried, too. I wasn't sold on Tom/Ann to begin with, and this episode did nothing to help with that. I confess, though, that I was intrigued by the hint of jealousy from Chris. I wonder where they're going with that?
I really liked the Duke Silver stuff. We've been waiting for the return of Duke Silver since season 2, and it was great. I continue to love the mentor/paternal relationship he has with April and Andy. I think that's one of the best long-term growth arcs in the show.
Reply
This is not what I wanted to see for Tom/Ann. I could totally see the friends first scenario--they could have started hanging out because of their respective friendships with Ben and Leslie, or because Ann has been looking for friends in City Hall all season, and then had something gradually develop from there. "You wore me down" was such a horrifying way to get them to go out on a second date.
The Leslie/Ben stuff and the Duke Silver/Ron/April stuff was definitely the silver lining.
Reply
Leave a comment