Sorry, guys! I‘ve listened so closely and there were no subtitles yet...so I wrote it in my review but it’s not true. I‘ve checked now with the subtitles and that’s what Danny said...
Ah, man...I‘m sorry. I apologize for heating up some feelings.
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McDanno Review H50 – 9.25
Okay, honestly, I was so churned up by the way Lenkov answered these questions in that interview that I really embraced myself for a hard impact. So, I frantically scrolled through my Twitter to get the latest news on the season finale as soon as it was aired. I got all the info and I knew what I could expect. So, uhm, this impact never came. But still, I needed some time to muse over each scene to calm down enough to get my words into a coherent state.
My gorgeous friend, @gottaboldlygo you always make me grin goofily when I read your ask. And I always feel treasured that you want to read my take on the last episode. I gladly obey. I hope it makes some sense. I could easily fall in love with the way you ask me. Seriously, so seductive. Even if you didn't want to make it sound like that. It has a special effect.
So, Whassup? Howzit?
I plunge right into my fandom heaven!
GUYS! I NEED TO SCREAM BECAUSE THERE'S SUCH A RESEMBLANCE TO SEASON ONE! DID YOU FEEL THAT, TOO! OhMygoD!!!
Okay, get this. Jesus! Do you remember the ending of season 1?
There was Danny, getting back together with Rachel, too. At least he tried. But Steve got arrested when Wo Fat overpowered him, making it look like he killed the Governor. Danny made a decision in a split second and no way he could leave Steve. He never wanted to but he ended up with Rachel again. And the tides turned again. The shit hit the fan for Danny relationship wise and it got him on a painful, heart-wrenching trip. We all know that. Charlie was a result of the time he spent together with Rachel.
But Danny stayed with Steve because Steve, guys, Steve is Danny's universe. It was from the get-go. The only difference here is that Danny never actually told Steve anything about his plans with Rachel, time issues and such. And of course, Danny also knew Steve wouldn't approve. Steve never asked for any decisions. Danny made up his mind because Steve held his heart in his hands. And Danny just ended up with Rachel because of his yearning of having an intact, well-functioning family he could take care after. And they were young and Danny is shy when it comes to approaching the one and only, he really loves.
And here we are at the end of season 9 and history repeats itself. There's Danny, again hooking up with Rachel and spending time with her, not telling Steve. No, he actually lied to him, blunt and born from a hunch that Steve wouldn't agree on the fact that he tried to get back with Rachel. Because it doesn't make any sense!
And again, there's an ugly twist in the actions. From zero to hundred in a split second everything turns again. We don't know who's got shot at the end of the season but the uttered words from Danny: "Oh my God!" were clearly audible as the last sentence from this season. And if anything might happen to Steve, I'd sell my soul that Danny is going to stay by Steve's side, come what may because Danny loves Steve, is in love with Steve, wholeheartedly. And he would once again turn his back on Rachel to be there for Steve. I just hope Danny's wise enough to use condoms this time. He's such a moron sometimes. But Steve loves him. Damn, he does.
So, that’s the resemblance between those season endings. Quite interesting.
Danny hasn't told Steve what's going on with Rachel. Steve has asked many times after Grace's accident if there's something up between him and Rachel. So far, Danny has denied any affair, any love interest. Because he's afraid of Steve's reaction. Because Danny isn't sure either! It's not a healthy ground he walks on with Rachel.
Danny has a funny way to cope with tension and with telling the truth when he knows it's going to hurt someone else. Or when he knows it's not the right thing to do!
Danny behaves secretively. He tries to brush off Steve's curious questions and…man…I had to laugh. Steve sees right through Danny attempt to hide it from him. Steve knows Danny and he knows that there's something going on with him and Rachel. He toys with Danny just to test the waters if Danny's willing to share. Steve's actually amused. I never got the feeling that he feels threatened by what's happening between Rachel and Danny. It's just like Danny can't really face the fact that he and Rachel are history. Nothing to prove there. And Steve reads Danny's fake attempts to act cool. I mean the way Steve didn't let go of that phone call and just tells Danny right in the face that he knows Rachel's on the phone. God, this made me laugh.
For sure Danny sat at his desk afterward and he knew he had to be honest with Steve. So, he tells him later that day and even then, Danny can't admit that he lied to Steve. And Steve teases him, goes easy on him but the way Steve's smiling during the whole scene shows that he can't take anything seriously. Rachel and Danny? It's just a big joke to him and at that point, I guess, Steve also has learned one lesson: Danny has to get burnt twice to finally understand that Rachel isn't it.
And let's be honest here. Danny isn't convinced that he does the right thing. He knows, he fucking knows, that this is bullshit but it seems he can't stop himself from falling deeper into this shit hole. He can't end a relationship. The same happened with Melissa. He knew there was something wrong. He couldn't even tell her that he loved her because he didn't. But he just kept being with her until he didn't
And another VERY INTERESTING FACT is, that Danny MADE HOLIDAYS WITH RACHEL IN HAWAII. Huh? What does this prove? Ah, so many signs that this won't work. And whenever Steve forces Danny to talk about Rachel, Danny squirms, he deflects, he brushes everything off. He hides. Damn, he behaves so funny because he knows it's wrong! Period!
Danny has a serious case of eleventh-hour panic. Meaning he's middle-aged (he referred to himself as very old) and he's still single and without a serious relationship. So, he takes what's there. And that's Rachel at the moment.
The guys had some great spirit in this last episode from season 9. Danny called Steve 'babe' and that didn't happen for a long time until now. Steve was relaxed and whenever he was around Danny there was either some meaningful tension or a playful smile around his lips.
BUT: Yes, when Danny came into his office Steve braced himself. He crossed his arms over his chest and stayed that way, shielding himself from what may hit him in the chest (heart). He never loosened up.
And Danny, c'mon guys, he asked for permission to sit! SERIOUSLY DANNY? YOU FEEL THAT DAMN UNCOMFORTABLE? That was meaningful because Danny respects Steve and he's afraid of what he might think of him.
From my point of view, Rachel isn't a threat. She's there, yes, but she's kinda floating above and without having Danny's heart. Maybe this is very difficult to understand but I feel that Steve's safe. Steve feels safe, even Danny is on holidays with Rachel. Rachel will never have permission to enter the depth of Danny's heart. Not in the way Steve owns that place. Only Steve has the key to this unique place. And Steve knows that.
So, where are we?
Nothing changed much on the surface. We have proof that Danny is back together with Rachel. They had sex I'm sure of that, they're back in a love affair, in a relationship, they went on holidays together and I just hope Danny pulled a stupid hoodie over his dick. If Rachel gets pregnant…I don't know. I can't go there right now. I don't want to jump too far ahead. I would fly over to Hawaii and smack him myself over the back of the head.
Steve's seems to be cool, or fake-cool, about what Danny has going on. He knows he can't stop it. But during the night there is for sure some serious hurt and loneliness lurking in the dark. Steve's still grieving. Joe's ashes in his desk drawer still kinds of throws me for a loop. But so far, Steve's coping well with what's going on. He's not dating anyone.
The guys have still a unique bond. McDanno is fully alive and breathing for my senses.
The cliffhanger – it wasn't the ugliness I've expected. Someone got shot, maybe – maybe not. Also possible. Jerry yelled "Gun!" and there's a shot and a longer pause until we hear Danny's "oh my God!"…
It could also be that when this stupid, reckless, selfish mother did miss that she ordered her son to draw a weapon and point it at Steve. Maybe this little guy stands now at the ready, pointing a gun at Steve just like his father did when the SEALs came to kill his grandfather.
I've read a version that they killed off Steve that he could leave the show. And that's utter bullshit in my opinion. Because without Alex/Steve no H50. Simple and true.
And Lenkov's way to whip up the fans with his interview paid off. Everyone watched H50 and the ratings went up! Without money no H50. It's a business. He spiced up my week that's for sure.
End of freaking long essay!
My God! I hope any of this makes sense. Thank you again so much for your ask! Hugs!
