Sooooo taking a break from screaming about the amazingness that is going to be the Upstead date to address the other part of that promo for 8x14.
Based on everything I’m reading and seeing on here, it seems like the most popular theory is that the upstead may be forced to split up as partners in order to protect their personal relationship. Not gunna lie, my gut reaction is to hate this idea, only because we have had 4 seasons of their beautiful partnership growth, and I really love watching them work together and support each other in that way. BUT the more I think about it, the more I see massive potential in this, IF it is what the writers end up doing! Specifically, if Upstead are no longer partners, I would imagine we will probably start getting some fantastic Upgess, Upwater, Upzek, Burstead, Atstead, and Rustead scenes (LOL not sure if any of those are the official names of those combos but you guys get my gist). And of course, now that Upstead are romantically involved, I am sure we will still be gettting great Upstead content that is possibly just more domestic and less work-related? I just think there are a lot of possibilities there. Either way, they are going to be good, they’re in love, they’re endgame, and I do not see their personal relationship being in jeopardy whatsoever. And even though I would be happy to watch pure upstead all the time, I also love all the other characters and am excited for the potential to see more interactions with the rest of the group!