Amazing essay. I'm catching the tail end of season 2 from the reruns and a lot of those episodes are playing up the Sam/Martin ship. I don't really mind because it'll provide a lot of drama for Martin when she inevitably dumps him (you can't manufacture feelings that aren't really there) and hopefully put an end to the Sam/Martin push. Kind of like, Go ahead, get it out of your system but who's really watching out for you?

Thanks for providing so many details about the characters. And the pictures - guh! I get along great with my co-workers but I don't look at them like that. C'mon Martin, give in to the eye-fucking.

Can't wait to finally see season 1 when it comes out next week. I'm going to annoy my neighbors with all the squeeing.