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just-a-fangirl13 · 3 years

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HERE ARE THE FIRST IMAGES OF THE BILLBOARDS WE WERE ABLE TO GET OUR HANDS ON!!!

MORE COMING UP IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS!

THE ONE ON 405/110 INTERCHANGE!!!

THE ONE ON Times Square (we will have better images up SOON!)

WE WILL ALSO HAVE ON UP IN CHICAGO SOON SO KEEP A WATCH OUT!

MAJOR UPDATE ON #SAVEMACGYVER!

1.OUR BILLBOARDS IN Los Angeles ARE NOW UP!!!

The 2 LA Billboards, North & Southbound on the Freeway, are in Carson. At the 405/110 Interchange!!!

[we will have 2 more: Times Square and Chicago! ]

iF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW SNAPS A PIC POST IT ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS WITH OUR #SAVEMACGYVER TAG!

We will also then upload the images to our website and ofcourse share it with all media outlets!! https://www.savemacgyver.com

So SPREAD THE WORD! THE #SAVEMACGYVER CAMPAIGN IS IN FULL FORCE AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO STOP!

Here is the design for the digital billboard!!!

2. WE HIT 337K+ PAPERCLIPS!! If your name is missing or the number needs to be updated let me know!!

from @hellishrose !!!

TILL THEN KEEP SHARING THE PETITION! WE KEEP FIGHTING FOR THEM!

https://www.change.org/p/cbs-savemacgyver

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MAJOR UPDATE ON #SAVEMACGYVER!

1.OUR BILLBOARDS IN Los Angeles ARE NOW UP!!!

The 2 LA Billboards, North & Southbound on the Freeway, are in Carson. At the 405/110 Interchange!!!

[we will have 2 more: Times Square and Chicago! ]

iF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW SNAPS A PIC POST IT ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS WITH OUR #SAVEMACGYVER TAG!

We will also then upload the images to our website and ofcourse share it with all media outlets!! https://www.savemacgyver.com

So SPREAD THE WORD! THE #SAVEMACGYVER CAMPAIGN IS IN FULL FORCE AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO STOP!

Here is the design for the digital billboard!!!

2. WE HIT 337K+ PAPERCLIPS!! If your name is missing or the number needs to be updated let me know!!

from @hellishrose !!!

TILL THEN KEEP SHARING THE PETITION! WE KEEP FIGHTING FOR THEM!

https://www.change.org/p/cbs-savemacgyver

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#SaveMacGyver

Made this for anyone who might be feeling demotivated. Trust me I feel it to but we keep going. No matter what!

So a quick update:

1. We are now raising funds for Cancer Research Institute on GoFundMe and you can donate here: https://gofund.me/428ae771

We decided to do this as a way to give back and support a good cause while we fight for our show! As you may know, Mac, Frankie and their team tried to cure cancer in honour of Mac’s dad who had cancer and ofcourse to make a difference in the world! So we thought this would be appropriate since a lot of fans have family members that were affected by cancer as well.

So if you can please show your suppport by donating or even sharing the link to all social media platforms!

2. We have a website that is up and running!

http://savemacgyver.com

3. YOU CAN NOW EMAIL CBS!

I have created an entire Google Doc of sample emails you can copy paste and send along with a full list of email ids to send them to here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1ft814fI_9aSoDeGMa6KmPGj2AfAJSEdNH21yC57uw/edit?usp=sharing

The idea is to send them emails everyday to let them know we won't keep quiet until we #SaveMacGyver !!

4. WE HAVE SENT CBS 288K+ PAPERCLIPS!!!!

WE ARE STILL SENDING MORE!! So its not too late to do so too!

5. We have a discord server that you can feel free to join if you have ideas or just want to see what we get up to!

Here is the invite link: https://discord.gg/8EtxucbM8c

Another update will be coming soon! Till then please reach out to people on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/ TiK Tok etc to sign our petition and support our efforts!

WE KEEP FIGHTING FOR OUR SHOW!!

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#SAVEMACGYVER MINI UPDATE

#OPERATIONPAPERCLIPS ROUND 2 HAS BEGUN!!!!!!!

(incase you missed some stuff check out this thread: https://twitter.com/thenerdyeditor1/status/1381856077860413441?s=20 )

If you were unable to join ROUND ONE because of location/lack of funds/shipping issues etc you can join now!

We have added an option of sending (however little) money to Michelle Lee who lives close to CBS HQ in LA! (The address is correct since we want to reach the execs at the highest levels.We even got through on Kelly Kahl’s personal office number so if anyone is worried about that its been clarified !)

Once you send her the money she will buy the paperclips and add them to a HUGE box and then send it to CBS with a note to #savemacgyver !

The box will make it much harder for them to toss our individual parcels!!

Here is a box she sent today with 15K paperclips!!

(We trust Michelle (@hellishrose) completely! We got the article in Forbes you can read here because of her!)

If you have any further questions you can dm me on Tumblr or Twitter @thenerdyeditor1 or even the official MacGyver account @savemacgyver1 on twitter!

if you dont have either you can drop me an email and I can connect you with Michelle.

Email: [email protected] (email me at any time im basically awake all day!)

FOR THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO ROUND ONE THANK YOU!!!!

WE ARE AT 202K PAPERCLIPS NOW!!

Meredith, Tristin and Lucas know about #operationpaperclips too!!!

The proof!!

SO LETS KEEP GOING FOR THEM!!!

WE ALSO HIT 11.5K SIGNS ON THE PETITION SO KEEP SHARING!!!!

https://www.change.org/p/cbs-save-macgyver

#macgyver #savemacgyver #bringmacgyverback #angusmacgyver #macgyvercbs #operationpaperclips #lucastill #rileydavis #tristin mays #meredith eaton #matty webber #petition #change #we got this #otp #macriley #macxriley #macdesi #macdesi21

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just-a-fangirl13 · 3 years

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Not sure how this is happening BUT IT'S HAPPENING!

Day 4: 5k went up to 7k!!!

Thanks to every single soul who is sharing the link out there ❤️🖇️

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#SaveMacGyver UPDATE

Hey everyone! Thought I would quickly share some of the stuff thats happened, the MILESTONES we hit and some of our ideas! (2 email templates and all the emails are also included!)

1. WE HIT 8.3K+ SIGNATURES ON OUR PETITION! (still have a long way to go but we are celebrating the small victories)

Here is the link if you haven't signed it yet:http://chng.it/TqcQnsFssJ

2. WE SENT CBS 162K PAPERCLIPS (and counting)!!!

We are planning the next round to be a bulk run of sorts so I’ll keep you informed on that once we have the details figured out!

3. We now have a poster of sorts that you can share on various platforms like Instagram/ Facebook/ Tik Tok etc with the petiton to get a hold of more people!

4. Some of the cast, crew and writers have showed their support:

HENRY AND JUSTIN SHARED THE PETITION TO THEIR FACEBOOK PAGES!

Tristin liked a bunch of tweets from various fans:

David aka our MURDOC shared this:

Lucas however has remained quiet which is understandable considering he is the lead of the show and he must be on thin ice with CBS ever since he spoke up about the harassment and environment on set last year.

Mama Till however has been more than making up for it!

4. We are still sending emails to any and all CBS officials we can find!

Here is the list: (ill keep updating as we find more!)

These are all the CBS Execs I could find: here's the main info link

[email protected]

This list is the Paramount+ Execs who you can write an email to, to ask *politely* to pick MacGyver up for their platform. Also tell them about all our efforts so far! Petition, paperclips etc!

[email protected]

Here is an email template that you can copy and paste with some changes to help you send more emails faster!

the _ indicates the place you can customise! also feel free to create your own templates and share it! ill add them on here too!

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am one of the many fans who has watched MacGyver over the past _ years and the show means a lot to me. As a fan I request you to kindly renew MacGyver for season 6. We as fans deserve closure. It's the least CBS can do for us after watching MacGyver for _ years consistently only to cancel it for no apparent reason. -We didn't get a full 5th season (only 15 episodes unlike Magnum that got 16)-Monica Macer, the new showrunner, was finally taking the show in a great direction.

-MacGyver has been winning its Friday night slot despite going against ABC's Shark Tank.

-One of the only shows on CBS with so much representation.

-We were only 6 episodes away from hitting 100, not to mention syndication.

-One of the most popular ships on TV right now- MacRiley also hasn't had a chance to shine yet.

-There are so many more stories to tell.

*state a few reasons why you love the show and wont stop fighting for it HERE*

I could go on all day but it boils down to the fact that we haven't got the farewell we deserve. MacGyver isn't being treated fairly despite being one of the best shows on your network right now.

Please reconsider this decision or at least give the cast and crew 6 more episodes to wrap the story in a way that fans can be happy with.

Here is a petition that was started a _ days ago and we are already at _K+ signatures: https://www.change.org/p/cbs-save-macgyver

We have also collectively sent more than 160K paperclips to your LA office and we dont plan on giving up anytime soon.

We do not intend on stopping the fight for our season 6 renewal. We deserve better so please reconsider.

Attached with this email is _ (maybe the screenshot of your paperclip order/any artwork to save the show/a letter or postcard you sent etc thats shows the amount of effort you put in)

You may also check #savemacgyver on Twitter and other social media platforms to see the real size of our fan base.

Thank you.

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This is another email that was written with a focus on the shows representation that you can use as well:

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Dear Mr/Miss_,

I am writing this email to ask you to reconsider the decision to cancel MacGyver. As an avid watcher since day 1, I hope you can imagine my devastation when I read of the cancellation.

Honestly, I am very surprised you would cancel a show which has won its timeslot consistently and faced greater competition than other shows facing only news programs.

These past 5 seasons have seen the show go through many challenges but yet still remain successful. This says a lot about the quality of the show and the fanbase loyalty.

I am sure you are aware but let me list a few:

1. Numerous showrunners

2. Toxic working environment

3. Shortened seasons

4. Lack of promotion

It was a breath of fresh air when you hired Monica Macer to finally steer the ship the right way, but for some reason you have decided she doesn't deserve a chance to show what she can do.

You say representation matters, but a show with a diverse cast including a transgender woman and a woman of color as a showrunner doesn't survive? This seems very contradictory. As a dedicated fanbase, we will not go down without a fight.

As you can see, we have petitions garnering a lot of signatures and have the #savemacgyver hashtag trending constantly.

There are other shows performing poorly on your network yet they rate a renewal. In addition, shows like NCIS: New Orleans and Mom receive an opportunity to film their series finale to do the show justice.

Macgyver, however, doesn't receive the same treatment. We are only a handful of episodes away from the 100 mark.

We ask that you reconsider and allow MacGyver to come back even for half a season to give the show a proper sendoff.

I understand a lawsuit is probably at the heart of this, but it has no merit or you can just change the name. In a time of civil unrest, discord and in the face of a pandemic, family shows are important and MacGyver served as an escape for so many. Please reconsider your decision.

Thank you.

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5. Live Twitter Watch Parties:

This is the poster for the one happening in a few hours! We’ll most like have these at the same time everyday! (if you are unable to tweet live you can schedule tweets too!)

6. We have been reaching out to other fandoms and celebrities/YouTube personalities and will keep you posted on how it goes!

If you know of any personalities/organizations that can help please contact them with everything we have achieved so far and politely ask them to sign or share our petition as we could use the help! also if possible reach out to the other awesome fans in the other fandoms you are a part of and ask them to sign the petition too!

Nick Worthy posted this on his INSTAGRAM!

So that is all for the updates! We are working on a possible GoFundMe page to set up a billboard, a way to bulk order paperclips and duct tape, a video campaign etc!

If you have any other ideas PLEASE dm me with it! Also if you have photos of postcards/letter/packages you sent CBS dm it to me too and ill add it to the campaign video!

As alway keep sharing and getting people to sign our petition!

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just-a-fangirl13 · 3 years

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When I woke up with insomnia at 3am I wasn't expecting to see this RT from Mer 🥺

And then it hit me again how much we've done in the last two days!

Thank you to each one of you who are supporting the show in ANY way you can! Every single action, from the smallest to the biggest, are all so important.

T H A N K Y O U

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AND HERE IS ANOTHER UPDATE! WE JUST HIT 144K PAPERCLIPS!!!!!

(if I haven't added you dm me and I will!)

As always dont forget to sign the petition to help #savemacgyver !

http://chng.it/NCcCgpWsfq

KEEP TWEETING AND SHARING AND POSTING! TAG CBS IN EVERYTHING!

#savemacgyver update!

Hello!

So first HUGE UPDATE! I MEAN HUGE!!!

Collectively SO FAR the fanbase has sent CBS 88220 PAPERCLIPS!

AND YES I STILL HAVENT GOT A HOLD OF EVERYONE ON TWITTER! Not to mention those on Instagram or Facebook!

If you have already sent paperclips dm me and ill add you to the list too!

If you want to but haven’t yet here is the address:

https://twitter.com/candommar/status/1380536520063512577?s=20

Also dont forget to sign the petition! which is at 3400 signs!

http://chng.it/NCcCgpWsfq

Join us in live tweeting using #savemacgyver on twitter!

#macgyver #macriley #savemacgyver #renewmacgyver #bringmacgyverback #macxjack #Lucas till #Tristin mays #levy tran #Henry Ian cusick #meredith eaton #Justin hires #wilt bozer #macxriley #macdesi #russ taylor #Angus macgyver #Riley davis #Rileysarmy

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AND WE DID IT! WE CROSSED 106K+ PAPERCLIPS! update #2

#savemacgyver update!

Hello!

So first HUGE UPDATE! I MEAN HUGE!!!

Collectively SO FAR the fanbase has sent CBS 88220 PAPERCLIPS!

AND YES I STILL HAVENT GOT A HOLD OF EVERYONE ON TWITTER! Not to mention those on Instagram or Facebook!

If you have already sent paperclips dm me and ill add you to the list too!

If you want to but haven’t yet here is the address:

https://twitter.com/candommar/status/1380536520063512577?s=20

Also dont forget to sign the petition! which is at 3400 signs!

http://chng.it/NCcCgpWsfq

Join us in live tweeting using #savemacgyver on twitter!

#macgyver #macriley #angus macgyver #macgyvercbs #savemacgyver #rileysarmy #bringmacback #renewmacgyver #macxriley

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#savemacgyver update! #1

Hello!

So first HUGE UPDATE! I MEAN HUGE!!!

Collectively SO FAR the fanbase has sent CBS 88220 PAPERCLIPS!

AND YES I STILL HAVENT GOT A HOLD OF EVERYONE ON TWITTER! Not to mention those on Instagram or Facebook!

If you have already sent paperclips dm me and ill add you to the list too!

If you want to but haven't yet here is the address:

https://twitter.com/candommar/status/1380536520063512577?s=20

Also dont forget to sign the petition! which is at 3400 signs!

http://chng.it/NCcCgpWsfq

Join us in live tweeting using #savemacgyver on twitter!

#macgyver #macriley #savemacgyver

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#SAVEMACGYVER

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY!

https://www.change.org/p/cbs-save-macgyver?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_28252331_en-US%3A4&recruiter=1191743346&recruited_by_id=61fd0ed0-98e1-11eb-b629-31fbd19ca8d6&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi

Also share it with as many friends and fellow fans as possible!

Post it to all your social media accounts especially the ones where you have interacted with other MacGyver fans like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc.

The more people we get on board the better!

#macgyver #angusmacgyver #lucastill #tristinmays #rileydavis #macgyvercbs #cbs #savemacgyver #bestshow #crimedrama #macisback #macxriley #macxjack #willtbozer #macdesi #macriley

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MacGyver fam! No matter what happens, we’re not going anywhere.

@dont-stop-believin-in-klaine talked this morning, and since we’re both having a ton of fun writing fics and y’all seem to enjoy them, that isn’t going to stop even if when MacGyver ends. (My ao3 is BlackVultures and hers is blackrose1002. We mostly write MacDalton, just so you know!)

That being said, there’s a serious effort right now on Twitter to get the show picked up by CBS or another network/streaming service for a limited Season 6 to wrap up the story properly. Posting some action items and important links down below. I don’t care what you ship or who your favorite character is - we might be able to change things if we all band together. It’s a long shot, but I’ve seen it happen before.

Sign and share this Change.org petition to support the show!

Vote for my Hulu Community post and share it!

Go to Netflix and request MacGyver (2016) as a new title!

Go on Twitter and tweet using #SaveMacGyver and #MacGyver. Tag @/CBS @/CBSTVStudios @/MacGyverCBS @/MacGyverWriters and/or the stars if you want, but remember to be polite.

Use the same hashtags and tweet like crazy when the show airs on CBS on 4/09, 4/16, and 4/30 at 8pm EST. (Here’s CBS’s full schedule.)

If there are reruns and/or new episodes airing in your country at a different day/time, feel free to tweet with the hashtags during those as well! It can’t hurt anything.

Post #SaveMacGyver on other social media sites, like Facebook and Instagram. I think everyone on Tumblr already knows how much we love this show, haha.

If you can afford to, you can also buy all the previous seasons that are available on DVD, buy the MacGyver handbook, check out the official merch store, and/or buy digital versions of episodes/seasons through iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, etc.

If you have Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access), cancel your subscription and tell them why!

If you want to send CBS a box of paperclips to signify your support for the show, the easiest way is to do it through Amazon. Please be polite if you choose to include a gift message! Their address is:

CBS Studios

7800 Beverly Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90036

If you want to send the Viacom Corporation paperclips as well, here’s a list of their office addresses. Please feel free to reblog with anything important that I may have forgotten!

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HELP US SAVE MACGYVER!

Hi everyone! if you are as dedicated a fan as I am or just a causal watcher or have just heard of MacGyver or Lucas Till or Tristin Mays or any of the other amazing cast members please help us!

PLEASE SIGN THIS AND GET YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SIGN IT TOO:

https://www.change.org/p/cbs-save-macgyver

We are tweeting like crazy on twitter and are even trending!

if you know the other MacGyver fans on other social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram etc PLEASE GET THEM ON BOARD TOO!

BECAUSE WE REFUSE TO GIVE UP!

*no literally some of us have been tweeting for hours straight.*

A lot of us have already sent paperclips to the CBS office (I think the number is at 20,000 *yep you read that right!*) and are tagging them using #savemacgyver!

We are spamming every CBS post and tagging them constantly to get their attention!

Here is the address(if you want to do it too) and proof: (this is just one of MANY)

https://twitter.com/MacRileyEdits/status/1380023596395982849?s=20

People used the gift feature which allows you to send a message aka #SAVEMACGYVER

We also sent emails to all these addresses:

[email protected]

Here is the copy of the email I sent for reference:

SO please help us spread the word to the other fandoms or just anyone who is willing to help.

We can save MacGyver the way Brooklynn 99, Lucifier and Timeless were saved. (more recently Criminal minds was brought back)

OUR CHARACTERS DESERVE A HAPPY ENDING! SO JOIN US!

if you know anyone who has watched MacGyver in the past but stopped get a hold of them too! you can show them some of these edits: (trust me edits work!)

https://youtu.be/DZZSly50AsU

https://youtu.be/4fA8n6PDWTE

https://youtu.be/EVuOSX-6W7Q

https://youtu.be/9u4-mvxD31g

I will also keep updating this post as stuff happens so stay tuned!

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The cinematic masterpiece that is Mac going to Riley’s apartment as the lyrics, “of she ran away, if she ran away... just come home.”

Tears. Tears in my mf eyes.

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Can we just appreciate how safe Mac makes Riley feel for a moment?

He walked in on her after she broke things off with Billy, and instead of assuming what she’d need, he gave her a shoulder to cry on. Asked her what he could do for her. And even at her lowest, she felt comfortable enough with him reveal that she’d been cheated on. Something she wasn’t even ready to confess to Bozer.

Then when Aubrey broke things off with Riley in season four, where did she go? Straight to Mac. Not Bozer. Not a hotel. Mac.

He saw her pain and he gave her a place to stay. No strings attached. No eviction date. Nothing.

And in season five when Jack died, Mac offered her time to mourn together. To watch Bruce Willis and drive the GTO and grieve in each other’s presence. Even though he was hurting himself and probably didn’t want to talk, he turned to her, held out a hand, and helped her carry the weight.

He always knows exactly what to say to her to cheer her up. Always knows what to do to be supportive. Mac would do absolutely anything for Riley (I mean come on, the man made it snow so she could have a white Christmas).

He’s the one she turns to. He always comes through when she needs him. And I just love that they have each other at the end of the day. No matter what.

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5x10 – A Very MacRiley "Analysis"

Well, I definitely didn't expect to be making another AVMA post, but I am a woman of my word.

Below the cut, I will be discussing last night's episode of MacGyver (2016) titled "Diamond + Quake + Carbon + Comms + Tower"—particularly in reference to the relationship between Mac and Riley (with mentions of Mac x Desi as well).

So if you haven't seen it yet, do be aware: this post contains spoilers.

Without further adieu, let's get into it.

The Cold Open

Here we see Mad Scientist Mac tooling around in his kitchen, rambling about pressurized carbon and diamonds. I won't bore you by going into details, but I will give a brief rundown:

Bozer walks in.

Bozer is weirded out by Mac's strange behavior.

Mac reveals he intends to propose to Desi with a diamond he cooked up in a box (side note: I am so here for conflict free genius diamonds).

But I digress.

I won't lie and say this entire thing was surprising. The intended proposal was a touch predictable; everyone on Twitter had been hypothesizing about it for weeks before the episode even aired.

Still, when I heard those words come out of Mac's mouth, my heart absolutely shattered.

I pictured a wedding. Having to watch them say I do while Riley stood off to the side.

And then logic set in.

Why on God's green earth would this man want to marry a woman he's only really been on good terms with for a few weeks? Why would he want to take that next step when she's been so hesitant to even call him her boyfriend?

Well, Mac himself said it best. "Ever since I lost my dad and Jack, I've been thinking about the bigger picture. And a commitment to make things work is exactly what Desi and I need."

Problem One

As Mac said, this newfound craving for marriage does not come from a genuine desire to take that next step. It's influenced by loss. By grief.

Which isn't inherently an issue. Mortality is a great motivator for soul-searching and self-discovery.

However, when it comes to matters of the heart, acting out of grief can often be more detrimental than helpful. It can cause you to cling to what you have left, sometimes in ways that are unhealthy.

Which brings me to:

Problem Two

Mac clearly does not view marriage with Desi as something he truly wants. As an act of love or genuine devotion.

To him, it seems more like a desire to force things to work. Like a business contract. "If we're married, we have no choice but to talk it out."

Which makes sense when you consider that, in 4x04, Mac admitted he and Desi were clinging to the familiar instead of actual substance. He wants to make it work because the alternative is being alone.

And to be frank, that doesn't frame MacDesi in a very good light at all.

I Probably Shouldn't Tell You This

Before Mac, Riley, and Desi are sent off on their mission to Mexico City, Bozer pulls Riley aside and, presumably, tells her about Mac's intentions to marry Desi.

I won't go into detail on that here, but it's important to later scenes, so I felt it deserved a mention for that reason alone.

Plus, it only further confirms, at least in my mind, that Riley still has enough feelings for Mac for Bozer would worry about her. So...a win?

Got A Secret, Can You Keep It?

After Mac runs off to play Murdoc's little game, Riley and Desi follow him. One thing leads to another, and the trio winds up on the roof of a skyscraper, unable to unlock the doors and get back inside.

Cornered, they are absolutely at Murdoc's mercy.

So what does this glorious psychopath do?

He tells Mac the one thing he has never been able to figure out on his own. That Riley had feelings for him and buried them deep, deep down. That having to watch him and Desi was genuinely hurting her.

I love this scene for several reasons. The most important of them being: I really don't think either of them would have said anything if Murdoc hadn't done this.

They are both so self-sacrificing. So willing to give up their happiness so that they won't get in the way of other people's' joy.

Getting that little push opened them both up to experiencing feelings they'd previously denied. Which is super important for people like them, who don't have a lot of experience with touchy-feely type situations.

And the best part?

I think Desi truly realized all of that. She wasn't mad. She wasn't bitter. She saw this happen, realized the lengths Riley went to to protect her feelings, and accepted it. She refused to let them be distracted by it, and looked after Ri like a real teammate would.

Her not holding that against them isn't something I would have expected way back when this season first started. But you could really see that, as much as she probably didn't enjoy hearing that, she understood it.

Sidebar - Desi

While I think the shift in Desi's character is abrupt and I would've preferred a more transformative storyline, I'm honestly not mad about how they're writing her.

If this continues to be how she's written, and it all remains consistent, I can personally overlook the sudden shift in behavior for her.

Because honestly, Peter Lenkov was a dick, and I can get not wanting to continue on with the toxicity he injected into D for even a moment.

Hug It Out

When all is said and done, Mac lets Riley know that they don't have to talk about it. Which is super considerate, if a little obnoxious.

She, being the wise and tired babie she is, decides it's best to be honest. So she explains what happened in Germany. And finally, after months of waiting, it's all laid out in the open. Just like that.

There is not much to analyze in this scene other than the hug itself.

Riley shuts her eyes, holding onto him like she can't quite believe he's real and Mac sighs, because god, he did not expect for his day to go like this. And he definitely didn't think he'd feel so oddly satisfied that it did.

So they just stand there, rocking slightly, comforted by each other's embrace.

The only word that came to mind when watching it go down for the first time was: safe. They almost looked like they were at home in each other's arms. At peace.

And as someone who has loved these two deeply since season one, it's so heartwarming to see them have that kind of connection with someone. Even more so to see them find it in each other.

Knock Knock. Who's There?

Mac. That's who.

Late at night, after contemplating his proposal again (boy, why?), we see Mac leave his house. He shows up at an apartment building, knocks on a door, and...

Oh look, it's Riley's place.

She's shocked.

He asks if her feelings are really gone.

And...cut to black.

I am not foolish enough to assume this will be easy. It's entirely possible she'll lie and say she's over him to uncomplicate things.

But this is the closest we have ever been to canonization. And I think it speaks volumes that Mac is the one making the first move.

We don't often get to see the more emotional aspects of this show through his point of view. It's usually the people around him who are allowed to feel things, and him who deals with the aftermath.

Yet here we are. He was the one to seek out Riley. To take the leap.

And I think that speaks a lot to his own emotional growth.

In Conclusion

Monica Macer is the bait and switch queen. 5x10 was an emotional ride I did not ask to go on, but I'm pleasantly surprised by the final destination.

Here's hoping I can write another one of these after 5x11.

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