Everyone always uses Moonlighting as the evidence that RST ruins a show. I have problems with this, since, as much as I liked that show, to me the problem was that Maddie and David didn’t really like each other. Yes, they had incredible chemistry and were obviously were attracted to each other, but that was it. Once they had sex, there was no where for their relationship to go.

Not that I think Jacob and Rachel would end up in bed in a second season of EH. Over the course of season one you could see the growing friendship – the teasing, the conversations about their pasts. I think the underlying issue on season two would be their recognizing their growing attraction to each other. And realizing/fearing that acting on said attraction would cost them a partnership that they both have come to value.

At this point, the second season could begin a few months post-Medea. I think the whole point of having Rachel injured was to deal with Marley Shelton’s maternity leave. Well, she’s ready to be back to work by now (baby was born in Sept.) Contrary to others, I think Hood would have gritted his teeth and made an effort to get along with whoever was assigned to him. I mean the man isn’t stupid, I’m sure in the real world (and even in the EH world) there would have been some gossip when Hood’s series of handlers ended abrupty when he was assigned a good-looking blonde. So he would have put up with Rachel’s replacement publically, but privately would have complained constantly to Rachel.

I would want to series to stay with real science, there are enough shows out there dealing with science fiction. To me, that was one of the most interesting things about EH, that the science, if not completely accurate, was probable, and in many cases spot on. They raised some interesting issues. And rather than have sub-plot issues dealing with their personal lives, I would rather they reveal information about the characters through the issues they face on the cases.

And I would not create a Moriarity type character for EH. I find those types of reoccuring characters boring. Geppetto was fine, since it was only two episodes. So, I guess a criminal who got away could be caught later in the season. To me, creating this type of character smacks of the writers running out of ideas, a la Criminal Minds and CSI.