I think what threw me more than anything else was the fact that Danny was so totally on board with the whole "let's hop on a plane tomorrow night and flitter away to Newark!" No discussion, no weighing of the pros and cons, and thing is...? The decision to do so isn't driven by anything other than, apparently, a whimsical desire for other pastures.
Maybe I'm more of a Steve-centric fan than I ever realized, but I keep coming back to Alex O's assertion that for Steve, his relationship with Danny is the most important one in his life since returning to Hawaii, and we've certainly seen evidence in action and word (and heart-eyes) ;-) that Steve loves Danny very much, even if it's fraternal, and will do anything for him. (Lie to Feds; pay for high-end hotel weekends; get the Gov to exert pressure to keep Danny's visitation rights intact).
Thing is, Danny as presented last night didn't bat an eye about hopping on that plane -- that comes across as Danny meaning way more to Steve than Steve means to Danny. (Not to mention their little 5-0 Ohana that has been home and hearth and support system for them all).
If the frame-up hadn't gone into overdrive, Danny would have been on that plane, with no more talking to Steve than what was evidently intended from the couple six-packs of Longboards Danny had with him when he went to Steve's place.
Now, I don't think Steve would try to talk Danny out of leaving even though he wouldn't want him to go; Steve would, as he always does, say "take care of your family; family first, I get that." Still, I think knowing Danny was that quick to just up and hop a flight outta Dodge would gut-punch Steve no end.
Something I thought of about Danny being all pissed off with Chin's being back at HPD (even though Danny was there when Chin bolted out of HQ saying something about not standing by and doing nothing) -- in some ways, Danny and Chin have parallel stories in that they're rekindling relationships that caused them untold pain and misery in the past. Danny's anger at Chin about what I guess he sees as Chin abandoning Steve in his hour of need seems a bit, to me, like guilty conscience causing him to project a tad, as he was about to haul ass outta Dodge himself.
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Maybe I'm more of a Steve-centric fan than I ever realized, but I keep coming back to Alex O's assertion that for Steve, his relationship with Danny is the most important one in his life since returning to Hawaii, and we've certainly seen evidence in action and word (and heart-eyes) ;-) that Steve loves Danny very much, even if it's fraternal, and will do anything for him. (Lie to Feds; pay for high-end hotel weekends; get the Gov to exert pressure to keep Danny's visitation rights intact).
Thing is, Danny as presented last night didn't bat an eye about hopping on that plane -- that comes across as Danny meaning way more to Steve than Steve means to Danny. (Not to mention their little 5-0 Ohana that has been home and hearth and support system for them all).
If the frame-up hadn't gone into overdrive, Danny would have been on that plane, with no more talking to Steve than what was evidently intended from the couple six-packs of Longboards Danny had with him when he went to Steve's place.
Now, I don't think Steve would try to talk Danny out of leaving even though he wouldn't want him to go; Steve would, as he always does, say "take care of your family; family first, I get that." Still, I think knowing Danny was that quick to just up and hop a flight outta Dodge would gut-punch Steve no end.
Something I thought of about Danny being all pissed off with Chin's being back at HPD (even though Danny was there when Chin bolted out of HQ saying something about not standing by and doing nothing) -- in some ways, Danny and Chin have parallel stories in that they're rekindling relationships that caused them untold pain and misery in the past. Danny's anger at Chin about what I guess he sees as Chin abandoning Steve in his hour of need seems a bit, to me, like guilty conscience causing him to project a tad, as he was about to haul ass outta Dodge himself.
Eh. All that and a dollar...