Has Scotty escaped from the Land of Lost Love Interests?
If you’ve been keeping a flame lit for the Kevin-Scotty relationship, good news: AfterElton.com reports that Luke MacFarlane will be returning to Brothers & Sisters for seven episodes next year. Whereas Eric Winters, playing Kevin’s current prospective flame and sister’s brother-in-law-to-be Jason McCallister, is only scheduled for one (pending the success or failure of his new series, Viva Laughlin, anyway).
There’d been talk of Scotty being Kevin’s “Mr. Big,” and of them eventually winding up together, but … already? Here’s what AfterElton got out of show creator Jon Robin Baitz about it:
“When asked if Kevin and Scotty would get back together, Baitz said: ‘We’re really interested in exploring what it could mean for these two characters to get to know each other even more than they have. Not just romantically, but truly as friends; as people who can talk to each other. So you’re going to see that storyline evolve surprisingly. I don’t want to tell too much. I think having him back is such a delight. Where we find him when we come back is a man trying to pull his life together and I take really special care with those characters — Kevin and Scotty.’
“When asked about whether Luke was back because of fan reaction and his chemistry with Matthew: ‘I always knew that it was extraordinary and they freedom they had is why it is working so well and they’re such great strong actors. Everyone agreed. The studio. The network. The people who loved the show — so it was a given.’”
Are you happy to see Scotty back? The first time watching this season’s shows, I liked Scotty and was sad about the breakup. Watching the re-runs now, he just seems insufferably smug and judgmental. It seems a little soon to bring this one back from the Land of Lost Love Interests, but if he could just smuggle Noah out somehow, all would be forgiven.
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July 26th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Based on Robbie’s commments, though, I think this arc will be focusing on Kevin and Scotty building a friendship, not a romance per se. This makes sense given it’s only a 7-episode arc and Kevin and Scotty need to rebuild their friendship after last season.
Also, Berlanti has said they’re keeping the “door open” for Jason to return if Eric Winter’s show fails, so I feel as though the writers want to retain some flexibility here.
October 2nd, 2007 at 7:18 am
I wouldn’t mind Scotty coming back to be Kevin’s friend but as for love interest? No thanks. Kevin and Jason are both fantastic and interesting together so i’m holding out hope for Jason being Kevin’s Mr Big. Given that Jason is the only person we’ve seen Kevin really love, it makes sense. Plus, Viva Laughlin will be cancelled. There was just no need for that remake.