Love Interest Check-Up: Saul
He’s dated his brother-in-law’s mistress but admitted to having been in love with a man, making Saul’s love-interest check-up a little more complicated than most.
Holly
Saul told Holly that he’d been sweet on her for years, even while William was alive, and maybe he’d convinced himself that was true. Still, it was never really for certain whether their romance was real or just a ruse for Saul to get information out of her about William’s financial shenanigans. Either way, their hook-up was worth it if only for that scene in the restaurant where Nora, on a date, spots her brother on a date with Holly and they have that great little juvenile whisper-shouting match. Prognosis: If and when they ever get this coming-out storyline over with, it will be interesting to see Holly’s reaction to the news. Her advice to him at the wedding that you can’t help who you love makes it seem as though she already has an idea about it. Or maybe she was just sympathizing with him about his niece marrying a politician.
Milo
Since Milo was introduced in last season’s finale, Saul’s been doing more running away from him than running towards him. He’s clearly not as interested in jumping back into a long-lost and out-in-the-open relationship as Milo is, but going to a party at Milo’s and showing up at his apartment unannounced indicates that he’s no longer fleeing in terror, anyway. Prognosis: I’m not sure we’ve really seen signs that Saul still has a thing for Milo; it’s been more a matter of grappling with what Milo represents. Nora’s dip in the dating-pool-of-the-past didn’t work out so well. Nothing against Michael Nouri, but it might be better for Saul to move ahead with someone new.
Evan
Maybe this guy? Saul met Evan when he made that unannounced visit to Milo’s, and found his friend housesitting there. They had a nice chat about Milo, but that was about it as of the strike break. Prognosis: When Enrico Colantoni’s casting was announced, he was mentioned in many sources as a love interest for Saul, so I’m going to guess that’s what’s ahead. Maybe Milo finds romance on his vacation, removing any awkwardness that might arise over his friend getting involved with his old heartthrob. I thought the actors had a nice rapport, anyway.
Brothers and Sisters, ABC, Ron Rifkin, Michael Nouri, Enrico Colantoni, Patricia Wettig
April 8th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I thought Colantoni and Rifkin had a nice rapport, too. Alas, last month Ausiello reported that his appearance in 2.12 was only a cameo and they currently had no plans to bring Evan back.
That said, they could always reconsider in Season 3…
April 9th, 2008 at 2:04 am
I hope they will reconsider for season 3, then, because there was something sweet about them. But like I said earlier, I also like Milo a lot. And I wouldn’t mind seeing Michael Nouri again either… He still looks great.