the idea is that McGarrett had actually gone into North Korea with another Navy SEAL, a man who saved his life and was killed there.

Okay. I mean, one of Steve's SEAL brothers gets killed saving his life, just hours before the whole Have To Shoot Anton, Bye Bye Dad thing? How the holy hell is Steve still as together as he is? Okay, I *know* how he's as together as he is, he's Steve, dealing & compartmentalizing, but aiyyy. This is new hurty territory.

Also, what is Plenkov ON? Keep him on it, PLEASE. Yet another episode plot that's worthy of fanfic -- I DON'T GET IT.

(How are you doing with weather???? and etc. ????)