![]() ![]() Apparently Michael's not the only one who can pull a Bavarian Fire Drill He may be more like his father than he wants, in one episode reference is made to his father pretending to work for the city utility department.It helps show why he's attracted to Fiona She'd never let him act like that, even if he wanted. An early episode in season 5 seems to suggest Michael is afraid of becoming his abusive father, more or less.Given how much yogurt Mike consumes, this is very likely the most he's ever been paid for a job. In episode 3 of season 5, the client pays Mike in a lifetime card for free frozen yogurt.What was the name of Fiona's actress again? Word of God states that Gabriel is Fiona's Evil Counterpart.Even better, he's a spy who came in from the cold.In other words, he came in from the cold. ![]() In the Season 4 finale, Michael is given a coat as proof against a snowy day and apparently given his old job back, while being escorted into a building.In other words, he did the same thing Michael does every week. In the Season 3 finale, Simon lures Management into a vulnerable position by careful planning and manipulation.He kept the memory of his father as deeply sealed away as possible until it literally couldn't be held back anymore. His father shows up in his mind at his most desperate moment to help him keep sane. Something else to consider: Michael's dad remains a Posthumous Character and The Ghost for most of the show.until the last season, where Michael is in a deep-cover operation, being pushed to the edge of his mental limits.Someone who has had to deal with that isn't going to have a great deal of faith in their family, and wouldn't go turn to them unless they've really got their back to the wall. Another factor - at some point Michael comments that spies typically come from broken homes or have unhappy childhoods, as it means you can take a punch, know how to lie, and never get homesick (paraphrasing).He'd have to be desperate to get her involved and put her on the line. Michael is fiercely protective of his family, particularly his mother, and when she gets involved in spy stuff, she is put in danger. But the more the show goes on, the more you realize this is not the case. From the opening Narration: "You rely on anyone who's still speaking to you.Family, if you're desperate." The way it's originally said, you assume that the desperation has to do with Michael not liking his family very much. ![]()
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