I agree with you that Steve's dad was probably absent even before what happened to his mom. I feel as if lots of cops can get deep into their jobs like that. But it sort of makes no sense that he'd go to the football game and Steve never knew, come on. I mean, my kid knows I'm there, even if it's not big crowds like we've seen in the episode.
Maybe he and Steve didn't get along even early on, which I've seen - personal experience -, so papa!McGarrett would in fact fight with Steve but still go see the games without saying so, because he did love the kid even if it came out all wrong all the time. I can't really see them as being close, or at least not since Steve got older than 10 or so and the attitude came out. Who knows, maybe Jack and Steve's mom didn't have the idyllic relationship and they'd fight and Steve would take her side, trying to protect her.
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Date: 2011-11-21 06:54 pm (UTC)Maybe he and Steve didn't get along even early on, which I've seen - personal experience -, so papa!McGarrett would in fact fight with Steve but still go see the games without saying so, because he did love the kid even if it came out all wrong all the time. I can't really see them as being close, or at least not since Steve got older than 10 or so and the attitude came out. Who knows, maybe Jack and Steve's mom didn't have the idyllic relationship and they'd fight and Steve would take her side, trying to protect her.
in other words.. so, Warrior? impressions?