Yes, I know that Mac's crush is innocent, and Frankie, being still full of child-like enthusiasm herself, sees Mac as a friend, but believe me, there are a LOT of people(mostly young boys themselves, who relate to Mac, I guess), who really think that there is a serious romantic, if not intimate, relationship between this 22-year-old woman and this 8-year-old little boy. This latest episode is only going to add to that perception. I know it's basically "sour grapes" on my part, too, since most people know that I do NOT support ANY hint of such a relationship between any adult and any child, but that is how a lot of people will take it. I can look forward to tons of Mac/Frankie kiddie porn fics on FF.net, now, besides the one that's already there.

pitbulllady

Yeah, I thought his crush was absoutly adorable and I was impressed with Mac's gentlemanly behavior. It's kind of a pitty he and Frankie can't actually get together 'cause he's actually the closest thing she's ever gotten to a decent guy.8D

At any rate, I hope that the Foster’s Crew will continue to use such scenes in future episodes of the series. They have been a source of great comedy and character development, and since it’s been established in continuity that Mac still has feelings for Frankie, I’m sure it will re-surface from time to time. Despite what some people have said, the relationship isn’t pedophiliac in nature because it is obviously fabricated due to Mac’s naivety. In fact, I believe an episode based on that plot could be rather interesting. If Mac were forced to come to grips with the truth, in how Frankie is too old to be interested in him, then it could permit some good character development on his part. Maybe the Foster’s Crew could also use such an episode to give Mac a love interest that’s his own age.

I believe that you are referring to me, and that I have stated that the relationship between Mac and Frankie is "pedophiliac in nature". NOWHERE have I said this, or insinuated it, but instead I HAVE expressed concern that there ARE many people out there who DO believe this, and actually WANT this to be the case. If you don't believe me, go back and check out your old stomping grounds at TV.com, where you will see page after page of arguements that such a relationship between a grown woman and an eight-year-old child is perfectly normal and acceptable, simply because they are both human, and claiming that Frankie's feelings for Mac are clearly romantic and her behavior indicates that the two of them are mutually "in love" with each other. Also, anyone who does not believe that there is plenty of Mac/Frankie smut out there can go to Deviantart.com and type in "Mac/Frankie" in the search box, or go to the Foster's section on FF.net, change the rating to "M" in the drop-down box at the top, and click "Go". I won't even bother providing the names of specific stories; you can read the summaries for yourself. All of this was BEFORE "Ticket to Rod", based solely on "Frankie My Dear", and so I would guess that there will be a new onslaught now. I don't have a problem with Mac having an innocent crush on Frankie; I DO have a problem with the fact that this is used as "ammunition" to bolster the belief of many people out there that their relationship is far less innnocent and that it SHOULD be pedophiliac! It's sad and unfortunate that this episode is simply going to fuel that fire, but don't insinuate, please, that *I* myself see Mac's behavior as an indication that they are intimately involved with each other.

pitbulllady

Most of them are children. Of course children are going to want the relationship to be real. I’m sure many boys would love to be in Mac’s place, and some girls likely want to be in Frankie’s place as well. Can a child be a pedophile? I don’t think so. It’s a fantasy; it’s an amusing scenario and I don’t believe those who support it are pedophiles. I’ve checked over at TV.com and I haven’t seen “page after page” of people who say such things, and even though I’m sure there are some people, they are in the vast minority. You’ve been acting like the minority is the majority, but a majority of those who like the Frankie and Mac relationship don’t think anything x-rated, and that’s my main problem. Some of the things that you’ve said have implied that liking the relationship is wrong, because “you don’t support pedophilia at all”. But it isn’t pedophilia. Children have the right to fantasize, and children can’t be pedophiles.

Also, the reason I said what I said is that, when somebody mentioned that supporters of the relationship were defending their views, you called them pedophiles and said you were disgusted. However, I’m a supporter of the relationship. I know it’s not real, and it’s fabricated on Mac’s part, but I still support it and I hope that the show will continue to toy with Mac’s feelings in future episodes. A vast majority of those who support the Frankie and Mac relationship aren’t thinking of anything x-rated, and I believe that’s where you have your facts incorrect.

I apologize that I took offense, but I felt like you were calling me a pedophile because I supported the relationship. A vast majority of those who support the relationship, and would like to see more of it in the show, aren't pedophiles.

I Think its hilarious when mAc displays that love struck grin lol.

Yeah, I love that "love struck grin" too. It's interesting how in the cartoon they portray it so well physically like that. When in real life, one feels that love-struck/happy/helpless/floating-on-air on the inside, but in outward appearances, there's just a blank look and a glaze in the eyes. But you can sure feel what Mac's feeling more with seeing his smile than you can with just the blank look and glazed over eyes. LOL! :)

Also james L venable did a good job porttraying it with the music lol. I like his fosters score with many variations of the theme. he should rls a score album.

Too right he should, I bet it would sell better than some movie soundtracks ^^

In real life a lot of kids tend to go through a phase where they crush on someone a lot older than them. It doesn't mean the older one likes them back in the same way - it's similar to crushing on a celebrity I suppose. And I agree with the lovestruck grin comments - it gets the message across so well!

The Reason why i think its funny is because frankie is probably wondering what the heck is wrong with him?