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[[WMG: Michael is Series/MacGyver]]

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[[WMG: Michael is Series/MacGyver]]Series/{{MacGyver|1985}}]]
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* Additionally the Show itself is training footage using actors that resemble Michael, Fi, and Sam (Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar and Bruce Campbell?), that the real Michael uses to teach certain lessons to new recruits, I.E. how to handle reluctant assets, how to improvise, and why it's better to stay single in the field.

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* Additionally the Show itself is training footage using actors that resemble Michael, Fi, and Sam (Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar (Creator/JeffreyDonovan, Creator/GabrielleAnwar and Bruce Campbell?), Creator/BruceCampbell?), that the real Michael uses to teach certain lessons to new recruits, I.E. how to handle reluctant assets, how to improvise, and why it's better to stay single in the field.
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* It could potentially be done really well if the movie includes intersecting plot arcs with both casts getting to the resolutions of their respective undercurrent conspiracy plots, and the audience finding out the two are connected. Maybe it could start out with Sam introducing Mike to one of his FBI buddies up in [[BigApplesauce New York]] - who turns out to be Agent Burke. We learn that Burke worked a case closely connected with some of the people that burned Michael. Meanwhile, Neal gets closer to one of his WhiteCollar background conspiracies, and has Mozzie get in contact with one of thier underworld contacts - your friendly neighborhood money launderer - Barry - who happens to have some clue that Neal needs stashed someplace. Unfortunately, that someplace is overrun by bad guys and this deal is out of sight of the FBI. Fiona owes Barry a favor and turns up to run security on the job. In the end, it turns out the conspiracy was much bigger than mere art theft or international espionage, so team BN and team WC will have to join forces to bring down the BigBad.

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* It could potentially be done really well if the movie includes intersecting plot arcs with both casts getting to the resolutions of their respective undercurrent conspiracy plots, and the audience finding out the two are connected. Maybe it could start out with Sam introducing Mike to one of his FBI buddies up in [[BigApplesauce New York]] - who turns out to be Agent Burke. We learn that Burke worked a case closely connected with some of the people that burned Michael. Meanwhile, Neal gets closer to one of his WhiteCollar Series/WhiteCollar background conspiracies, and has Mozzie get in contact with one of thier underworld contacts - your friendly neighborhood money launderer - Barry - who happens to have some clue that Neal needs stashed someplace. Unfortunately, that someplace is overrun by bad guys and this deal is out of sight of the FBI. Fiona owes Barry a favor and turns up to run security on the job. In the end, it turns out the conspiracy was much bigger than mere art theft or international espionage, so team BN and team WC will have to join forces to bring down the BigBad.
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[[WMG: Michael worked for IMF and being burned is the modern terminology for disavowed]]
This would be the original TV version of [[Series/MissionImpossible IMF]], not the [[Film/MissionImpossible film]] version. Michael's methods tend to mirror the old IMF methods. He prefers to keep violence to a minimum when possible and prefers to lead his targets to self destruct, rather than attack directly.
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[[WMG: Fiona is Scorpia from {{Champions}}]]

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[[WMG: Fiona is Scorpia from {{Champions}}]]
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* It makes so much sense now! [[JusticeLeagueUnlimited The pop bands, the government, Project Cadmus]], ''everything!''

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* It makes so much sense now! [[JusticeLeagueUnlimited [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited The pop bands, the government, Project Cadmus]], ''everything!''



This theory explains why “Moriarty” acts more like a psycho underling (maybe someone like Simon) than a master criminal. He clearly wants to kill Sherlock at the pool, [[spoiler:but is ordered to let him go by a mysterious phone call from on high.]] Also, he [[spoiler:commits suicide]] just as it seems his master plan is coming together. This would be unusual for an arch-villain, but very similar to [[spoiler:Anson’s]] agents, who sometimes commit suicide or are killed to prevent Michael from learning more. So “Jim Moriarty,” like Simon Escher, is probably a psycho burned spy who worked for [[spoiler:Anson]]; this also explains why he is able to produce convincing cover I.D.s (such as[[spoiler: “Rich Brook” or “Jim from IT”]]).

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This theory explains why “Moriarty” acts more like a psycho underling (maybe someone like Simon) than a master criminal. He clearly wants to kill Sherlock at the pool, [[spoiler:but is ordered to let him go by a mysterious phone call from on high.]] Also, he [[spoiler:commits suicide]] just as it seems his master plan is coming together. This would be unusual for an arch-villain, but very similar to [[spoiler:Anson’s]] agents, who sometimes commit suicide or are killed to prevent Michael from learning more. So “Jim Moriarty,” like Simon Escher, is probably a psycho burned spy who worked for [[spoiler:Anson]]; this also explains why he is able to produce convincing cover I.D.s (such as[[spoiler: “Rich Brook” Brook” or “Jim from IT”]]).


Sam + Fi are aware of this, but being the GenreSavvy people they are, don't say a word. Mama Westen? Woman Michael helped out long ago, developed a soft spot for, and adopted her as his mother. Anything that doesn't line up with this theory? AWizardDidIt + TimeyWimeyBall

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Sam + Fi are aware of this, but being the GenreSavvy smart people they are, don't say a word. Mama Westen? Woman Michael helped out long ago, developed a soft spot for, and adopted her as his mother. Anything that doesn't line up with this theory? AWizardDidIt + TimeyWimeyBall
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[[WMG: Michael is MacGyver]]
He's just changed a lot since the 1980s. MacGyver was a pseudonym to keep people guessing.
* The "street gang" phase of MacGyver was during an earlier burned period. He's not so patient now.

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[[WMG: Michael is MacGyver]]
Series/MacGyver]]
He's just changed a lot since the 1980s. MacGyver [=MacGyver=] was a pseudonym to keep people guessing.
* The "street gang" phase of MacGyver [=MacGyver=] was during an earlier burned period. He's not so patient now.
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[[WMG: In the Burn Notice [[TheVerse 'verse,]] Michael [[LiteraryAgentHypothesis is the head writer]] for ''CSIMiami''.]]

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[[WMG: In the Burn Notice [[TheVerse 'verse,]] Michael [[LiteraryAgentHypothesis is the head writer]] for ''CSIMiami''.''Series/CSIMiami''.]]
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[[WMG: Jesse knew Michael burned him the whole time, or at least very early on.]]
The show goes to lengths to point out that Jesse works in ''counter-intel.'' Sam even directly tells Michael that Jesse is exactly the type of person who would see through him. Jesse later stops and tells Michael, straight up, that he will kill whoever destroyed his life, keeping eye contact the whole time. He figured out Michael burned him before this point, and decided to test Michael by hinting that he knows and seeing how Michael reacts - he might know Michael burned him, but he likely doesn't know ''why''. Michael deflects, and at this point Jesse assumes Michael is just another amoral espionage type. But then Michael does the OnceAnEpisode noble vigilante deed, and this confuses Jesse. So he tries another test - in the next episode, he tells Madeline that she raised a good man, where Madeline also figures out Michael burned Jesse (thereby confirming it for him as well). But Jesse ultimately comes to the correct conclusion by working with Michael, that he's a good person at heart who didn't maliciously burn Jesse. That's why Jesse makes a big show of getting mad when he comes across evidence of Michael's involvement that he can't deny having or knowing about, but he's really only mad for a couple episodes before coming back in the fold.
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** [[AlphaProtocol Thorton]]

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[[WMG:The show concept was based on [[Series/TheDukesOfHazzard The Dukes of Hazzard ]].]]
Two men who act like brothers but aren't, assisted by a beautiful but scrappy tomboy and a gruff but wise elder family member, aid the local folk in dealing with crime, evil businessmen, and corrupt government influences, while driving a souped up, classic Dodge Charger.

This sounds familiar.
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* Jossed. Big time. [[EvenEvilHasStandards They didn't want anything to do with him.]]
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Micheal Weston is clearly among if not the best spy and most dangerous man on the planet. If he wants you dead you die. While he's a brilliant man his judgement when it comes to being burnt isn't always rational. So the government takes the most dangerous man on the planet forges a few connections and turns the most dangerous man on earth against their problem. [[spoiler: So it's at least possible that the people who burned him got away with it, decided that keeping him out was more dangerous than bringing him in. They will continue to get away with it until someone trips and does or says something stupid. Or Mike sees some guy he interogated having tea and crumpets.]]

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Micheal Michael Weston is clearly among if not the best spy and most dangerous man on the planet. If he wants you dead you die. While he's a brilliant man his judgement when it comes to being burnt isn't always rational. So the government takes the most dangerous man on the planet forges a few connections and turns the most dangerous man on earth against their problem. [[spoiler: So it's at least possible that the people who burned him got away with it, decided that keeping him out was more dangerous than bringing him in. They will continue to get away with it until someone trips and does or says something stupid. Or Mike sees some guy he interogated having tea and crumpets.]]



* Additionally the Show itself is training footage using actors that resemble Micheal, Fi, and Sam (Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar and Bruce Campbell?), that the real Micheal uses to teach certain lessons to new recruits, I.E. how to handle reluctant assets, how to improvise, and why it's better to stay single in the field.

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* Additionally the Show itself is training footage using actors that resemble Micheal, Michael, Fi, and Sam (Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar and Bruce Campbell?), that the real Micheal Michael uses to teach certain lessons to new recruits, I.E. how to handle reluctant assets, how to improvise, and why it's better to stay single in the field.



[[WMG: Fiona Burned Micheal.]]
A few things kind of stuck out at me, one was that Fiona was right at Micheals bedside when he got to Miami. Now maybe it was coincidence or maybe she knew he would be there. It would also explain part of why she gets so irritated at Micheal trying to figure out how he got burned and finding the source since he might discover it was her. It could also be part of why she seemed to react more strongly during season 4 with Jesse than Micheal did, because that old guilt was surfacing again. To clarify, I think it was an accident, she ended up using one of his passwords or something similar and it all came tumbling down. It's also part of why Strickler wanted Fiona removed, aside from her reputation information about what she did and why would end up rippling back through others and cause him no end of grief.

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[[WMG: Fiona Burned Micheal.Michael.]]
A few things kind of stuck out at me, one was that Fiona was right at Micheals Michaels bedside when he got to Miami. Now maybe it was coincidence or maybe she knew he would be there. It would also explain part of why she gets so irritated at Micheal Michael trying to figure out how he got burned and finding the source since he might discover it was her. It could also be part of why she seemed to react more strongly during season 4 with Jesse than Micheal Michael did, because that old guilt was surfacing again. To clarify, I think it was an accident, she ended up using one of his passwords or something similar and it all came tumbling down. It's also part of why Strickler wanted Fiona removed, aside from her reputation information about what she did and why would end up rippling back through others and cause him no end of grief.



Just like the other burned Micheal.

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Just like the other burned Micheal.Michael.
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Well, they're played by the same actor at least. Also, think of how useful a role driving a cab or limo in NewYorkCity would be for intelligence gathering. Hell, considering that he works for Libyan intelligence, he's probably investigating Barney's employers - if he isn't working with them...

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Well, they're played by the same actor at least. Also, think of how useful a role driving a cab or limo in NewYorkCity UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity would be for intelligence gathering. Hell, considering that he works for Libyan intelligence, he's probably investigating Barney's employers - if he isn't working with them...
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* This could eventually tie into a future TV movie. Matt Nix has expressed interest in possibly doing one down the line. This will depending on how USA and Fox feel about the idea however.

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[[WMG: There will be a spin off with Sam and Jessie as the main characters.]]
It seems like the logical thing to do, plus we gotta have something to watch on Thursdays.
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* [[spoiler: Sort of confirmed. The final episode reveals that Mike has been telling everything as a story to Charlie.]]
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** Confirmed.




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* [[spoiler: Jossed, he's alive. Although the "used to be a spy" line ''was'' echoed.]]


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[[spoiler: Jossed, although maybe he'll be in the spin-off.]]

[[WMG: The CIA knows just as well as Sam and Jesse about Michael's fate.]]
*[[spoiler: Specifically, that he didn't die. But they decided to just let him go.]]
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** Alternately, [[spoiler: (and this is especially possible to make something of a BittersweetEnding if Michael dies in the series finale) the epilogue will feature another TimeSkip of 5-7 years, at an elementary school class presentation where each student is presenting what they want to be when they grow up. And the series ends with the line, "My name is Charlie Westen. I want to be a spy."]]
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* Confirmed, [[ImagineSpot kind of]].
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[[WMG: Chuck Finley will guest star before the series finale.]]
Sam Axe's "lucky name" is an actual person; a former MLB pitcher and 5 time All-Star, and an old friend of Bruce Campbell's. [[OldShame Although he's probably better remembered for being the unfortunate victim of domestic abuse; his former wife TawnyKitaen brained him with a stilleto heel during a 2002 incident.]] Be kinda nice to see the inspiration for Sam's alias on-screen before the final curtain comes down.
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[[WMG: Strong is a rogue agent]]
He's using Michael to take down James's organization because he wants to take control of it himself.
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\n [[WMG: Larry will make a reappearance in the Season 7 episode "Tipping Point"]]
The preview for "Tipping Point" reveals that Michael will encounter the last person he would expect to see. Larry makes the most sense, because he's supposed to have "died", even though it was never definitely confirmed. The reason would be that Strong recruited Larry because he knew Larry was the kind of person who would get the job done by any means necessary. He'd be the perfect choice to lead a hit squad to eliminate James. Plus it would be an opportunity for Michael to finally resolve his conflicted feelings about Larry once and for all.

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Alternately Michael is [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory Jesus in Purgatory]]. He died in the pilot in Nigeria and is perpetually stuck in Miami (purgatory) until he has made amends for all the sins of his life. This explains his Jesus complex and his constant desire to sacrifice himself for his friends.

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Alternately Alternately, Michael is [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory [[EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory Jesus in Purgatory]]. He died in the pilot in Nigeria and is perpetually stuck in Miami (purgatory) until he has made amends for all the sins of his life. This explains his Jesus complex and his constant desire to At the end Michael will finally sacrifice himself for the crimes of his friends.
friends and be at peace.

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Alternately Michael is {{Jesus in Purgatory}}. He died in the pilot in Nigeria and is perpetually stuck in Miami (purgatory) until he has made amends for all the sins of his life.

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Alternately Michael is {{Jesus [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory Jesus in Purgatory}}. Purgatory]]. He died in the pilot in Nigeria and is perpetually stuck in Miami (purgatory) until he has made amends for all the sins of his life.
life. This explains his Jesus complex and his constant desire to sacrifice himself for his friends.
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Alternately Michael is {{Jesus in Purgatory}}. He died in the pilot in Nigeria and is perpetually stuck in Miami (purgatory) until he has made amends for all the sins of his life.
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[[WMG: Michael Westin will die in the final episode]]
With everything Mike has put the gang and his family though, and the massively illegal things he and his friends have done it may be that Death Equals Redemption. He might be required to die so the rest can escape or he may simply be unlucky. He might be dead for real or merely faking his death to, or simply a case of did not find the body.

[[WMG: Michael Westin has been dead all along, the whole series is a him telling the story to St. Peter or someone in the afterlife.]]
Michael dies in the end or is between life and death and St. Peter or someone is curious about how he came to be dead (or St. Michael, they share the same name.

[[WMG: Michael Westin's final Get out of Jail Free card will be a Presidential Pardon...]]
Michael's Exploits will have reached the President's ears and after Michael and friends complete the mission, he will be called into the oval office and be asked how this all came about (conditional for the pardon). Mike will ask "where do I begin?" The president says "at the Beginning" Mike will answer, "My Name is Michael Westin, I used to be a spy..."


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[[WMG: As of Season Six's finale, [[spoiler: Michael has taken over in the CIA for {{KlingonPromotion Tom Card or another dead agent.}}]]]]

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[[WMG: As of Season Six's finale, [[spoiler: Michael has taken over in the CIA for {{KlingonPromotion [[KlingonPromotion Tom Card or another dead agent.}}]]]]agent]].]]]]




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* Jossed. He's being used to run an extremely dangerous mission, and it's obvious he's on ''very'' thin ice with the higher-ups.

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