Re: shut up justin
*goes against justin and fandom with you*
I think he was speaking out of his own experience with his dad, not necessarily in the best interests of Gus. Because a) as one of his moms and someone he sees every single day, Melanie needs to have the right to protect him as any parent would have, and b) as long as Brian is still around in the future for Gus, Gus isn't going to wonder why Brian gave him up. You know? I don't think Brian is coming around to see Gus because of that piece of paper; he's coming around because he wants to see his son.
i think you are right on with this. if everyone was being logical...i don't think brian is being logical at that point...he is reacting because of his own relationship with his father.
i don't know, i'm glad they handled it the way they did because it brings up a lot of very real issues same sex parents are faced with...but i'm equally glad it is later fixed...that brian does eventually sign over his rights AND is still a part of gus' life.