Often times I find myself thinking that Mariska's acting is a little...overdramatic. I'm not sure if that's the word I'm looking for, but it's what I'm going with. I mean, I don't always agree with Elliot (sometimes I think he's an asshole, in fact) but one thing I can say is that Christopher is always good at it. And I always respect an actor who can make me rise above the unlikability of their character (which comes and goes for me, with Elliot) and make me think they're an awesome actor.