Yeah, they're definitely writing Mack as an almost abusive, jealous, stalking bent....which is kinda wierd, but I suppose they felt the need to include the military stereotype there. But that's what fanon's for, right? :)

But yeah, Max certainly knows what to do to sell the speech and make it not come over as much "controlling sob" as "idiot in love that doesn't know a better way to deal with his feelings". Wonder when we'll ever get more mack backstory - We've heard Tiffy's parents mentioned in previous eps but nothing about his..Makes you wonder.