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    Hawaii Five-0's Alex O'Loughlin - The 5 Stages of Obsession Explained in GIFs

    We first spotted him in Moonlight and The Backup Plan - mmm... pretty tidy... Then along he came as Hawaii Five-0's Steve McGarrett and with him came big guns, a sick-hot Camaro, bullet-proof vests, cargo pants, thigh holsters *swoon* and those arm tattoos peeking out from beneath those fitted t-shirts... *drool* If you haven't seen Hawaii Five-0 here are the five stages you are likely to experience when you start watching this show: (If you're a regular you already know what I'm talking about and there's no hope for you...)

    STAGE 1 - Alex:

    Womankind:

    STAGE 2 - Alex:

    Womankind:

    STAGE 3 - Alex:

    Womankind:

    STAGE 4 - Alex:

    Womankind:

    STAGE 5 - Alex:

    Womankind:

    THIS IS THE POINT OF NO RETURN

    Good luck to you - you're on your own now!

    Here's another pic of perfection - just because I can (also, one of the side-effects of the obsession...)