There is a semi-plausible reason for every scene mentioned by the OP but this one, which is truly, without a shadow of a doubt, purely gratuitous. Is my mind playing tricks on me, or does it look like Krycek is about to swoon? This scene has inspired fanfiction, even a four issue 'zine with the dubious title "Red Speedo Diaries."*
RED SPEEDO BRINGS UP 350,000 HITS!!!!
Date: 2011-05-09 05:28 pm (UTC)I REST MY CASE.
*info from Fanlore. See? I EVEN HAVE A FOOTNOTE!
How can I not be winning?