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Post by Techguy on Jul 26, 2009 21:52:42 GMT -5
What do you think of the Nichols/Wheeler/Eames menage a trois? ;D
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Post by outerbankschick on Jul 26, 2009 23:30:14 GMT -5
Well written story, brilliantly acted, and a little snark, too. A+ in my book!
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Post by Patcat on Jul 27, 2009 8:19:42 GMT -5
Well, a lot of you know I'm stingy with As, have never given a LOCI episode anything lower than a C. Which means I give a lot of Bs. I'd like to give this one a B+/A- really. It was awfully good and had some wonderful lines. And I suspect I'll like it more the more I see it. But for right now, a B.
Patcat
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Post by SarahIvy on Jul 27, 2009 11:49:42 GMT -5
I would have given it an A- if that had been available, but I enjoyed it so much I'll just go for a solid A.
This was just a great episode, from the guest actor, to the whole team working together to snare him, to the snark, and to my continuing extreme enjoyment of Nichols.
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Post by DonnaJo on Jul 27, 2009 12:03:52 GMT -5
I loved it! An A+
Can't wait for the next Nichols/Eames team up. ;D
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Post by jeffan on Jul 27, 2009 12:48:56 GMT -5
Loved this episode - storyline - one-liners - the sting - bits of backstory - Zach's leather jacket! Straight A plus and some more!
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Post by susan1212 on Jul 27, 2009 13:43:16 GMT -5
I gave it an A for the Eames/Erbe performance and the writing for her, the story was good, and the guest star, Dylan Baker was creepily excellent.
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Post by Moonbeam on Jul 27, 2009 16:41:11 GMT -5
I was going to vote C because it was so predictable. I gave it a B because I find Katherine Erbe a much better actress than Julianne Nicholson.
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Post by jeffan on Jul 27, 2009 18:59:50 GMT -5
Oh, I'm curious Moonbeam as to why exactly you think this particular episode was so predictable.
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Post by lovebug on Jul 28, 2009 10:44:48 GMT -5
I gave an A+. I love everything about the episode, particularly the partnership of Eames and Nichols. Dylan Baker was amazing as the killer. And what a sicko, cleaning poor Grace with bleach "inside and out". I especially love the scenes between a suspicious Nichols and Henry. Green tea anyone?
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Post by annabelleleigh on Jul 29, 2009 9:09:13 GMT -5
Finally got a chance to see the episode again. Such a tight, brightly written script by co-EP (late of "CSI:NY") Andrew Lipsitz. Compelling story, excellent guest performance by Dylan Baker.
I enjoyed the funny, economical way Lipsitz disposed of Goren's absence. We can imagine Goren is in some sort of (not so serious) trouble in a local sheriff's office in a Tennesee town -- while noting the sly reference to D'Onofrio's own whereabouts when this episode was filmed. (He was at the Nashville Film Festival).
Goldblum's Zach Nichols was a pleasure to watch, especially in his interactions with the other major characters. How nicely he fits in now -- not just interesting but familar and fun. How likeable, how distinctive his eccentricities are. Kudos to JG for developing Nichols so far in so short a time. Truly impressive.
"Major Case" just about demands an G/E-N/W two-parter in Season 9. (And I don't really care how hard it is to coordinate -- do it please, all you highly titled, talented execs running this bifurcated show. You're professionals. Find a way. I nominate Michael Chernuchin as the principal writer.)
I gave "Major Case" an A -- not an A+ -- only because I reserve A+ for episodes that can match the profundity of "Want."
AL
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Post by Moonbeam on Jul 29, 2009 11:05:54 GMT -5
In response to jeffan:
I’m at a distinct disadvantage now. A recent power surge buggered up my television so now I can’t re-watch the episode. I have video but no audio. So this is what I initially found predictable:
Taking a shower with the door ajar.
Grace knees a guy in the balls but can’t fend off Henry?
The open file on Ross’ desk.
The evidence locker scene.
Alcoholic mother and the boyfriend. Been down that road too many times.
By the way, if the body was bleached, wouldn’t that dilute any traceable DNA? Getting a conclusive match would be difficult wouldn’t it? I don’t know why Henry didn’t stop while he was ahead becoming the next great nemesis ala Nicole Wallace.
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Post by Patcat on Jul 29, 2009 11:10:36 GMT -5
Oh, AL, I didn't realize Mr. D'Onofrio was in Nashville when this episode was filmed. That's funny.
And I agree wholeheatedly with your take on Mr. Goldblum's work and accomplishments in fleshing out his character.
Yes! Bring on an episode teaming the teams. Let us see Goren and Nichols tag-team a suspect (preferably a really nasty suspect). Let us see Goren and Nichols try to analyze each other ('cause they just can't help it). Let us Eames crack Wheeler up with snarky comments. Let us see Ross bang his head on his desk in frustration as his four best detectives drive him crazy ('Cause you know they will and I think Nichols has brought Wheeler over to the good side).
WANT is also one of my favorite episodes.
Patcat
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Post by DonnaJo on Jul 29, 2009 11:11:31 GMT -5
Heehee....I also didn't put two and two together about the Nashville Festival /Tennessee Sheriff's office connection. You are so clever, AL. ;D
I hope Mr. Lipsitz will be around next season. Is this his first LOCI episode? CSI's loss is certainly our gain.
Moonbeam, I hope its OK if I address your comment about Grace's attempts to ward off Henry. She did try several times, but remember he trapped her at the window. I think she would have eventually gotten away if he hadn't beaten her with his Mom's table statue.
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Post by Patcat on Jul 29, 2009 11:32:53 GMT -5
Moonbeam--The points you make are some of the ones that kept me from giving this episode an unreserved "A". But one of the things I think the episode got right was Henry (helped by Mr. Baker's excellent performance) and his psychology. He was devoted to the physical science side of criminal investigations. (I'd bet he has little regard for Goren or Nichols' psychological insights into criminals). Henry was obsessive about details, but focused on very narrow things (why he didn't consider that the drug dealer might have an alibi for the girl's murder). And he thinks he's smarter than everyone else, especially our hero.
If he'd left well enough alone, he'd gotten away with it. It was the planting of the false evidence that led to him. And I think he would've killed again.
Patcat
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