And then...
Part Two!
I missed some parts of the episode because people were talking while I was watching (so if I start asking dumb questions sometime during the review, that's why ), but on the whole I liked what I saw. This episode reminded me of "DOA for a Day", and "Taxi" -- the way the whole team got in on the action. Loved that, I have definitely missed it. LOL at this:
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Originally Posted by KnitNut:
Because you can put the entire NYPD and crime lab to work on one case, one guy who'd committed all of three murders, tear up the floor of the computer room so that you can now watch every street in NYC on security cameras (causing untold numbers of ACLU lawyers to start sharpening their fangs) and, and tell Danny to "take down" an unidentified man in a sewer tunnel, which by Danny's reply means to shoot him in the back, so long as you are Mac Taylor and royally pi$$ed off.
It's so true! Those Manhattenhenge-sunlit streets have got to be a free-for-all for criminals, because it really seemed like the entire NYPD was focused on this one case...but I found it entertaining anyway. Especially Flack driving up on the sidewalk. 'Cause driving laws only apply to civilians anyway.
Danny giving up his jacket was very cute, but wasn't this the episode that Flack was supposed to ask him how he was doing after the chase? Why on earth would they cut it out? Someone watching with me last night was wondering how Danny was up and running at all, since she was under the impression that he was supposed to be in a wheelchair...you'd think it'd make more sense to keep Flack's line in, because it would've helped explain things just like this.
I agree about the zillion lawsuits likely piling up because of the crime lab's playing Big Brother, keeping over half the city under surveillance; but at the same time, watching Adam work the computers again was definitely hot I loved that sequence. Thought Mac was a little harsh on him (if some of the cameras don't work at night, I don't see how Adam's supposed to control that), but I guess that might've been him taking the case personally.
I was ridiculously fond of the hardware-store clerk by the end of his scene Don't know why, he was kind of a jerk; but it's been a while since we've seen a non-suspect just be a typical jerk, it was funny. And having Flack and Danny work that scene made it better, they played off of him so well.
I caught Lindsay's moment of self-identifying with the Compass Killer too (even more interesting, the way she kept identifying with his rage). They could've taken that whole anger quirk of hers in such an interesting direction this episode, but gah. Guess not. Missed the moment where she was showing off her cell-phone to Hawkes and Stella (double gah ), but I really enjoyed the scene where Stella brought her coffee; that was cute. On that note, though -- how does everyone know that it's December 5th in this episode? Did they say it, or hint at it somewhere? Chalk that up to something else I missed! But especially if Manhattenhenge is supposed to take place in May/June, one would think the writers wouldn't want to call attention to the fact that they've got the wrong date for this phenomenon.
I really liked the Manhattenhenge sequence, though; crazy-bright, but so gorgeous.
I also think I would've liked the Eckhart confrontation scene a lot better if Flack had been the one to talk Hollis down, rather than Mac...I get why it might've made more sense for Mac to talk him down (the pain is too fresh for Flack; not to mention that after his actions in "Pay Up" and in the last episode, he probably isn`t the one to talk Eckhart out of his rage and guilt). But on the other hand, I agree with everyone who said it woul`ve been a great ending for Flack`s arc if he had been the one to talk him down, it really would`ve shown that he`d come full circle, and it would`ve given closure...for him and for us viewers. Dammit, another missed opportunity. And I`m sorry -- a huge part of what I like about Mac is his whole Claire issue and his grief, don`t get me wrong -- but if he plays that card one more time...
Hmm, guess they're making the vanishing-rounds again -- no Sid this time? I'd get it if they just didn't have any bodies to process (thus no reason to visit the coroner's office), but not having him in that final scene knocks this episode down from an A. Sorry again He`s just as much of a team member as anyone else who was there; Doc Robbins was in the team scene in CSI Vegas (so it`s clearly not a "CSIs only" issue); and if they could invite him out for drinks in "Pay Up", they could invite him out for dinner.
The team scene...team scenes are the new black with the CSI franchise this year I liked it a lot, I`ve definitely missed these scenes, and they all looked to be having a lot of fun (especially when talking about Hawkes` new place) -- but at the same time it felt jarring, maybe because it`s been a while since we`ve seen one. I couldn`t help comparing it to the other shows` team scenes -- it was a lot more natural than the one in CSI:Miami`s "Hostile Takeover", but not as easygoing as the bowling one on Vegas last week, imo.
I can't tell if the episodes are getting better or worse, as much as I enjoyed this one. I'm not as fed up with them as I was during this exact time last season (meaning, 5.09/5.10), but at the same time, at least I could count on seeing all my favourites at this time last season! Sid's disappearance really got to me. Two days later I'm still not over it.
I missed some parts of the episode because people were talking while I was watching (so if I start asking dumb questions sometime during the review, that's why ), but on the whole I liked what I saw. This episode reminded me of "DOA for a Day", and "Taxi" -- the way the whole team got in on the action. Loved that, I have definitely missed it. LOL at this:
Quote:
Originally Posted by KnitNut:
Because you can put the entire NYPD and crime lab to work on one case, one guy who'd committed all of three murders, tear up the floor of the computer room so that you can now watch every street in NYC on security cameras (causing untold numbers of ACLU lawyers to start sharpening their fangs) and, and tell Danny to "take down" an unidentified man in a sewer tunnel, which by Danny's reply means to shoot him in the back, so long as you are Mac Taylor and royally pi$$ed off.
It's so true! Those Manhattenhenge-sunlit streets have got to be a free-for-all for criminals, because it really seemed like the entire NYPD was focused on this one case...but I found it entertaining anyway. Especially Flack driving up on the sidewalk. 'Cause driving laws only apply to civilians anyway.
Danny giving up his jacket was very cute, but wasn't this the episode that Flack was supposed to ask him how he was doing after the chase? Why on earth would they cut it out? Someone watching with me last night was wondering how Danny was up and running at all, since she was under the impression that he was supposed to be in a wheelchair...you'd think it'd make more sense to keep Flack's line in, because it would've helped explain things just like this.
I agree about the zillion lawsuits likely piling up because of the crime lab's playing Big Brother, keeping over half the city under surveillance; but at the same time, watching Adam work the computers again was definitely hot I loved that sequence. Thought Mac was a little harsh on him (if some of the cameras don't work at night, I don't see how Adam's supposed to control that), but I guess that might've been him taking the case personally.
I was ridiculously fond of the hardware-store clerk by the end of his scene Don't know why, he was kind of a jerk; but it's been a while since we've seen a non-suspect just be a typical jerk, it was funny. And having Flack and Danny work that scene made it better, they played off of him so well.
I caught Lindsay's moment of self-identifying with the Compass Killer too (even more interesting, the way she kept identifying with his rage). They could've taken that whole anger quirk of hers in such an interesting direction this episode, but gah. Guess not. Missed the moment where she was showing off her cell-phone to Hawkes and Stella (double gah ), but I really enjoyed the scene where Stella brought her coffee; that was cute. On that note, though -- how does everyone know that it's December 5th in this episode? Did they say it, or hint at it somewhere? Chalk that up to something else I missed! But especially if Manhattenhenge is supposed to take place in May/June, one would think the writers wouldn't want to call attention to the fact that they've got the wrong date for this phenomenon.
I really liked the Manhattenhenge sequence, though; crazy-bright, but so gorgeous.
I also think I would've liked the Eckhart confrontation scene a lot better if Flack had been the one to talk Hollis down, rather than Mac...I get why it might've made more sense for Mac to talk him down (the pain is too fresh for Flack; not to mention that after his actions in "Pay Up" and in the last episode, he probably isn`t the one to talk Eckhart out of his rage and guilt). But on the other hand, I agree with everyone who said it woul`ve been a great ending for Flack`s arc if he had been the one to talk him down, it really would`ve shown that he`d come full circle, and it would`ve given closure...for him and for us viewers. Dammit, another missed opportunity. And I`m sorry -- a huge part of what I like about Mac is his whole Claire issue and his grief, don`t get me wrong -- but if he plays that card one more time...
Hmm, guess they're making the vanishing-rounds again -- no Sid this time? I'd get it if they just didn't have any bodies to process (thus no reason to visit the coroner's office), but not having him in that final scene knocks this episode down from an A. Sorry again He`s just as much of a team member as anyone else who was there; Doc Robbins was in the team scene in CSI Vegas (so it`s clearly not a "CSIs only" issue); and if they could invite him out for drinks in "Pay Up", they could invite him out for dinner.
The team scene...team scenes are the new black with the CSI franchise this year I liked it a lot, I`ve definitely missed these scenes, and they all looked to be having a lot of fun (especially when talking about Hawkes` new place) -- but at the same time it felt jarring, maybe because it`s been a while since we`ve seen one. I couldn`t help comparing it to the other shows` team scenes -- it was a lot more natural than the one in CSI:Miami`s "Hostile Takeover", but not as easygoing as the bowling one on Vegas last week, imo.
I can't tell if the episodes are getting better or worse, as much as I enjoyed this one. I'm not as fed up with them as I was during this exact time last season (meaning, 5.09/5.10), but at the same time, at least I could count on seeing all my favourites at this time last season! Sid's disappearance really got to me. Two days later I'm still not over it.