CSI: Miami is back. It was very nice to focus on one murder without branching off into too many different directions. Even the secondary investigation (that of Marta) seemed to grow much more organically out of the main case than any of the subplots did last week. I was also a little surprised (in a good way) to see the show tackle a sensitive political issue - eminent domain - instead of the young rich kid story lines we saw so much of last season.
I have to say that I'm not sure that the Wells' were the most sympathetic of victims of government takeover, but I do hope all the eagle-eyed
Seinfeld fans out there noticed that Suzanne Cryer has not continued her on-screen life of crime. She played George's girlfriend Marcy and yada yada yada, I was glad to see that she
hadn't slept with our bloated victim. Speaking of which, the look on Ryan's face when Alexx popped Councilman Bridges' body pretty much said it all. I would say that there are worse ways to go, but I'm not sure I believe it. Also, wasn't it gratifying to find out that decomposed human fat can turn into soap? Basically, we definitely weren't lacking for gross-out science moments in this episode.
Though I know this sparked some debate in the comments, I was glad to see that Horatio had more to do this week. He seemed so superfluous last week, but in this episode, he was significantly more involved in the investigation, to the point where he basically served as the liaison between the CSIs and the court system - and our wonderfully corrupt judge. Some great Horatio lines (they're back!) in this episode:
- Frank: "Not what you bargain for when you write your check for the American dream."
- Horatio: "And then your dream becomes a nightmare."
- "Who's gonna protect you from me?"(after Mr. Preston asked for police protection).
- "The past, your honor, is my specialty."
On another note, it seems Ryan has stepped up into the role of the most complex CSI this season. He's getting way too emotionally involved with his cases, and if his interaction with Biggs was any indication, we may be in for a major blow-up later on in the season. Of course, he may be in competition for screen time with Natalia and her deliciously creepy ex-husband. What are your thoughts on these two possible story lines?
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CSI: Miami is back. It was very nice to focus on one murder without branching off into too many different directions. Even the secondary investigation (that of Marta) seemed to grow much more organically out of the main case than any of the subplots did last week. I was also a little surprised (in a good way) to see the show tackle a sensitive political issue — eminent domain — instead of the young rich kid story lines we saw so much of last season. I have to say that I’m not sure that the Wells’ were the most sympathetic of victims of government takeover, but I do hope all the eagle-eyed Seinfeld fans out there noticed that Suzanne Cryer has not continued her on-screen life of crime. She played George’s girlfriend Marcy and yada yada yada, I was glad to see that she hadn't slept with our bloated victim. Speaking of which, the look on Ryan’s face when Alexx popped Councilman Bridges’ body pretty much said it all. I would say that there are worse ...
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