(S07E21) I've gotta be honest. I loved this episode, but it was frustrating. Give me more Miniature Killer! As enjoyable as these one shot episodes can be, I'm sick of being teased. Especially when those "Go To MiniatureKiller.com" lower-screen graphics keep popping up every ten seconds. At least we got some verification that Grissom and Sara are still going strong.
So the episode focused on a washed up boxer that had been living at a brothel on the outskirts of Vegas and guess what? He's dead. The question pressing Doc Robbins? What killed him?
The boxer (wasn't it the same guy who played Guardo on The Shield?) was found floating in a pool and after the autopsy, Al (who was hilarious in the episode) was left with several possibilities:
- He was bludgeoned with a crow bar.
- He had an allergic reaction to some seafood.
- He was shot with an arrow in the neck.
- He was injected with snake venom.
The best part? There's no way to prove that any of that killed him since he was found drowned in a pool. So I have to give the writers credit for crafting a very well-laid out story. The flashbacks were very cool too. Black and white, with exaggerated sound effects and make-up like an old horror flick.
Beyond that, I'm not sure what else there is to say. It was great to see Peter Stomare. He always plays good characters. Oh and hey, is it just me or is Warrick getting less and less screen time in recent episodes? I suppose none of that really matters though. These one shot episodes are meant to be just that - one and done and enjoyable. This one succeeded in doing just that, but I'm still looking forward to the conclusion of the Miniature Killer story. 5 out of 7.
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4-27-2007 @ 1:03PM
doug said...
James Whitmore! Wow!
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4-27-2007 @ 1:04PM
Chris said...
I'll admit, I was sitting here waiting for your review, checking my FeedDemon every 5 minutes or so... LOL!
A 5??? Really, that's all you thought about this episode? Wow, I don't know what to say...
I thought this episode was really scripted well, the pacing was spot on. The entire thing was one great popcorn episode, which reminded me of Quentin's 'Grave Danger' episode.
Al calls Brass each and every time just as the person is about to write down their confession, crying and sobbing, Brass' look on his face when he can't believe what he's hearing.
The overall film noir/monster movie theme in the background with film effects, the "swamp man" bit.
Not only that, we saw little glimmers of Sara's poetry knowledge, Sara and Grissom (and Grissom's opinion on sex), the failed last-minute coverup by the couple in the bugged room, and the best last scene evar... Al typing in the report. His "hah" exhale during the genital comment almost had me choke on my drink.
It was a definite change from the overall theme of the season and the Miniature Killer plot, but it was definitely welcomed!
BTW, did anyone else notice that on the MiniatureKiller.com teaser (which you can still access), it said (Find Out Who's Next 4/26" -- what gives? Maybe they switched an air date or was it a typo?
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4-27-2007 @ 1:29PM
Cat said...
I agree, I liked this episode, but it was frustrating because you know we're just waiting for May sweeps to start so the MK storyline will be resolved.
That said, this episode made me laugh, especially with Brass and all the suspects and Doc Robbins calling him every time.
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4-28-2007 @ 3:04PM
Michael said...
Sheeesh... and you guys bitch about how corny and over the top CSI: Miami is!
This week's episode was pretty lame compared to most weeks. While it was definitely an exercise in creative writing for those responsible for the script, I thought that little of it suited the characters in this week's episode. Between this week and that giant RAT doing its best "Alien" impression last week, I'd say you guys need to lay off on the constant criticism of the Vegas team's counterparts in Miami. Compared to the last few weeks, I think that "H" has got it pretty darn easy!
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4-28-2007 @ 3:05PM
Stephanie said...
I thought this was a pretty great episode - one of the best this season for sure.
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4-28-2007 @ 7:40PM
la-di-dah said...
This episode was a hoot. And the Frankeinstein effects were the best. Also was Brookes Hadley from Shawshank.
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4-28-2007 @ 9:01PM
Josh said...
Stormare + Whitmore = Best CSI episode ever. That just trumps everything.
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4-29-2007 @ 2:31AM
Kluz said...
Oh my God !
I hadn't seen Ashley Johnson since she was a little girl in "growing pains"
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Funny episode , but seemed like a kind of break, recreation.
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4-29-2007 @ 9:50AM
Cold Chilli said...
With Gray's going 2 hours and ER going 10 minutes early. I can't Tivo CSI.
UHG!
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4-29-2007 @ 2:06PM
John said...
I figured out who the miniature killer is! It's gotta be Junior from Reno 911. Gotta be. (that would be the *best* *crossover* *ever*)
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4-29-2007 @ 8:29PM
Tammy said...
All I can say is Chrissy Seaver grew up to be a whore! :)
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5-01-2007 @ 6:38PM
Ashleigh said...
I thought the episode was really good, although I am really excited about getting to miniature killer episodes. I too thought it was hilarious to see little Chrissy Seaver all grown up.
James about the miniaturekiller.com site, 4.26 was the date that the website was up and running. Is anyone going to enter the contest to play a dead body? I know I am. I was talking about it with a co-worker today on how we would want to be killed for the storyline. I am going to enter this week after the new show since you can only enter between 8pm and 12pm the next day.
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