Really enjoyed the episode - it was an interesting murder mystery, and they really left no room for sympathy for the victim - she was a #@$@#$ to the end...:shifty:
I REALLY loved what we saw about Ryan in this ep. I thought his interaction w/Molly was cute, and liked that they had some things in common. It was a good way to learn a tidbit about Ryan, too (Ah, the cereal boxes, and the way Togo delivered that line, "That's weird, right?" :lol: Gosh, I LOVE Jon Togo - he is SAVING this show for me!!)
Loved the scene w/Ryan and Delko - I could totally picture "teenage Ryan" on his bike, beaming w/his new scope that he bought all by himself, and then it all being taken away from him by some stupid bully, who broke his freakin' collar bone to boot! Jon Togo's delivery was AWESOME and his reactions in that scene were great - I just LOVE Ryan! He's come a long way!
This is the kind of character development I've been longing for/asking for - this is how it was in Seasons 1-3. Where a case would come along and two characters would share a conversation that revealed a little bit about themselves. It doesn't have to be overt, or episode-driven or dramatic - just SUBTLE! The writing was fantastic and it accomplished giving us two pretty awesome scenes. :thumbsup: I, too, loved the "team" ending w/Nat, Walter and "Wolfeee"
It showed team bonding and that they are like a family, although I would've preferred the WHOLE team to be there, but hey, I'll take what I can get!
Maybe this is just b/c I've experienced a fair amount of bullying in my childhood and found Ryan's story to be very sad, not funny - but did anyone else feel like Delko was a real jerk when Ryan told him the story?
I was so pissed at Delko I wanted to smack him - then I thought, of course he wouldn't understand. How would a macho jock like him ever understand what Ryan went through? And him saying he wasn't bullied just confirmed my suspicions - glad Ryan asked him that! Maybe Delko did some bullying of his own, too - it kind of puts the whole Ryan/Delko relationship into a bit of perspective - until this season Delko's been really hard on Ryan, and his treatment of him could be considered bullying in my book.
The fact that Ryan would open up to Eric shows that he cares a great deal for his friend (who almost died several times and left for awhile). To have Eric react that way, and not even apologize, must've hurt Ryan - I mean, he's a sensitive guy. Sometimes I think Eric misses his "sarcastic" interactions w/Speed, still, and likes to relate to his fellow male CSIs (aside from H) in a competitive, macho, suck-it-up way than simply listening to them and having some compassion.
OK, maybe some will say I'm being a bit hard on Delko (and it's no secret I never liked the guy that much b/c of his womanizing ways and the way he treated (bullied) Ryan), but hear me out. We don't know for sure if it was Delko who bought him that scope - he wasn't in the lockerroom w/Nat and Walter when Ryan found it. What we DO know is that he TOLD the story, which Ryan obviously still felt very hurt about - to the entire team (IMHO breaking confidence). For all we know, Walter and Nat were the ones who had compassion on Ryan and bought him the scope, while Delko didn't think twice about embarrassing Ryan.
At first, I thought it was only Delko who bought him the scope, and I was like "awwww - that was sweet - maybe Delko has changed." But then only Walter and Nat were there and we find out Delko told them! And Delko is nowhere to be found - I question whether it was him. If it was Delko who got him the microscope, all is forgiven, but if not...then in my mind he's still the same "bullying jerk" who's been giving Ryan grief for the past 6 or 7 years. Maybe someone can "analyze" the handwriting on the note and find out for sure. Sorry this is so "ranty" but as a person who was bullied as a kid, I find Delko's actions to be heartless and cold towards his supposed friend. If he said he was sorry (or got him the scope) then that's one thing, but if he just blabbed it to the rest of the CSIs, then...just a class A jerk.
OK, moving on...
So, seriously, how long is Calleigh going to be MIA?? She's in one scene an episode, and sometimes I feel like I see her more in the credits! (Oh, and so glad Horatio is interacting w/ONE of the female CSIs (Nat) again - funny how he hasn't been able to do that w/Cal for the last three years
) I really do think Natalia's adding a lot to the show, and Eva LaRue is a FANTASTIC actress - very down-to-earth and real. I really loved those scenes w/her and Megan and was so glad that Megan didn't murder Blair - I truly believed she was willing to confide in Nat. (And what a relief that FINALLY a victim isn't crying on Horatio's shoulder - it was nice to see a bit of a change w/that...)
"Judge, jury and executioner..." Really, H? Did you really say that w/all you've been doing w/police brutality and such?? I HATE hypocrisy - maybe H has turned over a new leaf after Memmo, but he should be a bit less condemning of others (or at least refrain from being so freakin' heavy handed and on his moral high-horse - this girl tormented dozens of kids! Was Blair really any better than the guy who "allegedly" beat his girlfriend in that ep. where H lost it??? Seriously??? :wtf
Oh, and if anything like that ever happened to Kyle, I'm sure H would handle it in a COMPLETELY professional manner
OK - I really DID love the episode as a whole (though my comments have kind of gone in a different direction, sorry). It was a hard spot for the viewer to be in, not really sympathizing for the victim and feeling sorry for the kids and their parents. Lots of twists, good subtle character development for Ryan - definitely an A episode!!
