Anna/Lindsay #2- Montana Girl in the Big City

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back to the "Clothes" topic real quick. The Shirt she wore in "All Access" Was cute, which I think she also wore in part of "Stealing home" as well. I liked the beggining outfit in "Stealing Home" also..

And, I dont think she's get a tattoo. It doesn't seem like her kind of thing.
 
Faylinn said:

By the way, I've noticed several signatures with "Proud Mary Sue Fan" in them, which apparently refers to Lindsay (to judge by a comment from another thread). A question for someone who knows: is that meant to imply that you think that Lindsay is a Mary Sue, or does it have some other meaning (perhaps in a context that I wouldn't be aware of on here)? I'm just curious, because the term 'Mary Sue' is generally considered a negative thing (although certainly not always or for everyone). :)
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I think it is just kind of like 'geek lover' or 'lab nerd lover.' Both of those kind of seem negative to me(at least I would have made fun of something like that in high school)---but in some ways it's cute. I don't really think that way about Lindsay, but if she is a "Mary Sue," then I guess that makes some of us "Mary Sue" fans. I had never really heard of the term before, but I guess it just refers to a character that has many different talents/ can do many different things, someone who has a tragic past and varied background. :)IMO


As far as Lindsay's wardrobe, I think that it can have an edge without losing Lindsay's personal style or her personality. We haven't seen much of Lindsay's cleavage---and I am sure it's because she's not as large as Stella(but then again Stella has the curvy hips to go with the "girl's"). I think it also depends on the type of blouses that one wears too, in regards to how much cleavage one shows. But frankly, I think sometimes too much cleavage takes away from the character---almost defining that character in one way or another. I think it's okay for someone going out on the town or going on a date, but at work I'm not sure it's appropriate. ;)
 
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Why? She looks great just the way she is. She doesn't have to try to show off the girls; it wouldn't fit the character or make her any more beautiful.
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It was just a joke to the post above mine. That's what the ":rolleyes: :)" was for.
 
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Faylinn said:

By the way, I've noticed several signatures with "Proud Mary Sue Fan" in them, which apparently refers to Lindsay (to judge by a comment from another thread). A question for someone who knows: is that meant to imply that you think that Lindsay is a Mary Sue, or does it have some other meaning (perhaps in a context that I wouldn't be aware of on here)? I'm just curious, because the term 'Mary Sue' is generally considered a negative thing (although certainly not always or for everyone). :)
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I think it is just kind of like 'geek lover' or 'lab nerd lover.' Both of those kind of seem negative to me(at least I would have made fun of something like that in high school)---but in some ways it's cute. I don't really think that way about Lindsay, but if she is a "Mary Sue," then I guess that makes some of us "Mary Sue" fans. I had never really heard of the term before, but I guess it just refers to a character that has many different talents/ can do many different things, someone who has a tragic past and varied background. :)IMO
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Here are some quotes about Mary Sue characters, the good and the bad, from "Mary Sue: An Explanation."

So you're scratching your head and wondering who the heck Mary Sue IS, hm? Well, "Mary Sue" is an unkind term used to describe a certain kind of character, a style of writing. She (or he) is created to serve one purpose: wish fulfilment. When a writer invents someone through whom he/she can have fantastic adventures and meet famous people (fictional or real), this character is a Mary Sue. (We don't have a name for the male version -- suggestions?)
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Mary Sue, as this archetype became known, was at first any brilliant, beautiful young Starfleet officer who joined the Enterprise crew to be the center of attention, set everything right, make off with the main male canon character's heart (or several of them!), and/or die dramatically in someone's arms. I'm sure you can make a similar analogy within your own fannish experiences. Mary Sues exist in every fanficdom:
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Mary Sue is any original or deeply altered character who represents a slice of his/her creator's own ego; s/he is treasured by his/her creator but only rarely by anyone else. More negatively, a Mary Sue is a primadonna (usually but not always badly-written) who saps life and realism out of every other character around, taking over the plot and bending canon to serve his/her selfish purposes.
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However, to be fair, even the most trite Mary Sue serves a psychological purpose for his or her creator...and sometimes, believe it or not, the best can wind up being lauded as legitimate characters and gathering fans beyond their original scope.
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So, when it comes to calling Lindsay a Mary Sue it seems where you stand controls what you see, perspective is key, true for us all.


As far as Lindsay's wardrobe is concerned I think in many ways it suits the character the writers wanted to create and the fact that it remained consistent was a positive point throughout the season. It will be interesting to see if Lindsay's wardrobe is dramatically altered in the third season and if there is a dimension to the character to warrant a change.

On a side note, Melina's breasts aren't really large at all just always on display, in fact, the average in the US is a 36 C, and I seriously doubt Melina is that.

Ali
 
Reading the defintions of Mary Sue characters, it's painfully obvious how Lindsay absolutely and completely fits the bill. Center of attention, check. Set everything right, check. Make off with main male character, check. Wish fulfullment--see the previous three. :lol: It's like the writers pulled her straight out of fan fiction. Let's hope that can be remedied this coming season.

As for her wardrobe, it does fit her character. It's rather plain and safe, almost junior high. Unlike the other characters who dress rather sharply, it's a real contrast.
 
She is an outsider so I like that she is different in the way she dresses but I could see that over time she would start to bring in a few basics from the way most New yorkers dress. I think the colors they have been dressing her in also make a big difference. She could wear the same thing (so to speak) as stella but the earth tones she wears makes her seems midwestern to me.
 
As for her wardrobe, it does fit her character. It's rather plain and safe, almost junior high. Unlike the other characters who dress rather sharply, it's a real contrast.
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She works in a lab. She's not suppose to dress sharply. That was what MANY critics had a problem with in the first seasons. CSI do not or should not dress like they come out of a fashion magazine. that's un real.
Even though she is in New York I don't think they'll change her style. Her style is Lindsay Monroe, why should they change the chracter just becasue she doesn't dress sharply enough for a few fans.

And I think they are pulling a Sara/Catherine thing from the original. Sara doesn't care for her looks or what she wears while Cath does. Anyone else see a Lindsay/Stella compairison?
 
i like her wadrobe. it seems professional to me, and i like that its not to 'flashy' or 'showoffy' and that she keeps a very 'casual' look, it looks like she could really work in a crime lab.
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allie
 
That's true about the compairison AlyssaluvsDanny but what I disliked about that sara/catherine they didn't let either change really. Meaning I want Stella to dress down every once in awhile. And I want Lindsay want to dress up for a date without people saying oh she trying too hard to be like stella. I hope this post makes sense.
 
I agree with both of you. I mean, I love stella, but would someone working in a lab really wear what she wears? I really doubt that. Seriously.
I was in my Mock Trial this year and we worked woth a lot of Lawyers and judges who work with CSI's in real life and they said that no respectable CSI dresses that way.
And we have seen Lindsay dressed up once. I hope we get to see more of it next season. :D
 
AlyssaluvsDanny said:
As for her wardrobe, it does fit her character. It's rather plain and safe, almost junior high. Unlike the other characters who dress rather sharply, it's a real contrast.
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She works in a lab. She's not suppose to dress sharply. That was what MANY critics had a problem with in the first seasons. CSI do not or should not dress like they come out of a fashion magazine. that's un real.
Even though she is in New York I don't think they'll change her style. Her style is Lindsay Monroe, why should they change the chracter just becasue she doesn't dress sharply enough for a few fans.
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Real CSI's wear jumpsuits and coverings on their hair, so Lindsay isn't exactly following protocol either. However, since this is make believe and Stella is able to dress as a woman that has at least heard of Nordstrom's or Barney's, Lindsay could step it up a bit without losing the comfort factor. There is huge space between dressing sharply and dressing like someone's grandmother especially when you are in your 30's. Furthermore, it is going to take special effort to find clothing that lacks such appeal in New York, but maybe she goes home to her little town to refurbish her wardrobe. However, I think Lindsay's wardrobe suits her perfectly. :)

And I think they are pulling a Sara/Catherine thing from the original. Sara doesn't care for her looks or what she wears while Cath does. Anyone else see a Lindsay/Stella compairison?
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I wouldn't say Sara doesn't care as much as she is a natural woman that doesn't bother with all the fuss and frills that Catherine does. Catherine is more glamorous but it doesn't mean she cares more than Sara does about the way she presents herself to the world.

Ali
 
Moving on...

I would love to see Lindsay and Stella work together more next season. I think they worked really well on their cases together this season.
 
I agree, I love when they work together. In the parts of Live or Let Die that i've seen, there great together, including the other eppy's they work together.
 
They worked really well in Wasted as well. I liked how in it, they worked together, didn't fight-even though they disagreed, and even though Lindsay knew who it was, she had to rely on Stella for the science, since that was Stella had done.

I also loved them in the finale- how caring Stella was towards Lindsay.

Lindsay and Stella

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Lindsay: Mommy, I'll be okay.

Sorry, but they look too much like mother and daughter there.

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