As someone mentioned, I, too, didn't see where "bump" falls into this episode enough to earn its title. I'm guessing that it is some kind of figurative decription to identity theft. I wish I know. The beginning, to me, was startling. And also, seemingly taken from that Elisha Cuthbert movie, where she was forced to consume body parts. I can say for sure, what a waste of good clam chowder by garnishing it with human ear, EEYYUUCCKK!!
I'm not sure how I'd rate this episode, since the whole 6-year shooting connection (did the shooting victim die or not??), the many Larry LaMotte's, who ate whose ear, who got shoved in the grinder, who shoved into the grinder, pretty confusing.
I like that whole Greg yelling on the phone little scene, though, I could do with it being clearer and have more scenes to it. Like, wherever the Hell he's "never been to". And he mentioned someone spending on yurts and snacks in his name. Snacks, really, of all things???:lol: I'd figure this supposed thief is as campy as Greg is. And I like how this is centered with Greg. I think that Eric Szmanda appeared on The Net before, I'm not sure if it was the T.V. show or the Bullock movie.
As of Ray, to me, he brings out this mysterious and dark intensity that contrast sharply with the sometimes campy Vegas CSI coleagues. Something that I longed to see; The darkest CSI, to me, pre-Langston, has been Sara. With her upbringing in an abusive household, her being in the foster care system (mentioned in "No Humans Involved"), and her relating to victims of domestic violence and abuse. Another dark character was Warrick, with his gambling problem, the occasional tantrums, and pill-popping. I feel like I should know more about him even after he died. What made him have a dark, mysterious edge aside from being picked on for being nerdy as a kid.
It's dark moments like those are what interest me, especially a fictional crime fighter/crime scientist. With their imperfect, and sometimes dark and hard pasts, that can teach them a thing or two about real life and real crime in the streets, beyond going to some prestigious med school or graduating top of the class in the police academy or something. Maybe this is why I enjoy watching a dark character cop instead of a lab rat who got the job because of a prestigious degree at some fancy med school mommy and daddy paid for. I can now see why Sara can relate to Langston. The campy/dark contrast within the Vegas team fits well with the city.
It seems to me that Nick has alot on his shoulders as the season progresses. I can do without that Reed chick more than I can do without bomb girl, being eye candy and distractions from Nick doing his job and failing to find the missing girl the mom searched for for ages last episode. That being added to Nick's list of troubles, after his situation with Meat Jekyll and Shock Waves, and his therapy sessions that concerns Catherine. Despite Nick being strong and letting his pride get in the way of things and his emotions, it's likely that I might be seeing him break down eventually. If Nick can break down in front of Ray, there's no doubt he'd break down again, even if in front of Catherine.
This episode is okay to me.
