Honestly, wow, all I can say is wow. Someone did their homework when they were on strike, because I honestly thought this episode was the best one I've seen since the season 2 finale. I absolutely loved it, I was hooked in from the moment the episode started.
Alright, let me wrack my brain to the beginning of the episode. First of all, I was really pleased when they had Horatio do some labwork. I honestly think some of the writers saw the posts that we've been making since FOREVER about his lack of labwork, and it actually did a lot for me, because it made Horatio's character more human, he didn't seem like super H in this one. I like the Horatio they portrayed in this episode, which I'm going to have to savor because I think that's all going to go down the tubes in the next episode lol.
When Calleigh's memory card was taken from the crime scene, I hadn't even been thinking about Cooper, I was completely baffled at who had done it. Then when we later found out that it was Cooper, everything suddenly made sense. I think Cooper is beyond miffed, he got caught, he thinks it's unfair, so now he wants revenge, and he's going to take it out on the person that caused his unfairness. As the episode went on, it shows a more and more corrupted Cooper, but the actor (whose name escapes me right now) did a great job of portraying his character, because you could tell that there was a change in him, but when Eric kicks his door down you can tell that the old A/V lab rat who was shy and timid is still in there. That website that he has really is sick, and I wouldn't be surprised if Cooper is behind Calleigh's abduction.
I also loved Eric in this episode, anyone can see that he greaty cares about Calleigh, and will stop at nothing to save her. I really hope that he's the one that ends up finding her, but I have a feeling that it's going to be Horatio. Boo. The scene where Eric comes to Cooper's place is in my opinion, the most powerful scene in the episode. I love how he threatened him, but then again, that could just be the shipper in me...:angel:
I also saw a bit of the spark that I missed between Horatio and Yelena, at first I couldn't stand Yelena, but now that she's not there very often, I enjoy the scenes that she's in. And I loooved that even though she had a very small scene, it made a huge impact.
The one negative thing about this episode is something that doesn't even pertain to this episode only. Can I ask you something? To some he may be attractive, but do ALL the 20-30 year olds come 'a runnin' to seek Horatio Caine's love? Come on, he's got to be at least ten years her senior, if not more. Bad job on the casting part of it, but oh well. It makes it a little less believable, but the story is still good.
Oh! Oh! Guess what! I saw STETLER! I missed him so, he's one of those characters that I love to hate, except in this episode I didn't do much hating. The fact that he saved Horatio from having to wear handcuffs was a pretty awesome thing to do. I really liked him in this episode, they should have him around more often.
Alright, now to Horatio's predicament. I'm really not all surprised that he was taken all the way down there just to be let free again, but honestly, come on, can't they think of something more creative? Can't they have one of the other CSI members come and bail his ass out of jail or something? Oh well, I'm over this storyline already. And it's obvious through the promos for tomorrow that he gets back without a scratch on him, since he's investigating Calleigh's abduction and is back to threatening people before anyone can even ask him how Rio was.
As for Calleigh's abduction, I'm sooo excited to see how this storyline turns out. I love Calleigh's storylines, firstly because she's my favorite character, and secondly because she always gets the interesting ones. I think Cooper has something to do with it. Well, actually, we know that Cooper has something to do with it, because his website easily gave anyone that wanted it the access to her car and her whereabouts. He made it incredibly easy for anyone to hurt her. I really think and hope that Eric steps up to the plate for this one. He's lost his best friend already, I don't think he's ready to deal with his lady friend dying as well, especially if he has a say in it. I have a feeling he'll lose his temper once or twice, probably blow up on someone, especially if he sees whoever took her, and I really hope that the two of them have some screen time to themselves tomorrow. They have so much chemestry, and it would be a shame if we didn't see it.
Am I missing anything? I hope not lol
Oh, I do have a question though. At the beginning of the episode when Eric drops that piece of paper, what was that? Was that a list of the order things are done? I barely got to skim it before they changed views, and I was wondering if that was what it actually was, and if it was a list of that kind, then bravo to the writers. Someone must have taught them the meaning of continuity.
My rating 9/10
ETA:
Um I need to point out a BIG BOOBOO!! Katheleens arm floated up to the surface, but then she had both arms still attatched to the steering wheel, then in the morgue w/ Alexx, she only had one arm
Wow, I didn't even notice that, but you're right, both of her hands were taped to the steering wheel, and then when Alexx examined her, it was gone again. Uh oh, big boo boo directors!