Adorelo:
I enjoyed both the exchange between Eric and Natalia and between Calleigh and Eric. The former because it was nice to have the continuity there. He was a little cold with her, and that really worked given their history together. Calleigh and Eric' scene got me thinking a lot. It's been said a lot, particularly in the EC thread, that perhaps Eric and Calleigh are already together. I mean, she just let him caress her hand and willingly pouted in front of him. Calleigh Duquesne doesn't do that. she gets mad, she's very friendly, she flirts. But she doesn't let people see her sulking.
I thought the E/C and E/N scenes were very interesting — it seems like Nat still has feelings for Eric, and they have a history together, so it makes sense. It was interesting that she was the only one who asked how he was after the shooting - very sweet.
The E/C scene was nice as a whole, although I honestly wished Ryan and Nat would've come to the scene w/Eric - they were in the lab too (at least Nat was). I mean, does no one but Eric care for Calleigh's well-being anymore? And let's not get into Horatio - he's too busy being a vigilante to care about his second in command.
(although he raced to Nat's side when she shot a suspect in the shoulder ... and when Ryan had gambling problems ... and when Eric was seeing dead people ... and when Alexx's son was a suspect in a murder ... But, you know, God forbid he ask his top CSI how she's doing after having had the WORST six months of her life.
He is still her boss, right??)
Do I think Eric and Cal are "together"? Possibly - that "hand holding" scene was kind of personal, although I think Cal is just naturally comfortable around Eric and would let him do that. They've been friends for years. The only question I have is, what about Jake? TPTB built that up and then dropped it like a hot potato.
I think if they're gonna close the chapter on Jake, they ought to just do it - just mention it or whatever if Johnny can't come back to the show. Until they bring closure to that, I'm not sure what to think of the E/C scenes.
I just wish TPTB would focus more on the team and less on the individual drama, like they used to. For instance, Speed was a fan favorite (I loved the guy!), but we hardly knew anything about him and, if I remember correctly, he only had one major storyline - not cleaning his gun. We don't have to get all up in their personal lives, just give us hints of it. And it's kind of annoying when you keep seeing the same people together in the same scenes all the time.
I thought the team was gonna "come together" in this ep., but it was the same old BS - can they ever interact w/each other - and I mean all five of the CSIs. Remember when they all used to be in at least one scene together per episode? That needs to come back, especially for Horatio's sake. He's so distant from the team that it's rediculous. I know he's got issues about his son, but seriously? He's only recently started to be a real presence in the lab again, but I don't think he's close to having the connection w/the team that he did in seasons 1-3. And that's a pivatal part of the show - H's care and concern for his team.
In the beginning of the show, TPTB said Miami would be different b/c of the Horatio character and how he relates to his team - how it's like a family. Honestly, if this team is a family, it's waaayyy dysfunctional. Especially if H "faked" his death and didn't tell anyone but Ryan. Did he not think he could trust the others to keep the secret?
If I were Eric or Cal, I'd be very hurt to find out I was kept in the dark on this one - esp. b/c they've known H the longest. And I don't buy that H was trying to "protect" them, b/c they didn't have to be part of the scheme - they would only know that he wasn't dead. I mean, Eric and Cal have had a rough couple of years - how would thinking their boss and friend is killed help them? They should be in on it too, even if they just know that he's alive and that's it.
