Season 6: Did It Handle the Heat?

MaddyAnn said:
I'd have to disagree with most of you.

Having started watching Miami during late season 3, I missed all the "good ol' speedle days." However, I have seen many of the reruns of these episodes.

For me, season five still remainst the worst. I would rank season 6 just below season 4. I really enjoyed this season. It had a few low points, but overall I think the writers have done a good job of trying to reserrect the show.

So, to the low points:

1) There were some extra cheesy moments that I really disliked (eg, the burning taxi cab)
2) Almost no Ryan, Natalia, or Alexx.
3) The Eric/Calleigh line, while not really a low point I realize, does nothing for me.

I realize a lot of people don't enjoy the "Horatio drama" but I thought it made the show more interesting. I enjoyed seeing Horatio going a little bit crazy. It made sense.

Also, I thought that the introduction of Kyle was the smartest thing the show has done since the episode "Nailed." Kyle gives the audience a chance to see Horatio more vunerable. It also helps to reflect who Horatio really is. This was obviously attempted with Marisol in season 5, but the chemistry was never there. I think the writers realized that David Caruso interacts much better with children.
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I agree. Kyle brings out a side of Horatio the audience has never really seen . I would have liked Ryan to have a bigger storyline than him getting his job back, or something with Natalia and Ryan. They are great together and should really go out. Alexx leaving was the worst thing the show could do at the end of season 6. She is a great character and will be missed as much as Tim Speedle is. I started watching the show in season 6, but have seen many, many reruns and wish this season could have been better. I hope season 7 is good, because my hopes for it are very low right now.
 
I agree that introducing a troubled teenage son for Horatio was a good way to bring out so many more dimensions for H-a place inside for him to face what has troubled him since day one-his own violent relationship with his parents. This chance to be a real dad finally is great drama for Horatio that drives how he works and what he feels about his job. I think he's gotten away from his team and he's walking down a dark road and season 6 showed Horatio getting sad and confused and yes more violent in his responses. I miss the interaction of the rest of the team and now with Alexx gone the show's gonna have to get someone great to fill those shoes. Hopefully all the personal drama of season 6 won't be the only thing we remember-there were a few good s/l in there- interesting crimes that affected the team.
 
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