Season 7 **Spoiler Lab** - Gimme More, Gimme Gimme More!

I could not have said this better myself. The Eric/Calleigh thing is getting really nauseating. Actually,I wouldn't mind a few episodes without Eric and Calleigh.

 

I would.

We can't complain about characters not getting enough screen time then say we want others to go away. We need the entire cast getting enough time spent on them, this is, after all, a team show.

 

I agree there should be more Frank. etc time, but I'm just happy the above episode centers around someone other than Horatio! More character development for those listed #3 or lower on the credits on all three CSIs would be nice. New York seems to understand that a little better than the other two installments.

 

I didn't say I wanted them to go away,but if they missed an episode or two they still have tons more screen time than the others.Maybe a vacation or a visit to other family members etc.Or they can do the two minute appearance that the others do for a while.The problem is we aren't getting the entire cast getting enough time.I know it's a team show,TPTB and the writers have forgotten that,not me.I mentioned having a few episodes without Calleigh and Eric because they have been featured so heavily,and it is getting nauseating.

 

I would mind too. I don't think I'd be able to watch an episode without Calleigh, but I perfectly understand the idea of the other people. Nobody wants nobody to leave the show.
I do understand that TPTB are just completely ignoring certain characters of the show, who are member of the regular cast in the credits.

Although I'm not able to get over Calleigh's storylines, I do agree that Ryan, Natalia and Frank are completely ignored.
As everyone is saying it's a team show and being a team show in my opinion all the characters should have the same time of screen but due to schedule it's pretty impossibile.
I wouldn't mind seeing Calleigh or Eric for only 2 minutes in some episodes.
I mean I was able to cope with it during "Rock and A Hard Place" when Calleigh was there for less than 3 minutes. I didn't mind it simply because the story was completely dedicated to Alexx. As the story was for our ME I think it would have been a bad idea having too many scenes with Calleigh.
All I want is a better balance with the characters...that's all.
Obviously Calleigh and Eric need more screen since they're the oldest people in the show, but at the same time I'd like to see a little bit more of Ryan, Natalia and Frank since they're member of the cast, for over 2 years.

I think it would be a good idea to put Calleigh and Eric for less than 3 minutes in some episode, maybe 2 or three (or even more, but not too many 'cause they're very important characters) during a season in order to give some space to other characters of the show...possibly Ryan, Natalia and Frank

Now I think we should get back to the topic

 

Now they actually sound like episodes.... You got a secret Gen, sweetie?

I just want a wider scope for the season. I mean, the E/C/J romance is incredibly tense. Horatio's family problems are interesting. Ryan's qualms with the lab and Nat's struggles provide much intrigue... but... why can't they spread the cameras equally and capture each of these wonderful angles as well as the crime. Other shows manage the balance, I just don't see why Miami can't.

 

Now these stories sound great.

 

Yes, different verse...but by midseason they better end the damn "song" & play us another tune cause this one is beginning to suck! Time for a new diddy PTB.

That's all I'm asking as well ( for now). I don't wish to see anyone leave the show, but there are plenty of storylines that could be dealt with here & they don't & SHOULDN'T always have to involve Horatio, Eric or Calleigh. It would be completely different if they allowed the others to interact with those characters throughout thier "drama" such as H talking to Eric about his work struggles ( he is his boss & brother in law) & there isn't a single character who talks to Horatio about his personal problems.

The plots have been ridiculous for years & I've played along because I adore the characters & that it was a team that was looked at as a "family". These 2 "stories" that have been forced into the last season has taken every bit of that away, they've all lost thier true connection to each other & at the same time managed to push other characters on the backburner.

:lol: Me too... me too.

 

I'm more siked for episode 6 than the first one! LOL! It sounds so interesting. From the moment I read the spoilers for the 6th episode I was like I gotta make a oneshot for this on Fanfiction.com! But then I'm like 'no' it won't come out as great as I want it, cause all I'm focused on is the crane hitting the place and the other parts of the story won't come out good and I'm a bit lazy to finish it. I don't wanna start something I can't finish and I don't really know any court terms, like what is said in court and stuff. I ask myself 'Where should the witness sit?', 'should he be beside Eric and Cal, or should he be on the stand?' or 'what kinda of furniture in a court room could Eric be stuck under?'

If you guys have read any of my stories you might notice I try for the most part, to stay away from cases, just love scenes.

But I challenge anyone of you to make a good oneshot of this episode. I WILL READ IT!

 

As much as I love Eric, Horatio and Calleigh, and don't exactly love Boa Vista, I agree. Hopefully Ryan's role in Horatio's shooting gives him some sort of a storyline, because he needs one- and not a negative one. I'm tired of the gambling, mistakes in the lab, getting fired crap. Give him a good storyline, like Cal and Eric and god knows Horatio have been getting.

Do you know that I love you, Gen? :lol:

I think you just said what's on every single CSI: Miami fan's mind, especially mine. And I'm still laughing. We can love Horatio, while still dislike what they have his character do.

 

I think that EP did a great job with Calleigh's character especially in the last episodes, despite the bad storylines TPTB alwyas build for her.
I mean "Stand Your Ground" was one of the most ridiculous episodes ever where we had a cop who shot deliberately in the middle of the street in daytime. One of the most unrealistic plots ever, but EP was able to make it at least semi-realisic with her acting.
Also the kidnapping , if you think about it I'm pretty sure everybody knows a better way to kidnap a person, but, again, her performance made that epsiode realistic. You could see from her facial expression that Calleigh for the first time was scared although she tried to be strong.
As for the last episode I'll admit that the only looking the plots Calleigh seems as if anything happened for the whole year (she looks like she has forgotten the car crashes, the shootings and the kidnapping). Now whenever I watch on of the last episodes I can see what a terrific job EP is doing with Calleigh: you can see her staying not very close to the criminals and trying not be alone whenever she has to talk with them. I'm sure 100% that it wasn't an idea of TPTB, but I do think that at least EP is trying to develop Calleigh.

:lol::lol:at the part about Valera. That would be really interesting to watch.

Well I can't wait to watch it 'cause I think it would be a really good season. At least I hope it's slightly better than s6.

Let's candidate Geni as new author for the show. I'm sure you'll do a great job my dear:thumbsup:

Agreed 100%.

:lol: Me too... me too.[/quote]
Let's all do a naked rain dance :lol:

As for the wreck I do think it's pretty original the idea of the crane :lol: although I'm pretty sure that Calleigh will get out of the building without any scratch as always
**starts looking for some cryptonite against Calleigh**

 

I don't know if this was mentioned by someone else yet but Valera is in the episode.

Hey, I don't critique'em, I report'em!!!

There are a lot of things this show needs to change and can change but hell they probably won't change them...so while I think this ep does show more potential than the first few have, I do think the team is less frequently seen together as in earlier seasons which makes things disjointed....although Vegas was like that for a while too.