I have to say that I totally agree with Joe Navarro, the retired FBI agent and expert on non-verbal communication who analyzed Horatio's famous stance....his interpretation says it all imo. And again, unless the writers move away from that then stories and screentime will remain as is.....fleeting, minimal and meaningless.
I also read what this retired FBI agent had to say and it made me wonder if he's ever really watched CSI Miami or if he's basing his assessment on one or two clips he's watched.
Horatio has never emoted superiority. He is cautious and purposely non-confrontational until he's very sure of what he's dealing with. He keeps very neutral in both body language and verbal communication until he's sure. A lot of times Horatio is the observer while one of the team interviews the suspect so that he can evaluate their verbal and body language.
Once he's sure, he's committed to finding justice for the victim and then he will get in the suspect's face.
Unlike the gentleman in Lie to Me who is in the suspect's face and beating his chest about what he's going to do and what he sees and what he thinks the suspect has done or will do. He's pompous - something Horatio never is.
This retired FBI agent didn't impress me at all, but I knew that his assessment would impress others who enjoy when Horatio/DC is criticized.
Imo, the screentime issues have nothing to do with Horatio's stance or him being superH. The arc/screentime issues the past few seasons were, in part, jacked up because of a very heavily focused storyline - E/C. The problems now will be because of all these new introductions - I don't see how "Super H" has anything to do with that - if it were the case, then Jesse, nor Calleigh would ever have any good screentime either - Jesse seems to be doing just fine with his screentime, & Calleigh has gotten the better bulk of drama since S6. Not everything always boils down to H/DC.
I agree totally with this, MJ. A lot of those who challenge Horatio's screen time didn't complain at all when Eric and Calleigh were the focus of the show and everyone else took a backseat.
I complained A LOT about Eric and Calleigh and their relationship being the primary storyline and I did my fair share of complaining about what I thought was wrong with Horatio in the past 3 seasons.
Yes, Horatio's been distant and detached in the last couple of seasons. His storylines indicate why. But when Calleigh acts cold and heartless because of events happening in her storyline, of course she just keeping it all in and trying to hide how upset she really is. With Horatio, he just cold and unfeeling. It's all based upon whether you like the character or not - and unfortunately in a lot of cases how you feel about the actor portraying the character. I've been guilty of that and I'm working very hard on it.
Contrary to what some want to believe and perpetuate, the actors do not run the show and there is no evidence whatsoever that supports the contention that I've seen posted elsewhere that some scenes were taken from one actor and given to another. Believe me, I've heard my fair share of horror stories about an individual on that set and isn't Caruso! It's all in the perspective of the individual and their likes and dislikes will play a large part of their view on the subject.
We get critical posts that contain pure speculation that somehow becomes fact as the anger and frustration escalates and someone is targeted to shoulder the blame. Unfortunately the blame is more often than not aimed at the same person on this show.
But no one is going to rain on my parade. I think season 8 is off to a really good start. I love what David is doing with Horatio. I think Jesse fits perfectly. Really loved Ryan last night and we even got Rick! Still gotta see more of Natalia and Frank and I'm not too sure I want to see Calleigh go dark, but they've got my interest.
It was strange to see them all together at the end of the show last night. Very strange. But they all seemed happy and it was the first time in a long time we've seen the entire team together smiling.
I'll take it and hope that we see much more! :thumbsup:
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