"The Panty Sniffer" Discussion *SPOILERS*

[jafox]

^^^
Sorry, pianowizzy, but that's exactly why I found Ray kinda creepy. lol

ETA: Anybody have any idea where Sara was? I thought I read something that said that starting with the first episode after the olympics that Sara was going to be in every episode?

I guess she was in Paris, or Chicago, instead. :lol:

 

[A. FineLabrats]

I'm a lady and I didn't find it all that shocking. And I'm not all that sure why people are freaking out about it. I guess I've just been on the internet from a young age or whatever, so I've seen it all. In fact I would think the Fur and Loathing episode would be more 'gross' than this. There's all kinds of fetishes out there. Whatever floats their boats.

I wonder if Greg was given that outfit by the undercover department or if he just used his own closet from his raver days

 

[Desertwind]

Now I get the title "The Panty Sniffer", scented underwar. Tacky and gross, the guys that are into this get a life and the girls who participate also gross, where are they gong to end up? Idea, get some lingerie and a can of scented spray and to it you self. My analysis of this episode~

Cath and Vartann setting up the sting undercover operation for scum bags making EXTASY NO police involved. The much anticipated kiss, a bust, it was all for show, and after that it seemed awkward between them. No one knew what to do, so they didn't do anything, but concentrate on the case. I guess it was cool that he shared the info. about his son, and that's the most quiet and subdued I've ever seem Cath. But he's so low key, he's almost boring. Not my type at all, but maybe he's good for her. Time will tell~

Greg and Archie in the Casino, I've really never seen Archie out in the field. and the poor guy finding the dead girl

Ray talking to Finn HE'S YUMMY, thank's PianoWizzy for those caps.:bolian: I'd like to do that to him And Nick and Ray talking to Lon Rose they work so well together, so comfortable like old buddies. Super Dave finding she [Sasha] had on no underwear. Poor Archie turning green Ray: "the 1st DB is the hardest"

Cath and Vartann watching these low lifes, they'd just done this up in Lake Tahoe~

Nick and Ray watching the models and Nick all mesmorized and almost drooling over the girl Ray: "Nick how do you want to do this" "Nick:"Cheerleaders are my weakness" Ray: "I noticed" Nick so polite and shy:alienblush: Brenda: "What do you think of these, I slept in them all night" Nick: "I don't know what to think":lol:

Ray surveying the scene and checking out all the girls The one Piano showed the ruler under his neck, with him and his sly grin~
Panties that were vaccum-packed.. repugnant~ and Ray to Nick 'A rose by any other name" Nick was like EWWWW:klingon:

Cath and Vartann still scoping out the scene~

Ray tells Nick "When I was in Japan they had these in vending machine" [hey writers, what's the fetish with the damn panties in this episode]? Ray going into is scientific jargon about the olfactory senses and adding 'Every time I smell nail polish, I think of my 1st girlfriend Michelle"~

Intergoating Pudder a real slime-ball. Ray's dialogue is so on target and so precise:bolian: Gawd he's magnificent and a QUIET POWER~so glad he's on CSI~

Again Cath and Vartann and I think Alex had his eyebrows tweezed, they look better. Their conversation dull~

Doc and Ray and Doc talking about having "fresh baked cookies everyday" Ray goes "Doc your really kinda of freaky" Doc goes "I take that as a compliment"

Wendy tells Nick, it wasn't Pudder! Nick comforting Archie, "It gets easier" he's so kind~

Nick and Ray asking Rose, "why didn't you tell use Sasha was one of your modes"? She had given him her panties the night of her murder.. the panties by now were really getting twisted, and too much~

The freaky/creepy drug guys and the bad scene with the guns. Them sorting out the pills. to distribute at a rave type party~

Brass, who was hardly in this one goes to Greg "Pass your drug test"? Greg "Of course", Brass "consider youself recruited"~Greg undercover, he looked so cute, he looks great in hats. So they catch one guy and not the other.~

The key card and Nick and Ray finding him in the casino. Mr. Thomas where's your key card, he give a phony excuse and tries to split and they take him away. He raved how he and Sasha were meant to be together blah-blah-blah, and how he freaked out, cause she was a panty model and she said' If you don't like it, get lost", more or less, so he killed her. he goes "I couldn't live without her" Nick goes "No, Mr. Thomas, you couldn't let her live without you"

Cath dismantling the drug lab and the one violent drug dude came back and I didn't expect this, he found her and Vartann and attacked her, and it was touch and go, till Vartann shot him. The blood splatter on her face, we were going OMFG

So, this was a low life CSI epsode drugs and used panties, Weird and disgusting but our team pulled it off with finesse and style. The highlights for me were, Ray and Nick, their chemisty and the case they were working on.. it was awesome. It was interesting, but so decadent and raunchy that I was glad when it ended~

 

[emilyfraley82]

I could actually see a panty sniffer thing going around! There is some sick, wierd people out there. So I guess it wasn't that shocking to see something like that
As for the episode I loved the play between cath and Vartann! I didn't even notice they changed his name. Either way he is great looking as a Tony or Lou! The kiss was disapointing bc it was just for show but she seemed to react passionality to it And the confession from Vartann about being lonely I was wishing Cath would say she was to:-( But maybe thats a good thing I suppose! Then the hessitation had me baffled but I guess he could have been scared he would hit her but why not go to her and make sure she is ok?
Overall I liked it though just alittle confused on some things

 

[ladyhunter]

A couple more things I observed.

Hubby actually caught this one, the victim had a tread on her back, where the guy kicked her down the stairs, but the suspect had shoes on with no treads. So I went Hmmm to that.

Second, I'm guessing they aged Vartann some. To me, he always came across younger than Catherine, so when he mentioned a 21 year old son, I was like.. WHAT?
And to me they sort of dumbed him down. The final scenes where Cath was cleaning up the Product and he was snooping around for ... (whatever I can't remember) he didn't hear the guy enter the room???? :shifty: I did give us a nice view of Alex Carters back side in jeans, but made Vartann look sort of dumb.

Third, so Cath knew she was going to a hotel to sit on a drug stake out, she knew who was going to be with her? And yet never changed her clothes. They both were in the same outfits throughout the whole stake out. Wouldn't there be a chance to take a shower? And who got the coffee for them. Although it was very sweet and a great 'shippy' moment between them. Wouldn't you want to change your clothes after being in a hotel room with someone you are incredible attracted to?

What's with his name Lou? The Ultimate CSI has his name listed as TONY??
Something else they seemed to have forgotten or it's a nic for Lieutenant.

I did say that Greg would be going under cover with the drug case, and that is why he was dressed 80's style.

Poor Archie, dealing with his first dead body. Was that her blood he slipped on? I'm guessing so.

I think that's all for now. I'll have to watch again.

Overall, the content was sub par for CSI regarding both cases. So it gets a C-. The personal aspects of it were great.

 

[Ipstenu]

Used panty machines in Japan have been illegal for years and thus out of business (or not, depending who you listen to. I never saw any, and I did make a run for all the weird vending machines I could find in Japan a couple years ago). http://inventorspot.com/articles/japan_used_panty_vending_machines_5650

 

[Speedystokesgirl]

OMG elevator guy is Booger from the movie "Better Off Dead". :lol:

Isn't that Booger from 'Revenge of the Nerds'?

 

[ladyhunter]

Used panty machines in Japan have been illegal for years and thus out of business (or not, depending who you listen to. I never saw any, and I did make a run for all the weird vending machines I could find in Japan a couple years ago). http://inventorspot.com/articles/japan_used_panty_vending_machines_5650

My sister just called me, told me she watched the episode and said the same thing about the Panty vending Machines. That they were in Japan.

 

[PraetorCorvinus]

I've been scrolling other sites and have come to the conclusion that either you loved this episode or you hated it. There wasn't really any middle-of-the-road. It didn't really matter the gender of the viewer either, which I figured differently. Some males and females thought it was funny and different, others said it was boring and disgusting.

I find that odd. I thought it was disgusting but still loved it. It was more of a comedy in my eyes. A disgusting comedy.

Also, several people have said (not here but on other sites) that the guy Catherine was wrestling with over the gun actually pulled the trigger but the safety was on. I haven't rewatched that scene yet but if it's true than Catherine should have been dead. Damn you Vartann...

 

[Desertwind]

I've been scrolling other sites and have come to the conclusion that either you loved this episode or you hated it. There wasn't really any middle-of-the-road. It didn't really matter the gender of the viewer either, which I figured differently. Some males and females thought it was funny and different, others said it was boring and disgusting.

I find that odd. I thought it was disgusting but still loved it. It was more of a comedy in my eyes. A disgusting comedy.

I agree with this Praetor I don't know about 'love' but another seedy side of life, I didn't know exisited, that was disgusting and a comedy of sorts~

 

[GregNickRyanFan]

OMG elevator guy is Booger from the movie "Better Off Dead". :lol:

Isn't that Booger from 'Revenge of the Nerds'?

I never watched Revenge Of The Nerds, but he could have been in that too. :lol: I've seen Better Off Dead a lot, it's one of my favorite movies. I remembered Booger because he was always snorting strange stuff like jello and snow to try to get a high. :lol:

I found the idea that people want to sniff dirty panties digusting, but parts of the episode were funny. :lol:

 

[Inspector]

Ok so why in the world didnt Catherine just shoot the guy?!?! I mean in any real situation that would have been deamed a "justifiable Homocide". For crying out loud the guy had a gun aimed at another cop. Instead she just tackled the guy. WTF!! Then as Vartian is pulling the trigger he was shown with not one, not two but THREE DIFFERENT GUNS!!! How does that work?? Sorry, I just really want Catherine, Nick or Sara to shoot someone. THanks for listening to my little fit of rage. LOL

 

[Speedystokesgirl]

Also, several people have said (not here but on other sites) that the guy Catherine was wrestling with over the gun actually pulled the trigger but the safety was on. I haven't rewatched that scene yet but if it's true than Catherine should have been dead. Damn you Vartann...

What I want to know is, why didn't Vartann hear the guy coming in, like Catherine did? I mean he could have thought it was the radio, I suppose.

I wondered why he hesitated too. Probably wanted to make sure he didn't shoot Catherine and well, there's always the suspense factor, too.

I guess someone needs to bring this up. Since the guys blood got on Catherine's face AND on her lips (sorta in her mouth) she would have to go get an HIV test. Actually, a few of them to make sure he didn't infect her.

The episode last night was ok. It definitely had it's funny moments. As for the panty sniffing, it had the ick factor, but I guess things just don't affect me like that anymore. People's fetishes that is.

Everyone mentioning Hodges, you know this would have been the perfect episode for him. His sarcasm that was what was missing. :lol:

 

[jafox]

Also, several people have said (not here but on other sites) that the guy Catherine was wrestling with over the gun actually pulled the trigger but the safety was on. I haven't rewatched that scene yet but if it's true than Catherine should have been dead. Damn you Vartann...

Yeah, either that or the gun wasn't loaded. But he definitely pulled the trigger. So, because of Vartann's hesitation, Catherine should be dead; but because of dumb luck, she's not. Cath's face was like 'WTF?'. And Vartann seemed confused(?). That's why the whole scene seemed weird to me. Catherine pulled the trigger in The Strip Strangler to protect Grissom. What was Vartann's problem? I hope this issue is addressed in the future. (Okay, who am I kidding? It will probably never come up again. :lol: )
If you are in the US, you can rewatch the scene on cbs.com.

 

[Smokey]

Summary:
has a sweet, lovable side. Makes up for a few of the semi-insensitive comments we've heard throughout the years.

I wondered if I was the only one who remembers that about him.

The bad: Cases that were predictable and boring (not to mention the 'ick' factor), and scenarios that defied logic. CSI's playing detectives and HazMat workers;

I agree. It was weird to see a CSI doing surveillance and going undercover at a party. Weird. And I'm sorry, but Catherine had to tell Vartann that meth can explode??!! :wtf: Everybody knows that, but c'mon....a police detective doesn't know that?!

One can also assume that they have been seeing each other,pretty regularly since Better Off Dead. When he mentioned his son, she didn't seem that surprised. It's like they've had long conversations before about their lives.

Actually, she said, "You've never talked about your son" and he told her his name and age....seemed like she didn't know he had one.

Greg's outfit. hehe. Looks like he raided Eninem's closet. The bball hat sideways. :lol:

My friend at work said he looked like Vanilla Ice. :lol:

I would like to stick up for all normal guys out there.

Oh yeah...you're as normal as they come.

I, and probably most other guys, am far more interested in the gift not the wrapping paper. The "Venus" instead of the "chamber" its housed in. Get my drift.

:guffaw::guffaw: Thanks for letting us know!

Anyway, overall, I'll say again...ick. I don't mean the fetish itself. Whatever floats your boat, as someone said. I mean having it in the show...the references to it...the way they described it....kind of vulgar, I think. I really don't understand why a writer thought this was a good plot. :wtf: