Interesting episode. Like many other Nick fans, I loved his storyline the best, of course.
Was awesome seeing him "doing lunch" with Doc Robbins. We don't always get the little snapshots of all the other interactions these folks have in their day-to-day lives (aside from working cases), so I always enjoy the little vignettes.
The whole case was interesting and I think it was nice the writers let us all get to see the bullies
get their's in the end, since that's usually not the case in real life- and a frustrating reality for all of us who have witnessed its effects on real kids.
The second story was so-so, but it still kept me watching. Any episode with Melinda Clarke has my attention- she's really established an intriguing character with Heather, so I'm always happy to see her return. I liked her interactions with Ray. And I agree with the comments that she was not so much encouraging him to "release the hurricane" so much as asking Ray, "How do you see this turning out, realistically, for you?" and to just be aware of the outcomes.
Side note- I love Tony Curran (he played an awesome Vincent Van Goth on Doctor Who this past year! :lol
so was glad to see him working on something this side of the pond.
As to Ray- I am a fan. It saddens me to see the dislike on here so often, especially when it's usually based on people thinking their own "faves" are getting shafted in episodes so he gets more screentime... I for one have been a huge Nick fan since "Who Are You" in season one, and I've never looked back. However, this is an ensemble cast format, as well as having some more headlining actors- getting Laurence Fishburne was probably a bit of a coup for the show when Peterson left, so it seems likely that a) they're paying him pretty well and they want their money's worth, in addition to b) the fact that they want to capitalize on his famous face. And you can pooh pooh at his level of celebrity, but Peterson, Sinise and Caruso were pretty much all at that same level upon joining the various shows. He's the first guy you see in the opening credits for a reason... That's all I'm saying. I ALWAYS want Nick on screen at all times! :lol: But I'm realistic enough to know that's not going to happen. And if you watch an ensemble show thinking you're going to get anything else, you're always going to be disappointed.
Sorry for the digression.