My vote was for funny, tough, odd, quirky Lindsay.
I liked her introduction to the team, I liked her early interaction with everyone, from Stella down to Sid. I liked her interaction with Mac, from dumpster diving assignments, to being the only character on the team who could get away with smearing goo under his nose or putting a tie on him to prove a forensic point. There was a type of spirit, humour and personality that wasn't overlapping anyone else on the team. Lots of people have commented on that.
I do think there could have been even more evolution for her as a new member than was depicted, as opposed to a rather seamless integration into a team that'd been together for awhile. That goes for Hawkes making the move from the morgue to the field too. Zuiker stated that opportunities were missed in the handling of both those transitions. At least it's been recognized.
I did think the team needed another female character, especially a CSI, after Aiden's departure...(as opposed to a female detective like Angell, or medical examiner like Peyton, who are also btw part of the secondary character realm. Lindsay is supposed to be a main team member, but she no longer feels like one). But Stella is stand-up enough not to need a chick buddy to "balance" any gender dynamic within the team. A strong female presence depends entirely on the quality of the writing, not on the number of them.
If Lindsey's writing improves, so much the better, but to have her just fill a team "slot" is a waste.
The writing for Lindsay hasn't helped her much. She started as a woman making a new start in a new job in a new big city. She became a walking tragic memory of where she came from, in a scenario that came to an abrupt resolution. She became less a team member than a love interest (I guess the same could be said for Danny on that last point). Both subsequent roles/personalities were pretty one-dimentional in their presentation, and sapped her of any the spirit or individuality she initially displayed.
As for D/L, it can't really be ignored, even tho this is supposed to be about Lindsay. I'll only say that IMO both characters were stronger BEFORE they got together. The relationship between them became a more important focus than either of the two participants in it. Both Danny and Lindsay really suffered in the writing provided for their characters as a result of this pairing.
I was ambivalent but curious about her in early on, and then I grew to like her. But this season I found that I didn't miss her when she was away, and she didn't make much of an impact on her return.
Of course, as always, just IMO.
I liked her introduction to the team, I liked her early interaction with everyone, from Stella down to Sid. I liked her interaction with Mac, from dumpster diving assignments, to being the only character on the team who could get away with smearing goo under his nose or putting a tie on him to prove a forensic point. There was a type of spirit, humour and personality that wasn't overlapping anyone else on the team. Lots of people have commented on that.
I do think there could have been even more evolution for her as a new member than was depicted, as opposed to a rather seamless integration into a team that'd been together for awhile. That goes for Hawkes making the move from the morgue to the field too. Zuiker stated that opportunities were missed in the handling of both those transitions. At least it's been recognized.
I did think the team needed another female character, especially a CSI, after Aiden's departure...(as opposed to a female detective like Angell, or medical examiner like Peyton, who are also btw part of the secondary character realm. Lindsay is supposed to be a main team member, but she no longer feels like one). But Stella is stand-up enough not to need a chick buddy to "balance" any gender dynamic within the team. A strong female presence depends entirely on the quality of the writing, not on the number of them.
If Lindsey's writing improves, so much the better, but to have her just fill a team "slot" is a waste. The writing for Lindsay hasn't helped her much. She started as a woman making a new start in a new job in a new big city. She became a walking tragic memory of where she came from, in a scenario that came to an abrupt resolution. She became less a team member than a love interest (I guess the same could be said for Danny on that last point). Both subsequent roles/personalities were pretty one-dimentional in their presentation, and sapped her of any the spirit or individuality she initially displayed.
As for D/L, it can't really be ignored, even tho this is supposed to be about Lindsay. I'll only say that IMO both characters were stronger BEFORE they got together. The relationship between them became a more important focus than either of the two participants in it. Both Danny and Lindsay really suffered in the writing provided for their characters as a result of this pairing.
I was ambivalent but curious about her in early on, and then I grew to like her. But this season I found that I didn't miss her when she was away, and she didn't make much of an impact on her return.
Of course, as always, just IMO.
