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[AVorlon]

Good bye spoiler tags, I'll miss you.

[Lillywhite]

The Futon Critic's details for Driven, which I believe is the episode that comes after tonight's:

After a group of wealthy women are robbed at a luxury day spa, evidence leads the the CSIs to believe that this is a part of a much larger car chopping scam and each of these women are being targeted for a home robbery. Matters become worse when Horatio discovers that Marisol was also at the spa during robbery and he must now protect her when her life is threatened. Meanwhile, Ryan must deal with the fallout after he freezes during a shootout.

Marisol is back, and not only is she in danger (again) and needs to be rescued (again), she's also spending her brother's little money on luxury spas.

This storyline get more and more ridiculous with each passing episode.

And Ho Jr.'s drama returns. Is this due to the eye thing? Is he still having eye problems? One thing's certain: I don't care.

[linderhill]

Marisol is back, and not only is she in danger (again) and needs to be rescued (again), she's also spending her brother's little money on luxury spas.

and what happened to the other members of Eric and Marisol's family? Isn't there another sister and a mother and father out there somewhere?

[Lillywhite]

Supposedly the parents are still alive, and there's 3 girls and one boy (Delko). Where the rest of them are, I have no clue, but this storyline is the most ridiculous thing ever.

I saw the promo shots for this episode and it's pretty much Marisol laying around in a bikini. The writers of this show have no shame.

[BeowulfGirl]

Horatio discovers that Marisol was also at the spa during robbery and he must now protect her when her life is threatened.

Okay, wait. I have a question. Would anybody here feel safe with Horatio "protecting" you? What is he, a superhero? Is he going to follow Marisol everywhere she goes wearing Kevlar?

I mean, I watch a lot of crime shows, and I could probably name ten people whom I'd rather have protecting me than Horatio. And some of them aren't even detectives.

[Goofy Lookin' Nerd]

They're filming at my office today. Looks like Marisol & Horatio are getting married.

[noahsotherwife]

vomits

Is the HoFetus showing yet?

Knowing this show, she'll probably have a gestation period of 3 months.

[Goofy Lookin' Nerd]

Is the HoFetus showing yet?

Not that I could tell, but I'm on the third floor. My building is the "Broward County Courthouse" set.

ETA: Just got a clearer view of her from the front - def. not showing. It's a pretty dress though, short, flowy. They just shot the scene of her brother bringing her flowers, then walking into the building with Horatio.

Edited by Goofy Lookin' Nerd, Mar 22, 2006 @ 7:05 PM.

[Zoned Out]

Well, at least he was there. I wouldn't have put it past this show to not have any of her family at her wedding.

There is no possible way I will watch that episode unless my TV is stuck on that channel or something. And even then I might just leave my apartment rather than watch.

[Wyldemusick]

My reaction this news is basically *squick!*

[Lillywhite]

Oh, God.

Why do I get the feeling that Horatio is only marrying her so he can tell people in the future that he has a dead wife? A dead wife totally trumps deadnotdeadbrother and deadavengedmother. He's going to be so unbearable when Marisol dies. So unbearable. You think he is annoying now? Once his bride kicks the bucket he's going to become 10 billion times more self-pitying.

And why do I get the feeling that at the funeral, everyone will be coddling Horatio but no one will even approach Delko?

[TinyC]

Looks like Marisol & Horatio are getting married.

Jesus Christ.

And why do I get the feeling that at the funeral, everyone will be coddling Horatio but no one will even approach Delko?

Oh I'm sure that'll happen like that.

*rolls eyes*

[pengbear]

Why do I get the feeling that Horatio is only marrying her so he can tell people in the future that he has a dead wife? A dead wife totally trumps deadnotdeadbrother and deadavengedmother. He's going to be so unbearable when Marisol dies. So unbearable. You think he is annoying now? Once his bride kicks the bucket he's going to become 10 billion times more self-pitying.

Oh and imagine the one-liners a chronically ill wife can create!
I am really opposed to Horatio getting married. That's gross.
He's much more believable as that weird dude who never got
married yet gets along well with little kids, and has to avenge every wrong.

Freak.

[noahsotherwife]

I read that they're doing 25 episodes this season. More time to drag out Marisol's death and Ho's suffering, I suppose.

[Wyldemusick]

You know, it's truly kinda of sad and pathetic that the thing that's going to stop me from watching a CSI shows isn't the ever-increasing ick factor with the various bodies (the deliquescent corpse in the trunk in CSI Regular Flavor almost got me upchucking) but the thing with HoCaine and Marisol.

I swear even thinking about it leaves me nauseous.

[Hobbes75]

Spoilers, from this weeks Ask Ausiello: "I'm hearing wedding bells during May sweeps. And the May 22 season finale is gonna literally be killer. Not only will there be a significant death (hey, that's new!), but we'll finally learn the mole's identity. Meanwhile, some psycho stalker from Delko's past will resurface with vengeance on the brain and a sniper rifle in her trunk — never a good combo."

Edited by Hobbes75, Apr 5, 2006 @ 10:26 AM.

[noahsotherwife]

These plots just get more and more absurd. It's hilarious.

I hope that as soon as Marisol says "I do," she drops dead. Because a HoCaine wedding requires that level of melodrama.

[Merreh]

Alright, who thinks he's gonna leave the SOJs on to say his vows?

[BeowulfGirl]

I hope that as soon as Marisol says "I do," she drops dead. Because a HoCaine wedding requires that level of melodrama.

Oh, God, I totally agree. There will also probably poisoned punch bowls, a murder among the guests, a drug O.D. and a kidnapping.

And, in spite of it all, HoCaine never changes his facial expression.

[linderhill]

and Eric won't be allowed to be there because HoCaine sent him out on a case (and probably never bothered to tell him he was marrying Eric's sister). And then, of course Yelena will come back from Brazil or whereever she went because Ray was killed by the local drug lords and are holding Ray, Jr. hostage and HoCaine has to Go Rescue Ray, Jr., because that's what he does.

Hmm, I left out Madison and whatsherface, oh yes and the chick that HoCaine rescued in NY that he's been "protecting" these past ten years. Oh yes, victim chick can be maid of honor (because we're supposed to forget that Eric and Marisol are supposed to have sisters and parents, not to mention any relatives back in Cuba or Russia) because Madison and her slut mother are no longer conveniant to the plot so they've slipped into subplot purgatory.

[MacMadame]

I'm really puzzled as to what TPTB were thinking with this plot arc. Usually when the star of the show gets involved with anyone, they eventually die in some tragic and unexpected way. But here we have a situation where the spouse is actually dying already. So they've sucked all the drama out of it IMO.

[jmilazzo]

Damn, Hocaine must be jealous that Mac has a dead wife & wants one for himself.

[KeyOui]

So the episode tonight with the Bonnie and Clyde bankrobbers, is this a carry-over from the opening scene in Fade Out (originally aired January 30 this year), where a body was found hanging from a drawbridge, in the film students' murder plot? I remember thinking that it was kind of random to have two bankrobbers cross a drawbridge and that's how the body is found, in the opening scene. I don't know.

ETA: Looks like the actor that plays "Leo", Chris Batstone, is appearing in tonight's episode and also appeared in Fade Out, so maybe he's the Clyde. I guess.

Edited by KeyOui, Apr 10, 2006 @ 9:13 AM.

[Lillywhite]

CSI Files interview with Ann Donahue.

The woman is so fucking incoherent and clueless. So they're keeping Natalia Boa Vista, who is hatred and useless, and there's going to be a Delko/Boa Vista/Wolfe triangle. And she sounds so proud of that storyline. Uh.

HoBride will die this season, but not from cancer. She's getting killed? What the fuck?! So there will be no baby?

The mole is not a secondary character. Is it a main character, then? Are they really firing one of their actors this season?

It's clear she has no idea what she's doing with the show. It seems they pull these plots out of their asses. Usually you get all excited when you read an interview with a show's runner, but this one just left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Donahue has got to be the worst writer on television. Daytime soap operas and WB shows couldn't come up with worse plotlines.

[noahsotherwife]

It is someone who is beloved by the audience.

Umm...Is anyone on that show actually beloved by the audience?

Sometimes I think that I'm more qualified to be showrunner than Ann Donohue.

We love Eva here--she has a fabulous work ethic and is a delight to watch on screen.

The orange glow must have burned her retinas.

Edited by noahsotherwife, Apr 10, 2006 @ 11:21 AM.

[Prosend]

THank you Lilywhite for posting that link. Absolutley the funniest thing I have read in ages.

[/quote]Donahue: I like a lot of the plotlines and twists: Calleigh's boyfriend, Hagan, killing himself in her firearms lab; Calleigh's Dad showing up with blood on himself, saying he drove drunk and killed someone; Ryan going from a grateful newbie to a very ambitious CSI; the Ryan/Delko/Boa Vista triangle; Tripp's unnerving good ol' boy remarks; Tripp and Delko getting into a dust up over Tripp’s remarks. Alexx working an autopsy when a "dead" body starts kicking from inside the steel drawer behind her; Alexx helping a young man in AA, and finding her colleague on her table, dead from drunk driving; Horatio's relationship with Yelena, his dropping the sexy DA because she let a cop killer free; Horatio battling the Mala Noche; Horatio hooking up with Marisol, sitting with Marisol as she takes chemo, Horatio going after the FBI person who bothered Marisol. Pretty much David Caruso a/k/a Horatio taking on the powers that be. Also, I have to say our recurring characters (Valera, Foster, Cooper, Kayle, Aaron Peters), are really good--smart, believable, and compelling. A great addition.[quote]The article is full of gems. I had forgotten how many wacky stories there have been.

Just one more....[/quote]Donahue: Do I ever read fan boards on the internet about the CSI franchise or Miami in particular? No. I don't have email, and don't know how to get on the internet. But if I could, I doubt that I would. It's like asking someone their opinion of you. Even with kind intentions, one can inadvertently be hurt. Writers don't need more hurt. Nor do actors. And we figure the audience speaks to us through the remote--Top Ten in the States, Number One in the World. (Excuse my boasting, which is not meant to elevate myself personally but rather all those talented people who make CSI: Miami). [quote] my bolding

Read the article and count how many times she mentions #1 show in THE WORLD!

Har Har priceless.

Edited by Prosend, Apr 10, 2006 @ 2:10 PM.

[noahsotherwife]

Do I ever read fan boards on the internet about the CSI franchise or Miami in particular? No. I don't have email, and don't know how to get on the internet. But if I could, I doubt that I would. It's like asking someone their opinion of you.

I think this quote explains so much of what's wrong with the show. She desperately needs to read some of the opinions and criticism from those outside of the insular CSI world. Of course your storylines are going to be fantastic and smart and wonderful when your only source of opinions are your employees, and no, Ann, the Nielsen ratings don't count because they don't measure intent. I'm willing to bet a large portion of the viewing audience is tuning in purely for snark value and not because they think the show is great, as she seems to believe.

[MacMadame]

She doesn't have email and doesn't "know how" to get on the Internet. Well, that explains how unrealistic some of the stories have been... further proof they were written by idiots.

[rimfire]

I've been trying to ignore this whole "mole" subplot all year. I think it's stupid. But, if it's Calleigh (which would totally make no sense, but why should they start?), that just means I don't have to bother watching next year.

"Beloved by the audience?" Alexx? (I thought they ruled her out when she got in trouble with her boss and they tried to move her to another shift.) Maybe Horation Caine himself? (OK, wishful thinking...)

[Lillywhite]

I almost hope it's either Calleigh or Delko, so I have an excuse to stop watching this crap. But it can't be Delko, because he'll be one corner of the dreaded love triangle from hell; and Calleigh, well, I really can't see them getting rid of the only female CSI. Then again, Donahue's head is filled with cobwebs and a few pop corn kernels. I really can't imagine her coming up with any logical explanations here.