SNAKES
Mood:  lyrical
Topic: 511-515

Probably the least "riveting" episode of the season as of yet...though, it seems by now, the writers have covered nearly every type of community one could fathom. Nick carries the A-case nearly entirely by himself (with a tad bit of help from Cath) and carries it well...too bad the case was only mildly interesting...And now, for unclear reasons, Warrick (swing shift) joins heads with Greg and Sofia (night shift) to investigate the "death of a salesman." Warrick and Brass carry the only senses of humor in this one...making Sara's confrontation with Grissom about their "relationship" seem even more serious.

Favorite Moment: Nick speaks Spanish.
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audio clip: Nicky gives his Spanish a whirl

WHO SHOT SHERLOCK?
Mood:  cheeky
Topic: 511-515

What a way to get the ball rolling again...admittedly, the more intriguing case being the one referenced in the title. Even though Nick and Warrick's case seemed a little *yawn*, the overall effect of the episode was satisfactory.

Favorite Moment: Nick, Warrick, and Cath "fry" the Jeep.
Favorite Quote: "Did I make a mistake promoting you?" "Yeah. Should've given me day shift...but I'm makin' it work!" - Ecklie and Cath (respectively)

NO HUMANS INVOLVED
Mood:  irritated
Topic: 506-510

Pardon my ranting, but...what a bland episode! Both stoylines were weak and hard to follow. The main characters just seemed too "messed up!" Poor connections between all. And revelations about Sara's childhood just came all too quickly. Like the writers just dropped a huge bombshell on us!! And Grissom seemed morbid...I mean, the guy doesn't even know how to give a girl a proper gift!!

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MEA CULPA
Mood:  down
Topic: 506-510

The execs timed this one just perfect: Don't make it the 100th ep because it'll kill the mood...Air it Thanksgiving Thursday and "nobody" will watch it, therefore prompting less complaints all at once...

Riiiiight...I saw it the day it aired and fought my damnedest not to complain too much...

Not only was the case boring, but it was entirely predictable...as was the split-up of the team...in the eps leading up to this one the teams pretty much foreshadowed how they would end up...at first I thought the writers made a bad move splitting the team up...as we all believed the teamings would become redundant and uninteresting...yet, senseless as they may be, these writers are clever...coming up with "excuses" to have the swing shift and night shift work intertwining cases...I'm not buyin' it!

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Favorite Quote: "Yeah. He's a friend. I sent him a card for his promotion. The guy was very touched by my thoughtfulness." - Hodges to Cath, about Ecklie

Note: The Latin term, "Mea Culpa" translates to "My Fault" in English.

CH-CH-CHANGES
Mood:  quizzical
Topic: 506-510

Ahh...the 100th ep...great blend of humor, forensics, and character development (I think?)...Once again, the writers address a subject once considered taboo in the television industry. While the ep proves itself "different," it is perhaps also informative to us not-so-in-the-know about the topic of the transgendered...why they feel we ought to know about this stuff? I'm still not sure...

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