Post by TVFan on May 26, 2006 12:40:01 GMT -5
As a way of getting things up and running in this forum and by request, I'm going to post my Pass The Remote reviews of each of this past season's episodes. These "reviews" are in their original form, so they were written the Monday after the episode aired and they are meant for a more mass audience unlike our well versed CC group here. 
If you have a review, be sure to send it to me at tvfan08@yahoo.com.
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A Warm Welcome back to Cold Case
Welcome back Cold Case! Yes, I know last night's episode was really the third of the season, but it was the first one so far where the show felt like its glorious old self. Lilly took center stage, she made a connection with the victim's mother (and she got a thank you hug at the end plus good Karma), Scotty played a supporting role, new girl "Josie chippy" played a supporting role, we got excellent backstory on Jeffries, Lilly had one of her trademark interrogations and the case was very engrossing. Yes, it was a happy-dance inducing hour last night. I really enjoyed the first two episodes of the season, but they just seemed off - strong cases, great storytelling, but lacking the punch that the show usually delivers because Lilly was somewhat MIA. Not last night, however, as she carried most of the case. The scales were tipped back into her favor, and I couldn't have been happier. I was a little concerned after hearing that this episode would focus on the movie Halloween only because I wasn't a huge fan of last year's experiment with The Rocky Horror Picture Show (despite a creatively done episode, the story was lacking), but this episode managed to avoid the pitfalls because it stuck with the characters and the story, and left the movie as a minor player. The guest characters were fascinating, and I was truly engrossed with their story. I never guessed the killer until Lilly revealed him. My heart ached for Jeffries and all that anger that he tries to place on the truck driver who hit and killed his wife, when it's really himself he's so angry with because he wasn't there for his wife when she needed him. I'm going to continue to say this until it happens, but I hope we get some reaction from Lilly on her final encounter with serial killer George Marks. I read that we would, but nothing so far. I'm wondering if this is going to be like last year when we were promised some reaction to her break up with ADA Kite in the first season finale, and all we got was one awkward scene between the two in the second season premiere. I wouldn't be surprised if the newspaper in the trash can scene from this season's premiere is all we get. Disappointed, but not surprised. On the other hand, this show is slow to reveal information, so it might still be coming. Overall, an excellent episode, and a nicely done restoration of the character balance that I hope continues.
To see this review it its original format, click over Pass the Remote
If you have a review, be sure to send it to me at tvfan08@yahoo.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A Warm Welcome back to Cold Case
Welcome back Cold Case! Yes, I know last night's episode was really the third of the season, but it was the first one so far where the show felt like its glorious old self. Lilly took center stage, she made a connection with the victim's mother (and she got a thank you hug at the end plus good Karma), Scotty played a supporting role, new girl "Josie chippy" played a supporting role, we got excellent backstory on Jeffries, Lilly had one of her trademark interrogations and the case was very engrossing. Yes, it was a happy-dance inducing hour last night. I really enjoyed the first two episodes of the season, but they just seemed off - strong cases, great storytelling, but lacking the punch that the show usually delivers because Lilly was somewhat MIA. Not last night, however, as she carried most of the case. The scales were tipped back into her favor, and I couldn't have been happier. I was a little concerned after hearing that this episode would focus on the movie Halloween only because I wasn't a huge fan of last year's experiment with The Rocky Horror Picture Show (despite a creatively done episode, the story was lacking), but this episode managed to avoid the pitfalls because it stuck with the characters and the story, and left the movie as a minor player. The guest characters were fascinating, and I was truly engrossed with their story. I never guessed the killer until Lilly revealed him. My heart ached for Jeffries and all that anger that he tries to place on the truck driver who hit and killed his wife, when it's really himself he's so angry with because he wasn't there for his wife when she needed him. I'm going to continue to say this until it happens, but I hope we get some reaction from Lilly on her final encounter with serial killer George Marks. I read that we would, but nothing so far. I'm wondering if this is going to be like last year when we were promised some reaction to her break up with ADA Kite in the first season finale, and all we got was one awkward scene between the two in the second season premiere. I wouldn't be surprised if the newspaper in the trash can scene from this season's premiere is all we get. Disappointed, but not surprised. On the other hand, this show is slow to reveal information, so it might still be coming. Overall, an excellent episode, and a nicely done restoration of the character balance that I hope continues.
To see this review it its original format, click over Pass the Remote
