Major Crimes Review: Make Sexy With Everyone Comments (Page 2)
23 Comments
elizmom
September 5th, 2012 7:32 AM
Did anyone else even care that we finally see Fritz and none of the squad asks about Brenda?! There was such a ready ending, one would have expected some reaction to Fritz's presence.
Also, love a no Taylor episode. I hate that he was promoted to Pope's position. He adds nothing to the show.
Glad to see a comedix episode and loved Weatherly- big NCIS fan and he was great in the episode. Other NCIS fans, ironic he's sleeping with an Israeli? LOL.
Rusty is growing on me. Adds a humanity to Raydor.
SJ
September 5th, 2012 6:40 AM
I actually think this show is stronger than The Closer. I tend to have a preference for characters with a sense of subtlety and actors that can convey a range of emotions without being over the top, which is what Mary McDonnell manages to do with Sharon. The Closer was dominated way too much by Brenda who I found one of the least interesting characters. I like that we now get to see how the ensemble works and I enjoy all the new characters immensely.
I do agree with your review though. The episode was a bit of fun nothing particularly compelling happened but there were some nice character moments and I enjoyed the guest star. On a purely superficial level I think the writers forgot how much of a fashionista Sharon is (remember the episode where she was advising Brenda on her outfits?), the Sharon I know would not be wearing that weird blue tracksuit it was far too distracting.
Zia Rank: Regular Character
September 4th, 2012 9:28 PM
I enjoyed this show. I agree that the Closer was better, and Kyra Sedgewick was the main reason. But, this show is making its way. It can't be the exact same. I think Capt. Ryder is what she should be. Some people don't like that she does not show the different expressions that the Brenda character did, but its not the same character. People need to get over that.
I have to admit, I did not like Rusty, but he seems to be showing a little more humanity. Afterall, anyone who has raised a teenager knows its no picnic, and Rusty did not have a stable up bringing, so I'll give him a break. I love Michael Weatherly, I watch NCIS as well, he plays his characters perfectly. It was humorous and we need to see that once in a while. I'm still watching.
Anonymous
September 4th, 2012 8:10 PM
Actually, Rusty is growing on me. I liked his interaction with Sharon this week. I'm still waiting for her to cleverly get the job and pay increase she's due, though, I hope that's part of a larger arc. Brenda wouldn't have tolerated it (remember her all time classic put down when she had to apologize and she basically said after seeing you in action there's no way I wouldn't have been promoted over you? I want to see a little more of that action.) I hope they back away from the constant settlement posture; that's a bit dull and frankly if word got out in the community they'd find themselves in a negotiating disadvantage. I laughed out loud at the McDougall line. So far I'm enjoying the show; it's not a must-see, but I DVR it and always watch at some point. It's growing on me.
WV
September 4th, 2012 5:46 PM
There was a LOT of humor, enjoyed this episode, but needed all my concentration to keep up with the speed.
I agree with one of the comments, that plots in all aired episodes lack drama and emotions, but all main characters and their relations are SO fascinating, that I want to watch episode again.
Thanks for the review!
David landau
September 4th, 2012 5:06 PM
Last night's episode was brutal. Poorly written, directed and acted. Totally not in keeping with the tone established in the first two episodes. Throw-away episode = garbage.
Hooligan
September 4th, 2012 3:28 PM
I agree with the posts about Michael Weatherly since he's so easy on the eyes and because I'm also a fan of NCIS, but that's due to Mark Harmon, who I'm madly in love with. However, being fickle, I must add say that my heart also belongs to Fritz.
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoy the Sharon Raydor character, she's controlled when she has to be, and bad ass when she has to be, like when she got the shooter in the head with the beanbag shotgun, it's the teenager that bothers me. Softening him up isn't going to endear him to me. but I can tolerate him by ignoring him.
Also, this episode was much better do to the absence of the insufferable Taylor. I understand that in real life promotions do go to undeserving people for lack of other candidates, but since this is television I'd like to see it not happening.
Robin
September 4th, 2012 1:37 PM
After "The Ecstasy and the Agony" I don't know whether MajorCrimes is a comedy or drama show. I dislike lack of discontinuity with antagonism sqad vs Raydor and... Taylor (where is Taylor, Pope was always around when FBI was involved!). I still believe that show needs better writing there is NO drama, remember how intense interrogations with Brenda used to be? What you can see now is very vapid, boring (there are no emotions). And for heaven sakes can Raydor speak up you can barely distinguish voices she makes!
Mel
September 4th, 2012 11:56 AM
Really? Wow, I loved the humor in this ep, and it's actually the humor that made me love The Closer so much. Sorry but Raydor is stiff,cold and extremely off-putting, and it was a relief to finally get to laugh again. Guest star Michael Weatherly was the stand out,and his hilarious performance, and dynamic with Provenza, just accentuated to me what this show has been lacking up to this point (well, one of the things it's been lacking anyway,the other being a solid central character that can garner some empathy). Without some humor and a lead character to root for and care about, Majoe Crimes is just another crime show.
rf
September 4th, 2012 11:00 AM
I love the interaction between Sharon Raydor and Rusty. I think it is a great addition to the story and characters.
Dreamrose
September 4th, 2012 10:21 AM
I always laugh when fictional characters go on about "Catholic guilt". It is, in my opinion, a fairly silly stereotype of the faith! I think that Raydor was playing off that pretty well.
Michael Weatherly was hilarious in his guest role - I think I detected a few references to NCIS, too, though maybe I was reading into it a bit! (Is it any coincidence that he's appearing in an episode where the mobsters are *Israeli*?)
Susan
September 4th, 2012 7:46 AM
I thought the previous episodes up until last night (Ecstasy and Agony) had been very good, on a par with Closer. But I thought last night was just too silly. If they were all they like this, I probably would not continue to watch.
HG
September 4th, 2012 6:59 AM
Thank you so much for your reviews of Major Crimes. It's absolute pleasure to read them!
September 5th, 2012 7:32 AM
Did anyone else even care that we finally see Fritz and none of the squad asks about Brenda?! There was such a ready ending, one would have expected some reaction to Fritz's presence.
Also, love a no Taylor episode. I hate that he was promoted to Pope's position. He adds nothing to the show.
Glad to see a comedix episode and loved Weatherly- big NCIS fan and he was great in the episode. Other NCIS fans, ironic he's sleeping with an Israeli? LOL.
Rusty is growing on me. Adds a humanity to Raydor.
September 5th, 2012 6:40 AM
I actually think this show is stronger than The Closer. I tend to have a preference for characters with a sense of subtlety and actors that can convey a range of emotions without being over the top, which is what Mary McDonnell manages to do with Sharon. The Closer was dominated way too much by Brenda who I found one of the least interesting characters. I like that we now get to see how the ensemble works and I enjoy all the new characters immensely.
I do agree with your review though. The episode was a bit of fun nothing particularly compelling happened but there were some nice character moments and I enjoyed the guest star. On a purely superficial level I think the writers forgot how much of a fashionista Sharon is (remember the episode where she was advising Brenda on her outfits?), the Sharon I know would not be wearing that weird blue tracksuit it was far too distracting.
Rank: Regular Character
September 4th, 2012 9:28 PM
I enjoyed this show. I agree that the Closer was better, and Kyra Sedgewick was the main reason. But, this show is making its way. It can't be the exact same. I think Capt. Ryder is what she should be. Some people don't like that she does not show the different expressions that the Brenda character did, but its not the same character. People need to get over that.
I have to admit, I did not like Rusty, but he seems to be showing a little more humanity. Afterall, anyone who has raised a teenager knows its no picnic, and Rusty did not have a stable up bringing, so I'll give him a break. I love Michael Weatherly, I watch NCIS as well, he plays his characters perfectly. It was humorous and we need to see that once in a while. I'm still watching.
September 4th, 2012 8:10 PM
Actually, Rusty is growing on me. I liked his interaction with Sharon this week. I'm still waiting for her to cleverly get the job and pay increase she's due, though, I hope that's part of a larger arc. Brenda wouldn't have tolerated it (remember her all time classic put down when she had to apologize and she basically said after seeing you in action there's no way I wouldn't have been promoted over you? I want to see a little more of that action.) I hope they back away from the constant settlement posture; that's a bit dull and frankly if word got out in the community they'd find themselves in a negotiating disadvantage. I laughed out loud at the McDougall line. So far I'm enjoying the show; it's not a must-see, but I DVR it and always watch at some point. It's growing on me.
September 4th, 2012 5:46 PM
There was a LOT of humor, enjoyed this episode, but needed all my concentration to keep up with the speed.
I agree with one of the comments, that plots in all aired episodes lack drama and emotions, but all main characters and their relations are SO fascinating, that I want to watch episode again.
Thanks for the review!
September 4th, 2012 5:06 PM
Last night's episode was brutal. Poorly written, directed and acted. Totally not in keeping with the tone established in the first two episodes. Throw-away episode = garbage.
September 4th, 2012 3:28 PM
I agree with the posts about Michael Weatherly since he's so easy on the eyes and because I'm also a fan of NCIS, but that's due to Mark Harmon, who I'm madly in love with. However, being fickle, I must add say that my heart also belongs to Fritz.
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoy the Sharon Raydor character, she's controlled when she has to be, and bad ass when she has to be, like when she got the shooter in the head with the beanbag shotgun, it's the teenager that bothers me. Softening him up isn't going to endear him to me. but I can tolerate him by ignoring him.
Also, this episode was much better do to the absence of the insufferable Taylor. I understand that in real life promotions do go to undeserving people for lack of other candidates, but since this is television I'd like to see it not happening.
September 4th, 2012 1:37 PM
After "The Ecstasy and the Agony" I don't know whether MajorCrimes is a comedy or drama show. I dislike lack of discontinuity with antagonism sqad vs Raydor and... Taylor (where is Taylor, Pope was always around when FBI was involved!). I still believe that show needs better writing there is NO drama, remember how intense interrogations with Brenda used to be? What you can see now is very vapid, boring (there are no emotions). And for heaven sakes can Raydor speak up you can barely distinguish voices she makes!
September 4th, 2012 11:56 AM
Really? Wow, I loved the humor in this ep, and it's actually the humor that made me love The Closer so much. Sorry but Raydor is stiff,cold and extremely off-putting, and it was a relief to finally get to laugh again. Guest star Michael Weatherly was the stand out,and his hilarious performance, and dynamic with Provenza, just accentuated to me what this show has been lacking up to this point (well, one of the things it's been lacking anyway,the other being a solid central character that can garner some empathy). Without some humor and a lead character to root for and care about, Majoe Crimes is just another crime show.
September 4th, 2012 11:00 AM
I love the interaction between Sharon Raydor and Rusty. I think it is a great addition to the story and characters.
September 4th, 2012 10:21 AM
I always laugh when fictional characters go on about "Catholic guilt". It is, in my opinion, a fairly silly stereotype of the faith! I think that Raydor was playing off that pretty well.
Michael Weatherly was hilarious in his guest role - I think I detected a few references to NCIS, too, though maybe I was reading into it a bit! (Is it any coincidence that he's appearing in an episode where the mobsters are *Israeli*?)
September 4th, 2012 7:46 AM
I thought the previous episodes up until last night (Ecstasy and Agony) had been very good, on a par with Closer. But I thought last night was just too silly. If they were all they like this, I probably would not continue to watch.
September 4th, 2012 6:59 AM
Thank you so much for your reviews of Major Crimes. It's absolute pleasure to read them!