I am an avid CSI fan. I have followed it since Season 1. CSI has consistently sacrificed unnecessary background drama in favor of science and forensics. It was absolutely thrilling to watch the cases and science come to the fore as the main character of each episode. I'm not a science person, but this clever development over the seasons has made CSI a unique show. Unfortunately, the show's been killing / booting off characters (Sarah Sidle, Gary Dourdan, the lady who plays Sofia), throwing off the dynamic of the team (though Lauren Lee Smith has meshed extremely well).
Then, Grissom leaves and Laurence Fishburne replaces him. I love Mr. Fishburne. He's the BAMF of any screen. However, his addition is just wrong. First off, he's CSI Level 1 (bottom of the feeding barrel) and yet his screen presence supersedes that of Catherine (newly promoted supervisor). Yes, I know he's a bigger star and all, but it's just wrong to change the show for a superstar. He does not make CSI: CSI is already established. It ain't broke, don't fix it... For instance, he goes on cases by himself. He's a friggin' level 1. Not only that, but there's so much more drama. The last episode I saw, "Mascara" was the epitome of my objections. The entire case was resolved with flashy productions and over-dramatized acting. Nick was reduced to tears in an episode. There's this new camera angle w/ a 360- rotation directly on the person.
Dunno... if the end of Season 9 doesn't improve, I'm writing it off. I'm sorry to say, but CSI will have lost a fan because of all of these changes. So sad.
Then, Grissom leaves and Laurence Fishburne replaces him. I love Mr. Fishburne. He's the BAMF of any screen. However, his addition is just wrong. First off, he's CSI Level 1 (bottom of the feeding barrel) and yet his screen presence supersedes that of Catherine (newly promoted supervisor). Yes, I know he's a bigger star and all, but it's just wrong to change the show for a superstar. He does not make CSI: CSI is already established. It ain't broke, don't fix it... For instance, he goes on cases by himself. He's a friggin' level 1. Not only that, but there's so much more drama. The last episode I saw, "Mascara" was the epitome of my objections. The entire case was resolved with flashy productions and over-dramatized acting. Nick was reduced to tears in an episode. There's this new camera angle w/ a 360- rotation directly on the person.
Dunno... if the end of Season 9 doesn't improve, I'm writing it off. I'm sorry to say, but CSI will have lost a fan because of all of these changes. So sad.