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April 24, 2007: Weeping Willow (Again)
This was a somewhat controversial episode — at least in the Criminal Intent community — but I, for one, was a big fan. Taking inspiration from a real-life situation and coming up with an original story to build it around, this is one the writers got right. And the acting (I’m looking at you, Wallace Shawn of Princess Bride fame) wasn’t half bad, either.
Next week: Well, we’re finally getting another new episode, but I can’t say I’m all that excited. Firmly back in ripped-from-the-headlines territory, we get the CI writers’ take on the case of astronaut Lisa Nowak. Granted, that was a bizarre and interesting story, but does it really need to be repurposed just so fictional detectives can take on the investigation? On the plus side, this is a Goren-Eames episode, so it could turn out to be more interesting than its lame title, “Rocket Man,” would suggest. (What, was “Space Oddity” taken?)
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Apr 24, 2007 12:00 PM
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Contains spoilers for tonight's episode.
Sorry Todd, but I'm in the group that did not care for this episode. It is my least favorite of the CIs this season. The first time I saw it, I realized the reason I didn't care for this episode was because there were no victims. Just a group of self-centered, selfish people, who used each other (and the public) and didn't give a single thought to how their actions would effect others. Even if they had known how disruptive their plan would be, you just know they wouldn't have cared. Not one redeeming character in the bunch.
Next week's episode looks good. This is one true life story that doesn't need a twist - it was strange enough already.
Saw on a news show that the original L&O might be spared if Dick Wolf can cut the budget for next season. Here's hoping both CI and the original are back next year!
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Apr 24, 2007 4:30 PM
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First of all Todd, thank you for having your blog on TV Guide. It's good to find other people who are as devoted to LO:CI as I am. It's nice to read comments from other people such as yourself who get the appeal of the show.
I will admit that at times I wish LO:CI and LO:SVU would stop doing so many "ripped from the headlines" stories, especially when they are more like "ripped from the tabloids" lately. However, I think I like the stories on Criminal Intent better. I thought their take on the Ted Haggard mess was much, much better than SVU's take. I also thought their episode on the Terry Sciavo situation was much better than what SVU did. To me the writing on Criminal Intent is a notch above SVU even though I like both programs.
I too am looking forward to a new Goren/Eames episode next week because I just can't get enough of them. I think I would happily watch them recite the phone book to each other. 
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Apr 24, 2007 8:45 PM
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