Episode 99
Mace vs. Scalpel (04-30-06)
Brief Synopsis:
When Macy tries to deliver
some personal effects of a deceased elderly man to his family, he finds a young
boy being held captive.
So this episode was baffling to me to say
the least. As a lead in to the season
finale—honestly—it failed miserably in my eyes. I’m not
sure what I was expecting, but it was definitely
something different than what we got. Last weeks
episode was more of a lead in than this one. I felt
like this episode should have been earlier in the
season. It was a stand alone episode that in most cases
would have worked well, but with this season's arc format
it was totally out of place—especially as an episode
that’s supposed to lead us into the finale. Let me put
it this way—it was odd.
The cast looked tired in this episode.
It’s been a long season and I felt it and saw it tonight
in the actors. Not that I’m complaining. They have a
right to be tired, They’ve worked their ‘tails’ off this
season.
Case A:
Predictable. And no that’s not always bad. In fact
most of the time cases like this one are pretty
predictable because you know nothing bad is going to
happen to the character. In this case it just didn’t
work for me. I thought Miguel was fantastic in his
portrayal of Garret. And Everett was freaky—one of the
more memorable villains of this season. Even so the
episode lacked intensity. It didn’t get me on the edge of my seat
(like Road Kill, another episode with a memorable
villain).
Case B:
Okay this case just didn’t hold my attention—case wise.
Can’t really pin point one thing that bugged me—just
didn’t really get into it. I did like the
reactions/events that came of it though: a)
Jordan calling JD b) Lu.
a)
Jordan:
Jordan has fascinated me this season. In the last episode she
realizes that she’s grown up. She’s finally figuring
out what she wants from life. This episode she is
reminded of this longing and she acts on it.
Our
girl amazes me. She admits that she (might have) made a
mistake—about their (her and JD) relationship! It breaks my heart in
some ways that Jordan won’t find happiness with JD. He
was a good thing for her. I’m going to miss him. (Who’d
have thought I’d say that at the beginning of the
season!)
The
call was interesting. We see JD in a rather
‘questionable’ state. He didn’t look so hot. Something
isn’t right. Even Jordan picks up on it in his voice.
It’s about the only lead in we get to the finale, so I
found the scene even more fascinating than it probably
warrants. I wish Jordan would have invited JD to the
wedding or something—it would have been nice to have a
tie in to the finale.
b)
Lu:
Poor gal is all over the place. I felt bad for her in
this episode. She’s getting the bum end of the deal if
you ask me. To suit their needs it seems as if the
writers are jerking her every which way. She’s kind of
in a difficult situation. She’s dating her co-worker,
who she shouldn’t be dating—but she obviously cares for
him. Then she’s fighting ‘The Ghost of Jordan’ that she
doesn’t stand a chance against. And to top it off Woody
is her biggest problem. Either way she’s being put in the
‘bad guy’ role and I don’t think it’ll matter what she
does, she’s not going to have the support Jordan will
have behind her.
Woody’s
being an ass if you ask me. He’s handled the whole
‘Jordan’ situation with about as much delicacy as and
elephant trying to do a pirouette
in toe shoes.
I
forget who said this (forgive me whomever it is I’m
quoting—I remember the words, just not where I read them
or who they’re from) but to paraphrase: Lu’s kind of
come full circle. She hasn’t really done much wrong
other than date the wrong guy for the right reason.
That’s why I say—if she dumps Woody I think Lu will be
better off.
Bug and
Lily: The Bug-Lily storyline frustrated me. I would love to
see Bug with Amy. I like her. I know we barely know
her, but anyone who puts a smile like we saw on Bug's
face and who elicits a ‘hug’ as a greeting from Bug, has
my vote. I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen Bug
smile like that—AND show affection! I’d give anything
to see that relationship develop.
How are we supposed to believe we’re
going into a happy wedding after her little conversation
with Bug? Her lamenting should be a
huge-ass-blinking-red-light that says STOP. And
THINK. You want to make a case for Lily not
loving Jeffery just go listen to her little monologue in
this episode.
Finally I have to say again—I’m sounding
like a broken record—I know, but the Lily-Bug
possibility is DEAD. It died in season two at Fenway
and was buried this season in the morgue by Bug. I just
can’t believe a romance between those two.
The Lily-Bug ship sailed a long time ago.
Let it stay out there. If we have to have Lily married
I'd prefer it be Seely or NOBODY—yeah nobody
would suit me good.
To conclude: It was an odd episode for
me. Could have been better I think if it hadn’t been
the lead in to the finale. The spark was definitely
missing from this episode. 2 ½ out of 5 dead bodies.
