Episode 30
Scared Straight (11-18-02)

Brief Synopsis: Jordan gets in the hot seat as her sexual orientation becomes a topic as she and Woody investigate the death of a radio-talk-show host's lover.

Theme: Judgment

Jordan: First off—nice to see Jordan taking some teasing.  Normally she does all the teasing.  If you can dish it out.  You have to be able to take it.

It was interesting how the opened up a chance for Jordan to talk about her constant ‘pulling away’ from love situations.  Jordan is able to open up with Lisa (something she hasn’t done with anyone else)  She wasn’t to know why she always runs from love.  Lisa helps her realize that the lost of a love one can affect a person (separation anxiety) and so they run when the possibility presents itself.  Jordan will fall in love one of these days and I’m betting on it being Woody.  Call me a romantic but those two are suited and Woody’s hasn’t gone running yet and he knows what he’s getting himself into with Jordan.

Oh the scene between Max and Jordan was priceless. It had to be rough on Max raising a daughter with no help.  Max just doesn’t know how to deal with the rumors of Jordan being gay.  And when Jordan goes at him about buying her boys underwear (Max’s answer was priceless—a total guy answer—that they were cheaper and lasted longer—now we know why Jordan is so screwed up).  Max falls for it.  He’s such a sweet heart.  He did his best and Jordan was a handful and then some.

Woody: It’s interesting Woody’s reaction to Lisa and to Jordan once he’s seen the picture.  Woody is a clean cut, play by the rules guy.  I got the sense that he had a hard time dealing with Lisa and the fact that she was gay.  And the picture in the newspaper of Jordan really had him out of whack (oh it had everyone making comments—but Woody’s weren’t jokes.)

Garret and Lily:  There’s still a mess of unresolved feelings between Garret and Lily.  The writers keep throwing them together.  I don’t know what to expect.  Either clear the air and let them be colleagues or put them back together and let them live happily ever after.  Personally I don’t want to see them together.  I’d like to see Lily step back and work with someone else on a few cases. 

Garret did have one good point.  He told Lily to have patience and belief in herself.  She does with everyone else, so take the same stance with herself.  Everyone deserves second chances and everyone makes character judgment mistakes.  Usually they’re worst than hers cause people are being too judgmental with Lily she’s got too much faith sometimes.  Personally I rather have too much faith.

Elaine: I knew there was more to Elaine.  Apparently she had a son.  I wonder what happened to him.  She is divorce, so the father could have him however I think it was something more traumatic.  I stand by my earlier statement that Elaine isn’t as bad as she was made out to be.

There wasn’t much with Bug and Nigel, but they made their appearances, teased Jordan and then disappeared.  Nigel did his typical help Jordan with evidence routine.  It’s funny how much I’ve come to expect certain actions from certain characters.   It’s just comfortable and nice and gives you a sense of ‘knowing’.  We feel like we know these people and can relate to them, know who they will act.  We become their friends.

I have to quote Emmy: ‘To love is to see without judgment.’  Remember that.  That was a major theme tonight—judgment.  People judge people all the time and their impressions aren’t always right.  We do have some narrow minded views.

Side Note: I’m getting attached to Dr. Stiles.  His quirky way is endearing in some odd way (don’t ask me to explain).

3 1/2 out of 5 Dead Bodies.