Julie's Review of XX
A 16-year old scholarship student at the elite Sheridan
School is found dead in the girls' locker room. She's
clearly not like the other silver-spoon students at the
academy, but she is a field hockey star. But who would
want her dead? When Seely, Bug, and Capra work the case,
Capra discover's Seely's link to the school—he was a
student. Meanwhile, Jordan is dealing with an ill Woody
and the death of an Iraqi immigrant. With the help of
Homeland Security and a hand from Kate, the necessary
clues are discovered.
Strengths
Storyline:
Both storylines in this virtual episode were strong and
incredibly well written. Additionally, it was evident
that a great deal of research went into the honor
killing story. And it wasn't a stretch to see that both
stories truly could have happened.
Dialogue:
Writer bourbon once again demonstrated an ease with
conversation that had all her characters' lines ringing
as true to character.
Emotional Growth:
Kate continues to develop nicely, working her way into
the inner circle of the morgue family. In this episode,
she volunteers to help Jordan, and when Jordan tries to
tell Kate that she doesn't have to help, Kate persists,
helping Jordan spot the evidence she needs. It was great
to gain a little more perspective into Seely's
character. From the television episodes, it was clear
that he was on his parents' bad side, but it also
appears that he's being ostracized by the entire trust
fund community. And could there be something in the
works for Seely and Capra?
Artwork:
BigCJFan and Harbor Runner assembled a nice collection
of artwork that again added meaning and depth to the
episode. The clever inclusion of the jambiya daggers
within the banner made the artwork a clue as well as a
well constructed piece of the episode. The use of the
Season 4 "Told You I Was Dying" t-shirt was a nice touch
as well, both for those who got the reference and for
those who didn't.
Music:
Musical selections for this virtual episode were
entertaining and appropriate, and it was amusing to see
Fever as the choice during Woody's illness scene.
Amy Winehouse and Sarah McLaughlin were great additions
to the episode soundtrack, adding atmosphere to the
scene.
Miscellaneous:
This virtual episode had many pop culture references, to
shows such as American Idol (whose timeslot is clearly
not one to oppose) and a currently running Tim Kring
series (which shall not be named out of respect for
Crossing Jordan fans). There was also the wealth of
information about honor killings and a reference to
All the President's Men.
Favorite Quote:
There are two quotes that clearly must be mentioned. The
first involved the trashing of another Tim Kring series
by Woody: I even watched that show about the
cheerleader with the superpowers and let me tell you,
that’s an hour of my life I’ll never get back. The
second was spoken by Capra to Seely: Lucky for us you
use those amazing powers of deduction only for good.
Areas for Improvement
I searched. I read twice—then a third time. But
seriously, for this episode, this section will
intentionally remain blank.
This Virtual Season 7 episode brought to us by writer
Bourbon and artists BigCJFan and Harbor Runner provided
Crossing Jordann fans a truly appealing episode
filled with great stories, wonderful allusions, cultural
richness, and skilled artwork. It should be no surprise
(especially with a blank "areas for improvement"
section) that this episode rated 4 scalpels out of 4.
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