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eumeliaWell that was a disappointment.
I was reminded far too much of the fail that was last year's Halloween episode (2.07), I mean the show even went out of its way to remind me of the last time they were horrible when it comes to Orientalism and spirituality.
And once again, Danny is the patsy.
I don't know what to make of Danny's lack of scepticism with regards to the psychic. Psychics and fortune tellers are notorious cold readers and confidence artists, I mean, she played that silly little rich girl so well, I could have cold read that girl! I can only imagine Danny has heard (or even busted?) of these con artists who prey on people's weaknesses.
On a personal note, this kind of Josses something I had intended to write that alludes to what I had thought would be Danny's reaction to psychic's. Well, I'll just have to fix that bit a smidgen.
But the murder really was just a coincidence, something narcissistic entitled girls who believe the universe revolves around them wouldn't consider. Even in the show, there's no evidence to connect the Psychic to the murder - Bai Ling was just there to be... oriental, which is gross and racist, especially in a show in which half the cast is Asian. If she'd have been exposed as a con artist I would have felt better about, because at least it would have been a bit more akin to reality.
I'm surprised Danny was used as the voice of delusion. I mean, okay, so he experienced a time in which a woman who obviously witnessed something and wanted fame came forward and used her "powers".
Danny saw and he believed. He can't see ghosts so he doesn't. Also, he's Santa Clause.
I did, however, like him being the voice of class, he's been this before and it's used to great effect. His mockery of Polo (I mean, c'mon!), him having only small bills with which to pay Madame Esmeralda and actually saying the words "one percenters". Even when you're a dum dum, you're my working class hero, Danny.
Let me talk about the fact that Steve was unapologetically sexist in this episodes. When Catherine called him out I was very pleased, because yes, Steve can be a caveman, this is something that was established way back in season 1. It's also interesting that both Danny and Cath make this observation, but from totally different perspectives.
When Steve called Danny a "girl" I was incredibly offended. It was said in such a tone of derision, so much mockery. I found it hard to believe that was the Steve I know and love, the guy who out of the pair of white dudes on the show was always the one who wasn't so casually crass. Not to mention sticking his gun the perp's guy's crotch. I get that he was playing bad cop, but that was... very disturbing and questionable and something else I'm far too uncomfortable associating Steve with and Danny witnessing (and doing nothing).
I had been spoiled by Steve's decent behaviour.
In the context of the show, I'm used to and have been known to root for the brutality the team show perps and when it concerns child victims this is pretty solid, I like that they are moved - however in this instance, the implication of Steve sticking his gun to the kidnapper's groin moved it out of grey area television violence and into something that again, I would rather not associate with this show. But now sorta must.
Kono is very much coming into her own. I wish they gave her the screen time she deserves. I liked her and Danny acting as foils to each other, they have a very sibling-y dynamic, which is why the psychic's observation was really funny.
That also should have clued Danny in that she was full of shit.
Doris, how much do I need love thee you lying liar who lies. I love the old school style McGuffen! It was like "North By North West"! What are hose negatives. The plot thinnens!
All in all, the horses were pretty.
I was reminded far too much of the fail that was last year's Halloween episode (2.07), I mean the show even went out of its way to remind me of the last time they were horrible when it comes to Orientalism and spirituality.
And once again, Danny is the patsy.
I don't know what to make of Danny's lack of scepticism with regards to the psychic. Psychics and fortune tellers are notorious cold readers and confidence artists, I mean, she played that silly little rich girl so well, I could have cold read that girl! I can only imagine Danny has heard (or even busted?) of these con artists who prey on people's weaknesses.
On a personal note, this kind of Josses something I had intended to write that alludes to what I had thought would be Danny's reaction to psychic's. Well, I'll just have to fix that bit a smidgen.
But the murder really was just a coincidence, something narcissistic entitled girls who believe the universe revolves around them wouldn't consider. Even in the show, there's no evidence to connect the Psychic to the murder - Bai Ling was just there to be... oriental, which is gross and racist, especially in a show in which half the cast is Asian. If she'd have been exposed as a con artist I would have felt better about, because at least it would have been a bit more akin to reality.
I'm surprised Danny was used as the voice of delusion. I mean, okay, so he experienced a time in which a woman who obviously witnessed something and wanted fame came forward and used her "powers".
Danny saw and he believed. He can't see ghosts so he doesn't. Also, he's Santa Clause.
I did, however, like him being the voice of class, he's been this before and it's used to great effect. His mockery of Polo (I mean, c'mon!), him having only small bills with which to pay Madame Esmeralda and actually saying the words "one percenters". Even when you're a dum dum, you're my working class hero, Danny.
Let me talk about the fact that Steve was unapologetically sexist in this episodes. When Catherine called him out I was very pleased, because yes, Steve can be a caveman, this is something that was established way back in season 1. It's also interesting that both Danny and Cath make this observation, but from totally different perspectives.
When Steve called Danny a "girl" I was incredibly offended. It was said in such a tone of derision, so much mockery. I found it hard to believe that was the Steve I know and love, the guy who out of the pair of white dudes on the show was always the one who wasn't so casually crass. Not to mention sticking his gun the perp's guy's crotch. I get that he was playing bad cop, but that was... very disturbing and questionable and something else I'm far too uncomfortable associating Steve with and Danny witnessing (and doing nothing).
I had been spoiled by Steve's decent behaviour.
In the context of the show, I'm used to and have been known to root for the brutality the team show perps and when it concerns child victims this is pretty solid, I like that they are moved - however in this instance, the implication of Steve sticking his gun to the kidnapper's groin moved it out of grey area television violence and into something that again, I would rather not associate with this show. But now sorta must.
Kono is very much coming into her own. I wish they gave her the screen time she deserves. I liked her and Danny acting as foils to each other, they have a very sibling-y dynamic, which is why the psychic's observation was really funny.
That also should have clued Danny in that she was full of shit.
Doris, how much do I need love thee you lying liar who lies. I love the old school style McGuffen! It was like "North By North West"! What are hose negatives. The plot thinnens!
All in all, the horses were pretty.
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Date: 2012-10-17 06:44 am (UTC)And emotions isn't the right word...but I'm having trouble figuring out what the right one is.