"Andy in C Minor":
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d_henderson1810 — 13 years ago(July 08, 2012 11:52 PM)
A lot of people are saying that the killer should be another character in the episode- often someone they don't like.
But the very fact that people are saying that X should be the killer, instead of Y, is what makes it effective. The show wouldn't be nearly as suspenseful if you could easily guess the killer.
I often could identify who the killer would be. Firstly, you eliminate the obvious- bullies, rivals etc. Except in rare cases, the killer was often out of left field, and was far less obvious.
I noticed that, when suspects were interviewed, someone would say a throwaway line, and I thought "I wonder why they had them say that?". Later, Lily would remember that this person said that line, ad would crack the case.
I became quite good at guessing the killer, and got it right 80% of the time.
There are a lot of red herring thrown into this show, to throw you off-track, but don't ignore them. Often what seems like a red herring turned out to point to both the killer and the motive.
One example was "Superstar". I found it strange that the reporter called everyone "champ". It is a term of greeting, but it seemed strange. Later, a strange phone call makes Lily realise who is responsible, because the person on the phone said "champ", the same expression as the sports reporter. -
t_smitts — 13 years ago(July 17, 2012 11:51 AM)
Actually, I tended to pretty good at guessing the doer. ("Static" and "Soul" are two major exceptions where I was totally off in my predictions, which is why I really like them). Yes, making the most unpleasanr or unsavory character is seldom the most dramatic choice, but that doesn't necessarily mean the character who turns out to be the doer was the best choice.
I think in some of the ones I suggested, I think there's a least one person who would've been either more surprising or more dramatic. For example having Andy's best friend Carlos in "Andy in C Minor" was kind of lame, because the "best friend doer", as most fans know, is one of the show's biggest cliches. I suggested what if Leah had gotten a cochlear, thinking Andy would've liked her, only to find he's still into Emma. Now she's gotten this implant that's left her not quite fitting into the hearing or deaf worlds for a boy who doesn't even want her, and kills Andy out of frustration. Isn't that more interesting? -
d_henderson1810 — 13 years ago(July 16, 2012 04:10 AM)
I wish that in "One Fall" the killer of the wrestler had been his ex-wife.
The ex-wife in this is such an ungrateful bitch. She didn't like him working on the wharves, but when he becomes a wrestler, and bonds with his son, which is what she wanted, she doesn't want him to be a wrestler either, and takes his son away from him.
She seems like many ungrateful bitches who are never happy, no matter what their husband does.
I think that the bitch should have been the killer, she go to jail, and be seperated from her son, which would serve her right. -
Razor187 — 13 years ago(August 03, 2012 08:26 PM)
Good call, plus my gripe there is the crimal underuse of Theresa Russell. It's shameful enough that she doesn't receive any special credit ("and", "with", etc). If you can land an actress like her, make the most of it!
Also some episodes (namely Yo Adrian and Two Weddings) should have actually had doers.
And so Governor Devlin, because even the cost of freedom can be too high, I REFUSE your pardon! -
Razor187 — 13 years ago(August 04, 2012 02:41 PM)
Maybe not Two Weddings, since it is kind of a "lighter" episode and at the end they can all have fun and not put a damper on Louie's big day. But Yo Adrian did need one. It ends up being practically a Darwin Award and you lose a great deal of sympathy.
And so Governor Devlin, because even the cost of freedom can be too high, I REFUSE your pardon! -
sheilagermaro — 13 years ago(August 13, 2012 03:41 PM)
I see. You try to scold us for acting on emotion, then you turn around and use the word "bitch" as often as the word "the". Get over yourself.
Back on topic, I wish that Glory Days and Forensics had different doers. Especially with Forensics, since I called it within the first two minutes of the episode.
Sanity is like parachutes: just because you lost yours doesn't mean you can have mine. -
kdogg369 — 13 years ago(September 17, 2012 08:29 PM)
I agree that Forensics should have a different doer. Alyssa to me would have been the perfect choice as she viewed Dartmouth as being the ticket to all her dreams and Luke ruining them.
Glory Days doesn't bother me as much. -
fairyqueen — 13 years ago(April 02, 2013 11:54 PM)
I don't want him to actually be guilty but I wish It's Raining Men had explored Russ (Artie's fiancee) as a suspect more. I loved what we saw of him and thought he had an interesting motive. Here's what I would have done:
The detectives find out that Russ was seen at the scene of the crime not long before Jeff was killed and question him about it. Russ reveals that he went to Jeff's (that's where he was killed, right?) and, in a drugged out state, begs him not to out Carson to the public. He depends on Carson and will be ruined if Carson's career is destroyed. Jeff tries to convince him that it will be good for homosexuals in the long run but it doesn't seem to work. Russ gets angry and it looks like he may get violent but Jeff calms him down by telling him that he could have a better life than the one he has. He knows a place where that can help him get off drugs and that way he can live his own life independent from men like Carson. Russ leaves.
Back in the present, Russ reveals that hearing about Jeff's murder the next day inspired him to turn his life around so his death wouldn't be in vain. -