"Tuxedo Hill" Quotes

Well, the first thing I noticed about this episode was that it initially aired on my daddy’s birthday; i.e., May 10th. My next observation, or “admission,” is that I never quite understood the complexities of this storyline regarding hedge funds, stocks, and the NASDAQ… “Meshach, and Abednego.” It just goes to show that Wall Street greed, or “avarice” in general, didn’t just come about in the past couple of years to help create our present economic situation. Besides, isn’t “greed” one of the Seven Deadly Sins? Sadly, it’s been around…like…forever.

I know it has been said before, but I will say it again…it is always a “treat” to watch Bobby interact with children. But did anybody else find it odd that the little girl supposedly walked four miles from the wrecked car to the diner where she was found…in the dark?

Ah, Bobby is so predictable…sniffing the lady as the EMTs were trying to carry her up the hill on that stretcher. The Goren nose knows. And how dare that detective doubt Bobby when he said Jennifer wasn’t making up the bit about the gunpowder smell. There is a reason Bobby is at Major Case and this schmuck is not. Little does this idiot know that the “fancy mints” wrapper Bobby found…and the others overlooked and this moron dismisses with a shake of his head…will turn out to be a key clue in solving the case.

You know, I don’t remember Deakins being as contrary and cynical as he comes off in the scene with Eames and Goren when they are trying to establish exactly what is going on with the lady from the car wreck.

“Tuxedo Hill” Slideshow – Part I


One thing I have learned from several years of “intense” observation of Detective Goren is that if he rises from his chair and approaches you to do a little “one on one” talking with you…watch out. And, I’m sorry, but it was obvious to me that the insipid Karyn was lying, so why was Bobby…with all his profiling skills…not “immediately” suspicious of the woman? Oh, well…I suppose even the splendid Detective Goren can have an “off” day.

Bobby breaks down another door when they go to check out the plumber, aka the “murder victim,” only they don’t show us this time. Darn. I do so love it when we get to watch Bobby getting “physical.”

One of the things I love about Bobby is that he is a consummate “gentleman,” or at least he was in the early episodes. Case in point, he stands when Elizabeth Dawson enters the interrogation room. I mean, at this point, she is a “suspect” in the murder of her boyfriend, and he still stands in deference to her. I like that, but then I like most things about Bobby.

He is also like a dog gnawing on a bone the way he keeps offering Elizabeth one of those English black peppermint mints. Now, we all know he was trying to prove a point, but the hapless suspect didn’t have a clue. You just know she had to be thinking, “What is wrong with this crazy man and why does he keep offering me a mint after I’ve told him I don’t like peppermint and don’t want any?” Bobby and Eames both take a mint. Check out the look on Eames’ face when she says, “They’re real zesty.”

And I don’t know what it is like in the part of the world where you live, but finding a “full-service” gas station where an attendant still pumps your gas for you is almost non-existent in my neck of the woods.

“Tuxedo Hill” Slideshow – Part II


I despise the Jack Crawley dude…condescending, money-grubbing asshole that he is. I want to smack the smirk off his face when he “explains” to Bobby that CFO stands for Chief Financial Officer. Although I find he was most aptly named; i.e., Crawley. He sure did make my skin crawl…the jerk!

I love watching Bobby “work” a room…touch this…fiddle with that…pick up papers and other documents to look at. I wonder how much of that is just his “natural” nosiness, how much is done to intimidate the onlooker, and how much can be attributed to Vincent D’Onofrio’s natural mannerisms.

Another thing I noticed…Bobby smiled a lot more in the early years than he does now. I miss that smile.

I laugh every time I watch this episode and Crawley “explains” what Tuxedo Hill is and Eames says, “We have no idea what you just said.” Bobby does look confounded as well, and it should be noted that he does not wear that particular expression very often. This episode sounds very much like a “ripped” from the headlines story a few years ahead of its time. (Can you say Bernie Madoff?) Now, I understand “zilch,” “nada,” “zippo,” about the stock market and how it works, but even I knew something hinky was going on from the get-go in this one.

Eames had an apt description for Crawley…snake-oil merchant. He’s a big ol’ weasel all right.

Notice how the bags of chips are turned so that the brand name cannot be seen? This is the scene at the sidewalk kiosk with the “nerdy” guy who is explaining his concerns about Mattawin and Tuxedo Hill to Goren and Eames. Guess no one wanted to pay the ad fees for the product placement, huh? No such qualms about the magazines, though. Go figure.

“Tuxedo Hill” Slideshow – Part III


You know, the more they tried to explain this whole “scheme”…the more my head hurt. That was the case when I watched it the first time…and every time since then…and more so as I painstakingly captured the dialogue for my quotes post. There’s a reason I don’t “play” the stock market, and I’m too stupid to fiddle much with my 401K. I realized a long time ago…I have to work until I die.

What can I say about the airplane scene that hasn’t been said a thousand times over. A “tight fit,” you say, Bobby? You have no idea, baby…no idea. I never get tired of watching Bobby snatch the flight manifest out of the pilot’s fingers and hand it off to Eames. (He’s such a Bobby.) And then when he asks for mints and the pilot has to “squeeze” past him-- Frankly, I'm surprised Vincent D’Onofrio didn’t somehow contrive to have that particular “maneuver” carried out by the pretty blonde flight attendant who handed him the requested mints. He does give her a “look.”

And those ungodly bonuses, but I already talked about greed, so let’s move on to my favorite “Bobby-line” in this episode. Well, I just remembered that there’s also the line about the “itty-bitty” little doggy, but this one is pretty good, too. It’s when they’re on to Crawley, but don’t have any hard evidence yet and Bobby says, “There might be one thing he left “flapping” in the wind.” He delivers these lines with such “deadpan” composure...masterful.

“Tuxedo Hill” Slideshow – Part IV


Ah, and now we arrive at the scene when Bobby and Eames pay Karyn a visit at her apartment and start to piece it all together. Her sarcastic line about, “Don’t “you people” take notes,” made me want to scratch her eyes out, but then I frequently have that reaction when people treat Bobby inconsiderately.

All I have to say is…Wow! Crawley sure had the fiancée fooled. Why are women always so gullible when men are concerned? Well, he was also a “rich” man, so there was a double enticement, I suppose.

I already made reference to Bobby and the itty-bitty little doggy, but it was a cute scene. He kept scratching the dog’s ear and Eames kept looking at him like he was crazy. Of course, I’m sure she has given him that look “a lot” over the years.

At long last, we get to the “gotcha” scene, and the first thing I have to say to Bobby is, “Liar, liar…pants on fire.” Bobby tells Crawley that the witness warrant was Carver’s idea when it was really his. Yes, yes, I know...lying to suspects and criminals is an integral part of Bobby’s interviewing style. I just wonder how much would “flow” over into his “real” life…if Bobby had a real life.

“Tuxedo Hill” Slideshow – Part V


I have to admit that I found it particularly gratifying to watch Crawley fold like a cheap tent when Bobby nailed his ass to the wall, and the girlfriend didn’t waste anytime turning on him either. But then, who could blame her? Yep, old Crawley quickly transformed into a big ol’ sniveling "wussy-man" when he realized they had him dead to rights.

Bobby’s final “aria” is one of my all time favorites; i.e., “What fanatics do to us with guns and bombs, you tried to do with an accounting trick! Don’t think for a minute that you deserve anything better than they do.” Powerful stuff, but then…my Bobby is one very powerful and intimidating man.

“Tuxedo Hill” Slideshow – Part VI


Well, that does it for my look back at Law & Order Criminal Intent’s inaugural season. It is hard to believe, but I started this little journey about fifteen months ago…on May 25, 2008 to be precise. That is when I made my first “Quotes” post about LOCI’s very first episode… “One.”

I have tweaked the process a bit since that initial offering…hopefully for the better. I learned how to make a decent slideshow, utilizing Photobucket and added some additional slideshows, and went from showcasing a few “notable” quotes to charting dialogue for most of the dang show. But it helped pass the time and made me appreciate my favorite television detective all the more...and I made a few friends along the way.

So, now it is on to Season 2. At this rate, I am going to be a very old woman before I get to the end of this particular odyssey. I should live so long.

Just Bobby In "Tuxedo Hill"

Well, I've been sitting here, staring at a blank screen for the better part of ten minutes, trying to think of something clever or witty or just plain "coherent" to say. It's been a bad week, and it's only Tuesday, as Liz...the young lady who resides in the apartment beneath mine...reminded me as we walked into the building together this evening.

Nope...I've got nothing. So, I guess I'll just cut to the chase and say ..."Here's Bobby!"

Just Bobby Slideshow - "Tuxedo Hill" - Season 1

"Tuxedo Hill" Extras

When one is royally pissed off at one's employee, the best thing to take one's mind from said "ingrate" is to focus one's energy on something vastly more appealing. That always leads me to Bobby; he has a way of calming me down. And since it is time for the "extras" post, there is a wee bit of humor thrown in to boot.

Extras Slideshow - "Tuxedo Hill"

"Tuxedo Hill" Partners

Not feeling particularly "verbose" today...aren't y'all feeling lucky now...so will make this one short and sweet. I submit for your viewing pleasure four score and seven...minus one...pictures of Eames and that oh-so handsome, hunka-hunka burnin' hot love otherwise known as...Detective Robert Goren.

Partners Slideshow - "Tuxedo Hill"

"Faith" In Bobby

Don't have much to say by way of a lead-in for this post, but then I doubt if people truly stop by to read my pearls of wisdom or "witty" repartee. You're here for the eye-candy...just like me...and I am happy to oblige.

Just Bobby Slideshow - "Faith" - Season 1

Extras From "Faith"

I awoke this morning before the alarm went off and drowsily wondered if it was Saturday or Sunday. You may well imagine my disappointment when it finally dawned on me that it was only Tuesday...four more work days to muddle through until the weekend. So, I might as well make the best of a Tuesday evening and post a few "extras" slideshows from "Faith."

Once again, I have three to share. One has captions and the other two need no explanation; the Bobby-watchers and D'Onofrio-ites out there will "get them" without me cluttering up the caps with words.

Extras Slideshow - "Faith" - With Captions


Extras Slideshow - "Faith" - "The Stance"


Extras Slideshow - "Faith" - "Finger Pointing"

"Family Values" Clip And Promo

Not much else to say, is there? Except that, even though I am not overly fond of Vincent D'Onofrio's "really" short hair, I am happy to see his face again. (Love the beard, too...just a little tired of it.) The good thing about hair? It grows back...if he'll let it.

"Family Values" Clip

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"Faith" In Partners

I purposely chose to word the title that way because cops have to have "Faith" in their partners to have their backs when they are out amongst the riffraff, trying to make the world a safe place for the rest of us. God Bless 'em. They surely have their work cut out for them; if you haven't noticed...it's an ugly world out there.

Partners Slideshow - "Faith" - Season 1

"Badge" Quotes

Well, since the USA Network evidently has no clue as to what the words "consecutive" or "uninterrupted" mean, there will be no new episode of Law & Order CI to watch this evening, which means an extra week of waiting for another peek at my Bobby. Instead, USA will be airing a "House" marathon. That retching sound you just heard was me; I'd rather stick needles in my eye than watch that show. So, if I can't have a new LOCI, I'll just console myself with "rehashing" a tried and true episode from Season 1.

This is another one of my favorite episodes from that season. In fact, I’d say that “Badge” ranks in my top five from the inaugural season of Law & Order CI. I mean, I hate the gruesome storyline in that an entire family…including two children…is annihilated by a bunch of greedy, dirty cops, but I love the way Bobby and Eames go about solving the case.

Gee…for a “favorite” episode, I find that I'm more than ten minutes in and haven’t had a thing to say about it. That’s got to be some sort of record, huh? I guess I'll go back to the beginning when the black cop is bringing Bobby "up to speed" on the murder. They go downstairs to the kitchen, which I thought was an unusual floor plan for the house, but that's just me. Bobby goes through all his normal machinations...well they've become "normal" to me now...bending down, almost standing on his head to look at the carpet. Then he stands up and tells the CSU photographer that he wants all kinds of pictures of the carpet. Take a look at the expression on the black cop's face as he looks at Bobby...like he can't believe what he's seeing. (Those pictures can be found in the "Extras" posts from a couple of days ago.)

You can tell that this murder is particularly "disturbing" for the detectives because it involves two children. Eames seems a little more subdued...restrained...than her normal demeanor when scoping out a crime scene.

Ah, you gotta love Deakins; as always he's worried about how the "brass" perceives the murders and how quickly his squad will solve them. In this instance, it was the the mayor, a budget crunch, and worries over a potential scandal surrounding one of the murder victims...who just happened to have been an accountant in the mayor's office. Poor Deakins, he often found himself between a rock and a hard place.

Leave it to Bobby to instantly point out that men who kill their wives "usually" only kill their kids if there is no one else to care for them. And, sometimes, I have to wonder if Bobby ever grows weary with scouring through the mountain of minutia he often tackles when endeavoring to solve a case. For instance, the marks on the carpet left by the vacuum. I mean, how long did it take him to mark up those white boards while scrutinizing the pile of photos? He's a marvel. I would say he's "one of a kind," but Nichols has displayed some of the same characteristics early on, so he may give Bobby a run for his money, but Bobby will still come out on top in my book.

And now we arrive at the point of our story when Bobby "reenacts" the wife's murder. But first, he has to remove his coat and tie. Call me crazy, but I do love to watch this man engage in these little perfunctory tasks. I found it peculiar that Bobby swung the bat with his right hand instead of his left...unless, of course, the perp had been a rightie. It's been a while, but I could give him a couple of pointers on his batting stance and how to "choke-up" on the bat. And is it blood "spatter" or "splatter?" Bobby uses both terms in this scene, but it doesn't matter; the pattern of the blood on the shirt is how they determine that their perp/perps had to be someone with a basic knowledge of forensics and police procedure...cops.

"Badge" Slideshow - Part I


In typical fashion, Deakins is reluctant to believe that cops could have perpetrated this crime. Like what…cops don’t do bad things, it's not possible that a cop can be corrupt? Have you seen "Serpico?" I believe this is the first LOCI episode to highlight a dirty cop. Unfortunately, it won’t be the last. One, in fact, will be the the undoing of Deakins. And a couple more are the reason Bobby ends up with a dead “rat” in his desk drawer at the end of "Purgatory." (I still think we haven’t seen the end of that one.) Practical logic does win out over blind skepticism, however, and Deakins gives them his blessing to investigate the possibility that cops were involved in the murders.

I’ve noticed sometimes when Bobby is sitting, he tends to “bounce” his leg like he has nervous jitters. The camera doesn’t actually show the leg, (until last week's episode of "Faithfully") but you can tell something's going on "down there" because you can see Bobby’s upper body “shaking.” I catch myself doing the same thing sometimes, especially when I’m stuck in a boring meeting and have work waiting for me. It looks cuter when Bobby does it.

We learn something new about Eames...more specifically...her father in that he got in trouble for working for the city after he retired from the police force. Evidently, it's a no-no to draw a pension and a salary at the same time from the City of New York.

You know, I rarely feel sorry for the criminals of this show or any show for that matter, but I have to say that no one can humiliate or debase a potential suspect more completely than the crack tag-team of Goren and Eames. I'm talking about the scene when their investigation leads them to the home of Phil, the ex-cop, who is on his way into his home following a trip to the grocery store. The ever "helpful" Bobby is carrying a bag of groceries for Phil when he starts to "snoop" (as only my Bobby can) and comes up wondering how Phil can afford prime rib, lobster and a $50 bottle of wine on his "curtailed" income. When all the suppositioning ends, and Phil has been suitably humiliated by the questioning, he tells them to take their "Mutt and Jeff" act off his property. My question is: "Is Bobby Mutt or Jeff?"

"Badge" Slideshow - Part II


They use the same "Mutt and Jeff" double-team technique when talking to the guy who sold Phil his boat. They're trying to figure out how Phil paid for it and are trying to catch the guy off guard...which they eventually do. I think it's funny how Bobby keeps using the salesman's name…Mel. He does that sometimes…no doubt…to intimidate people.

As usual, the clues they find in one scene, lead them to the next; i.e., the questioning of the hapless Phil in the 1PP interrogation room. During the interrogation, Bobby tells Phil that everything in his file says “worker bee,” the implication being that Phil might be capable of committing the murders...just not orchestrating them. Well, Bobby, even though I tell all my co-workers that I am the "Queen" and Mike even "curtsies" when he comes into my office, I consider myself to be a most efficient and loyal "worker bee." I prefer it that way, in fact; I have no desire to be the one calling the shots. Besides, the world needs worker bees.

During the course of the interrogation, Bobby tells Phil that he’s looking at the death penalty, but I guess the Empire State must have repealed that law somewhere along the line because, in later seasons, the death penalty is no longer an option for Carver. As I recall, they were still considering it in Season 4 in "Want" because Carver wanted to use it against the perp (Neil Patrick Harris) in that one. Oh, well. The normal, obsessive thing for me to do would be to "Google" that fact, but I'm not feeling overly obsessive today.

I loved Bobby's reaction after Phil kills himself en route back to his holding cell. After the cop explains how Phil managed to get his gun and "off" himself, Bobby walks over, looks down at the body and just throws his arms up in the air as if to say...WTF.

Once again, Eames gets the good or “clever” line about the erstwhile cops they're investigating making a conscious decision to be the "best bad cops they could be."

When Bobby and Eames are going through the files, looking for potential suspects, Bobby “assumes” that “Terry” is a guy. Eames, however, takes great delight in informing him that Terry is a woman and says, “Funny how that detail escaped your powers of observation." (And she’s right because Bobby may be a lot of things, but he doesn’t come across as being a chauvinist. I mean, he noticed the discrepancy in the direction of vacuum marks on the carpet for Christ's sake. Now that's paying attention to detail.) Did you notice Bobby’s little smile at his own short sightedness? He’s such a handsome boy.

"Badge" Slideshow - Part III


It was nice to see Lt. Van Buren from the “mother ship” of the Law & Order franchise make a cameo appearance on LOCI. As a matter of fact, I wish they would have done a few more crossovers among the three shows. I’ve always enjoyed S. Epatha Merkerson in that role. I always get a “particular” mental image of Bobby when he suggests to Eames that they go “mark-up” Terry’s territory, and that’s all I’m going to say about that.

But that line does lead into a somewhat confusing, albeit enjoyable, scene for me...the school yard. I mean, I “get” that they’re “playing” Randolph by doing the quintessential “Good Cop, Bad Cop” thing, but I have never quite understood why Bobby adopted the fake Brooklyn (I "assume" it was a Brooklyn accent. Notice how Bobby purloins the kid's cigarettes before he sends him packing? Perhaps Vincent D’Onofrio needed a nicotine fix.

You know, sometimes I wish LOCI came with a cheat sheet or Cliff Notes, so I could fully understand if Eames and Bobby are on the same page. You know, that she is fully on board with his “shenanigans" because Eames looks a little annoyed at Bobby when he snaps to attention and calls Randolph, “Cluster Sergeant,” and I would like to know if that was her knee jerk reaction to the attitude he had copped, or was it part of their "game?" It would just be nice to know for sure.

"Badge" Slideshow - Part IV


How enterprising of Eames to anticipate the precise form Deakins would need to sign to requisition the information on the batches of leuco. The man didn't have to think. She ripped that form out of the typewriter...which in itself is an oddity in this day and age of computerized forms...and all Deakins had to do was sign his name.

Didn’t you just want to smack Arliss, the CSU guy, up the side of the head for his snarky attitude when Bobby and Eames are questioning him about the leuco? I guess...after all this time...it still amazes me that Bobby can pick up on the smallest detail of a crime scene and it ends up leading, albeit sometimes in a circuitous route, to the killer. Like the vacuum lines on the carpet and the leuco not being listed on a crime scene report. Most people don’t pay attention to things, but not Bobby…he notices everything.

Ah, and we learn the name of another of Bobby’s "numerous"…no doubt…conquests over the years. This one is the Chief of Detectives’ assistant, Denise, and Bobby can “vouch” for her. Anyone besides me wonder exactly what that means? (Silly question, huh?) Eames calls him a “dog.” Perhaps the fact that Bobby was...apparently... hitting the Chief of D’s assistant may explain why the guy seems to have it in for Bobby in Season 7.

I found it amusing that Bobby and Carver seem to be switching job descriptions when they’re discussing how they can bring Randolph to justice. Carver keeps suggesting people they can bring in for questioning and Bobby keeps offering up reasons why it won’t work. I thought it was funny that Bobby was the one “pooh-poohing” Carver’s recommendations for a change, and Carver compliments Bobby for his efforts by telling him...with a smile...that he’d make a hell of a defense attorney.

"Badge" Slideshow - Part V


My favorite scene in this episode is when Goren and Eames execute a search warrant at Terry Randolph’s home. Bobby is back to using the fake accent and acting like an arrogant hard ass, but Randolph gives us some good insight into Bobby’s character by doing a mini-profile of her own. I am particularly fond of Randolph’s retort to Bobby when he says he’s just asked an “innocent” question, and she comes back with, “There’s nothing innocent about that baby face." Yeah, I like that a lot, and she is so right. Actually, Bobby appears to be momentarily put off by just how accurate Randolph is in her assessment of him, but he quickly rebounds.

Finally, we arrive at the "gotcha" scene and all I can say is: My, my how computers have changed in just a few short years. How many of those heavy, bulky, cumbersome monitors did I go through before the advent of the flat screen and/or the laptop? I cannot even begin to imagine what they’ll be like a few years from now.

Bobby and Eames nab Randolph with a computerized siren and handcuffs for her “virtual” arrest. Bobby is so clever. Not that he could have programmed it because we all know that computers are not his “strong” suit...that's Eames' forte. But I bet he had a hand in it. Did you notice how long it took Eames to "cuff" Randolph, what with all the cop paraphernalia she had to remove? I'm with Bobby on this one; how could this woman, who so obviously loved her two little girls, ruthlessly kill two innocent children? I guess that's why we call them criminals.

"Badge" Slideshow - Part VI


Well, that brings me to the end of another "lengthy" look back at Season 1...where it all began. In the next week or so, I'll be recapping "Faith."

Just Bobby From "Badge"

Where did the day/evening go? I meant to put up these slideshows earlier today, then I got sidetracked by alternating cleaning the kitchen and screencapping "Faith" for my next set of Law & Order CI posts. Trust me, the screencapping is a vastly more enjoyable activity, however, the kitchen task was wayyyyyy overdue. At least I no longer "stick" to kitchen floor when I walk across it. Yeah, housekeeping is most definitely not my forte.

Anyway, before I turn off the computer and head back to the bedroom to watch the 11:00p.m. rerun of "Faithfully" on USA with my friend, Linda...via a long distance phone call...I thought I would take a moment and share a "few" photos of my favorite detective from one of my favorite episodes from Season 1.

Just Bobby Slideshow - "Badge" - Part I


Just Bobby Slideshow - "Badge" - Part II

"Badge" Extras

Don't have much by way of a lead-in tonight, so I'll just get on with the business at hand. That "business" would be posting the three "Extras" slideshows I have put together for this episode. Yes, I said three; in addition to my "usual" set of extras, I found a couple of other segments I thought worthy of special attention.

Up first, I give you 1 Police Plaza's newest division: The Major "Squat" Squad.


I call this one: "Striptease" -- for the obvious reason. Cue the music, please.


And now for my usual set of "Extras." Maybe not my best work, but even the funniest funny-man/woman has an off night now and again.

"Badge" Partners

There's been a lot of "chatter" since the episode "Faithfully" aired last Sunday regarding Bobby's kitchen; i.e., is it or is it not the same one from "Amends?" Well, the layout looks the same, as far as I can tell...other than he moved his coffee pot to the other end of the counter. The cabinets look the same and one blogger...who happens to know her stuff about cabinetry...has determined that the cabinets are the same. (Follow the link in the previous sentence to read her explanation.)

Everyone, however, seems to agree that the floor is different, so here's my theory. The man was suspended for six months. He had to fill in the time someway, so perhaps he engaged in a little "home improvement" by "laying" a new kitchen floor. (Tut, tut...heads out of gutter...Vixens.) Then he fiddled around with rearranging the appliances on the counter top and installed a new wall phone. There's so much stuff to obsess about over this show...this man...I have decided I'm not going to worry about his kitchen anymore. I'm more interested in his "boudoir" anyway.

Meanwhile, back in Season 1, I have arrived at the "Partners" slideshow for "Badge." I usually focus on Bobby and Eames in this particular slideshow, but this episode had some rather nice shots of Deakins and Bobby, Eames and Deakins, as well as the three of them together, so this is an "all-around" partners slideshow.

Partners Slideshow - "Badge" - Season 1

Eames in "Badge"

My friend, Terri, called me on Sunday to catch up...it had been a while. She is one of only two friends whom I've given the address for my blog, and she reads it on a regular basis. She is not, however, and please don't hate her, a Vincent D'Onofrio fan. She doesn't say mean things about him or anything; he's just not her cup of tea, and that's okay. Terri told me she thought I had fallen into a "rut" because the majority of my posts in recent weeks have centered on...none other than the aforementioned Mr. D'Onofrio...or more specifically...his alter ego, Detective Robert Goren.

Terri and I became friends many years ago when she wrote me a fan letter about my first book "Tides of Ecstasy." She likes the way I write, which I consider a great compliment, so I'm thinking she wants to see something besides Bobby photos and recaps of Law & Order CI episodes. She is right, after all. The original intent of my little blog was to give me a place to rant and vent about "My Big Fat Freakin' Life" and to throw in a little Bobby on the side. And, while I do have several more anecdotes and other "life" stories to recount on this blog, I am momentarily lacking in both energy and inspiration for the writing "process." So, Terri, bear with me. I'll get back to it one of these days...I hope.

Until then, since "playing" with Bobby is my only solace...my only refuge at the moment, I shall continue to do just that. Don't know what will become of me when/if my "obsession" for Detective Bobby ever wanes.

I have finished all the slideshows for the episode known as "Badge." I'll begin with Eames and get the rest of them posted in the next few days.

Eames Slideshow - "Badge" - Season 1

"Maledictus" Quotes

Not a particular favorite episode of mine. Perhaps that has more to do with the fact that a writer ends up losing her head…literally…and it shows up at her publisher’s office. Granted, there were any number of things I wish I would have shipped to my publisher back in the day, but a severed head was not among them. Come to think of it, didn’t we have a decapitated writer in “Slither” in Season 5? Hmmm? Methinks LOCI may have a vendetta against writers.

Ah, "when writers need money, they write," says the doomed author just before she bites the big one. I never looked at my writing that way. Of course, the extra money was nice, and it came at a time in my life when I made “crap” by way of a salary at my “real” job(s). Writing, for me, was more of an “escape” mechanism, and when I was doing it, I was passionate and obsessive about it. Now, I can barely muster enough enthusiasm for a blog entry now and again. Life sure is funny old dog.

I didn’t care much for Eames’ “lost contact lens” comment to Bobby when he has his face in the box. He didn’t acknowledge it, so I guess he didn’t care all that much for it either. I’m with Eames though when they’re in Ilana’s apartment and Bobby finds the legal pad with Ilana’s scribblings in Russian, and she says, “If you tell me you can read Russian—” Bobby doesn’t say a word…just gives her a look as if to say, “Of course, I can read Russian,” and she responds with, “Oh, brother.” Yeah, he’s one smart cookie is my Bobby, way too smart for me, and for his own good on occasion.

Moving on to the questioning of the old Russian guy (Ilana’s father) in prison. He remains emotionless, won’t say a word, regardless of Bobby’s provocation. He gets up and leaves the room and his attorney asks Eames and Goren if they don’t have anything better to do than harass an old man, and Bobby gets in the guy’s face and says, “We can always harass you.” I loved it.

I have to admit that I am enjoying watching this episode again…up close and personal, so I can pay full attention to all of Bobby’s antics. Like, when he and Eames are questioning the Russian mistress in her apartment. Bobby starts to reach for something on a side table and when she tries to intercept him, he abruptly pulls back and sidesteps around her. I especially think it’s a hoot when he goes through her suitcase and pulls out her bikini bottoms and declares she had gone “south” on her trip. I have to say the Russian chick held her own with Bobby when she told him he was wrong…smart guy…they were leaving that night and going to Hawaii. “That is west,” she said with a little triumphant smile. Little did she know she had unwittingly given them an important tip in their investigation…someone else had killed Ilana before the Russian mob had a chance.

"Maledictus" Quotes - Part I


Okay, what’s up with the regular green pencil? Did the prop department lose his stash of blue Pentel “Quicker Clickers?” Because if he needs some, I have a considerable stockpile of my own that I am more than willing to share with the big buy.

I love watching them go through the machinations of trying to piece together bits of clues that lead them to the next phase of their investigation. By sifting through the pictures they found at Ilana’s apartment and translating the “working” titles of her book, they are led to the siblings Kenny and Martha, then to George and ultimately to the “flirtatious” Ursula/Anna.

"Maledictus" Quotes - Part II


Don’t you just love it when a suspect or interviewee tells Bobby to “drop” something, as Tate did when they were questioning him. That’s like telling the wind not to blow or the sun not to shine. He’s like a dog with a bone is our stalwart detective.

I realize I stated way back at the beginning of this post that this was not a particular favorite episode, but it does have some “memorable” moments. Besides the exchange with the Russian mistress, there is the scene with the brazen Ursula/Anna and the interrogation of the Canadian call girl near the end. Even though I didn’t particularly care for the subject matter, or the case itself, I guess it did offer up some rather juicy Bobby moments…as most LOCI episodes do.

Okay, I’m not sure whose reaction I like more when Anna casually “fingers” Bobby’s lapel…Eames’ or Bobby’s. Eames kind of gives Bobby the once over and throws a “what the hell was that” look at him, and Bobby just checks out his lapel and gives Anna a curious look. It was cute. Then Bobby goes on to say that he believes her when she says she’s not gay because of the “subtle” way she’s flirting with him.

Subtle, my ass…subtle like a bull in a china shop. She makes goo-goo eyes at him throughout the whole interview. I think Eames couldn’t decide who she wanted to smack more…Anna or him. I mean, Eames is asking all the questions and the chick directs all her answers to Bobby. Not that I can blame her, but it is downright rude. It is immensely entertaining to watch Bobby’s reactions in situations like this though, but – if nothing else – seven years of LOCI have shown us he has quite a penchant for “falling” for exactly the wrong woman.

This is another one of those “amazing memory” situations. Eames and Goren show up to question the sheriff about an incident that took place in November 1978, and he has instant recall about the case. (Well, maybe not “instant” because Bobby has to sort of “nudge” it out of him.) Anyway, as soon as Eames mentions Ilana, the sheriff starts fingering his watch…a detail that does not go unnoticed by the ever vigilant Detective Goren. Then Bobby gets the sheriff to shake his hand, so he can trip the clasp and get the watch off his wrist…all the better to see it, my dear. I love the expression on Eames’ face when Bobby points out the watch is a specific Rolex because it has a higher profile than other models. Eames humors Bobby by looking intently at the watch, as if she understands...or even cares...what he’s talking about. Perhaps she did, but I don’t think so.

I think Bobby should have given the sheriff his “if you’re gonna lie” speech when the good sheriff lied about the watching being given to him brand new a couple of years earlier. And here we go again, Bobby knowing they stopped making this particular watch in 1979, and Rolex never made it in solid gold. Sometimes, the man just knows too damn much. But isn’t that what we all love about him? But the most unbelievable part was the sheriff pulling Martha Strick’s name out of his butt after twenty-plus years. Give me a break.

"Maledictus" Quotes - Part III


Carver cracks me up. He is always so skeptical of Goren’s and Eames’ profiles…even though they are right 99.9 percent of the time. When will the man ever learn to trust the famous Goren gut? And did you catch Carver’s reaction when Bobby pulled the newspaper from under his arm and waves it back at him to prove a point? Carver won’t get them a search warrant for Kenny’s place, so…in true Goren and Eames fashion…they go on their own just to have a chat with Martha.

Don’t you just love it when Goren flashes that smile of his at the poor, unsuspecting interviewee when he’s on to something? For example: “The Case Of The Missing Boot,” or why is Kenny so poorly shod? The smile he offers up to Martha is…irresistible. I bet he uses that smile a lot to get his way with women.

I never grow tired of watching Bobby nose around a room. When they go to “chat up” Kenny at his office, you will notice that Eames is handling the bulk of the questions… initially…while Bobby snoops about. He likes to give the appearance that he’s not paying attention to what is being said, but we know better. Before long, the questioning quite naturally transitions to Bobby and, before all is said and done, he’s maneuvered himself in front of the unsuspecting dupe and is all up in his face telling the guy that he sees he plucks his eyebrows. Only Bobby.

And then, Kenny takes a sort of half-step toward Bobby as if he’s going to confront him or something, but Bobby just backs him off with a look, Kenny limps back to his chair, and the secretary arrives to show them the door. All the while, Bobby looks befuddled as if he cannot fathom why Kenny is so reluctant to discuss his personal grooming habits with him.

"Maledictus" Quotes - Part IV


Oh, I just came across one of my all time favorite quotes for the entire series. Bobby is explaining to Eames and Deakins that Kenny is a straight guy who can only become “excited” by wearing women’s clothing. Then he goes on to say that usually goes hand in hand with masochism. To which Eames replies, directing her comment to Deakins, “I learn something new everyday.” And she says it with this sweet little smile on her face that speaks volumes. Yep, Eames gets most of the good lines, but then Bobby usually sets them up for her.

Ah, and now we come to one of my favorite scenes in this episode. I love how Eames sarcastically explains to the Canadian bimbo that the “Free Trade” Act doesn’t actually allow prostitutes to cross the border to ply their trade. Then the scene only gets better and better when Bobby gets involved. Do you ever get the feeling that Bobby “gets off” on some of these interrogation sessions when he’s asking people about intimate sexual details. He always seems so…uh... engrossed...in their answers, like he hangs on their every word. Maybe he’s looking for some pointers…who knows?

I’ve got to say the way he “prowls” around behind her chair would make me nervous as hell. And, of course, the way he claps his hand when she isn’t quick to respond…and to accentuate his point…is straight out of Bobby interrogation techniques 101. Then, as the story unfolds, Bobby gets one of his “thinking” looks and he’s off and running, although he does take the time to thank the hooker for her…ahem…services.

Sometimes, Eames can be a little too snarky; i.e., sarcastic for my tastes. I’ve commented on that before. I mean, I get that she’s a woman detective and has probably endured a lot of crap from men in the profession to get as far as she has. She’s good at her job. She deserves respect. And don’t get me wrong, if some smart ass is giving her attitude then I’m the first one to shout…give it right back to them. But to get all pissy with the clerk when Eames doesn’t know if she’s the one who even “misplaced” the other documents. Well, I found that a little bit…um…bitchy. Just know your facts before you go crappin’ on someone else’s day...that’s all I’m sayin’. Even Bobby gave her a glance when she said it.

"Maledictus" Quotes - Part V


Okay, does anyone else find it odd that they can go back to a crime scene more than twenty years after the fact and still find evidence? I mean, the house still looked the same. Wouldn’t you think they would have made a “few” changes in the décor, or remodeled the kitchen to modernize it a bit? In fact, I'm amazed Kenny didn't have the place demolished to destroy all evidence of his crime. I suppose Bobby's answer to that would be that...on some level...Kenny wanted to be found out.

I love watching Bobby interact with “old” people…and kids. The soft, patient expression he turns on the old nanny is quite endearing. Just one of the many reasons I like him so much. Oh, and have I mentioned lately just how incredibly scrumptious he looks in that blue shirt?

Yeah, yeah…I know. I said at the very beginning I didn’t care all that much for this episode, yet here I am rambling on and on and on. The deeper I delve into this one, I recognize so many individual scenes or “moments” that have been burned into my memory. For example, the scene immediately following the interview with Mrs. Mendez. The shot opens with Bobby…as every scene should…need I add. Anyway, he’s in a “thinking” pose. He turns to look up, splays his fingers fleetingly across his face, then ends with the balled up fist hunched up against his chin. Oh, yes. My man is deep in thought. Then he stands up and walks over to the board to more closely examine the clippings and photos of the “crime” scene, gives that austere head a little tilt and…wah lah…case solved.

Poor Bobby and Eames, having to work on a Saturday. It’s always fun to watch them scatter the bait and then skillfully reel in the unsuspecting prey. I mean, of course, they wanted Kenny to accompany them to the house…that was the whole point in telling them their intentions of searching the “suicide” house. Kenny probably suspected what was afoot, but he wanted to protect Martha or keep her from learning the truth. Anyway, I love Goren and Eames “indignant” comments about kowtowing to them, and they weren’t entitled to be there, and protesting that they all couldn’t fit in their vehicle.

"Maledictus" Quotes - Part VI


Ah…at long last we arrive at the “gotcha” scene, the interrogation, the final moments when Bobby pulls it all together and wraps everything up in a neat little package with a bow on top. Note Bobby’s first line: “This place is like a time capsule.” Well…uh…duh! “All the easier to help you solve the crime, my dear.”

As I watched this scene, two thoughts occurred to me. One…my goodness, but Vincent D’Onofrio must have an incredible memory to remember so much dialogue. And, secondly, it certainly was kind and compassionate of Bobby to offer up an alternative “fiction” as to why Kenny murdered the opportunistic Ilana, so that he could save face with his sister. Oh, and Bobby concludes with a little conspiratorial quirk of his brow…I love it when he does that.

Carver’s sheepish excuse about being late; i.e., “I took a wrong turn off the L-I-E,” was a hoot. Talk about "lies." Writers…gotta love ‘em. Actually, in the end…when Kenny said, “thank you,” to Bobby, I think he looked “relieved” that it was all over and grateful to Bobby for giving him a way to confess for his crime of killing Ilana without admitting to the horrible mistake he had made as a child. Good job, Bobby.

"Maledictus" Quotes - Part VII


Now that it’s all said and done, and I’ve watched this episode for about the…oh, I don’t know…hundredth time…I still think the relationship between the brother and sister was a wee bit on the “odd” side.

Well, as Porky Pig would say, "Th-th-th-that's all folks!" See ya next time when we take an in-depth look at "Badge." I'm looking forward to this one.

Just Bobby in "Maledictus"

So, I watched Jeff Goldblum last night. I didn't hate him, but I didn't love him either. I did, however, like him well enough to keep watching. The interplay between Ross and Nichols was less acrimonious than it has played out between Ross and Goren. Whereas Bobby tends to wear his emotions on his sleeve, Nichols appeared to be oblivious to Ross's derisive comments.

Poor Wheeler just didn't know what to think of her new partner, so I can't wait to see what Eames thinks of him. Something tells me Eames will be able to hold her own. If anything, Ross was kind of "snarky" with Wheeler. I can't remember the specific lines except for one of Wheeler's combackers when she called Ross..."Dr. Freud."

Goldblum brings a different kind of "quirky" to the show, I will give him that. He's nothing like Vincent D'Onofrio, but then...who is? Of course, VDO has had eight years to "perfect" the brilliant and classy detective I just can't seem to live without.

Speaking of Bobby, here's a "few" shots of him in "Maledictus."

Just Bobby Slideshow - "Maledictus" - Part I


Just Bobby Slideshow - "Maledictus" - Part II

"Maledictus" Extras

Well, tonight is the much touted Jeff Goldblum debut on Law & Order CI. I've never been a "huge" fan, but have enjoyed some of his work. I did catch a few episodes of his short-lived TV show a couple of years back, but my favorite role was as the wry and sardonic Dr. Ian Malcolm in "Jurassic Park." As I recall, he looked pretty good in that film, too...perhaps the best he's ever looked.

I'm not worried that he is here to "replace" Vincent D'Onofrio on the show, and I won't boycott his episodes because USA, et.al., made such a big fuss over his arrival. Actually, I think USA should have done a "welcoming" campaign similar to what they did for Mary McCormack prior to "In Plain Sight's" debut last year. Hmm, I wonder what kind of pie Goren would have brought Nichols.

Anyway, the way I look at it...the more people who watch...the higher the ratings, which only increases the likelihood of USA extending the number of seasons I'll be able to ogle a certain tall, darkish, handsome, and extremely charmingly quirky Detective Robert Goren. I can definitely get on board with that.

For now, here are some "extras" I captioned from "Maledictus."

"Maledictus" Extras Slideshow

"Maledictus" Partners

Good news from the NBC Universal Summer Press Day; looks like Goren and Eames may be partners beyond Season 8. Huzzah, huzzah!! They're already talking about Season 9, and we have only one episode under our belt this year. I'm so happy! Bring on the Bobby love.

The following is the excerpt pertaining to LOCI that appeared on the Yahoo TV blog:

"Law & Order: Criminal Intent"

• It was no surprise that Vincent D'Onofrio and Jeff Goldblum have incredible chemistry, but sadly, you won't be seeing that magic with your own eyes anytime soon. They don't share screen time this season, but everyone seemed pretty confident that their characters would meet up in Season 9.

• Vincent D'Onofrio has no plans to leave the show and says he'll stay "as long as they'll have me."

• There will be less about the detectives' personal lives in Season 8. For example, according to D'Onofrio, the show will "go back to where Goren is fixated on his job and solving crimes like a motherhonker." And Jeff Goldblum is planning to "ration" his character's backstory.

I'm excited with the notion of Goldblum and D'Onforio having some scenes together, too. I liked the few he and Chris Noth had together on the show, so this sounds promising. Until then, however, I have an abundance of Eames and Goren partner scenes to share, so I'll get on with it.

"Maledictus" Partners - Part I


"Maledictus" Partners - Part II

Back To Season One - Eames In "Maledictus"

Well, since this week's episode of Law & Order CI will feature the new Jeff Goldblum character, I suppose I'll go back to reminiscing about Season One. This will be the first of five posts for "Maledictus."

As usual, I will begin my "tribute" with a slideshow of Kathryn Erbe as Detective Eames. It was announced last week that Erbe will "fill in" for a very pregnant Julieanne Nicholson the last couple of episodes of the season. (Article here.) Now, that is something that intrigues me. I think it will be an absolute "hoot" to watch Eames go back and forth between Bobby and Zack Nichols...solving cases. Oh, the stories she'll be able to tell.

I mean, I don't want to "wish away" the season, but it does give me something to look forward to...besides Bobby, of course. Gee, I wonder if people will start "shipping" Eames and Nichols.

Eames Slideshow - "Maledictus"

"Yesterday" Quotes

I cannot say that this is a particularly favorite episode of mine, except for the final interrogation scene when Bobby “persuades” Lippman to sit where he wants him to sit. I do so love that scene. And, I’ve been watching a lot of “Cold Case” reruns the last few weeks, so I did enjoy that aspect of this episode. I think Bobby would make a most excellent cold case detective.

Yet another episode with the draped badges. I believe this is the third one in a row.

But I should start at the very beginning…a very good place to start. Sorry, Julie Andrews just commandeered my brain for a second. Anyway, ever notice the razor-sharp memories on this show? I mean, without missing a beat, Eames rattles off the style of the miniskirt the corpse was wearing, the store where it was available, and the fact that it was only made one year…1983. I can barely remember 1983, let alone what I wore that year.

And did you notice the hint of “surprise” in Goren’s voice when he asked: “You wore one of these?” What? Does he think she’s a nun? This is the first time I’ve ever noticed Eames’ badge number…looks like 5796.

Continuing with that line of thinking...this is a 20 year old murder case, yet when Bobby and Eames go to Deakins to discuss it, he initially tells them to kick it back to Homicide. After a little “nudging,” however, Deakins relents and opens a desk drawer and magically produces the file of the aforementioned 20 year old murder case. Now, I realize this case has probably been a thorn in Deakins’ side for a very long time, but to have the exact file at his fingertips…I’m just sayin’.

The first interrogation scene with the former boyfriend was a bit different in that they brought Deakins into the mix…his attempt at being the “bad cop” with the guy he has always thought was good for it since way back in the day. This is where Vincent D’Onofrio positively “shines” as an actor. He doesn’t have all that much to say in this scene, but it’s the way he observes the suspect…watches his every move, absorbs everything he says, how he says it, and conveys the contents of his thoughts to the viewer without murmuring a single syllable…that is what makes him such an incredible actor.

Okay, I hope this doesn’t make me sound too terribly “shallow,” but there is something about watching a man…this man…kick open a door. I’ve written enough of those scenes in my day, but it’s quite another “watching” Bobby breathe life into such a primitive act. Needless to say, Bobby can kick open my door any old time he wants…not that he would need to.

">Quotes Slideshow -"Yesterday" - Part I


Just how solicitous was it of Bobby to warn the super at Morrissey’s old apartment that he was on to his lying ways and to tell him how to avoid detection in the future. Ever, oh ever the helpful detective. Then he concludes with this piece of sage advice, “If you’re gonna tell a lie, make sure you can back it up.”

Look at Eames, stealing Bobby’s thunder. He puts his arm around the guy’s shoulder and says, “I think I know what happened here.” But before he can get the words out of his mouth, Eames butts in and says, “Me, too.” Bobby, being the gentleman he is, just gives her a tolerant look and lets her say her peace.

I do love how both Bobby and Eames have a knack for being able to push just the “right” buttons to make everyone—well, almost everyone—they talk to want to spill their guts. Like when Eames tells Maureen that her “ex” can do better than a burned-out housewife with a faux mink, and Maureen promptly sets her straight as to the authenticity of the mink and the identity of the person who bought it for her…Ricky. So much for not seeing him in years.

Quotes Slideshow - "Yesterday" - Part II


When Bobby finds the letter from Ricky’s sister, he begins to piece together their relationship and says that Ricky was their “mom’s favorite.” In Season Six—“Brother’s Keeper”—we find out precisely what that means to Bobby. His own mother preferred his rat bastard brother, Frank, to him. If I make it that far in my screen capping and quoting of LOCI episodes, I’ll vent my spleen about that particular relationship when I get there.

Ah, Bobby with a gun and body slamming a suspect into a table. Need I say anything more? Didn’t think so.

Without a doubt, Ricky is one of the wimpiest perps LOCI has ever offered up. I love watching Bobby stalk about the interrogation room, circling the table, biding his time, observing…listening. It’s classic Bobby. Then he positions his chair behind the poor schmuck and proceeds to “straddle” said chair…a maneuver that sends shivers down the spines of Bobby fans everywhere.

Quotes Slideshow - "Yesterday" - Part III


I disliked the weasel Lippman instantly, but then I guess we were supposed to. But I liked how Bobby let him know upfront that he wouldn’t let him get away with anything…like how Lippman lowered his voice to “lure” Bobby across the room and out the door. Then Bobby tells him they’re done anyway and turns to leave in one motion, while putting his hand on Eames’s arm to stay her movement while he turns back around to ask his “one more thing” question.

As villains go, Ricky was pretty lame…sad really. A social outcast…friendless. I suppose his need to fit in…to be accepted…is what made him an easy target for Lippman…one that he could manipulate at will. I almost felt sorry for Ricky when Jay (Lippman) threw him off that building…what a pitiful, pathetic creature he was in the end.

Quotes Slideshow - "Yesterday" - Part IV


I know the detectives are all about solving crimes and bringing people to justice and all, but sometimes I wonder if they ever feel any sense of remorse or regret for dredging up horrible events that have happened to people. Case in point…Sally. They get her to tell them what Lippman had done to her when she was a 17 year old high school student…get the information they need…and then send her on her merry way.

I love how Bobby baits our wily perp through his wife by telling her to feel free to tell Lippman that he and Eames had been in their home to question her...they had no secrets from him. Yeah, right.

Quotes Slideshow - "Yesterday" - Part V


You know, Bobby’s reaction shots are oftentimes better than the words he actually speaks. For example, when Carver is doubtful of them being able to connect Lippman to the Alyssa Cooney murder without Morrissey to point the finger of blame at him, Bobby’s frustration is perfectly reflected in his “body language” as he turns in disgust toward the door. Even better…before that…Eames is reading the litany of things that had been done to the dead prostitute in Vermont, clearly connecting the two murders. Anyway, Bobby has this pissy, “I told you so” look on his face the whole time. Positively priceless, classic Bobby.

You just know there is going to be trouble when Bobby tells Lippman where to sit when he enters the interrogation room, and Lippman blatantly ignores Bobby and chooses a seat at the end of the table. You just know Bobby isn’t going to let that slide. There is nothing more gratifying than watching Bobby out-maneuver an arrogant suspect and get him to do his bidding. Like when Lippman’s attorney keeps doing all the talking and Bobby ingenuously points out that “he gets it” – Lippman’s lawyer is in charge, so they’ll just talk to him. Another “button pushing” moment. Bobby is so very good when it comes to pushing buttons.

Eames and Bobby both play him well in this scene. Once they decide to “shun” Lippman, Eames turns her back on him and Bobby focuses his attention on the attorney, Lippman is beside himself at being excluded from the proceedings. I chuckle every time when the lawyer reaches for one of the documents to show Lippman and Bobby pats his hand and tells him he didn’t say he could touch “that” because it was evidence.

Bobby just keeps baiting Lippman, telling him they found a pertinent photo of him, and Lippman keeps straining to see it from his position at the end of the table, and Bobby extends his hand in a “beckoning” gesture. All of this just to get the guy to sit where he wanted him to sit. Talk about a pissing match. Makes me wonder just what kind of “games” good ol’ Bobby would play in a real relationship.

Quotes Slideshow - "Yesterday" - Part VI


Then Eames sits down in the chair Lippman vacated, so he can’t go back. Now Lippman must endure Bobby’s questions…or must he? The insipid man actually thinks he can outmaneuver my Bobby by snubbing him and whispering in confidence to Eames. Hmph! Like that will deter our stalwart detective. I love it when Bobby yanks Lippman’s chair around and then sits down opposite him…toe to toe…as it were. Just like Glenn Close in “Fatal Attraction”…he’s not going to be ignored.

Anyone ever notice how…when the lawyers speak…no one listens. I mean, the lawyer states clearly that his client wants to return to his cell, but Bobby just keeps on talking. It’s like the lawyer doesn’t exist…I know how that feels.

Just a random observation…those eyebrows of his…they have a mind of their own.

And, following Bobby’s “aria” in which he explains the whys and wherefores and whatnots of Lippman’s pathology, our doer collapses into a quivering mass of sobbing “goo” and, with the utterance of four simple little words…"you have no idea"…Bobby nails another perp.

It could have happened before, but this is the first time I’ve noticed...Lippman had the last line. There was no follow-up “tag-line” by Bobby or Eames…as is the norm. Just some closing shots of Bobby, the lawyer, and Deakins and Carver in the observation room. Guess the writers didn’t feel anything more was needed or warranted in this episode.

Quotes Slideshow - "Yesterday" - Part VII


So another recap comes to an end. Only four more episodes to go in Season 1 before I can take a crack at Season 2. My next project is "Maledictus." I'll try to not lose my head over that one. Ha Ha.

Just Bobby In "Seizure"

Well, I...for one...would most definitely like to "seize" hold of Bobby for a day or week or month or two, but I digress. I am presently in the middle of watching Jack Bauer save the world single-handedly... again, so I'll make this brief.

Suffice to say, I found an abundance of juicy Bobby-shots in "Seizure." Enough for three slideshows...and then some, but I settled for three. Vincent D'Onofrio...as Bobby Goren...just gets better and better with each successive episode.

Like I said, I'll be brief and just say, "Heeeeere's BOBBY!"

Just Bobby Slideshow - "Seizure" - Part I


Just Bobby Slideshow - "Seizure" - Part II


Just Bobby Slideshow - "Seizure" - Part III