CSI Miami
 

Ok I watched the season premiere last night and was really shocked when I found out that they were killing off Speedle. Miami isn't my favorite of the CSI's but I did like his character. I was shocked.

It *sucked*. I'm done. Anyone else joining me in watching LAX? I watched it because I was bored last week and tuned in on purpose this week (we taped CSI Miami so we could FF through all of the stupidity. It thinks it's clever, but it isn't subtle at all. Feh.)

I had never watched the Miami version of CSI because David Caruso bugs me. But I tuned in last night out of curiousity to see who would die. I'm so sad that it was Rory's character. :(

I read somewhere that he asked to be written out of the cast. I wonder what he is doing next.

Don't forget that he was in Dazed and Confused as Slater...

"Check ya later!" :D

David Caruso bothers me too. His delivery is totally unnatural. Hopefully whoever they hire to replace him is hot, because that show is seriously lacking in the guy eye-candy department. It's no comparison to CSI in that department.

I'm so mad at myself for missing this-so they killed Speed? What happened? No offense-but this show seems to be better than LAX-I'm having a hard time getting into it (although I'd been looking forward to it).

So is CSI Miami losing the quality that it usually has?

I don't think Miami ever had the quality of the Vegas one but I do enjoy watching it still. However if I miss one I am not saddened. David really bugs me also but I like the rest of them.

They killed him of by having him involved in a shotting in which his hand gun jammed and the guy they thought was the murderer shot him.

I will say that they at least had an in-continuity reason for it to be him-- he never kept his gun clean, and he tended to borrow from Calleigh's kit and not return stuff right away. Since he didn't clean the gun, it wasn't clear and it jammed, causing him to be distracted and totally open for the guy to shoot him.

Still sucks, though. I like Calleigh and Alexx, and ... crap, I can never remember the Cuban-Amer CSI's name! Gah! But he's cool. I hate hate hate Caruso, and wish the Hispanic lady they had as a deputy occasionally during the first season was still around instead of adding the sister-in-law as a major character. I like how she's got a realistic accent, so I don't think that's the thing that bugs me about her, but something just really makes me wish she wasn't there.

Oh, yeah, did anyone else notice Speed seemed "off" the entire episode? He seemed distracted and, I don't know, I guess tired or depressed. I knew, from the internet rumor mill, that he was going to leave, but I was still hoping it wouldn't be him!

I have to admit that I bawled my eyes out, even though I knew in advance (like everyone else probably did) that Speed was the one to die. What kind of irked me is that the characters really showed no emotions. I get that they are working, but seriously I would have had such a hard time keeping my emotions in check if I was in like Calleighs position and I showed up to the scene and I saw my friend dead on the floor. OMG. I would have started crying.

Then during the funeral procession, oh lord, I was in tears again. Especially with the folding of the American flag and the gun salute.

I too wish they hadn't killed off Speed. I get that the actor wanted to leave the show, but why kill him off? All you had to do was transfer him or something.

I'm not a big Miami fan, but I did watch this episode to find out how the episode would go.

Speed was my fave Miami character. I hadnt read anything on the new season cause I didnt want to know. I was praying it was someone else and I too cried the whole show once he was killed. Its sad to say, but I wont watch anymore. Hes the only one I liked on that CSI and now hes gone, I refuse to watch it anymore. I know he wanted to leave, but the show just isnt good.

Im more for CSI Las Vegas. That one is the best by far.

I agree Ive watched a ton of Rorys movies. Thats why I watched Miami. Empire Records, is one of my fave movies and he is so HOTTTT in it. I also loved him as a long haired stoner in Dazed and Confused. Great movie on my HS days lol...

I saw the first post-Speed episode. I did my best to be strong. I didn't cry, but I was still in shock from last week's episode. It isn't the same without him.

Now, I am in the mood to see Empire Records for the upteenth time. Not only to see Rory, but also for my actor friend. I wonder when are they going to show it (uncensored, thank you) again. I would also like to see Dazed and Confused. Is that one any good?

Here is a link to an interview Rory gave about his leaving the show. Have a look!

thanks for the link!!!!

kind of puts it a bit into perspective.

At least he didn't like how his character was written off anymore than we did.

I found the new guy a little weird also. Especially his comments to Callie about having her hands in her pocket. Oh I miss Speedle

CatStarESP4's take on tonight episode and related matters!
 

Can anyone re-cap the last half-hour of last night (10-11)'s show? I fell asleep and missed it!

Thanks!

Jess_Pom, I have seen the episode from start to finish. However, I don't know where to start with explaining the second half of it. I will give you a link to the entire synopsis and analysis of the episode. I hope this helps! CSI: Miami Episode!

I have to honestly say that I've stopped watching the show. I only watched it sporadically in seasons one and two (although I bought season 1 on DVD and have now watched it all), but the show just doesn't seem the same without Speed there.

I'm still mad at them (the writers) for killing him off. I get that the actor wanted out of his 6 year contract but why kill him? They could have easily just written him off and then if for some reason the actor decided to come back, oh look he can. Ugh writers sometimes. :)

>>I have to honestly say that I've stopped watching the show. I only watched it sporadically in seasons one and two (although I bought season 1 on DVD and have now watched it all), but the show just doesn't seem the same without Speed there.


are you serious?!?! I know it sucks that he's gone-but no reason to not show our support. It seems like they've been much more creative with the storylines recently-who would've thunk about the face print on glass and how many inches a knife went in a mom's body to determine it was the daughter. You may have missed the most recent epi-but it's been really good recently imo...

Yeah I am serious.

I was NEVER a big CSI-Miami fan in the first place. I didn't recently get into the show until now.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but I don't feel it's anyone's say to tell me that I'm supposed to continue watching a show that I was really never into in the first place.

Plus, some characters just sometimes make a show and there is a chemistry. When someone leaves the chemistry gets out of whack. Sometimes the producers can hire someone who can get that chemistry back, IMPO most of the time they can't. From the groups I belong too I haven't heard much great stuff about the new character they added to replace Speed.

Yeah I can't believe that they were already running reruns from this season.

If you guys hear when they are running re runs, please let me know. I'm dying to see this ep, but I don't have a TV, and most people here aren't into CSI Miami. I'm really not either, I just want to see that ep. I'm hoping for re runs during Christmas Break!

Last night, I saw the latest Speed-less episode. I still miss him terribly and it's not the same without him. I didn't see the first 5 minutes of the show because I fell asleep in the middle of Two and a Half Men. I woke up and it was 5 minutes after the hour. The episode was interesting, but it had a gross moment or two.

I have a link to an interview Jonathon Togo (Ryan Wolfe) gave. I still don't like his character, but it did open my eyes slightly and I kinda warmed up to him (not much though, I still miss Rory Cochrane's presence on the show). Here is the interview to check out!

The guy who accused him of police brutality is a good friend of mine. :)

Did anyone watch last night. I was addicted to my new Alias season one and was obssessed....did i miss anything crucial in terms of the overall show plot.

CatStar - I think you are so funny - I love reading your posts. It reminds me of "dear diary...tonight I saw another episode without Speed....I miss him..."

I swear to God that I'm not being mean or trying to sound that way - it is really precious!

I too was a Speed fan -- not because I find him hot (eww - not me), or because I think he was a particularly fab actor -- but because he just kinda made the show. He would show up all grumpy like and then he & hot-guy would get into it...yadayadayada.

I like Miami - its NY that I can't stand. For one thing they have NO lighting, and I can't help it -- I keep waiting for Gary Sinise to turn into the "bad guy" after his usual roles!

And amycat - your friend did a great job - I actually told my hubby that his character was played very well. And that's before I "knew" him -- hahaha -- as much as I could call that knowing him ;)

OMG...totally agree with you about NY - I can't stand the lighting. Its miserable. I have seen very few Speedless episodes..though I did finally catch the combo Miami /NY from last year and was pretty stoked.

is tonight new?

Totally agree with you!!!

I don't know but that Ryan character just doesn't "fit", IMPO. I understand that this actor had to come in and fill Rory's shoes and that must be tough, but it just doesn't work.

It's like the "team" had this chemistry and then Rory leaves and they need someone to fill the spot but this actor (can't think of his name) doesn't seem to have chemistry with the characters. It's like he was just thrown in there. Plus, what's up with the brownoser look?

I think I just need to go read some good fan fiction where Speed is still alive. :)

I didn't see last night's episode of CSI: Miami because it was a repeat of the first Speed-less episode. I am waiting until after they show the new episode to continue harping about how I miss Speed and it's not the same w/o him.

I am not sure if you have checked out CSI: Miami's official website (on CBS' website) or not. In the past, they had Tim "Speed" Speedle's stats and bio. They replaced it with Ryan Wolfe's stats and bio. I was appalled! At least honor Speed's memory with a memorial page. I have the link to the site to check out!

I feel ya. That is wrong, IMPO.

Okay were not talking Megan, who left after maybe ten episodes. We are talking about a Character who was present for approximately 48 episodes and the show is at most 60 episodes. This is a character that people still remember because they JUST killed him off. Plus, Season 2 of Miami was just released last Tuesday.

This kind of sucks for us fan fiction writers cause now were gonna have to search for his Bio if we write anything about him.