CSI Miami

[adpialumcsuc]

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.

[kateshort]

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.)

[CatStarESP4]

I was very upset they killed Speed. He was one of my favorite characters. I wish that the writers would have had him transferred to another city or given him a long term family crisis that he had to deal with. I am still reeling from the episode. My mom thought that he would be in CSI:NY as a totally different character, but I don't think so.

BTW, Rory Cochrane (Speed) was in a movie with my actor friend called Empire Records. Rory looked a lot cuter as Speed than Lucas.

[LoveMyKeyKKG]

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!"

[jess_pom]

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.

[dzfan]

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?

[adpialumcsuc]

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.

[kateshort]

Originally posted by adpialumcsuc
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.

[jess_pom]

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!

[ASUADPi]

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.

[ADPiShannan]

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...

[CatStarESP4]

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!

[ASUADPi]

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.

[CatStarESP4]

Last night, I saw the second Post-Speed episode. They already have the new guy replacing him and he (the new guy) just gives me the creeps. I just don't like him at all. I know I have said this before and I will say it again: It is not the same without Speed. I miss him a lot!

BTW, this coming Sunday, A&E will start airing the old CSI: Miami episodes. I am not sure whether they show an episode per day or per week.

[adpialumcsuc]

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