Credits of the episode directed by. Jeannot Szwarc Written by. Jonathan Shapiro and David E. Kelley René Auberjonois. Paul Lewiston Jim O`Heir. Gil Furnald George Newbern. Dr. Allen Königsberg Neal Matarazzo. Brian Stevens Cheryl White. Mary Stevens H.
Richard Greene. Judge Harry Hingham Wayne Wilderson. Lawyer Paul Phillips Vicki Davis. Sylvia Donato Steven M. Gagnon. Detective Lowe Debbie Lee Carrington. Patty Heidi Heller. Employee Donna Cooper. Secretary Atty. Phillips: Let us say “Transvetit,” because that is the reason. Abney`s “Oops” episode reviews [written for TVTome] I want to start this review by warmly welcoming my co-reviewer TeaCake911 – I was thrilled when he filled out a review for the Halloween episode I missed, and I`m happy to see that he will be a regular review of the show. As I prefer to focus on the analysis of the plot and how the plot and story affect the characters, he will assume the role of character development analysis, and I will continue with my normal criticism.
So back to the basics. In by far the best episode of the series so far, every character (with the exception of Sally) was at the top of her game. No one was boring and no one was overused; No one seemed too one-dimensional and the balance between drama and comedy as well as between characters was perfect. Even the fact that it was a thematic episode (and traditionally I have something against thematic episodes) couldn`t distract from the fact that at the end of the episode I was really looking forward to what was going to happen next week – not just to see what Alan Shore says next. This episode was simply enjoyable; so much so that I can overlook the opening antics (which were used in a brazen attempt to keep Desperate Housewives viewers). Alan in a Santa Claus costume and the juicy details about his sexual escapades and the subtle premonition of how Brad would end this episode would normally be things I would laugh at and reject immediately. But with the right touch, I could ignore it and get caught in the middle of the action – gay Santa Claus. That`s right – ho mo sexual Santa Claus. (Those three little words, anyone?) It wasn`t clear if the transvestite Santa was actually gay or not, and while I wanted to assume that, we all know what it feels like (add a witty joke here on the three words assuming – ass, you and me). And if you had told me that a gay Santa would be represented by Crane, Poole and Schmidt, I would have told you right away that he would end up with Denny, because that seems to be the trend.
And I would have been right, because after Brad and Lewiston tried to force the case on Alan, Denny picked him up. It was only the obvious homophobia that led to the case being referred to Alan, the lawyer for all those who exhibit some kind of “deviant” behavior. Demolish all the bells and whistles, the unnecessary reappearance of Al Sharpton, and at the heart of this story, you had social commentary that can be found in almost every David E. Kelley show – this is the issue of tolerance, especially homosexuality. Denny, the cardboard curator of the series, left the case, and Brad`s immature rivalry with Alan brought him to the court of the only judge who would rule against Alan, although it is obvious that the man`s dismissal was unfair. Are personal inclinations really important when it comes to your work? He said he did his best to separate his personal and professional life and had succeeded for 8 years, but the bond he made with the children as Santa meant something to him. He loved bringing Santa and the spirit of Christmas to life for children, and it was through this desire to be there that it ultimately fired him. Because he reached out and what he said did not fit well with Gordon`s higher ranks.
It`s true? You make the call. At the other end of things, we have a classic conflict between what you think you should do and what you know you should do. Lori, whom I immediately designated as the sensible and direct lawyer who would keep others at bay, really went through a lot to bring her to a place where her actions are almost as immoral as Alan`s. Here she breaks the patient-doctor silence, but has there ever really been such a thing? Of course, this sounds good on paper, but each circumstance requires a different reaction. Lori had to balance her demands as a lawyer with her obligations as a human being, and ultimately her decision cost not only a legal dispute or a well-known client, but also the life of another person. It`s more than just a leap – it`s a monumental debt that she`ll carry with her for a long, long time. And even if she buries her crush in Alan, the fact is that since he`s been there, she`s more willing to cross the border. Lewiston had to notice and point it out to her – and maybe it will take the death of this man to get her back on her old path. While Lori was busy with an offbeat adventure with Lewiston (and you should know now that they don`t disconnect for nothing. They certainly didn`t want a pleasant ride) the rest of the staff had to deal with their own problems – Brad, for example, with his inferiority complex when it comes to measuring Alan. Despite all the efforts, Alan still prevailed in the end, as Alan has the ultimate secret weapon – Al Sharpton. Although it seems that Alan can no longer rely on Al as his rabbit, which is good because I want Alan to win business again based on his own legal skills.
And besides, we had already seen Alan in Santa Claus costume in this episode – what would we have gained if we had also seen him in an elf costume? Sally actually seemed happy to see that Alan had won and Brad ended up in an elf costume – but whether out of residual feelings for Alan or out of sheer contempt for Brad is still in the air. Right now, I`m on my knees with the latter. One thing that would normally bother me would be the fact that for some strange reason, every woman who has ever appeared on this show is immediately in love with Alan. Our three legal Boston Foxes have or have had feelings for him, and Lori is the only one who hasn`t had a relationship with him (yet). Keep in mind that Lewiston has practically forbidden Lori from acting on her feelings for Alan (feelings that disgust her, but feelings nevertheless), and people tend to want what they can`t have. Paul`s comment was certainly not a mistake of the authors. The good -Woohoo! Crisp legal drama, lots of spiritual responses (mainly with Alan) and a spectacular episode all around. The fact that there was a cliffhanger only makes me more excited for next week, as I learned to deal with tension at the end of the episode after years of watching Alias. Alan, traditionally in the morning, spoke of Lori and her shrinkage that a woman`s life may have been at stake. He had to remind him that sometimes you have to sacrifice yourself or your reputation to save someone else.
– The way the judge pronounced just about everything, from “hearing” to ho mo sexually. Judges are almost as colorful as lawyers. Keyword “almost”. -Lori and Brad`s conversation towards the end, begins with the fall and winds towards Alan. Brad hates him and Lori hates that she loves him. I love him. -High odds, now that Crossing Jordan is temporarily suspended. Hopefully people will stay with Boston Legal when CJ finally returns in January. The bad – Normally, I`d complain that Sally wasn`t involved or that one of the cases was criminal (well, more like how it became). But I`m not going to do it.
I`m not even going to criticize the fact that we still don`t know why Al Sharpton would do a favor to a man like Denny because that episode was just too good. The ugly Santa Claus in a dress? Disturbing to me, and I consider myself open-minded. -Brad in elf costume takes the cake here. A friend of mine says he should probably stay in a suit and tie for the rest of the show, if possible. I take them at their word. Written by Abney | Send comments and comments to Abney at aliasabney@hotmail.com review of eaCake911 [written for TVTome] A Christmas episode aired before the beginning of December? Well, for my part, I hope that the series will have a killer New Year episode to allow me to continue during the coldest month of the year, otherwise I will make a serious withdrawal. Well, the opening included nuances from the Halloween episode in which Shore disguised himself as Batman; This time he was Santa Claus himself, with (not like the Catwoman, but) a small person (or a dwarf?) as an elf. Now, it made sense on Halloween, but I can`t help but think that Shore`s game of “dressing up” here is a seamless attempt to fascinate new viewers to make the transition from Desperate Housewives to Boston Legal.