"You look ginormous, I can't believe how fat you are!"
God, I don't know what to think of Season 2 of Rizzoli & Isles, because while the femslash is through the roof every week, they've changed the characters too much. And what's up with these godawful storylines and corny dialogue (Jane Rizzoli is getting closer and closer to Lindsay Boxer)? Ugh. Femslashy chemistry, I'm here for you alone.
Okay, I have huge, HUGE problem with the Season 2 Maura. While she's still absolutely adorable, I hate it that they've completely changed the character. Suddenly, she can lie, she can talk to kids, she makes guesses about her work, there's no sign of social awkwardness... Fail, writers, FAIL.
So, yeah. I'm not even going to comment on the ridiculous factual errors concerning the case (Rizzoli & co. would never investigate that case in real life anyway, c'mon now), but I have to say that the beginning is quite effective. The snatch of that little girl is brilliantly done, it reminds me of Criminal Minds a little.
This week, The Jane & Maura Show kicks off with a wardrobe malfunction.
Maura: [spotting Jane] The cleaning lady put this in the dryer. It's vicuna wool, who puts vicuna wool in the dryer? It's tight. Does it make me look fat?
Jane: [incredulous] Yes! You look ginormous, I can't believe how fat you are!
Another thing I love about this show is the way Angie Harmon delivers sarcasm. It makes me snicker, every time.
So yes, a little girl is kidnapped and it just happens to be the child of Rizzoli's former partner. What are the odds? Even more believable is the fact that they just pull the ex-partner from undercover, he can leave the assignment just like that. THE REALISM IS KILLING ME.
Also, WTF, Jane worked undercover as well? Yeah, sure. If only she would stop spewing out corniness á la the following:
Jane: You get close when you work undercover, you know. My life depended on Dan, and now his daughter's life depends on me.
Oh, Sweet Jesus, someone get me a sick bucket! Maura's hand on Jane's back saves the scene a little, but it's getting a little tiresome that basically every. single. scene. thereafter is exactly the same: all of the characters saying the most ridiculous and clichéd things imaginable.
Surprisingly, they actually show a dead body of a child (even if she turned out to be 17). Even Criminal Minds doesn't do that.
Maura also has the need to assure Jane, once again, that she can count on her.
Jane: [getting a message] That's Frost. He's got Mandy's phone records.
Maura: Right. Go, I'll be here. [pause] Jane, I'm doing...I'm doing everything I can here.
Jane: [turning back] I know you are.
Somehow, that really speaks volumes about the relationship these two have.
Case blabber, case blabber, case blabber. Maura turning into a computer genius (WTF?). More case blabber. Completely unrealistic drawing analysis. A creepy, CREEPY looking unsub suspect. Okay, bored now.
It all ends well (of course)! Now, moar gay plz.
THANK YOU.
But wait, it gets better!
Jane: [turns away from the reunited family] I am never getting married. Or having children.
Maura: [sultry] You think that'll protect you?
I HAVE NO WORDS. Once again, Maura's being more than obvious with her not-so-subtle hints. Damn, that was a lovely way to end the otherwise 'meh' episode.
Next week: baseball! Though, this time I doubt Rizzoli herself gets to play. Boo!
Finally something completely unrelated. The Preliminary Draw for the Fifa World Cup 2014 in Brazil was held this past weekend, and it is now absolutely safe to say that Finland won't qualify for the final tournament. Why? Because we're in the same group as Spain and France. Wohoo! Good thing I support Spain anyway, because this also means I actually get to see them play in Helsinki. \o/
I'm out of ice coffee. *panic*
Okay, I have huge, HUGE problem with the Season 2 Maura. While she's still absolutely adorable, I hate it that they've completely changed the character. Suddenly, she can lie, she can talk to kids, she makes guesses about her work, there's no sign of social awkwardness... Fail, writers, FAIL.
So, yeah. I'm not even going to comment on the ridiculous factual errors concerning the case (Rizzoli & co. would never investigate that case in real life anyway, c'mon now), but I have to say that the beginning is quite effective. The snatch of that little girl is brilliantly done, it reminds me of Criminal Minds a little.
This week, The Jane & Maura Show kicks off with a wardrobe malfunction.
Maura: [spotting Jane] The cleaning lady put this in the dryer. It's vicuna wool, who puts vicuna wool in the dryer? It's tight. Does it make me look fat?
Jane: [incredulous] Yes! You look ginormous, I can't believe how fat you are!
Another thing I love about this show is the way Angie Harmon delivers sarcasm. It makes me snicker, every time.
So yes, a little girl is kidnapped and it just happens to be the child of Rizzoli's former partner. What are the odds? Even more believable is the fact that they just pull the ex-partner from undercover, he can leave the assignment just like that. THE REALISM IS KILLING ME.
Also, WTF, Jane worked undercover as well? Yeah, sure. If only she would stop spewing out corniness á la the following:
Jane: You get close when you work undercover, you know. My life depended on Dan, and now his daughter's life depends on me.
Oh, Sweet Jesus, someone get me a sick bucket! Maura's hand on Jane's back saves the scene a little, but it's getting a little tiresome that basically every. single. scene. thereafter is exactly the same: all of the characters saying the most ridiculous and clichéd things imaginable.
Surprisingly, they actually show a dead body of a child (even if she turned out to be 17). Even Criminal Minds doesn't do that.
Maura also has the need to assure Jane, once again, that she can count on her.
Jane: [getting a message] That's Frost. He's got Mandy's phone records.
Maura: Right. Go, I'll be here. [pause] Jane, I'm doing...I'm doing everything I can here.
Jane: [turning back] I know you are.
Somehow, that really speaks volumes about the relationship these two have.
Case blabber, case blabber, case blabber. Maura turning into a computer genius (WTF?). More case blabber. Completely unrealistic drawing analysis. A creepy, CREEPY looking unsub suspect. Okay, bored now.
It all ends well (of course)! Now, moar gay plz.
THANK YOU.
But wait, it gets better!
Jane: [turns away from the reunited family] I am never getting married. Or having children.
Maura: [sultry] You think that'll protect you?
I HAVE NO WORDS. Once again, Maura's being more than obvious with her not-so-subtle hints. Damn, that was a lovely way to end the otherwise 'meh' episode.
Next week: baseball! Though, this time I doubt Rizzoli herself gets to play. Boo!
Finally something completely unrelated. The Preliminary Draw for the Fifa World Cup 2014 in Brazil was held this past weekend, and it is now absolutely safe to say that Finland won't qualify for the final tournament. Why? Because we're in the same group as Spain and France. Wohoo! Good thing I support Spain anyway, because this also means I actually get to see them play in Helsinki. \o/
I'm out of ice coffee. *panic*