Logan and Wheeler discover that the recent murder of a former child star has links to an Albanian mob.Logan and Wheeler discover that the recent murder of a former child star has links to an Albanian mob.Logan and Wheeler discover that the recent murder of a former child star has links to an Albanian mob.
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- TriviaRipped from the headlines: Skater's monetary woes somewhat parallel those of Dustin Diamond, star of the teen soap sitcom Saved by the Bell (1989). The school hallway shown in the fictional sitcom Goofin' Around in this LOCI episode was the same hallway used in Saved by the Bell (1989).
- GoofsWhen Wheeler & Logan are searching the victim Skater's van, they uncover a single photo of an attractive girl, Mira. In the next scene, Wheeler shows her captain the photo. But the first photo has Mira posed with her arm over a sight-seeing telescope facing the camera, and the second has her turned to her left facing the telescope.
- Quotes
Danny Ross: If he's such a tough guy, why didn't he take out my detectives?
Zim Flamur: 'Cause they're not in blood with him. If they were, they'd be dead - with the Nigerian.
Megan Wheeler: 'In blood,' like a vendetta?
Zim Flamur: Older. From the 15th century Code of Lek.
Mike Logan: You're not up on that, Wheeler? Goren woulda known.
- ConnectionsSpoofs Saved by the Bell (1989)
- SoundtracksPrisoner
by Adam Crossley
Featured review
A murderous blast
After such a powerful previous episode in "The War at Home", "Blasters" had a tough task following on from it. The idea of the story here didn't sound quite as interesting, despite feeling more like 'Criminal Intent' and not as much of a character development episode (nothing wrong with that just to say). It is always admirable when anything approaches the topic that "Blasters" does, not always easy to get right, and the episode doesn't do too badly a job at all.
Would go as far to say that it is actually done very well. Is one of the best episodes of Season 6? No, though it also is nowhere near being one of the worst. Or of 'Criminal Intent?' No. Does it compare favourably compared to Logan and Wheeler's other episodes? Yes on the whole, though there are better (i.e. "Maltese Cross"). It is not easy exploring child acting having a dark side later on in life, which is very true considering the number of deaths and addictions that came with getting older, showing that it is not always as glamorous as one would think.
Have never had an issue with Logan and have always loved his dry humour and no nonsense grit. Chris Noth embodied both those things from his very first episode in the original 'Law and Order' and had not lost it when he became a 'Criminal Intent' regular, he shows here that he still had it. Wheeler indeed is still early days, but personally have never found her dull and actually appreciate her more subtle contrasting personality without the chemistry being too much of an odd couple. Their interaction is enjoyable and it was always great that they were treated like equal partners. Matt Kaesar is occasionally over the top but on the whole is compelling, while the mob leader is genuinely frightening.
The script is tight and intelligent, while the story is executed compellingly. While the child actors' subplot was well done and moving in showing the dark side of having been a child actor (although there is a clear 'Saved by the Bell' influence), the very tense and disturbing mob subplot intrigued me more in a rare case of feeling fearful for Logan. The opening was also very powerful. The production values are slick and have a subtle grit, with an intimacy to the photography without being too claustrophobic. The music isn't used too much and doesn't get too melodramatic.
"Blasters" weak point is the ending. To me it did feel rushed, and the motive also struck me as rather weak with too much of a "they killed for that?" feel.
All in all, very good. 8/10
Would go as far to say that it is actually done very well. Is one of the best episodes of Season 6? No, though it also is nowhere near being one of the worst. Or of 'Criminal Intent?' No. Does it compare favourably compared to Logan and Wheeler's other episodes? Yes on the whole, though there are better (i.e. "Maltese Cross"). It is not easy exploring child acting having a dark side later on in life, which is very true considering the number of deaths and addictions that came with getting older, showing that it is not always as glamorous as one would think.
Have never had an issue with Logan and have always loved his dry humour and no nonsense grit. Chris Noth embodied both those things from his very first episode in the original 'Law and Order' and had not lost it when he became a 'Criminal Intent' regular, he shows here that he still had it. Wheeler indeed is still early days, but personally have never found her dull and actually appreciate her more subtle contrasting personality without the chemistry being too much of an odd couple. Their interaction is enjoyable and it was always great that they were treated like equal partners. Matt Kaesar is occasionally over the top but on the whole is compelling, while the mob leader is genuinely frightening.
The script is tight and intelligent, while the story is executed compellingly. While the child actors' subplot was well done and moving in showing the dark side of having been a child actor (although there is a clear 'Saved by the Bell' influence), the very tense and disturbing mob subplot intrigued me more in a rare case of feeling fearful for Logan. The opening was also very powerful. The production values are slick and have a subtle grit, with an intimacy to the photography without being too claustrophobic. The music isn't used too much and doesn't get too melodramatic.
"Blasters" weak point is the ending. To me it did feel rushed, and the motive also struck me as rather weak with too much of a "they killed for that?" feel.
All in all, very good. 8/10
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