Les Experts : Vegas

Mandeep has about 5 expressions but without emotion. Her lackluster walking thru the lines detracts from a diverse and otherwise interesting group of cast members. Also, the actress heading CSI is rather lacking in the intensity that role requires! The show needs a dynamic leader with dimension. If you could replace those two with seasoned character actors/actresses it would improve the show overall. The previous leaders possessed layers, history, paradoxes and edginess that kept me returning to find out more, so far I can't get invested with these boring characters. This WAS such a well played series until they got into long drawn out storylines that eventually I just wanted it over with. Please don't fall into that trap again.

Have watched 1st 6 episodes with high anticipation not having watched the original for quite a few years.

1st thoughts.... what is missing with this show? Characters don't feel right, script and dialogue don't feel right. Even returning Grissom and Sara seem off.

So I went back and started rewatching the original show. Oh, the original is so much better and for a show 21 years old it is so good and holds up so well.

Acting, script, filming style is just all so much better than new show.

Even though I was never fond of all the characters except for Grissom and Willows (Nick, Sara and Warrick never truly engaged me - especially Warrick and Sara) the dynamics all work brilliantly.

So getting back to new version, Grissom seems a parody of the old Grissom (and I am truly a fan of Peterson). The others just don't have the same chemistry with their interactions.

Verdict: maybe it will grow on me but I'm having much more enjoyment rewatching 1st 12 episodes of Season One.

I want to love it but come on, the clichés are killing me! Every scene has a handful. Who talks like that? And the supporting cast? Their roles are cliché as well. Sticking to the standard crime drama formula is too safe. Break out of the mold please! You can do better. This stellar cast of well loved veterans deserves better.

I made it halfway through the episode and gave up. The new supporting cast is as weak as 3.2 beer. This is a pale imitation of the old show.

Jim Brass shoots a man in self-defense at home. He calls Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox) for help. She's now married to Gil Grissom (William Petersen). Maxine Roby (Paula Newsome) is the new team leader. With David Hodges seemingly being framed, all the old cases are in jeopardy and Gil returns to Vegas to clear their names.

The original series is groundbreaking. One could argue that it brought the idea of CSI into popular consciousness and pushed expectations in real world justice. This iteration starts with the return of several characters from the original series. As a limited revival, there is some interest to revisit these old TV friends. The first season seems to work on that level. Other characters show up for the second season, but the show is already losing steam. It is a limited gimmick and cannot be expected to go on forever. It does not. It is canceled after three seasons which is two seasons too late.