Shock Waves

What a terrible episode, i was hoping for a great episode to set this season off running, i wasn't expecting much after seeing the final episodes of season 10. They seem to be relying of Fishburne to pull a rabbit out of his hat to save the show.

i can't see this show getting a 12th season. Get rid off Laurence Fishburne, he is dragging this show down deeper and deeper each episode. He's a good actor, but no way is he suited to CSI.

They have to somehow tease William Petersen back or get a better actor like Kurt Russell, Jonathan LaPaglia, John Lithgow or at least hold some screen tests and let the fans decide who they should choose. CBS needs to have talks with Jerry Bruckheimer and quickly before this gets too far out of hand.

I enjoy watching this show as often as I can. This season-started had such great potential. The story revolved around a bombing that created quite a scare to both the citizens of Las Vegas and police officers.

That being said, it was all soiled by adding Justin Bieber into the mix. He felt so out of place and did not seem to fit in with the group of people his character was involved with. He was supposed to be part of a radical group who opposes the way the US government functions. His acting was emotionless and made the actors he interacted with look bad. I say shame on everyone who suggested this idea of brining Justin in, and allowed it to actually happen. It is so disgusting when shows sell out on a "pop sensation" like Bieber, especially when they can't act at all and have no prior acting experience and most possibly training. I think it would not have been as distasteful if Justin was good at acting. He needs to go to acting school before he takes any future roles on anything to do with him reading from a script. As for CSI, they need to make sure their future guest stars can actually act and not just sell out for popularity.

After being a big fan of the show but turned off big-time by end of the eighth season, this was my first look at the show in three years. I was disgusted; it not only hadn't gotten better, it's become worse! (Hopefully, that will change as the season goes on and I didn't totally waste my money on this DVD.) Except for one crossover series (I still never miss a CSI-Miami or CSI-New York episode), I was also curious to see what "Ray Langston" was like on a regular basis. Off this episode, it's hard to say he didn't have a whole lot to say, although he still appeared to be running things from a hospital bed.

The annoying things included the overt political bias showing cartoon-like patriot characters, an out-of-place teen idol Justin Bieber, a new CSI person with an English accent so thick I couldn't understand half of what she said, another cheap shot again against anyone who believes in heaven (said by "Sara Sidle,"), a very hostile "Capt. Brass" (has he changed since I last saw him in Season 8?).

CSI-NY and CSI-Miami give you crime stories and an occasional personal story, but rarely deal in politics and religion. It's too bad this show has to be in-your-face with those things, on too many occasions.

Oh, well, it was still fun seeing the old "gang" - George Eads, Eric Szmanda, Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, Jorja Fox, Robert David Hall, David Berman, etc., and I thought the scene in which "Catherine" was trying to convince "Nick" to see a shrink was very touching.

I'm really hoping things get better than this lame opening episode.

I found it as decent as always. Some reviews are so negative just because of one additional player? Come on.. Grow up! So much hatred for the poor young boy (with so few lines and scenes). Not a fan of Beiber, but I still love the episode anyway. Some scenes are captivating, the regular members of the show are awesome as always, I like the scene between dr Robins and Ray.

awesome opening to a season with probably the best pre credits sequence ever. No quips, just action, excellent acting from George Eads as usual 'There's another bomb!!!' i've heard that Marg Helgenberger is leaving in episode 19 of this season which will make Nick the ranking CSI, well deserved but I am thinking that the Producers will find a way to make Langston the Supervisor, good characher but a level 2 CSI. Greg Sanders is more qualified!

I do agree with the other reviewer who says that they may as well call it the Ray Langston hour, Laurence Fishburne is an awesome actor but he isn't Grissom and never will be. Biggest name actor does not always mean best for the show.

Cant wait for episode 2