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I love that when Grissom drops out of a ceiling and terrifies Catherine she is just like "What the hell?!" Stunned face as he immediately goes into Grissom fascinated mode and then she basically shrugs it off and goes "well you'll love this"

Like no holding it against him. No judging. No telling him "hey maybe don't jump out of cielings and closest at people" just carries on the investigation like the two curious nerds they are.

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Look, I have a million trillion billion fic ideas already sitting in my drafts. I have accepted that my brain will forever struggle to bring to life my fics. That I will eventually finish one of these ideas and we can all celebrate that day together at some point .... in the future. What I did not ever expect was to get fanfic ideas for a fandom I long set down and even in past rewatches never got fic ideas for. *stares at computer, stares at brand new folders for CSI, stares at the two new fic ideas staring at them, resists urge to type in more* Look ... I told myself I wouldn't write for the CSI fandom again. That I was done with it. That I could watch it and leave it alone. That I was done. That I wouldn't .... *looks at old stories* if I go back then I should finish my old stories I never finished.

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I just finished "Felonious Monk" and I honestly landed on the thought of ... Eddie.

Like, Stephanie had plans with Catherine. That's what the flashback is 'we still on for tonight' and then its Catherine explaining she'd promised she'd be there for him. The assumption here be Eddie given the relationship history we know she has with him. It makes sense ... However it would also make sense that she had a conversation with Eddie that resulted in a "ill cancel, I promise".

Just we know Eddie has a temper. Doesn't like that Catherine won't give him another chance in S1. Pulls the whole "how is your boyfriend" stuff over her and Grissom. Honestly, I can imagine him trying to get her to only be around him during her dancing days. And if Stephanie was interfering with that (constantly the best friend at her side) ... I can see him being a potential suspect.

Just ... You know ... Random thoughts.

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Every time I tell myself I'm going to not ship Grillows in the next episode the next episode starts and I'm like ... okay maybe the next one. I forgot the ep after the Paul Millander one is the "lets kidnap Catherine during a case" episode.

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Exactly. Each of the ghosts she will touch but if you go for her first and she doesn't want it ... she is going to withdraw. I could get all into how I see her as someone who dislikes touch and her trauma worsen that but honestly the scenes we get of her in regards to touch are just beautiful. And the scenes we get tell us a lot.

I absolutely love looking at the Thor almost goes to hell scene as a great way of looking at it. Like, when they come across him and Elias and realize what is happening Hetty's reaction gives us a lot. But focusing on the touch alone and how all that plays is honestly fascinating. Especially since Elias - one of the causes of her touch issues - is right there. Hetty immediately goes beside Thor, her body pressed up against him, and she essentially establishes herself as a solid support beside him. While Thor's arm goes around her back. They become a solid wall before Elias. A "you can't tear us apart" as she has pressed herself against him.

Thor is not uncomfortable and neither is she. It is only when she withdraws, she indicates its no longer okay, that she can't handle it anymore ... that Thor gentle withdraws himself.

This is what is the crucial key to it all for her. Now, while we can see say Flower clinging to her and Hetty pat her arm and not withdraw ... that tells us Hetty has a sort of mental list of things when it comes to it all. A filing system of what is and is not okay and who as well. Flower is very touch person and we often see that, it's likely why Hetty doesn't tend to immediately jump away from her. Otherwise, for Hetty she seems to have this need to be able to initiate - to give the touch - and to remove. She needs to be able to say yes and no when she wants.

And the fact that so many of those around her now so easily accept that and allow her this just ... I love it (like we can even see Alberta sit next to her and strive to make sure her dress isn't even touch Hetty - which like its clothing but she will still give that distance for her). Have they made mistakes ... of course that GIF of Pete is a clear example ... but they all strive and try to respect her needs and ensure she is agreeing, consenting, accepting of the situation. And the fact the most the majority of them likely know is Elias cheated .... says a lot. (this likely goes for Sass, Thor, and Isaac too as yeah they were there in the Manor but that doesn't mean they were constantly seeing Elias and Hetty - they watched whatever living was the most entertaining at the moment after all. Had a whole property of people to observe, more than present day them have)

You ever think thoughts like maybe Hetty is so touchy and grabby because she spent who knows how long all by herself as a ghost with no one to talk to and so she's just constantly, physically making sure someone is with her?

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Me: OH PAUL MILLANDER

I got way to excited for an episode that is going to torment Gil Grissom and then continued to got excited because I remembered its going to be the episode that points out his birthday. But also got excited because its like the second time we actually see Catherine have a "Wait a minute" moment with information about him (well technically). Like, we got that whole "Grissom you are supposed to tell me something about yourself" scene earlier this season and it ends the episode with "I've never told anyone this" so that is a bit of a wait a moment thing for her.

We have been watching her not all surprised by his behavior and things people tell her. Like, even when she walks in all "Sara told me your are signing and now you are" she isn't surprised. There isn't any moment of "When were you going to tell me you know sign?" about her persons. She is just there in the doorway concerned because she's aware he's sinking into the case and that means forgetting other things (paperwork, memos, essential supervisor things, outside work things, etc - including her conference).

And in this moment it's not that she doesn't know the information. It's more a "wait I didn't put it together" type thing. Because she even says "Isn't your birthday in August?". She is the one who points it out for us. He is the one who gives us the date. The information. He has probably been aware since they got the information that HE made the target list from the moment he came across Paul Millander. And Catherine in this moment is not liking not putting it together. Because this is CRUCIAL information - for the case AND for her friend.

Just .... I love that this show basically constantly paints how well these two know each other - and accept each other for who they are - and then still tells us they aren't perfect about it (still learning about each other type things).

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The introduction of Ellie into the show of CSI is another thing that gives us a lot of information.

We get to see how much the relationship between Warrick and Brass has changed.

But we also are being shown the first time that Grissom and Catherine are not around. Both for different reasons - Catherine for "Braun family" and Grissom a convention. However, when things get to a certain point its Catherine they call to talk to Brass. The kids knew to call mom when they couldn't handle the Captain. Like, they knew had both mom and dad been home that the whole case be going differently.

And when timelining out things it is entirely possible that Ellie never meet all the other various characters but those who were around prior to a certain point (as evident by this episode - Warrick clearly didn't know) did likely know. It's kind of hard to be the night shift supervisor of CSI (Mr. "this is why I hate eating with you CSIs your to observant" afterall) and not have them pick up on being a long distant father. Especially when one of them be a new mother who has their kid in and out of the lab. Like, the show BLATANTLY showed how close the lab was with Lindsey.

There is no way that young infant Lindsey got held by Brass and Catherine didn't immediately peg him as a father. Grissom may have not noticed but when she could she'd softly ask "How old?" so that no one can hear but Grissom being Grissom if still around would have noticed. And if he wasn't ... he'd probably be the one to walk in on Brass having a call with his ex wife, raise a brow and suddenly piece it all together. It be these two who know the most and them not being present in this ep tells us just how alone Brass was during this ep.

The two closest people to him aren't there for him when his daughter comes back. And he's not making the best decisions. ANd by the end we see him in tears. I will forever HC that when Catherine came back she took the man out for a drink and dragged Grissom along with them after he talked with Warrick.

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The way Heather appears in the episode is honestly hilarious to me. And it tells us so much more about the relationship between Catherine, Grissom, and Brass. I mean, we have already seen how well the three work together. Not to mention the show has worked well to show us how well Catherine and Grissom get on with the various LVPD and crime lab personnel (well besides Eckley and the Sheriff). They know just about every, they are cordial with everyone, they walk up on a scene and we get things like "Grissom sent you, why am I not surprised" or "Hey Gil/Grissom, got a good one for you" type stuff. They are known, they are respected. Yes, Grissom still gives Catherine little tidbits of wisdom but she often teases him and mocks him (very friendly, very "no longer new, Gil" style). Its not like when he's doing it with the others who usually have a "Right, because" or "I know, if we do" sort of response. The student doing the "okay yeah I know that so if I just do this then we get this and we" continuing the lesson that he starts. Like, its this evident .... have been working together for years thing that is in the writing. And it is beautiful. And then they stroll up on Lady Heather and she IMMEDIATELY calls it. And is just like "Let me guess, three Las Vegas" and Brass is just awkwardly all Mr. Don't Read Me Like That "Actually" while Catherine and Grissom enter into their typicaly This Will Be Fun modes. And it just gets more entertaining from there. Like, Catherine - former exotic dancer who would likely be able to interpret this work place far better than either of them - gets sent off to look around the place. This makes sense for her but also ... why not have her talking to Heather --- because she would have to much fun. Also, because Grissom HAS to have fun.

This is evident later when Catherine comes back and reports in with Nick. The point Brass takes a chance to bounce (his need to not be read by random strangers is pushing its limit - his friends is one things, strangers another) and Grissom is all "I'm going to talk to Heather" and how does Catherine respond ... she literally just points at him. Nick is just there third wheeling it while Catherine is all "of course you are" because she KNOWS HIM. Basically, to sum it up, Lady Heather saw these three on her door step and went "Ah, yes, you three are a dynamic all in your own and would you prefer to play together or separate submissions" and Brass ran off but two stayed. Poor Nick didnt get the choice he had to stay and learn that Catherine definitely is a "don't knock it till you try it type".

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If I were to retag people this would get long. I see peoples tags in my notifications and I'm like "YOU NOTICED ME" all the time. And you my friend are amongst them.

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I love that I can work out which episodes of CSI I am on immediately despite having not done a rewatch in years. Like this show is burned into my brain so bad. Also, finally Lady Heather. I get to enjoy her presence again.

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So, Catherine has an unnamed sister (that mysteriously disappears) and we later find out who Catherine's father is. Now my question is .... Is Catherine the older sister or younger sister AND well obviously you should know where this is going

Also I find it funny that her family just disappeared in the first season. Just bounced. Like, I make jokes in other fandoms about family disappearing for characters but she is the first character I adored that it ever happened to THAT fast. Well, besides in Trek but that was more Beverly disappeared to Starfleet medical after S1 which meant she disappeared on me too not just Wesley. But like, for Catherine we don't even really SEE the sister or nephew (Jeremy) to start with only hear about them and then suddenly it's just .... Nothing. About half way into S1.

At least Brennan keeps having mentions. Olivia's brother comes and goes till he dies, same with her mother. Like what's with shows picking a character and going "oh no your family suddenly vanished"

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I'm reblogging this because I just rewatches this EP and it's the fact she walked into the room as if she had an entire other purpose. Saw he was looking for something, proceeded to just open the box, hands him the stamps, and then walks out. Like whatever her original reason for entering the room was is just no longer important at that point and I find it conveys so much. The little satisfied smile they both have says her purpose was likely to ask him a simple check up question and that act alone was answer enough.

No words were needed here for them. And it says so much. She came with a purpose, was diverted, but that purposed still got fulfilled. its just such a cute subtle scene and I love it.

In s2E4 “Bully for you” when Grissom is searching all over for his tape (or stamps) and Catherine just walks in, looks at him and take it out of his box… That moment relays so many aspects of their relationship without even using one word.

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I absolutely love Sam Braun "I remember the first time I saw you, wanted to take you home" stuff with Catherine. As if he hasn't been spending his entire life keeping a massive secret from her. And she's spent her entire life learning to live without that answer (until her life exploded again) and when she does discover the answer ... Well.

Like once you know all the information it makes those lines so much more hilarious to hear.

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SAM BRAUN

I mean ... Uh .... What? Who be this man?

okay the fact I saw a gate and immediately knew what episode I was on in S2 and what family we were about to meet in CSI. I have seen this show way to many times.

Also, I have a love/hate relationship with Sam Braun. But his episodes are always so interesting and they are such fun Catherine episodes (also hehe the Grissom scenes can be amazing)

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I really love that CSI S1 is this beautiful sort of play up to the "Gil be more politic" moment between Catherine and Grissom.

You get multiple moments throughout the season that have us told that Grissom isn't the people person, he's not the politics guy, and proceeds to demonstrate it. While also going to show us that Catherine is the people person and good at the politics, while also showing it. It also shows us the way the two balance each other and reflects each other, how they are a duo and work beautiful together. Repeatedly they are paired together and even when they aren't you can see when Catherine is pulling from Gil in her work and he is pulling from her.

And even when the Sheriff came to Catherine she didn't go jumping at the chance. She poked at the water. Is it about the case. Don't got an office so. And with such simple prodding she knew what it be about before he even talked, before they went somewhere and spoke - we as the audience knew. We get to that scene with Catherine and Gil ... With him presuming it be Eckley (who has also told him to play the game) to replace him on the case only for Catherine to have to land the blow and you can see. Can visible see he has a "et tu Brutus" look upon his face.

He is hurt by this, he truly thinks it a betrayal if she were to replace him. And yet, he also knows she wouldn't do it. She didn't go jumping at the chance. Didn't run to it. Didn't tell the Sheriff "let's do this now". In fact - I wouldn't be surprised if the Sheriff made an offer that got diverted to a "well, unless you can" rephrasing given her loyalty. Catherine goes to Gil and tells him. She nudges him "your going to tell the feds right?" And when he isn't playing the game she clues him in to the situation that he isn't seeing. Aware he won't. And he's hurt .... It's just....

I love that the whole season is building to this. To showing us their closeness and loyalty and the way the team works. its just so well done.

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Also, also, also .... There is the fact that she isnt fond of touch. You can see she avoids it. However, she's likely very touched starved during her living days. Except for touch she never actually wanted. The touch that she did want was likely limited and rare (and few and far between). Only for her to die alone and with no one around to greet her (save the basement ghosts and the shed ghosts), and remain that way for an undetermined time period.

Only for 3 men to stroll up out of no where, probably immediately going "oh look Henrietta is in the window, wonder what she's up to" or "oh look Henrietta is strolling the gardens let's go". They wouldn't know she's dead. She wouldn't know they are ghosts (even if you HC as I do that her ability remained she suppressed it, or she kept the ability or whatever ... She likely never worked it out and kept it silent because of what happened with her mother). But she would have learned the livings don't respond to her, that her body is gone, that she's alone and cursed to this existence.

They would draw her attention and she'd respond. She wouldn't touch them. Men have been danger to her. She's either bolting or pulling a "this is my house and it's Lady Woodstone to you" reaction. She is not immediately friending them. She's not immediately trusting them (Isaac gets the first trust built out of the three). So, even if we go with 2 months alone with no one around. We still have, say, the time it takes to build trust (perhaps another 2-3 months) of no contact with another ghosts.

Basically .... Hetty is very touchy with others (when she desires) because it's a comfort thing. When she needs/wants touch it can be a reassurance that they are in fact still there. That she isn't alone. That this isn't punishment. That her nightmares are long gone. That those who hurt her aren't around.

There is a reason her touch behavior comes out a certain way in certain scenes.

You ever think thoughts like maybe Hetty is so touchy and grabby because she spent who knows how long all by herself as a ghost with no one to talk to and so she's just constantly, physically making sure someone is with her?

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Why did my brain immediately go the First Doctor.

Which Doctor do we think got their TARDIS snatched and definitely only got away because of the action of Kirk, Pike and crew?

I'm personally thinking it's either 4 or 5 for Classic Who, and potentially 8 or Fugitive for the inbetweeners with weird or unknown timeliness, and potentially 12, 14 or 15 for new who. Why? Idk. Vibes.