Gil Grissom, Sara Sidle And The Dominatrix
The Good, The Sad and the Sexy!
I love CSI!
You know…the "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" version. The characters are perfectly cast and what other show so eloquently depicts the self indulgences and perversions of human nature?
Take Lady Heather, the beautiful and philosophical dominatrix played by Melinda Clarke for example.
"I can read anyone who walks through this door and know their desires. Sometimes even before they do."
How many guys watching that episode (Slaves of Las Vegas) were thinking "oh yeah baby"!? Right!
You have to admit, Lady Heather has some very admirable qualities. She is beautiful, well educated, articulate, and she is in complete control. Very sexy!
"There are a lot of things you can give a man — your body, your time, even your heart. But the one thing you can never, ever, ever let go of is your power.'"
She is the ultimate fantasy for many men. Somehow though, I don't think they see beyond the role playing. They cannot comprehend what is behind the latex and whips. To them, she exists solely as a dominatrix, there to fulfill their fantasies.
Gil Grissom does though. He sees the woman behind the Dominion. She is sultry, cerebral and…
"Lady Heather, you're an anthropologist."
Right up Grissom's alley don't you think?
Personally, I like the Grissom/Lady Heather connection. I never pegged Grissom for a lover but, put them together and they have an undeniable chemistry that sizzles. He forgets about his bugs for awhile!
With her appearance for the fourth time in "The Good, The Bad and The Dominatrix", Lady Heather had once again "awakened" our clinically cool forensic investigator!
Yeah, I know, Sara Sidle is supposed to be doing that but geez…I just can't seem to muster any enthusiasm over that coupling!
Sara and Grissom together are too similar, and frankly, too boring. Sara is insecure, needy and consumed by her work and her personal issues. Not qualities that bring out the "life" in Grissom. Their's seems more of a "father figure" relationship than one of lovers. I mean, these two have stayed awake at night watching the decomposition of a pig carcass!
Lady Heather on the other hand brings another whole dimension to Grissom's character that Sara just cannot do. She opens his eyes to things he didn't even know he was missing!
Grissom: "You're very good. You could work for me."
Lady Heather: "You want to be my boss?"
Grissom: "You never know. We both might learn something."
Lady Heather: "Oh, I'm sure of that."
The final two episodes of the season were very clever I thought. Lady Heather is back and Sara Sidle is under a crushed car compliments of the "Miniature Killer".
So tell me, should Grissom spend next season watching bugs with Sara or having "tea" with Lady Heather?
Decisions, decisions…hmmmm… 
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lisaq said:
oh i soooo have to agreed…i love grissom and lady heather together…sara and grissom, not so much…great article!
Jim said:
I've been a big fan of CSI from the first season. Actually I'm a little glad that Grissom and Sidle have hooked up. There's always been a bit of sexual tension between them. Personally, I think they're good for each other - they both have their own little idiosyncrasies that kind of compliment each others'.
Sophiagurl said:
I so love this article! I love CSI and the way you reviewed Grissom's relationship between Sara and Lady Heather is awesome!
taylorblue said:
I think your review is great. I love the youtube videos in between…I was upset it was to be continued…does that mean Sara is going to be under that car until next season???
admin said:
Yup! 'Fraid so…stuck under the car, in the rain until late September!
eman said:
I love CSI, even if it is too far from the real CSI (talking bout the technology and seemingly quick resolutions to cases, obviously for our viewing pleasure) and the Gil/Sarah/Heather adds spice to a very intense tv series. But I think we jumped the gun if we say Gil and Hether made out sometime. If they did, boy have I missed big time!
Ana said:
Great article, Grissom and Lady Heather are the best
And yay, my vid is here