Aliens, UFOs, nerds, and ….. Freddie Prinze Jr.? Yes it’s all here in this episode, and suprisingly it all concerns one person.
First off, Freddie Prinze did an amazing job as Dennis, the sci-fi fanatic, in this episode. His timing in everything worked and he really had me beleiving that a guy like him could be a fan of sci-fi/comics. The one thing about his presence I did not like was his recinciliation with his wife. I think the writers made it too easy for the couple to settle their differences. It would have made for a better story line if the couple didn’t have that easy transition to being a good couple again.
Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dule Hill) reconnect with their old friend Dennis (Freddie Prinze Jr.).
As for the episode itself, I have to say it could have been better. I know aliens is a big topic for many shows, and it’s even bigger for this one which is why I was dissapointed in the story. Granted the opening sequence was by far the greatest one of the series (in my oppinion), the rest of the episode became alittle confusing for an episode of Psych. The conclusion of the case itself presented once again Shawn with a way to easily stall the bad guys untill Juliet and Lassie show up. With this being Psychs second “Alien” episode (the first was episode 1.11 “He Loves me, He Loves Me Not, He Loves Me, Ooops He’s Dead) I expected more from the writers.
Finally, I was a little down because we the viewers were not given two things we love in an episode of Psych. For starters, not much time….scratch that, zero time was given to the season story arc. Unless you count more angery banter between Lassie and Henry then you would have some story arc. Secondly, and I hate that we were not given one this week, but Shawn never once gave Gus a fake nickname. Maybe the writers thought it wasn’t nessecary since the news called him “Gurton Buster” but I think we as viewers were jipped out of a comedic moment.
With a big name actor in the cast, this episode didn’t do much more to add to the star power that Freddie Prinze generated. In other words, I think this episode should have been abducted from the entire season. C
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First of all "big name actor" and "star power" ???? You are talking about FPJ? I'm sure that Freddie has many god-given talents but acting is not one of them so don't even go there with the accolades. Whether this episode was badly written or badly acted, Freddie didn't help much. I'm sure there is a job he can do elsewhere without forcing us to pay whatever he made doing this show in too high cable bills. He must have a really great agent or some shows must really be hard up.
I loved this episode. Far funnier than the tap dancing one or the premiere…
Disagree big time. This was the best Psych episode in awhile. It was clever, and the dialogue snapped. I give it an "A."
I can't believe this review…this episode was totally hilarious, especially the bruton gaster part. A!
Reviewer was on some sort of drug. Not only was this the best of season, this was one of the best shows of the series. I hope they bring back Freddie for more episodes. He fit in well.