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Bad Bust

posted 14 years ago by gnome-5
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That prostitution bust in last night's show never would have stood up in court. She said something about talking, he offers her $40, and she arrests him. There was no mention of sex for cash. When she let him go with a warning, they should have warned her about lousy police work.

[–] Saiga 14 years ago

While your point is entirely valid, you also have to remember that she made the bust, Alex was not there, and it's highly unlikely that Tyler would have known the necessary correct procedures for a good bust. Nor is there any indication that Tyler and Alex talked about the details of what happened, so Alex wouldn't have had any reason to warn her.

[–] gnome-5 14 years ago

Your point is valid too, Saiga. But I think Alex, knowing what Tyler was up to, could have guessed what went wrong.

[–] GaelinW 14 years ago

I noticed that too. I think the problem is that this show suffers from lazy writing. They write in things that make little sense and wouldn't work in real life.

-On one episode there was a security guard who was on probation, yet he carried a gun.

-There was the bad solicitation bust here.

-And on the most recent episode the victim was given dangerous medication during a drug trial BEFORE seeing and signing any paperwork.

There are probably plenty more.

“If they let Jack do it his way the show would be just 12” – snorgtees.com

[–] gnome-5 14 years ago

"-And on the most recent episode the victim was given dangerous medication during a drug trial BEFORE seeing and signing any paperwork."

I just watched this ep. Andy got the dangerous medication because he was there under the name of the "professional lab rat." He circumvented the safety procedures AFTER being screened and rejected (I'm not sure if they explained the reasons to him) and suffered the consequences.

How is that "lazy" writing? Sounds more like lazy viewing...

[–] GaelinW 14 years ago

How is that "lazy" writing? Sounds more like lazy viewing...

On your part perhaps.

The guy (Andy) was screened and rejected yes. And yes, he got into the study because "Greg Bourdette" said he had "connections" and could get him in.

The thing is - Andy reports to the study. He thought under his own name. But the nurse hands him paperwork with Greg's name on it. That's when Andy walks out, according to the voiceover, because he didn't want to commit fraud and risk citizenship. The problem - he had already taken the Warfarin, which is what killed him.

He was given pills. THEN he was given the paperwork for his signature. As I noted in my original response. The pills came BEFORE the paperwork.

But I guess, it's a case of lazy reading too, huh?

If the professional lab rat had set up everything and signed everything, Andy would never have seen ANY paperwork. His stand in would have taken care of it all. But the writers needed a reason for Andy to walk out. They used his seeing Greg's name in place of his own. And they needed him to see it after he took the pills. The problem is, the medical center would have had him signed documents/give permission/sign away liability BEFORE giving him pills just in case he changed his mind (like he did)

But that would have screwed up the plot. He would have walked out before taking the warfarin and never would have died. Thus, no plot.

That's where the lazy writing came in.

“If they let Jack do it his way the show would be just 12” – snorgtees.com

[–] gnome-5 14 years ago

My memory of that scene is that he was medicated, then happened to peek a look at a list of names and saw the lab rat's name instead of his own (presumably thinking that he wouldn't get paid). So if he reported in under his own name, he should have been kicked out. And if he reported in under the lab rat's name, he shouldn't have been surprised. So, yes, you're right, that is a flaw.

But I don't think a nurse handed him paperwork to sign after treatment.