Boston Legal

In light of recent events in London and Glasgow, the remark made by Alan that assumed a doctor would be automatically ineligible for Guantanamo was made even more absurd given the knowledge, albeit obviously not of Boston Legal's writers, that Usama's second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is the head al Qaeda doctor.



I also thought Denny overdid the "Americans just don't care" line. Okay; so, we get it - the writers hate the war and anything related to it and Bush. But denigrating the most charitable nation on earth alla Michael Moore is gratuitous and unbecoming a show of Boston Legal's usual quality.



Americans seem to want to distance themselves from America in order to be thought of as acceptable - good and decent people and they do it by knocking their own country to the point of beating a dead horse. The script was hackneyed.

As this is a show review rather than a political message (I'll leave them to my 1million United messageboard on facebook) I shall simply say that I agree wholeheartledly with Alan's closing arguments surrounding Guantamino. People are so quick to jump on criticism as "unpatriotic" (both in the States and here in the UK) that it's quite frightening. The case was well handled and brilliantly written/acted.



Jerry provided some great comic moments this week, and the opening tune had me in absolute stiches! I'm glad he was added (finally) as a permanent member of the cast- a definate welcome addition to one of my favourite characters!



Overall, with Alan and Denny's case and Jerry's humour, Boston Legal again finds the correct balance between humour and drama that only it does so well.

Alan's back on the soapbox this week, once again fighting something about the Iraq war and war on terrorism in general. Once again, he acts in a way that would get a lawyer banned for life in real life. Once again, he is propositioned by a judge. Despite the repetitiveness, this was still an enjoyable episode. Jerry really needs to be added to the cast, he's my favorite character. Brad and Denise either need more screen time or just need to leave entirely. I really would like to see some stories with Paul. Whatever happened to his daughter in rehab? Well?

I loved Alan Shore’s speech about how the media does not pay attention to this important subject. And the hit out at the media for being obsessed with Paris Hilton and co.



It seems that the only place subjects like these get highlighted is in popular TV series. They have a captive audience to air the views, but fairly they do show both sides.



This episode was extremely well written and the humorous storyline of Jerry returning to the firm together with Denny helped to diffuse the seriousness of the Guantanamo storyline.

Brilliant episode.



I can’t wait for the next episodes and next season. It’s only getting better.

This episode was fantastic. I am so glad that Jerry is back to work at Boston Legal. This is going to be so much fun to see him around the office for season 4. In this episode Alan and Denny defend an innocent man who was held at Guantanamo Bay for 2 years, and they try to get some justice for him.



I also loved how Jerry had to go and say sorry to Shirley after he held a knife to her throat. I didn't think she would agree to have him back but she did. I also liked Denny's fears that Jerry would take Alan away from him. So nexgt week looks really good and i can't wait for that... Brad and Denise's wedding!

A great show indeed.



They did it before... attacking the values and morals of the American Justice system, so I guess it was only a matter of time before they got to Guantanamo.



Some very true, but sad, words are spoken by Denny Crane. It really proves, that the world is not about to forget and forgive.



... oh, and just a briliant opener, with the themesong. On the same line as episode two in this season, but a lot better. It's acutally clever thought of. Nice.

"Human rights are so yesterday"-Denny Crane



"How did we become people that don't care"-Alan



"9/11"-Denny



I like these three quotes the best from this episode. It really did say a lot about what the war is about, not really a war for Freedom but a war of revenge and motive.



Another memorable scene is where Denny acknowledged that Bush is in yet an idiot that was elected by the American people. Although Denny has come across as a right winger, he was at least honest and looked at the other side of the opposition toward things like Guantanamo.



I didn't care at all for the other parts of this episode. Jerry is an annoying character that should be dropped. He's comic relief at best. He cames across as a guy you felt sorry but even Jerry has shown he's not below exploiting his Asperger's syndrom to gain sympathy.

Another great episode, but my favorite part by far was Jerry singing the opening credits. This is the first year that I've started watching Boston lega, and I love that this show doesn't take itself too seriously! At the same time, it addresses current events by saying what so many people are thinking but are afraid to say.

When a military officer speaks as a witness for the defense, he explains with vehemence the necessity of the practices of torture and refusal to offer legal counsel to detainees held at the prison in Guantanamo Bay. He speaks with more passion than tangible proof of the benefits of this prison and its tactics. The U.S. Armed Forces officer's remarks and presentation is akin to the rhetoric the Bush administration feeds the public in the parallel universe of "real life." Considering that most of the information we receive about the non-television world is received through, well--television, are the "real" and "television" worlds not two separate universes, but one and the same?



David Kelley and the creation team are brilliant, as always, in pointing out both sides of the story, while mocking the stupidity and dishonesty we have come to accept in this country today. The best part about the show is that its boldness subsists within the framework of the "actual" world, in these United States of America, under the circumstances pointed out in their stories each week. It is sadly humorous that such blatant dissent is aired on Primetime TV, with no retribution. In the classic episode, "Stick It," Alan Shore points out that the protestors of the Vietnam War were so impassioned about ending the senseless brutality in their names that they would encircle the White House without reprieve, as if "trying to levitate" the building. What lessons can we learn from this show about our complacency as U.S. citizens? Have we become so broken that we forget about our rights, as Thomas Jefferson would have reminded us when saying, "Dissent is patriotic."



Are we unable to connect what we see on the television with our actual lives away from the tube that we fail to see our potential, responsibility, and rights, as active members of society? This show is multidimensional in its brilliance. I hope it is successful on yet another level--not just mocking our inert spirits, but prodding us with a fiery stick to resist that which it so clearly narrates, week after week.

Bernadette Peters as a judge is fun since she has a record of asking lawyers to drop their pants. This makes Alan attracted to her and reveals he has a thing for older women. Denny likes her and wants her for himself even though he is in an off and on relationship with Bethany, a little person. Shirley is seriously considering giving Jerry his job back after the knife and denying him partnership. The only person who hasn't signed off on this is Denny, who thinks Jerry is stealing his man away, Alan. He thinks he's weird too. Jerry hops a lot. Denny and his usual off-the-wall comments about how Alan is going against "his" country, again, for sueing the US government on behalf of an innocent Guantanamo Bay prisoner and the fact that he was tortured.

A truely nice episode.