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"Vampire Doctors, Hands Vs. Chlorice, and date with a tea-drugged Judge." What else,but [Boston Legal]
by Frederic Germay
You got to hand it to a show like Boston Legal, which is able to pull off the some of the most ludicrous legal cases with an impeccably straight face. This week we got another dose of insanity with Judge Robert "Vampire Doctor!" Sanders, and a man who lost the ownership of his own blood! Throwing aside the rather sad notion that someone could lose rights to their own blood, I have to point how incredibly unreal, yet rather entertaining, it is to see someone as hopelessly senile as Judge Sanders still in charge of his courtroom. I know you have to maintain a suspension of disbelief when watching shows like this, but the guy is way out of his mind!!
Now for the HIV-beater, Simon Griffin. I have to agree with Judge Sanders rather random, yet accurate, declaration of him being an [insert bleep here]. Simon's desire to profit by his disease and,oh yeah, eventually help others with the disease, was quite uncaring and probably a very common response to most people placed in that situation.
This case drolled out some of the most hilarious moments in BL history, honorable mentions include:
-Judge Sanders-"What is he, a vampire?" Shirley-"Oh, we're in for an adventure."
-Judge Sanders- "You can't take this man's blood without his consent, unless you're the government."
-Shirley-"..and we can all go to the Academy Awards,and wear pink little ribbons that say 'lets save big pharmaceutical'." Judge Sanders- "Hold on just a second, did this man just win an Oscar?"
-Shirley then replying as if to snap him out of it,"Judge!"
-Judge Sanders simply declaring Simon was an [insert bleep here]
-Shirley- "…yet the government left 30 million without vaccinations…oops."
The equally interesting subplot case was the big "Clarence vs. Jerry." Both of these highly entertaining characters have disorders of their own, yet they more than make up for it by being truly remarkable lawyers. Clarence decided to represent a girl who was kicked out of a sorority for being socially awkward, a case ripped from the headlines. I truly did feel for Clarence throughout this episode, despite me being a great fan of Jerry Espenson, and I really wanted him to win this case…until I heard Jerry make his closing. They are both terrific lawyers, and in my opinion, they both won in their own ways.
Honorable mentions include
-Clarence's Chlorice breaking out in the meeting and suing for 10 million, 15 million, 20 million, and then 50 million dollars
-Clarence's reactions to Jerry's hop in the elevator
-Jerry to rejected girl- "they liked you…(she smiles),and now they don't (frown)."
-The rejected girl's absolutely hilarious laugh.
-The fight between Clarence and Jerry with slurs like "fat boy," and "don't forget your hop!"
As for Judge Gloria and Alan, I really didn't find that sideplot to be captivating in any way. I just don't think they are right for each other. Once again, the Denise/Brad square off was the lackluster portion of an incredibly solid eppie.
Props to Candice Bergen, if anything can attest to her mad acting skills -- it is this episode. Her facial expressions were priceless.
Yet again, the people behind BL have mastered the imprecise art of the 'dramedy' to perfection. I give this episode an 8/10.
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