I took a brief review of season 9 as well, and I also won't be purchasing it when it's released. I really wish the writers and producers would take the fan base's opinions seriously. From what I see a great number of us are very unhappy about the direction things are taking. Oh, I have certianly come to grips with the fact that three of the major characters are gone. But in my opinion, the powers that be have done a great disservice by trying to cram Doc Ray down our throats. Thay have also disrespected the actors that brought the show to the point of being a top rated program. I was saddened by the exit of Warrick Brown. Surely, if the actor was having a difficult period and needed time off, the character could have been written out for a season with various references to his absence. Same for Grissom and Sara. The characters could have been kept active through telephone calls, emails, letters; at least for a while until the sting of thier departure wore off. But was there really a need to get a "high profile" actor immediately? Did the producers thing that would lessen our feelings of loss? If anything, I think the way they handled things only alienated many more. It would have been nice to see the regular cast characters expand a little more with some really good story lines and a few great guest appearances. I think Brass, Catherine, Nick and Greg could have done just as well without Doc Ray taking over every moment of the show. Hell...why don't the producers just get it over with and rename the show "Doc Ray- All Knowing Super Being" because that's what it seems to have become.

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