Have always liked Logan ever since the early seasons of the original 'Law and Order'. Not everybody likes Wheeler, have actually never had a problem with her and found her consistently written than Barek (who was a bit up and down, but overall didn't mind her). Also liked them together, not the best duo on 'Law and Order: Criminal Intent' but nice enough in its own way. Ross didn't do it for me for a while though to be honest.
They are not the reason as to why "World's Fair", something of a love or hate it episode with fellow 'Criminal Intent' fans among my friends offline, struck me as one of the lesser episodes of Season 6. If anything they are among the redeeming merits. It was the story execution that brought "World's Fair" down to a significant degree, and it was indicative of the show having gotten tired. If anybody liked it, good for them and no problem with that. For me though, while still with a lot to like this could and should have been a lot better.
"World's Fair" looks slick and has the right amount of muted grit, the photography doesn't try to do anything too fancy or gimmicky while not being claustrophobic and keeping things simple. The music doesn't overbear with the theme tune still memorable and the direction is accommodating yet tight enough. The regulars are good. Julianne Nicholson from personal opinion has settled quite well and have always appreciated her subtlety. Even better though is Chris Noth, who is as amusing and hard boiled as always as Logan. The two sound like an odd couple in personality but actually work well, not the same spark as Goren and Eames' chemistry but interesting in its own way.
Also appreciated that Ross was more subdued and wasn't as rudely critical. The episode starts off very well and there is some nice tension at times, like the father and the bat. Was not that impressed with the support acting on the whole but did think that the parents of the victim were played very affectingly.
Sadly, "World's Fair" left me rather cold elsewhere. Here there is a running out of ideas feeling. Surprises were far too few, namely the identity of the killer for me being easy to figure out early on and is revealed in a dramatically overworked and contrivedly staged ending. It was also too thin plotted, the pace was routine and the family conflict on the whole for me was repetitive and melodramatic. The script isn't tight enough and didn't feel that inspired.
Most the supporting cast aren't great, the worst acting coming from the brother (passionless in an underwritten role) and from the aunt (an over the top caricature). The symbolism felt laid on too thick.
In summary, was a bit ehh on this one. 5.5/10
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