Criminal Intent Intro walk
(Is Intro walk what it's called or is there a special name for this?)
I just made GIFs of each version, and I'm going to add my 2 cents to each one because I'm bored and there is so much to see despite it only being a few seconds long.
S1-S3 Goren and Eames
extremely cute, they all look like happy babies here (35-50-year-old babies, but who cares?)
they walk so close to each other
Bobby's binder is there, and Carver has a briefcase, but otherwise no accessories like badges or guns
What is Carver talking about? And why is no one paying attention to him?
the men are all in cold colours like blue and green and then there is Alex in red
kinda annoyed by Deakins' open jacket though
All in all, I do love this Intro walk very much. Definitely one of my favourites. Not that I have ever really thought about it, but I just think it looks amazing and it's the first one.
S4 Goren and Eames
they grow up so fast
now they all have a bit more space
Bobby switched the binder to his left hand now his right is free to hold Alex's
Alex and Bobby share a look™ and Deakins and Carver look like they know something is up
Alex changed her clothing style to something less formal like she does in the show
the men are still wearing the same style, only changing the colours a bit and Deakins closed his jacket
Is that Bobby's "Want" hair?
background changed a bit too
Overall it's very similar to the first one but there are some small changes showing how time has passed.
S5 Goren and Eames
Deakins and Carver switched sides as did Bobby and Alex
at the beginning there's a weird gap between Bobby and Alex and then Bobby gravitates towards Alex while walking
everyone looking neutral and then there is Deakins smiling
they got rid of the binder and breifcase
Carver is now wearing sunglasses
Alex changed clothing stlye again and Bobby's shirt seems to be getting darker and darker
they are no longer walking directly infront of the doors
I think I like it more than S4 but it looks a lot darker. Is that foreshadowing?
S5 Logan and Barek
same order as GE one (Captain, male Detective, female Detective, ADA)
same weird gap between Logan and Barek but Logan doesn't gravitate as much to Barek as Bobby does to Alex
it kinda looks like Logan and Carver are moving their mouths but I'm not sure
Deakins looking at his people and then smiling
Deakins and Carver are wearing the same clothes as in the GE one
they are a lot closer to 1PP
I love Logan and Barek as a duo but their Intro walk is kinda boring. Wish Barek had stayed another season so we had gotten another (hopefully better) version with Ross.
In the Wee Small Hours
I love the height differences between the 2 duos (but don't underestimate the women just because they are so small, they are in fact the ones wearing the pants in the relationship)
Alex smiling up at Bobby, they are in love your honour (as is shown infront of a judge in that episode)
Logan and Barek sadly don't share a look
and Deakins looking at his family (he is not beating the dad allegations), he also has one hand in his pocket which is the first time someone does that
Carver 😎 (he is such a mood)
same outfits as in their single walks so I guess they were all shot while they were shooting "In the Wee Small Hours"
very wide shot, in fact widest shot ever, to get everyone into the picture
I love the two duos and the episode so it's no surprise that I love that Intro walk very much. But it is kinda weird how the right 3 are looking straight forward while the other 3 are looking somewhere else giving two very different dynamics.
S6-S9 Goren and Eames
the camera is now closer to them
now that it's only 3 people it looks like they have a lot more space
the Captain is now back to the right side like in the beginning but Bobby stays on the left
they are all so smiley even more than with Deakins and Carver
Bobby and Alex seem to like Ross more in the Intro walk than in the episodes
everyone is looking to the side at some point
first time we see a gun
Bobby with a red and blue tie (blue like his shirt and red like Alex's)
Alex is wearing black and red like in the first one but despite the same colours the outfit is very different (probably my favourite of her Intro walk outfits)
I love this Intro walk very much. It's probably top 3 or at least top 5. Especially because they all look so happy but also because I think they got the perfect composition (like distance of camera, camera angle, background,...). It looks very balanced. Most of the others usually either have the camera too close/far, there are too many people (like I said I do love the ItWSH one but I think even 4 people is sometimes a bit much, let alone 6) or the angle is weird. But this one is wonderful (pretty much only bad thing is that it's not Deakins).
S6-S7 Logan and Wheeler
it's the first time that the captain is in the middle
they look even more smiley than any other before
Logan probably said something funny
I really like Wheeler's outfit
I think this might be my favourite Ross Intro besides the previous one obviously. The composition is similar and they look like a nice and fun trio. (The only downside is that it's not GE).
S7 Logan and Falacci
from now on all the Intro walks are around 20 frames shorter (not really much but I noticed while making the GIFs)
Falacci got her own Intro while Bishop did not
Logan went from being on the left to being on the right
first time someone is wearing their badge
Falacci is wearing jewelry
Logan is talking again
Falacci looks very happy and like she is ready to kick some ass or something
and Ross looks like he is kinda done with her
Where is the red sign under 1PP? (might have already been gone in the last one but Ross is blocking the view)
I don't really know much about the dynamic of this trio but that little clip kinda intrigues me. And it makes me wish they had done one for Bishop too because I am curious how it would have looked.
S8 Nichols and Wheeler
the camera is moving further away again
they are very far away from each other
Ross is on the right side like with GE
but Nichols is in the middle
again both detectives are wearing their badges
again very smiley
both men looking to the left towards Wheeler (and Nichols)
Wheeler with hand in pocket and Nichols with hands infront of him
Nichols is the first man to not wear a suit and tie
they all have their jackets open looking more casual
they are moving further to the left of the building
I think this might be the most casual/comfortable looking one. If I remember correctly Ross has a history with both detectives before coming to Major Case, so that might be it. If the composition looked as good as the Logan and Wheeler one I would like it more than that.
Revolution
camara is very far away again
Wtf is going on with Nichols? Smiling and walking like that and with both hands in his pockets? that man is too weird (in a good/funny way) like he is in the wrong show
short sideways glance from Ross but otherwise they are all doing their own thing
Alex took Wheeler's spot
she's the only one wearing her badge
I like her brown leather coat
the background moved back to right
Definitely one of my least favourite ones. It's not bad but it's also nothing special (apart from whatever is going on with Nichols).
Loyalty Pt. 2
and the camera is very close again
no captain 😢
now Bobby is in the middle
at the beginning Bobby is close to Nichols and then he drifts back to Alex again
he looks happier than the others but they all don't look really happy (obviously)
first time that Bobby wears his badge (funny considering he literally loses it in this episode)
Alex also wears her badge and her gun
Nichols only has his gun
might be my favourite of Nichols Intro walk outfits
they all look really good but the outfits are loosing more and more colour
I love this trio but the Intro walk is pretty boring. Also the composition is not it. The camera is so close and Nichols nearly walks out of the frame at the end. Not very balanced.
S9 Nichols and Stevens
they look happy (I'm not, I miss Bobby and Alex)
female captain
in order of their size
captain on the right again
Nichols on the left for the first time
captain is talking and Nichols looks at Stevens
Stevens wears her badge
they are wearing a bit warmer clothing, the captain even has a scarf but their jackets are still open
first time Nichols wears a tie
they are infront of the doors again
Considering I never really watch these episodes I also never payed much attention to the Intro walk. But I have to say I really like it (apart from the fact that Bobby and Alex are not in it).
S10 Goren and Eames
camera is very close again
Very close, they should be holding hands (not beeting the honeymoon allegations)
Bobby looking at Alex with a smile (that man is so fucking in love)
and Alex just with the biggest smile ever (that woman is also very much in love)
they are so fucking smiley I love it
first time only these two, no captain despite there being a captain (it's really their season)
Bobby got his badge again
I think it's the first time we can see Alex wearing her jewelry
first time wearing coats (I don't like it that much)
My babies!!! I do have a few small problems with this one but overall I just adore it. I would say top 3 (but like I said I have never really thought about it that much). It is the honeymoon after all.
