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Happy trails, Sara Sidle

Oh, Sara Sidle. All that squinting. All that eyebrow raising. All that gap-toothed grinning. How we will miss it. All of it. Jorja Fox leaves CSI tonight after eight seasons of forensic sleuthing. Oh, scarecrow, I think I'll miss that skeptical scowl the most.

Jorja told Entertainment Weekly last month that she was leaving for personal reasons, like maybe surfing around the world. To which I say, “Good on ya, mate.” As much as I'll be sad to see my favorite CSI go, I understand the inclination to get away. Daily TV is a grind, and peering inquisitively at imaginary evidence probably gets old, too.

And, well, there was that unfortunate incident with the bathrobes. Let us for a minute ignore the huge what-the-hell that is the Grissom-Sara thing and discuss their wardrobe choices. Uh, whose silky things were those — his or hers?

Of course, it's not the first time Jorja has shown up in unusual on-screen attire. The cast, the beekeeper suit, the construction jumpsuit — if they'd added a leather vest and feather headdress, she could be a one-woman Village People of sorts.

From the foreshadowing in the last few episodes, it seems like Sara has lost her taste for all the death and destruction. That, or she got tired of playing what appears to be the hardest game of pick-up sticks ever. Wait ... hmm, on second thought, maybe that's not what they're doing.

So, what kind of farewell do you think they have planned for Sara? Will Grissom break out the waterworks? Will they — gulp — smooch? Will Sara go out with a bang, not a whimper?

Yesterday Jorja joked with the ladies of The View that being off the show has unexpected perks. As she said, “I can date the cast.” Look, I'm all for it, but isn't Marg Helgenberger married already?

perfectflaw75's picture

Too bad

... I was rooting for Sidle to hook up with Curtis ("You're the detective. Go detect.")

Oh well, as long as Sofia swaggers by every so often, sans or with toothpick, I'm fine ;p 

Surf's up, dude! 

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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." (Dr. Seuss)

Angeelaa's picture

Well,

She was always my least favorite character, so I can't say I care too much about her leaving. Though, I DO NOT like that new character they've brought in. I would of rathered Jorja to stay then have the new girl around. She's annoying.
stuck in podunk's picture

Sarah Sidle

I am very bummed that Sarah will be leaving the show! She was my favorite character to be in "CSI: the Boardgame."  (yes I am that big of a nerd!)

But to each their own, I guess! I have a feeling it will be a tearful, but acceptable send off. At least they didn't kill her off, like I was afraid they would!

IfOnly's picture

"You're the detective. Go detect."

From what I know, Lousie Lombard is married too so I guess that wasn't who she was talking about, (damn!). And Marg married. And Ronnie? ICK! Have to agree with "Angela" on that one. Mia? Hmm..

The bathrobes: Well.. My guess would be that the one Sara's wearing is Sara's and the one "Gil" (ick) is wearing is "Gil's" :p

Sara's exit: I'm slowly starting to convince myself that I might have to let my hopes on Sara and Sofia riding off into the sunset together down. And instead I'm thinking Sara just driving away (ok, I might have checked damn-him-Ausiello's take). As for the relationship, how could those two possibly screw up a long distance relationship? Who would they date other than eachother? Or, who would date them? I think Grissom's a little too much (or little) to take even for Lady Heather.

Trivia: The photo, pick-up toothpicks, err.. sticks is from "A Bullet Runs Through It" is supposedly (or actually) Jorja's favourite episode. At least from that season.

I'm a CSI-geek. But that's ok cause my mom said so, and my mom is always right, cause my mom said so.

ebrittingham's picture

Way Too Cute...

 As a Mom...can I use this:

But that's ok cause my mom said so, and my mom is always right, cause my mom said so.

that is way too cute for me to pass up!

IfOnly's picture

headlines are so last month

Go right ahead. It's my standard reply to everyone. But it might not be the best answer if you want a discussion, cause my mom said so, and my mom is always right, cause my mom said so. (Yes, I was only writing that it was my standard reply, originally, now, 56 words into it (oh don't start counting) I just wanted to use it again.)

=D

biancah's picture

sniff

I teared up a bit it was a little sad. I miss her character already.  

~A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.

sapphicbeats's picture

*sigh*

so much for my oft hoped for sara sidle/sofia curtis hookup episode.

ah well, thank goddess for fanfic!

gooby's picture

Oh the sadness :( I'm

Oh the sadness :(

I'm hoping they're going to give Sofia Curtis more screen time because the new kid they got to "replace" Sara just ain't doing it for me. Jorja Fox has been such an integral part of the team that I'm not sure how I feel about continuing to watch the show anymore :'( ...

Suhrr's picture

You forgot the lilting

You forgot the lilting accent! How could you forget a voice as distinctive as hers?

Sara was definitely one of my favourite characters in the series, next to good old Greg, and it's sad that she's left the show. Sara was a distinctive, rare gem of a character that I doubt I will see again on the telly anytime soon. Hopefully we'll get to see Jorja in many new and varied projects in the upcoming months.

Cheers to the great eight seasons (minus icky GSR)!

Nelfy's picture

oh, so sad...

we are kinda behind here in Europe, still in season 7, but I'm really sad that the creators never made anything good with all the chemistry between gil and sarah. either you go for it or you leave it alone alltogether - but that crap that they pulled off... I'm speechless.

the only thing I'm wondering is how I'm going to live without my weekly dose of jorja, even if the dose was tiny some weeks, I'll still miss her a lot *startssobbing*

"Normal is not something to aspire to, it's something to get away from." ~ Jodie Foster

imthey's picture

She Will Be Missed...

I for one, will miss seeing Sara Sidle, but more so her portrayer Jorja Fox on a weekly basis on CSI.  I originally began watching CSI because I had heard that Jorja was going to be on the show.  It was nice to tune in weekly and see a woman who wasn't your cookie cutter, stiletto heeled, blonde, buxom, sex pot.  It was nice to see a real woman on TV that helped solve crimes every week.  

I was never sure (and am still not) how I felt about the Grissom/Sidle romance, as I had always hoped that someone at the network would finally allow for one of the many CSI characters (on one of the 3 shows) to perhaps be gay.  I guess I secretly hoped like several other people that we might see something happen between Sara and Sophia, but alas this was all to no avail.

I have heard that Sara is not gone for good - the door has been left open for her possible return, although I will miss not seeing her on a weekly basis.

I certainly wish Jorja Fox all the very best in her endeavors and hope that whatever comes next for her that she will be happy.


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FilmGrrl's picture

MY EYES, MY EYES!

Jorja will certainly be missed, and I thought the episode was fairly well done. She plays a tortured character effectively. They had a number of cases that would have fit the "Sara's past comes back to haunt her" angle of the episode, but I thought reintroducing the prodigy was a nice touch.

My only moment of cringe was the Grissom-Sara kiss; I needed Sarah and Lori's "My eyes, my eyes" bunny!

lexiloumarie's picture

My eyes, my eyes

I don't hate their relationship, but when they kissed I immeditately covered my eyes like Sarah and Lori (and Karman, Jill, and Dara in this week's WGN) do in the vlog for the my eyes bunny.
Ladyhawk1709's picture

at least...

...they didn't give her breastcancer and had her wear a fake bald thing, while putting putty on her eyebrows... (Is in the middle of a L word marathon... and remembered I had to sit through the crap that is season 3, except for Dylan and Helena...) Or atleast I don't  think they booted her of that way, I haven't seen it yet...
BrownEyedGirl's picture

:(

 I am going to miss Sara. CSI was the first TV show i was ever addicted to. And i confess i was a GSR fan. I know. I plead temporary insanity.

Still i cant believe she is gone. No more Sara. No more Jorja. And i think no more CSI for me.....

:( 

~I've been watching your world from afar, I've been trying to be where you are, I've been secretly falling apart...~

Byattbyte's picture

Not bad

I though they did a pretty good job of making her ending fit with her character. I choose to think she would have come to her senses about Gil if she'd stayed.
Athlete33's picture

Oh dear god...

I was so depressed last night after watching that episode! I couldn't seem to wrap around my head around the fact that Sarah's gone. And I'll definitely miss Jorja Fox...Guess I'll just have to go back to the reruns to get my Jorja fix.

 But all the best to Jorja and good luck in her future projects!

lunakiss's picture

Awwww....No more Sarah on CSI

I remember first seeing Jorja Fox in the movie Momento, a reallygreat film.  Jorja brings such oddity to Sarah's character. She is one the rare characters I loved. She will be missed.

Adie's picture

I am gutted!!

I didn't want her to go, but at least there is a hope that one day she might decide to come back... I don't know like ladyhawk said at least they didn't give her breast cancer.

I also didn't mind the grissom-sarah relationship... that is until that kiss... I felt like a very immature child being like ewwwwww... but yeah it was a good episode and jorja just played that character very well and I'm going to miss her very very very much!

Isabelle's picture

Not a fan

I've never been a Jorja fan. I love CSI in spite of her. I'm thrilled that Sara will be gone so me & my girlfriend can enjoy the entire show. I've heard that Sara might return eventually. I hope that doesn't happen.
Vanya's picture

So dissapointed... I

So dissapointed... I really, really hoped she'll come to her senses, ditch Grissom and realize she's actually in love with Sofia...

At least I still have lovely Detective Curtis.

timmsy's picture

Sara leaving CSI / Jorja leaving CSI

Having liked the character of Sara Sidle just fine, I must admit I'm happy for Jorja Fox as she now somehow separates from Sara. I hope she'll have more time on her hands to experience a lot of the good stuff in life which gets limited time with the way a show like CSI is shot...and (selfishly) hope we'll get to hear more from Jorja the musician. She plays a few instruments, and to hear her sing is intense, so here's to hoping she comes back into the limelight to sing us some tunes, after a well deserved break.

¡Buen viaje, hermana fascinanta!


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