Fur and Loathing
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"Fur and Loathing" is the fifth episode of the fourth season
of the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
.
A grisly collision between a Mercury Sable
and an eighteen-wheeler
leads to a murder investigation at a furry convention
. Meanwhile, a man is found dead in a freezer in an apparent robbery-homicide.
The show is often cited by fans as an example of misrepresentation of furry fandom
by the mass media
.
and Catherine Willows
inspect the death of a woman involved in a traffic collision with a large truck, and find another victim: a man in a raccoon fursuit
. Evidence leads to a Plushies and Furries Convention
, whose members are depicted in a costumed
orgy. Later, more "animals" are introduced and they stumble upon something much deeper than dressing up as animals.
and Sara Sidle
investigate a case where a man is found shot dead and frozen to the floor of a cold storage room. The case becomes more interesting when a man arrives at the station in a distraught state to report that he had been kidnapped
. He claims that he witnessed the murder, and was stuffed in a trunk until he escaped and arrived at the station.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 4)
The fourth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation premiered on CBS on September 25, 2003 and ended May 20, 2004.-Notable cast members:-Episodes:-External links:* at TVShowsOnDVD.com.-See also:...
of the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
.
A grisly collision between a Mercury Sable
Mercury Sable
The Sable was a very important sedan for both Mercury and the American auto industry.Ford had lagged in introducing mid-size front wheel drive cars to compete against General Motors' Chevrolet Citation and its best-selling Chevrolet Celebrity/Pontiac 6000/Oldsmobile Cutlass/Buick Century quartet as...
and an eighteen-wheeler
Semi-trailer truck
A semi-trailer truck, also known as a semi, tractor-trailer, or articulated truck or articulated lorry, is an articulated vehicle consisting of a towing engine , and a semi-trailer A semi-trailer truck, also known as a semi, tractor-trailer, or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) articulated truck...
leads to a murder investigation at a furry convention
Furry convention
A furry convention is a formal gathering of members of the furry fandom — people who are interested in the concept of fictional non-human characters with human characteristics. These conventions provide a place for fans to meet, exchange ideas, transact business and engage in entertainment and...
. Meanwhile, a man is found dead in a freezer in an apparent robbery-homicide.
The show is often cited by fans as an example of misrepresentation of furry fandom
Furry fandom
Furry fandom is a fandom for fictional anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities and characteristics. Examples of anthropomorphic attributes include exhibiting human intelligence and facial expressions, the ability to speak, walk on two legs, and wear clothes...
by the mass media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
.
PafCon (Grissom and Willows)
Gil GrissomGil Grissom
Dr. Gilbert "Gil" Grissom, is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by William Petersen. Grissom was a forensic entomologist and the night-shift supervisor of the Clark County, Nevada CSI team, investigating crimes in and around the city of Las Vegas...
and Catherine Willows
Catherine Willows
Catherine Willows is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Marg Helgenberger, who has received two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations for the role...
inspect the death of a woman involved in a traffic collision with a large truck, and find another victim: a man in a raccoon fursuit
Fursuit
Fursuits are animal costumes made from various materials. They range from simple tails and ears to full costumes cooled by battery-powered fans. Fursuits can be worn for personal enjoyment, work or charity....
. Evidence leads to a Plushies and Furries Convention
Furry convention
A furry convention is a formal gathering of members of the furry fandom — people who are interested in the concept of fictional non-human characters with human characteristics. These conventions provide a place for fans to meet, exchange ideas, transact business and engage in entertainment and...
, whose members are depicted in a costumed
Fursuit
Fursuits are animal costumes made from various materials. They range from simple tails and ears to full costumes cooled by battery-powered fans. Fursuits can be worn for personal enjoyment, work or charity....
orgy. Later, more "animals" are introduced and they stumble upon something much deeper than dressing up as animals.
Big & Best (Stokes & Sidle)
Nick StokesNick Stokes
Nicholas "Nick" Stokes is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by George Eads. Nick has appeared in every episode except for "Blood Lust" from season three, "Jackpot" and "Butterflied" from season four, "Committed" from season five, and "Spellbound"...
and Sara Sidle
Sara Sidle
Sara Sidle is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by actress Jorja Fox. Sidle is a forensic scientist and one of the core characters of the show, which revolves around a crime scene investigation team from Clark County, Nevada that investigates...
investigate a case where a man is found shot dead and frozen to the floor of a cold storage room. The case becomes more interesting when a man arrives at the station in a distraught state to report that he had been kidnapped
Kidnapping
In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority...
. He claims that he witnessed the murder, and was stuffed in a trunk until he escaped and arrived at the station.
Cultural references
- The title, as well as Grissom's last line and an earlier line by Willows ("I think I'm having Hunter Thompson's flashbacks"), reference Hunter S. ThompsonHunter S. ThompsonHunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author who wrote The Rum Diary , Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 .He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to...
's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. - When questioning a suspect, Nick refers to a special style of burger, Animal Style, from the Secret Menu of In-N-Out BurgerIn-N-Out BurgerIn-N-Out Burger is a regional chain of fast food restaurants with locations in the western United States. Founded in 1948 by Harry Snyder and his wife Esther, establishing the first In-N-Out burger in Baldwin Park and headquartered in Irvine, California, In-N-Out Burger has since expanded outside...
. Later, Nick and Sara make a bet in which the loser buys the winner an In-N-Out Double-Double burger, Animal Style. - Catherine mentions the name Bill W.Bill W.William Griffith Wilson , also known as Bill Wilson or Bill W., was the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous , an international mutual aid fellowship with over two million members belonging to 100,800 groups of alcoholics helping other alcoholics achieve and maintain sobriety...
, the man formally known as William Griffith Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid movement which says its "primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety." Now claiming more than 2 million members, AA was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio...
, Robert Pitt being a member. - A costumed speaker at "PAFcon" quotes from Erik EriksonErik EriksonErik Erikson was a Danish-German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings. He may be most famous for coining the phrase identity crisis. His son, Kai T...
's Eight Ages of ManErikson's stages of psychosocial developmentErikson's stages of psychosocial development as articulated by Erik Erikson explain eight stages through which a healthily developing human should pass from infancy to late adulthood. In each stage the person confronts, and hopefully masters, new challenges. Each stage builds on the successful...
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See also
- List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes
- Furry fandom#Public perception and media coverage
External links
- "Fur and Loathing" at CSI Guide.com
- "Fur and Loathing" at CSI Files
- CSI and PafCon at WikiFur