Psych "An Evening With Mr. Yang" SPOILERS

[StacieH]

Liked this episode, and even I thought they were starting to get just a bit TOO campy. I couldn't even finish the recent football episode (tie in with the Super Bowl).

This is the first episode that I noticed did NOT start with a flash back to the 80s. Also liked Ally Sheedy and the tip of the hat to "Say Anything" (using the Replacements' "Within Your Reach").

[Bob Coxner]

Sheedy wasn't anywhere in the credits and it's not listed on her resume on IMDB. I was really shocked to see her.

Obviously time marches on for all of us - even Cybill Shepherd. Not as bad as for Justine Bateman, but still.

[IJustLikeTivo]

Not happy with that ending at all. That's wrong to hang O'hara out to dry like that. Like RLC but still.

[Amnesia]

Sheedy wasn't anywhere in the credits and it's not listed on her resume on IMDB.She was in the end credits.

[jimborst]

I kept trying to figure who the police specialist on the killer was, I know I'd seen him many times before. I tried looking him up and nothing. But it was the weird intern on Late Show with David Letterman, just in case you're a fan of the Late Show.

[thudtrain]

I kept trying to figure who the police specialist on the killer was, I know I'd seen him many times before. I tried looking him up and nothing. But it was the weird intern on Late Show with David Letterman, just in case you're a fan of the Late Show.

He was the patient of the week on this week's episode of House. The priest.

[TSuellentrop]

I think I have seen him on It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Maybe one of those two weird brothers with the sister with the unibrow?

[Amnesia]

Yes, he plays (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0801051/) Liam McPoyle

[Hunter Green]

It was surprisingly suspenseful. But the ending felt a little flat; I think they were trying to sell us the idea that Mr. Yang would be back to be a nemesis of sorts, and that she didn't push the button because if she did Sean wouldn't play with her anymore. But it didn't wash somehow.

I don't see how it was hanging Jules out to dry. She picked the worst time; it would have been tacky and inappropriate to bail on Abigail "because something better came along". Sean did the right thing. But he should have probably said to Jules, "Tomorrow we'll talk about this." I don't think it would be unreasonable for that to be implied, if this weren't the kind of show that wanted to maintain the sexual tension.

[Rob Helmerichs]

I don't see how it was hanging Jules out to dry. She picked the worst time; it would have been tacky and inappropriate to bail on Abigail "because something better came along". Sean did the right thing. But he should have probably said to Jules, "Tomorrow we'll talk about this." I don't think it would be unreasonable for that to be implied, if this weren't the kind of show that wanted to maintain the sexual tension.
Shawn was actually in a terrible position. He had basically given up on Jules and decided to go for Abigail, and effectively told Abigail as much (not the Jules part, but the getting-serious-about-Abigail part).

In a way, Jules is to blame; she waited too long. But Jules is the one that Shawn really wants, so is it fair to Abigail to honor the commitment he has made? He can't win. He either has to settle, or be a dick.

Surprisingly deep emotional content, for this show! It will be interesting to see how (if) it plays out next season. I doubt very much that Rachel Leigh Cook is going to be around for long, but will they just blow past it? Or will it have a real emotional impact on the characters?

[IJustLikeTivo]

Shawn was actually in a terrible position. He had basically given up on Jules and decided to go for Abigail, and effectively told Abigail as much (not the Jules part, but the getting-serious-about-Abigail part).

In a way, Jules is to blame; she waited too long. But Jules is the one that Shawn really wants, so is it fair to Abigail to honor the commitment he has made? He can't win. He either has to settle, or be a dick.

Surprisingly deep emotional content, for this show! It will be interesting to see how (if) it plays out next season. I doubt very much that Rachel Leigh Cook is going to be around for long, but will they just blow past it? Or will it have a real emotional impact on the characters?

I see it differently. Clearly Jules is the one he wants. Why would be be more cruel that he needed to be? There are tons of things he could have said that would leave open a path to Jules. Even if just to hedge his bet if perhaps he had temporarily decided to pursue Abigail. My point is that it was out of character for Shawn who always does the right and honorable thing. He wouldn't hurt Jules if there was a way not to.

[mrpantstm]

I thought the Shawn/Jules/Abigail triangle was odd but nicely done. Shawn could have played it several ways and I think this was the most mature.

The case with the Mr.Yang left me feeling flat. I expected something more at the end.

Loved Gus trying to lighten the mood.

"Look how big I am compared to this airplane."
"I'm Micheal Jackson."

Classic. :up:

[Peter000]

Re: Shawn/Jules/Abigail triangle: I don't know if Shawn knows what Shawn wants. He's pretty immature when it comes to relationships. He hits on every attractive woman he sees. No matter if they're "right" for him or not. Which isn't bad necessarily at that stage of his life, and a fun way to live your love life, but not mature at all.

Then he finally makes a decision on who to go out with, but DOESN'T choose the one he really has feelings for. Then catches Jules' eye by catching a serial killer and saving the day, all without making jokes. And still makes the choice that will probably make him less happy down the road.

Anyway, frustrating for Shawn, but I like Abigail and Shawn as a couple more than Jules anyway. They just seem to click. At least in the reunion episode, they were more fun to watch than Jules and Shawn ever were.

[scuzzyskywalker]

am i the only one that suspects abigail is mr. yang?

[Ment]

am i the only one that suspects abigail is mr. yang?

not unless she was in cahoots with Ally Sheedy's char. How would Abigail know to kidnap the waitress since Abigail was at school when Shawn called her.

[IJustLikeTivo]

am i the only one that suspects abigail is mr. yang?

Yes.

[IJustLikeTivo]

Anyway, frustrating for Shawn, but I like Abigail and Shawn as a couple more than Jules anyway. They just seem to click. At least in the reunion episode, they were more fun to watch than Jules and Shawn ever were.

I have mixed feelings. I do think RLC is cuter but Maggie strikes me as somehow better in a way I can't figure out. In the context of the show though, Jules is wicked smart and I think that really attracts Shawn.

Sadly, that is what attracts me to women as well but smart women have a tendency to not need men and that leads to problems... :D

[Hunter Green]

For a while I thought Mary was in cahoots, but he was never able to be where he needed to be to set things up. Plus, that's such a tired cliché.

[scuzzyskywalker]

well, abigail could be the mind behind the operation. "mr. yang" just carried it out. getting arrested and put in jail in the easiest of fashions? not to mention we'll work again and "think about it on your date". The look shawn gave gus in the car and the way he turned down ohara. he would drop abigail in a second for ohara, him and gus are up to something. think about it. its not that far fetch'd.

[IJustLikeTivo]

well, abigail could be the mind behind the operation. "mr. yang" just carried it out. getting arrested and put in jail in the easiest of fashions? not to mention we'll work again and "think about it on your date". The look shawn gave gus in the car and the way he turned down ohara. he would drop abigail in a second for ohara, him and gus are up to something. think about it. its not that far fetch'd.

You've been spending too much time watching Lost.... I don't think this is anywhere near that complicated.

[Cragmyre]

I like that it was Ally Sheedy because Shawn was referred as Judd Nelson in this episode, as well as the episode where we first meet Abigail. Which is, most likely, why it was her in the first place :)

[scuzzyskywalker]

You've been spending too much time watching Lost.... I don't think this is anywhere near that complicated.

well, i can tell you this. i've never watched lost. i have watched court tv crime shows and such. and what ive seen is either a serial killer gets jailed because they are the decoy or because they are in cahoots with someone else. a serial killer loves the thrill and they won't just keel over and die or in this case get jailed. and if the writers are good which from watching psych from the get go they have been, they'll be developing a story and it can't just end with "the basketcase" going to jail. there's more to it. oh and this is just my opinion im not forcing it on anyone.

[Brute]

I sort of think they're setting up the weird FBI guy to take over as a copycat next season. He's just too odd.

[whitson77]

This was an awesome season ender. I love Psych. Both the wife and I thought this was one of the best episodes. You had to love the nod he gave Gus for being there at the end to make sure it stayed friendly on the date.

Her favorite is the one with Tim Curry as the American Idol like critic. She still cracks up when she thinks about that one.

[whitson77]

I sort of think they're setting up the weird FBI guy to take over as a copycat next season. He's just too odd.

I think he might be Mr. Yang. And Ally was Mrs. Yen (dark). But probably overthinking it.

[Sirius Black]

...they'll be developing a story and it can't just end with "the basketcase" going to jail. there's more to it. oh and this is just my opinion im not forcing it on anyone.

Nice Breakfast Club reference...

It took me a second to figure out who Mr. Yang was. Talk about time marching on.

I'd love to see them come back to Mr. Yang but this isn't a serialized show in that sense. To bring her back would mean a significant change in the show's format. The only thing that has been carried over from week to week is the Shawn/O'Hara relationship.

[cheesesteak]

If Shawn doesn't want Jules, I'll take her.

[Amnesia]

To bring her back would mean a significant change in the show's format. The only thing that has been carried over from week to week is the Shawn/O'Hara relationship.Umm...what about the Shawn/Abigail relationship?

[Sirius Black]

Umm...what about the Shawn/Abigail relationship?

Until this episode, they hadn't developed that at all from the first and only time we'd seen her before. But you are correct.

[HIHZia]

I was disappointed in the fact that Shawn didn't "catch" the killer. She just gave herself up. Why? because he followed the clues? Just fell flat at the end.

[kmccbf]

I've been in the position Shawn was with Jules at the end of the episode. Where I had a date and the woman I really wanted to know was suddenly available to me. I did the exact same thing. I did the same think he did. I honored the commitment I already had. I was the right thing to do.

Personally, I think the "You're timing is rotten." also implied that he was still interested. Besides, how long do you think Abigail will put up having Gus around like he was that night? Jules is already used to it.

[Amnesia]

Besides, how long do you think Abigail will put up having Gus around like he was that night? Jules is already used to it.The one advantage of a relationship with Abigail is that he could tell her the truth about his "psychic" abilities. With Juliet, he'd always have to pretend...

[kmccbf]

You don't think she doesn't suspect already?

I forgot to mention, the result of that date. I ended up marrying the girl I had to put off. We are now in our 19th year.

[verdugan]

I forgot to mention, the result of that date. I ended up marrying the girl I had to put off. We are now in our 19th year.

Nice! Maybe Shawn and Jules will be that lucky too.:up:

[newsposter]

geez that stinks about jules waiting so long but serves her right .... and i know it's probably cop procedure but i notice in most shows the girls always have their hair up. They all look so much better with hair down..on this show, mentalist, etc

so why did the yang want to be caught anyway, i'm sure they said but i forgot

[DevdogAZ]

Sorry for the thread bump. Just got caught up on this show over the weekend.

I was disappointed in the fact that Shawn didn't "catch" the killer. She just gave herself up. Why? because he followed the clues? Just fell flat at the end.
I also thought this all fell flat. Given that the Mr. Yang mystery was solved with 10 minutes left in the episode, and given the ominous way she told Shawn to have fun on his date (or whatever she said), I thought for sure there was going to be something else that happened. But instead, the whole Mr. Yang thing just ended, and because I kept expecting it not to be over, it ruined the last act with the Shawn/Abigail/Jules triangle. It didn't have the intended impact on me because I kept looking for something that Mr. Yang had set in motion that was going to pop up at the last minute.

Anyway, sorry again for the bump. Just had to discuss this somewhere.