The One Episode Of CSI That Did Not Age Well

Crime dramas have been and continue to be popular shows for viewers to watch and rewatch again and again. It's no secret that there are a few of these shows that lead the way for the rest of them in terms of popularity. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is a perfect example of this. The popularity of "CSI" even led to a few spin-off series, including "CSI: Miami," "CSI: NY," and "CSI: Vegas."

With 15 seasons and over 300 episodes, the showrunners of "CSI" had the creation of engaging and unique storylines down to a science. While most episodes of the show were great and kept audiences surprised, entertained, and even sometimes a little disturbed by the crimes themselves, not every episode was a hit. Since the show's beginning in 2000, some of its episodes have not aged well.

In Season 9, Episode 18, "Mascara," a woman is murdered, and Dr. Raymond Langston (Laurence Fishburne) is surprised to discover that it's Sylvia Mallick (Aimee Deshayes), a former student of his. As it turns out, Sylvia spends her time researching unsolved crimes, and before her death, she was hanging around a facility that hosts Lucha Libre. Or as the show calls it, "Mexican wrestling."

The episode not only fails to follow a concise storyline but also paints Lucha Libre in a bad light and makes an attempt at throwing Vodou into the mix when the killer claims that the Vodou lwa Oggun, the god of iron, is responsible for his actions. This attempt comes across as misplaced in the storyline and a misunderstanding of the subculture of Lucha Libre. Overall, the episode doesn't come across as respectful of either culture and doesn't take the time to give correct details about the cultures used in the plot.

The episode has a rating of just 6.3 on IMDb, the lowest rating for an episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" ever. Hopefully, if the episode were to air today, the proper research would be done and the depiction of both Lucha Libre and Vodou lwa would be more appropriate and accurate.