Nick Stokes first appeared in the pilot of CSI as a Level 2 CSI that was competing with another character, Warrick Brown to become a Level 3 CSI. Little did anyone know he would become one, if not the most loved characters of that CSI franchise.
Nick Stokes in recent seasons has become the face of the franchise, in my opinion, since the departure of Gil Grissom (William Petersen)in Season 9. When I think of the CSI, Nick Stokes is the first thing that comes to my mind. With his charming southern accent in addition to being chivalrous, handsome and a true gentlemen, Nick was a true fan favourite especially with the ladies. (I think that every lady that watches CSI has at one point had a crush on him.) Nick Stokes represents the emotional heart of the series. Nick also has a natural empathy when dealing with the crimes he investigates; a quality that is truly his own. Despite being the true all-American man Nick Stokes would get emotional under pressure contrasting the male stereotype of not showing emotion. Nick was also very low-maintence with little drama in his life and little need for attention. Nick was the most reliable worker within the crew especially in the most recent series and was always driven to solve his cases.
With all of his qualities Nick Stokes has become the most loved character in the series and will be greatly missed.
My 6 favourite Nick Stokes moments:
6. Emotion connections: In 11.5 "Turn, Turn, Turn"Nick befriends a guest-starring Taylor Swift, who ends up the latest victim at the hotel he has visited over a few years and had made a personal connection with her. This further demonstrated that Nick becomes emotionally attached when it comes to victims that are aprt of the cases he is part of.
5. Nicky gets promoted: When Nick Stokes got promoted in the pilot to CSI level 3, the whole team came together to celebrate. This foreshadowed his career over the next 15 years as one of the best CSIs on the team.
4. His different hair styles/facial hair: from the Bieber cut, the shaved head, short hair moustache, and beard, you never knew what you would get when you tuned in.
3. Flirting with Sara in season 1: As soon as Sara Sidle joined the crew in season 1.2 "Cool Change" Nick Stokes and her were always flirting and here are two of my favourite quotes from that season:
Sidle: you're standing in my crime scene.
Stokes: No, you're in mine.
Sidle: you got audio, I wanted that.
Stokes: I out rank you.
Sidle: Technicality, who'd Grissom handpick to work here.
Stokes: Keep telling yourself that.
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*talking about a chemistry set a gift for Catherine's daughter's birthday
Sidle: you keep that; might learn something
Stokes: Stop flirting with me
Sidle: you keep that; might learn something
Stokes: Stop flirting with me
Sidle: you keep that; might learn something
Stokes: Stop flirting with me
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2. Nick shooting the Biebs: Nick Stokes shooting Justin Bieber...well the character Justin was playing at least in 11.5 "Targets of Obsession". It was hilarious and of course Nick would get the honour of doing it!
A video of Nick shooting Bieber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJsIPUw5ckQ
1. Being buried alive: In 5.24/5.25 "Grave Danger" which was directed and written by Quentin Tarantino, was the most suspenseful thing I have ever seen! Nick was buried alive in a glass casket that had a live feed so the crew could watch. In addition, the grave was booby trapped with a bomb so even if they saved Nick they would die in an explosion! Well as predicted they were able to not detonate the bomb and saved Nick just before his oxygen ran out. (phew!)
All the best, in San Diego Nicky! (Maybe we will see you in CSI: Cyber? Hopefully)
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