The coroner was a great idea, no getting around that.
But, even without that I think I still would have been let down.
Even if it had been someone they had shown in a previous episode, it would have been better.
They barely gave him any screen time, and the time they gave him I didn't really care.
And if you are going to give a character you have built up that much so little screen time, it should be someone we already have met and possibly care for.
I can just imagine the same episode, the same scene, but with the coroner instead of [BLACKOUT]Robo Cop[/BLACKOUT]. I would have cared more. (this is all my personal opinion however, people who liked the episode are entitled to.)
Even in the show the guy tells Shawn that he doesn't even care about it, it was the Mr. Yang (Yin?).
Oh, and why didn't they make any references to Robo Cop, or ... wait. I had the movie reference a minute ago. i'll be right back.
Also, now they have revealed [BLACKOUT]Mr. Yang (the daughter), Mr. Yin (father), and the blond girl (step daughter), whats left? The Mother! You know she will eventually pop up.[/BLACKOUT]
The last scene with Lassie I took as a comedic thing, but he seemed SO stunned at the end, it was almost too stunned. Probably still meant to be funny, but maybe its hinting at a problem too, like Lassie (very by the book most times) will make trouble because they are dating and its not allowed or something.