I understand your point of view but I think that the central character of the show during the first seasons was clearly Gideon. Even the actors admitted that 'Gideon was the show'. They didn't even know if the show could really go on without him when the actor left.
It's true that we know more about Reid's background than some other character's background. But there hasn't been anything on that front (Reid's background) for a very long time. I think the writers wanted us to understand where Reid was coming from, socially he's unlike any of his teammates who are/were much more adjusted.
Also, as you mentioned, we saw Hotch home life extensively (at least compared to the home life of the other characters) and we still see that. By contrast, Reid is one of the only team member whose apartment/house has never been seen.
We also get glimpses of Hotch life as a Unit Chief when he's with Strauss or another higher up.
We also saw some of Hotch past cases and there has been several references to his career as a prosecutor. It's something we can't see for Reid because his carrer as the FBI pretty much starts with the show, he was only in the FBI and in the BAU for something like two years before the show started.
But I understand you wanting to see more of Hotch's background.
I know you mentioned some of these points on your post (Hotch's home life), my point is : we do know more about Reid's childhood than Hotch's, but Reid in return will never get the kind of scenes Hotch has/had concerning his private life, (at least never to that extent).
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Date: Oct. 19th, 2011 05:17 am (UTC)It's true that we know more about Reid's background than some other character's background. But there hasn't been anything on that front (Reid's background) for a very long time.
I think the writers wanted us to understand where Reid was coming from, socially he's unlike any of his teammates who are/were much more adjusted.
Also, as you mentioned, we saw Hotch home life extensively (at least compared to the home life of the other characters) and we still see that. By contrast, Reid is one of the only team member whose apartment/house has never been seen.
We also get glimpses of Hotch life as a Unit Chief when he's with Strauss or another higher up.
We also saw some of Hotch past cases and there has been several references to his career as a prosecutor.
It's something we can't see for Reid because his carrer as the FBI pretty much starts with the show, he was only in the FBI and in the BAU for something like two years before the show started.
But I understand you wanting to see more of Hotch's background.
I know you mentioned some of these points on your post (Hotch's home life), my point is : we do know more about Reid's childhood than Hotch's, but Reid in return will never get the kind of scenes Hotch has/had concerning his private life, (at least never to that extent).