ext_74730 ([identity profile] night-sky99.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] criminalxminds2011-11-09 04:39 pm

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I've been a lurker for a while, commenting from time to time. I don't think I've ever posted before though.

What kind of unsub/plot do you prefer?

a) We know right from beginning who the unsub is
b) The unsub isn't revealed until the last minute
c) We only find out the unsub's identity about half way through the episode
d) Other (did I miss something?)

I was watching last week's episode (Epilogue) and I realized I don't like knowing who the unsub is right off the bat. I like trying to piece things together and figure out who the unsub myself.

[identity profile] full-metal-ox.livejournal.com 2011-11-10 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Whodunit is only one of a number of approaches to a police procedural plot; others--perfectly capable of overlapping--include Why'd They Do It ("Riding the Lightning"), Can We Stop Them Before They Do It ("Lessons Learned"), What Else Are They Going To Do ("Lo-Fi"), and WTF Is Going On Here (some of the weirder UNSUB POVs.)