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criminalxmindsthis is from today's issue. hooray for our show! thomas gibson and MGG get a special mention! *hearts*
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Criminals to keep in mind It's a crime more TV police dramas aren't better. "Criminal Minds" is better, though there's some argument over whether Mandy Patinkin's departure at the end of the second season is a plus or minus.
Though the premise isn't at all unique -- the protagonists are FBI profilers -- the viewpoint focuses on the criminals rather than on the crimes and crime fighters. And a series of powerful guest stars has enhanced the episodes. That includes the current season on CBS and the reruns (the taut second show of the series airs at 11 p.m. Friday on A&E).
Regardless, Thomas ("Dharma & Greg") Gibson as the sleek leader Hotch and Matthew ("The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou") Gray Gubler as the socially inept but brilliant Dr. Spencer Reid are sufficiently arresting themselves to carry the series.
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since the article asked...do you think mandy's departure is a plus or a minus?
i liked gideon pretty well and thought i'd be as sad as reid to watch him go. but frankly, i think season 3 was excellent and i loved the more ensemble feel to the show. but that's just me.
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Date: May. 29th, 2008 07:09 pm (UTC)very well said. looking back, i can't believe i was so afraid of season 3 sans mandy.
And Rossi still needs to meld into the team a little better. He's got a big ego and tends to grandstand a bit, in my opinion.
he does, but in a way i like that. i think it's realstic to have a character who's a little full of himself. and i like the way the rest of the bau is "whatEVER." and i was also relieved hotch is still in charge. if that had brought in rossi to be over hotch i would have had to bring out the smite stick.
Course, if they wanted to tip in the favor of Reid-centric episodes, I wouldn't complain!
this seems like a wise course of action and i recommend the show move in this direction at once. *nods*
ps. i'm about 75% done with my derailed tag. i'll prolly post it for you tonight. *glee*