cm article from entertainment news-journal online.com

[buffyaddict13.livejournal.com]

this 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.

Comments

[parisntripfan.livejournal.com]

I don't think Gideon's departure hurt the show. (and in some ways it helped to show just how draining the job can be) The writers did a good job handling the departure and in recasting another actor. And while I always liked Gideon as a character - I never completely bought him as an FBI agent. Rossi is much more believable in that role.

[buffyaddict13.livejournal.com]

I don't think Gideon's departure hurt the show. (and in some ways it helped to show just how draining the job can be)

agreed. and i'm kind of glad that gideon just walked away instead of killing himself.

The writers did a good job handling the departure and in recasting another actor.

i like joe montegna and even though i don't love rossi, i do think he's a good addition to the cast. a breath of egotistical air, if you will. ;-P