Episode discussion

[a_blackpanther]

This is the discussion post for episode 4x25 and 4x26 "To Hell and Back". Watch out for SPOILERS in the comments.

Comments

[ghostcarnivals.livejournal.com]

I do think Hotch was shot but I don't think it was fatal. (Unless, of course, they really want him off the show.) But because it wasn't the Reaper's MO, I think it was him taunting Hotch. He told Hotch "You should have made the deal." (or something close to that). So what I'm thinking is he shot Hotch in the leg or the arm or something just to be like, "haha!". I don't think he'd kill him like that because I don't think he views him as a threat. He doesn't believe Hotch can stop him. So he does this just to make sure Hotch knows he's back and killing still. If the Reaper really went there to kill him I think he would have stuck to his MO.

I really hope they keep Hotch. 1. because he's awesome. 2. because he's awesome. and 3. because what a stupid way to kill him off. If they really decide not to bring him back next year I'd have rather him die in a better way. Like, trying to save a victim, or protecting one of the team. But to have him shot and killed in his own apartment is ridiculous. Besides, why don't they have security systems?! The unsub who shot Elle got into her apartment effortlessly, too. They have a job where they piss off bad guys who sometimes get away. You'd think they'd have security systems. Right?

Okay, I'm rambling. One last thing. I LOVED Hotch's voiceover. Loved, loved, loved. So perfect.

[a_blackpanther]

I think that Hotch dieing would break the team apart. I really hope they don't do that.

[ri-se.livejournal.com]

I have the same feeling. Maybe it wouldn't break the team apart, but I'm not certain I could watch the show without Hotch. My favourite character no doubt. I like the team, but it just won't work for me with no Hotch around to be the drill sergeant.

Then again I did have time to think maybe Hotch meant himself, when he said "How many more times before they won't ever recover the pieces of themselves that this job takes?" and did think that he might be at the end of his rope. But that would so not have been in character.

And Reaper was bound to return.

[ghostcarnivals.livejournal.com]

I don't want Hotch to die! I want the team to stay just how it is.