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Hellooo~

So. Question from the new girl.

Did everyone forget about Hotch's brother? Like, the writers. Because honestly, given the past two episodes, I would've thought he would've at least come in for ten seconds to offer to help him out like everyone else has been doing.

So where is he?

(For those who don't know what I'm talking about, I'm referring to episode 1x16, "The Tribe". I'm, like, 90% sure that's the episode, anyways. Wikipedia said so and they're fairly accurate about TV stuff.)

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I saw that episode on A & E a few days ago, and I was just thinking about that. "Hey, whatever became of Hotch's brother, anyway?" I think the writers forgot he ever existed.

Lol I watched it because I remembered it was one of my favorites from the first season. I totally forgot about Hotch's brother too till it refreshed my memory. ^^;

The scene I loved from that episode was when Hotch and Reid were in the school on the reservation, the teacher asked one of the students -- Brian, maybe his name was -- to answer a question "for the FBI agents," and Reid answered the question. Hotch said, "Reid, is your name Brian?" as if Hotch were a school teacher!

BEST. MOMENT. EVER.

I loved that scene! I love how Reid looks kind of embarrassed after Hotch tells him off! Awwww....

Reid always looks embarrassed. poor thing. they just don't appreciate his genius and enthusiasm to show it off like i do.

That was my favorite scene next to Hotch and Black Wolf kicked everyone's ass. :D

That scene was priceless! Gotta love Reid.

The writers didn't seem to care much about their own canon for Hotch as far as I could tell. *shrugs*

Mostly I'm just here to say I love your pouty Reid icon!

Lol thank you. :D

They don't seem to care much for continuity or canon in general haha

of course, it's also possible the actor was otherwise engaged idk

yeah, you would figure that Sean would show up for Hailey's funeral. But like

dragontatt said, the writers can't keep up with Hotch's canon.

Which sucks. :/ I wish they would've had him show up at least. Maybe they'll remember and he'll come in later? :|

I hope they remember Sean too because I think Jack should be able to spend sometime with his uncle too.

Maybe the actor was unavailable. Although since he was only on once I don't think I'd know if they used a different actor.

I just want to comment how that's one of the best episodes from S1 ~~especially when Hotch tells Reid to not participate in clas~~.

But yeah, I wondered about that too.

Maybe they forgot to include him? or he might be too busy being a chef -- perhaps, he is in another country right now. chefs travel a lot during their studies. I'll go for that. But I still would've liked seeing him in it. oh. tragedy.

*cough. someone should write a one shot*

in my headcanon, he's a chef in France :)
he came by to the funeral, but Hotch kicked him back to France right after because Sean needs to finish his studies there.
anyway, that's my headcanon.

Somebody on TWOP (I think somebody who does the Criminal Minds Fanatics blog and who therefore gets some behind the scenes access) said that they really tried to get the original actor for the episode but couldn't get him because he's on another show.

Ah. Well, if they couldn't get him, they could've gotten someone who looks really simular to him? Like, he was only in one episode and the only people I can think of that would notice its a different actor are the people who religiously watch the reruns on A&E/boxsets. :/

I totally forgot about Hotch's brother til you mentioned it! I'm thinking the writers probably forgot about him too! :-P

Hotch's brother was busy hanging out with Garcia's four brothers in the Forgotten Zone of Once Mentioned Brothers.

I totally forgot Garcia had brothers too! Where the hell are they? Shouldn't they have paid her a hospital visit after she got shot? D:<

I wonder if Morgan's sisters are hangin with them too.

Yeah, I agree. They must have forgotten about him- or he wasn´t available. Too bad, though.

Even if the actor wasn't available, if true care was being paid to canon/long-term timelines, somehow Sean would be mentioned. So mostly I think that over the many seasons TPTB decided he wasn't too important. (Sad! Since many fans are quite interested in the families of the characters.)

I know I'm interested. Filler characters always interest me because usually they have some plot bunny going for them. Makes me sad. :(

So true.

Then again, gives us a ridiculous amount of artistic leeway for writing fic. *g* Hmm... haven't ever included brother dear in my fics as yet. Something to consider...

Did everyone forget about Hotch's brother?

I HAVEN'T. ♥__♥

I've been wanting the writers to bring him back since S1, especially after the whole 'protection plotline' came up.

I mean, it's okay if he can't appear, but can someone at least mention him?! .:headdesk:.

As far as I know, the actor who played him, Eric Johnson, was the lead on the tv show Flash Gordon between 2007 and 2008, and according to IMDb he was cast for an up-coming show called Copper.

I can't remember where I heard/read this, but I believe the actor who played Sean Hotchner couldn't be released from his current work to be in episode 5x10. It would be great if someone else could confirm this for me though, because I have no clue where I heard/read it.

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