more spin-off casting news

[dysfunkshunell1.livejournal.com]

Just came across this article. I don't know how reputable a source they are but...

From the National Ledger

A WOMAN'S PLACE: With casting under way for the "Criminal Minds" spin-off, we've learned they've created an FBI director who is female -- which, as you surely know, has never happened in real life. This one is named Beth Griffith. She's in her 50s, impressive both in her handling of law enforcement and politics, and may become a recurring character on the show.

Strauss 2.0? Not to be a negative Nelly but I'm still not feeling the spin-off. I know some have raised the question of how the fandom could be so negative toward it, but other than being created by a show we already love, is any of what has been released really intriguing anyone?

I'm sure if there is a way of wow-ing this, the execs of CM should be fully capable but I personally would have much rather something already having occurred on an episode sparked a spin-off than being forced to create one. That's how this all seems to me: Forced. What say you?

Comments

[venomlaced.livejournal.com]

The Kevin idea is really cool. I'd like to see than.

[venomlaced.livejournal.com]

*that

(grr)

[pink-siamese.livejournal.com]

If I'd been the one to come up with a spin-off, I would've proposed something like that. But...you know. These people don't care what I think.

I'm not keen on the whole "let's write an episode to introduce a new team and then let's spin-off the new team that nobody knows." Spin-offs, when they're true spin-offs, capitalize on putting familiar characters in new situations. If, for example, Morgan got promoted and led his own team (with Kevin in the tech analyst role, natch!)---now that would be some hot spin-off action.

It's pretty weak to call this a spin-off.