Criminal Minds 05x05, "Cradle to Grave" - reaction post
Only just got around to watching last night's episode, huzzah.
- That is some grade-A fucked up shit. Not to put too fine a point on it.
- I had the same "DO NOT WANT" reaction as most everybody else to Morgan replacing Hotch, but mine was more along the lines of "What? DON'T DO THAT TO MORGAN!" Seriously, poor bastard. It was pretty obvious he was being groomed throughout, but I still winced when the blow fell. Still, I do look forward to seeing him get some development (particularly as Hotch's angst doesn't do that much for me).
- Am I the only one bracing herself for Reid/Morgan friction with this promotion? I'm honestly not sure why I expect it, but I have the gut feeling that at some point the difference between their previous relationship and the one required by Morgan's new position is going to bite them in the heel, probably as a result of Reid forgetting himself and Morgan having to lay down the law. Mind the gap, gentlemen.
- I thought the procedural aspects were handled well, better than in most episodes and definitely better than the rest of this season so far-progress was logical, the elements added up to an engaging puzzle, the investigation took a few wrong turns, and the character issues were well integrated with everything. However…
- This may actually hit an all time high in the squick department. Forced pregnancy = worst body horror nightmare ever ever ever. High octane nightmare fuel laced with bad trip juice. Does Not Want. The beyond-the-pale scenarios are one of the major draws for this show, of course, but I'll be glad to go back to something nice and fluffy next time, like eyeballs inna jar.
- Needs moar Reid. /bias I know that Reid has already gotten his fair share of Reid-centric episodes, but the fact that Matthew Gray Gubler's injury is probably going to make for an entire Reid Lite season is killing me. Honestly, CM producers, what do you think I watch this show for? That's right, I watch it to see Reid tortured. It is acceptable to torture the others, but they are not generally as a) pretty b) nerdy or c) verbally diarrhetic in the process, which means they do not make true substitutes. Honestly. Get with the program.
- One might assume the worst from the above. I seem to relate to Reid's character similarly to Chris Carter with Fox Mulder, minus the fat paycheck and actual creativity: I don't hate him; I love him, he's my favorite, but something in me just wants to see him suffer. Never thought of self as sadist before. V. confused by this development.
- Yes, well, that's straying from the topic a bit. Back to betaing.
- That is some grade-A fucked up shit. Not to put too fine a point on it.
- I had the same "DO NOT WANT" reaction as most everybody else to Morgan replacing Hotch, but mine was more along the lines of "What? DON'T DO THAT TO MORGAN!" Seriously, poor bastard. It was pretty obvious he was being groomed throughout, but I still winced when the blow fell. Still, I do look forward to seeing him get some development (particularly as Hotch's angst doesn't do that much for me).
- Am I the only one bracing herself for Reid/Morgan friction with this promotion? I'm honestly not sure why I expect it, but I have the gut feeling that at some point the difference between their previous relationship and the one required by Morgan's new position is going to bite them in the heel, probably as a result of Reid forgetting himself and Morgan having to lay down the law. Mind the gap, gentlemen.
- I thought the procedural aspects were handled well, better than in most episodes and definitely better than the rest of this season so far-progress was logical, the elements added up to an engaging puzzle, the investigation took a few wrong turns, and the character issues were well integrated with everything. However…
- This may actually hit an all time high in the squick department. Forced pregnancy = worst body horror nightmare ever ever ever. High octane nightmare fuel laced with bad trip juice. Does Not Want. The beyond-the-pale scenarios are one of the major draws for this show, of course, but I'll be glad to go back to something nice and fluffy next time, like eyeballs inna jar.
- Needs moar Reid. /bias I know that Reid has already gotten his fair share of Reid-centric episodes, but the fact that Matthew Gray Gubler's injury is probably going to make for an entire Reid Lite season is killing me. Honestly, CM producers, what do you think I watch this show for? That's right, I watch it to see Reid tortured. It is acceptable to torture the others, but they are not generally as a) pretty b) nerdy or c) verbally diarrhetic in the process, which means they do not make true substitutes. Honestly. Get with the program.
- One might assume the worst from the above. I seem to relate to Reid's character similarly to Chris Carter with Fox Mulder, minus the fat paycheck and actual creativity: I don't hate him; I love him, he's my favorite, but something in me just wants to see him suffer. Never thought of self as sadist before. V. confused by this development.
- Yes, well, that's straying from the topic a bit. Back to betaing.