In which we will not be watching the CM spinoff
So, glasspyramids and I watched the new episode of Criminal Minds last night together through the magic of the internet and dvrs. In the past month and a half, thanks to dvds and syndication on two channels, we've basically watched the entirety of the first four seasons, so despite my relative new fannishness over the show, I think it's safe to say that I have fairly extensive knowledge of it.
This was the only episode I've ever disliked, and it was all because of the spinoff characters. You see, CBS is doing what CBS does (see CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York, not to mention NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles) and spinning off a successful procedural into another undoubtedly successful procedural. It'll probably work out, but I won't be watching it.
Seriously, these were the most painful, almost caricature-like archetypes of characters I've seen in quite some time.
Cooper only worked because he was played by Forest Whitaker, and Forest Whitaker can make even a I Go With My Gut, Not ~*Logic*~ FBI agent work. But the others? A British/Irish former Special Forces FBI agent named Mick? An ex-con who spent six years in San Quentin in the most sought after unit of the FBI? And then, of course, a female agent that was so devoid of personality that she pretty much defined Token Girl? Say what now?
I think it's safe to say I'll be sticking with the original version.
I think I would have been less annoyed if in order to make Improbable FBI agent #1 look awesome, they hadn't felt the need to de-badass one of the coolest characters on the show, Emily.
And also if there'd been more Reid, though that goes without saying. He did have an excellent outfit on, though.
This was the only episode I've ever disliked, and it was all because of the spinoff characters. You see, CBS is doing what CBS does (see CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York, not to mention NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles) and spinning off a successful procedural into another undoubtedly successful procedural. It'll probably work out, but I won't be watching it.
Seriously, these were the most painful, almost caricature-like archetypes of characters I've seen in quite some time.
Cooper only worked because he was played by Forest Whitaker, and Forest Whitaker can make even a I Go With My Gut, Not ~*Logic*~ FBI agent work. But the others? A British/Irish former Special Forces FBI agent named Mick? An ex-con who spent six years in San Quentin in the most sought after unit of the FBI? And then, of course, a female agent that was so devoid of personality that she pretty much defined Token Girl? Say what now?
I think it's safe to say I'll be sticking with the original version.
I think I would have been less annoyed if in order to make Improbable FBI agent #1 look awesome, they hadn't felt the need to de-badass one of the coolest characters on the show, Emily.
And also if there'd been more Reid, though that goes without saying. He did have an excellent outfit on, though.