I felt the same way,
oceanbirch--I like Prison Break, but Criminal Minds is the kind of show I like to watch over and over again (much like CSI
). My sister is really into Prison Break, so she was excited when they won, but I was just like, "oh...I wanted CM to win..." She thought I was crazy! :lol:
I love all of the characters as well--Reid is definitely fascinating, and Penelope (Garcia) is so fun--I love how she's always flirting with Derek (played by Shemar Moore), even though she doesn't really get anywhere.
The episode with the serial sniper was very good--I liked that Reid was the one to take him out in the end. Geeks with guns, gotta love it! :lol: I'll admit that I have a bit of a crush on him--maybe it's the whole Mr. Rogers look (and the gun doesn't hurt!
)
I also like Elle's character--she's a strong woman, no doubt about that, but I find it refreshing that she says herself that women and children are the "weakest members of society"--now, don't take it the wrong way, I don't like people acting like women are defenseless, but you can't deny the facts when it comes to rape, etc.--someone who is overpowering another person with physical force will generally have more luck hurting women, and I can admit that honestly. I like that Elle specializes in sexual crimes and, rather than balk at stereotypes, simply wants to put the a**holes in jail.
Gideon is great--he is a bit weird, but every show needs someone like that!
Hotchner is great as the head of the team--he's professional but he's just as good as his underlings when it comes to solving crimes--he's not just ordering them around. I like Derek's character because, even though he's the handsome, popular one, he's much more concerned about his job (and doesn't date women he works with). He could easily have been the horndog who's always after one woman or another, but instead he spends his time finding the unsub.
One of my only beefs with the show is the fact that the characters constantly turn around during their briefing about the profile to watch scenes of the "unsub" as they describe him/her.
Why doesn't anyone ask them what in the hell they're looking at? "Excuse me, Agent Hotchner, but why are you staring at the wall?" :lol:
I hope that CM continues to be popular and gets a second season--I also hope that it stays on the same night as CSI:NY (I'll cross my fingers for a crossover episode
). Although, I must admit, I'm a bit p.o.'d that Bones is getting moved to the same time slot--how in the world am I going to be able to tape them both at the same time?
When will the tv stations learn? :lol:
