# "Criminal Minds" appreciation thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 16, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987 "2010-09-16T17:44:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/61 "2010-09-26T05:08:52Z")
> [@AmericanMaid](#): > > > [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > > > If I remember right, JJ left on her own while Paget Brewster was forced out. > > AJ Cook was forced out by the network. Paget inked a deal for reduced episodes this season and then leaving. None of these deals were by choice. It was the network. Their twitter accounts around these negotiations were very informative! What’s the network’s problem? These are two solid actresses. I’ve liked their characters. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2010, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/62 "2010-09-27T04:29:18Z")
I HATE the supervisor! I’m watching the episode in which she interviews the team, trying to find a way to blame Hotch for the way the Foyet arc ended. ---
**Author:** ![manx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@manx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manx)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/63 "2010-09-28T15:25:57Z")
> [@Omi\_no\_Kami](#): > > …and that black-haired woman whose role on the team I still honestly don’t understand. Her role is to be hot. And I think she does it superbly, and now I find out she’s leaving? Gah! I’ll switch back to adoring Reid, I guess. I’m halfway through season four, I think. How many are there in total, five? And the sixth one will have no JJ and nearly no Emily? ---
**Author:** ![Brunhilda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cdc98d/32.png) [@Brunhilda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brunhilda)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/64 "2010-09-30T01:40:35Z")
I’m not a happy camper about the casting changes. Nor is the rest of the cast. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/65 "2010-09-30T02:21:43Z")
::sniff:: Garcia’s crying got to me. ---
**Author:** ![Brunhilda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cdc98d/32.png) [@Brunhilda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brunhilda)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/66 "2010-09-30T03:46:09Z")
Consider Spencer’s facing a blonde shortage, i’m willing to be there for him. ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/67 "2010-09-30T04:14:10Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > This show has replaced SVU as my favorite "procedural/“can go on forever” show. Reid. Gubler. Yum. And Gibson has gotten under my skin too, after last year’s hell ride. Can’t stand Moore. Loved Mandy, miss him much. Montegna bugs, so I’m glad he’s barely there. (Love him in other things, though) None of the women do it for me, I think Garcia is a bit much but still fun. Reid. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![AmericanMaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@AmericanMaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AmericanMaid)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/68 "2010-09-30T05:01:41Z")
Any former Joan of Arcadia fans? The two unsubs in tonight’s episode were former cast members (and Joe Mantegna as well). It was a bit surreal. Also, I liked how the dialogue about JJ’s leaving was pretty meta. Hotch’s line about brass needing to push people around to feel in control? ZING! ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/69 "2010-09-30T05:11:51Z")
And the “pay grade” comment. ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/70 "2010-09-30T13:02:32Z")
I liked the fact the writing left it open for JJ to possibly return. Ditto Hotch’s line about not replacing her. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/71 "2010-09-30T13:32:06Z")
> [@kiz](#): > > I liked the fact the writing left it open for JJ to possibly return. Ditto Hotch’s line about not replacing her. And his “I’m going to try to get you back” comment. ---
**Author:** ![Brunhilda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cdc98d/32.png) [@Brunhilda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brunhilda)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/72 "2010-10-02T04:44:26Z")
Great acting by the cast. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/73 "2010-10-02T06:36:08Z")
> [@AmericanMaid](#): > > Any former Joan of Arcadia fans? The two unsubs in tonight’s episode were former cast members (and Joe Mantegna as well). It was a bit surreal. Also, I liked how the dialogue about JJ’s leaving was pretty meta. Hotch’s line about brass needing to push people around to feel in control? ZING! I thought they looked familiar. ---
**Author:** ![Omi\_no\_Kami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987/74 "2010-10-02T15:24:01Z")
I still found Gideon from seasons 1 & 2 to be the most surreal casting choice. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-minds-appreciation-thread/553987.md?page=3)