tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post4395244325394692110..comments2024-02-16T02:02:48.559-06:00Comments on Criminal Minds Fanatic's Favorite Things: CRIMINAL MINDS: SO HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT A POSSIBLE SPIN-OFF?Criminal Minds Fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00255008623665949930noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-7670233102761952772008-07-08T11:16:00.000-05:002008-07-08T11:16:00.000-05:00I am not sure if I would like or dislike a spin-of...I am not sure if I would like or dislike a spin-off, it would depend on the new cast and the actual new show itself, and of course, I would give it a chance. BUT, I think that I have figured out how they would do it if they were going to do it. <BR/>In the last episode, it was brought up the possibility of Derek Morgan being promoted to run his own office, in New York, currently being run by Kat Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986617023970100506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-1354015165957454672008-07-07T18:04:00.000-05:002008-07-07T18:04:00.000-05:00I would be totally against a spin off if they were...I would be totally against a spin off if they were to break up our team to create another show. <BR/><BR/>I used to love CSI, but now I hardly watch any of the CSI's. It just got to be too much. <BR/><BR/>I'm just not sure how I would feel about it right now. I'm just trying to get through the summer! <BR/>Maybe I would change my mind if I saw a pilot for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-2780162290225601472008-07-07T05:41:00.000-05:002008-07-07T05:41:00.000-05:00I completely understand everyone's concerns about ...I completely understand everyone's concerns about spin-offs, and I agree with a lot of them. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, Ed Bernero's a pretty amazing person. If it was his show, I'd absolutely give it a try. No promises I'd fall in love with it, but I'd give it a good long look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-9610076204795566842008-07-06T19:38:00.000-05:002008-07-06T19:38:00.000-05:00I'm not worried about the spinoff's quality, but r...I'm not worried about the spinoff's quality, but rather about the original's quality after the spinoff is created.<BR/><BR/>I don't want our beloved CM to be rejected just because there's a new cool kid on the block.<BR/><BR/>I don't want CM to go down the road of Law and Order and CSI, where the spinoffs are more popular than the original (ratings and otherwise).<BR/><BR/>I want CM to stay how srangerfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234454403132543617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-19687967363059796892008-07-06T10:10:00.000-05:002008-07-06T10:10:00.000-05:00I think a spild be really good if it brought new a...I think a spild be really good if it brought new and fresh ideas to the table. There have been a lot of spin-off shows that have been really successful.<BR/><BR/>I would audition for it too!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664403535454286973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-3847285749090923542008-07-05T21:33:00.000-05:002008-07-05T21:33:00.000-05:00hey, Reids_Luvr_93 here.Hmmm a spin off. Well, I w...hey, Reids_Luvr_93 here.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm a spin off. Well, I want good writers, but I don't want our writers attention to be taken away from the show we already love. <BR/><BR/>Also, warming up to new characters might be difficult. I don't think they can think of any better characters than the ones they have already, and redundancy is never fun. <BR/><BR/>So, hmmm, I guess it would be cool, but I'mAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-14798305324393785792008-07-05T21:28:00.000-05:002008-07-05T21:28:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Return To Yeshua Ministrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970625189151140952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-89120379127682349432008-07-05T20:06:00.000-05:002008-07-05T20:06:00.000-05:00No spin-off for me, thanks. CM is unique, and a sp...No spin-off for me, thanks. CM is unique, and a spin-off would make it less so. Also, the quality of CM itself could lessen, if the crew are busy elsewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-23798072045155703812008-07-05T19:00:00.000-05:002008-07-05T19:00:00.000-05:00I would certainly give it a look just based on the...I would certainly give it a look just based on the production talent and writers who give us CM. If the quality is as high and the plot basis sufficiently different from the orig. CM (i.e. not the same show with different actors), there's plenty of room in my watching schedule for a terrific new show.<BR/><BR/>As several have said, I wouldn't want the orig. cast split up, although guest Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-72886292087172597042008-07-05T14:49:00.000-05:002008-07-05T14:49:00.000-05:00I'd certainly watch it and decide then whether I l...I'd certainly watch it and decide then whether I like it or not. As for CSI, I liked none of the sequels. But that doesn't mean that it'd be the same with a CM sequel.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726689796662159072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-70797954380949296152008-07-05T07:47:00.000-05:002008-07-05T07:47:00.000-05:00english is not my native language!but I am okay wi...english is not my native language!<BR/>but I am okay with Paolafromparis!<BR/>I love CSI, i prefer the first CSI with Grisom!<BR/>because I love the character of Grisom! and in CM I love the Character of Dr Reid!<BR/>you see what i mean?chantouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574386060935275642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-16190370116273137562008-07-05T05:55:00.000-05:002008-07-05T05:55:00.000-05:00I've nothing against spin-offs in general - they h...I've nothing against spin-offs in general - they have to prove oneself just like any other new show, just that I definitely tune in to it because of it being a spin-off.<BR/><BR/>I would prefer if a spin-off would not be like a copy, but really a new idea. It couldn't take it on with CM anyway...<BR/><BR/>CU sindeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-46867241815890245892008-07-05T04:28:00.000-05:002008-07-05T04:28:00.000-05:00This is GREAT news for Mandy fans. Now he can come...This is GREAT news for Mandy fans. Now he can come back. Obviously they are letting anyone into the studio now. Hi Mandy! Got any news for us????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-51199661486202820642008-07-05T04:25:00.000-05:002008-07-05T04:25:00.000-05:00Excited to know that Ed is developing a new show. ...Excited to know that Ed is developing a new show. I can't wait to hear more about it and to watch it.<BR/><BR/>It is very unfortunate that TPTB decided to have Ed interviewed by the most hated and disliked reporter in all of the CM fandom but this is a business to them and in the end they really could not care less about the fans. <BR/><BR/>I've been a moderator since the beginning of the messageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-27344384454963537812008-07-05T03:49:00.000-05:002008-07-05T03:49:00.000-05:00I'm not a fan of a spin off... To take CSI as an e...I'm not a fan of a spin off... <BR/><BR/>To take CSI as an example:<BR/>I used to watch CSI. Then CSI: Miami came and I must admit I really liked it for the first 3 seasons. It was the best show imho. But now it is lacking... everything. And even though the settings are different the subject is the same and I became tired of it. Same happened with the L&O concept with me. And currently i am only Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-22409356839249099562008-07-05T00:04:00.000-05:002008-07-05T00:04:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to sound a little negative, but I'm very...I'm sorry to sound a little negative, but I'm very leary of a spin-off. Criminal Minds is honestly the only TV show that I will go out of my way to record if I can't be home to watch it. Although I trust our writers, I would hate to see the focus on the current, incredible version, to be diverted in any way. We've all seen it happen on other shows, the spin off is never as good as the originalKirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752524561284011786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-32011639464360717332008-07-04T22:29:00.000-05:002008-07-04T22:29:00.000-05:00I personally don't think that Criminal Minds NEEDS...I personally don't think that Criminal Minds NEEDS to be watered down, like the CSI and Law and Order series. CBS can have ED create another FBI show w/o attaching the Criminal Minds name to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-54932044073372423742008-07-04T21:00:00.000-05:002008-07-04T21:00:00.000-05:00I'm just not as "doom and gloom" about this. I fra...I'm just not as "doom and gloom" about this. I frankly don't see why a 2nd CM version has to "dilute the uniqueness" or quality of the first. It's just as likely to make 2 shows worth watching on TV instead of one.<BR/><BR/>Sure, there have been horrible spin offs that is making people skiddish about the word "spinoff". So some shows don't have the depth to support two shows--that doesn't mean CMPhoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190441717489788419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-38798993354252310232008-07-04T17:35:00.000-05:002008-07-04T17:35:00.000-05:00Run Away!! First L&O did it... SVU was good, CI wa...Run Away!! <BR/><BR/>First L&O did it... <BR/>SVU was good, CI was OK... then there were the two they cancelled... and now the original is not worth watching...<BR/><BR/>Then there was CSI, fabulous show...<BR/>then it was CSI:sunglasses...<BR/>then CSI: Sargent Dan... <BR/>now the original I haven't bothered to watch for the last season (the thought of Sarah & Gill... shiver just thinking about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-35907511371592249842008-07-04T16:57:00.000-05:002008-07-04T16:57:00.000-05:00Personally, I don't like the idea of a spinoff. O...Personally, I don't like the idea of a spinoff. One of the reasons that I like CM so much is because it's unique - no other show is quite like it.<BR/><BR/>Another reason I like CM is because the characters are intelligent, and for the most part, behave intelligently.<BR/><BR/>If there is a "spinoff", then I like someone's suggestion that the spinoff concentrate on white collar crimes, or maybe Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-72162267310734915782008-07-04T16:15:00.000-05:002008-07-04T16:15:00.000-05:00Speechless! If the word spin-off had not been used...Speechless! <BR/><BR/>If the word spin-off had not been used then I would be a really exciting person right now. Another quality show is great news. The phrase spin-off makes me nervous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-41833877353624685412008-07-04T16:13:00.000-05:002008-07-04T16:13:00.000-05:00We have had two cast changes, a writers strike, wr...We have had two cast changes, a writers strike, writers come and go and virtually no positive publicity the past three years. I would hope that the new show is different enough from CM to not distract current viewers and make them drop the show in favor of the new show.<BR/><BR/>I would like a totally different show. A second show from Ed Bernero was always something I looked forward to and I am Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-81680232982153616132008-07-04T16:06:00.000-05:002008-07-04T16:06:00.000-05:00What?! Seriously?!Well, if they can find writers t...What?! Seriously?!<BR/><BR/>Well, if they can find writers that are just as good and a cast that is almost as good it's going to be a decent show. I don't know what they could do. I'd give it a try but i'm not sure i would stick around.<BR/><BR/>And they absolutely CANNOT change the current show. It's an awesome show, and i don't want it ruined. So far they've dealt with changes pretty well, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-29929740826009168262008-07-04T15:58:00.000-05:002008-07-04T15:58:00.000-05:00This was a suggestion from another board which is ...This was a suggestion from another board which is also not happy but it is a good suggestion:<BR/><BR/>"There is only one Behavioral Analysis Unit. I don't know what a spinoff could be. Maybe they could have a trial show where the characters are put on trial. IN that way people from the main cast could be witnesses."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-15096282168520731552008-07-04T15:36:00.000-05:002008-07-04T15:36:00.000-05:00I wish they wouldn't do it because I do think it c...I wish they wouldn't do it because I do think it cheapens the original, like others have said. But I expect it to happen, since copying successful shows seems to be the Hollywood way. So I guess all I can do is hope that it's quite different from CM so it's not just an obvious imitation, and especially that none of the original cast end up on the new show. That would be horrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com