tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post6323709834912574407..comments2024-02-16T02:02:48.559-06:00Comments on Criminal Minds Fanatic's Favorite Things: CRIMINAL MINDS SPOILER THREAD FOR "THE THIRTEENTH STEP"Criminal Minds Fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00255008623665949930noreply@blogger.comBlogger539125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-84042232141850637402011-02-09T03:49:00.647-06:002011-02-09T03:49:00.647-06:00Marsha, you are correct.
According to Ed B, Seav...Marsha, you are correct.<br /> <br />According to Ed B, Seaver was indeed inspired by Clarice Starling of Silence of the Lambs and it was also his idea to add in her background having a serial killer father. I think this has been previously posted in this string a couple of times. <br /><br />The point that Valerie and so many others have made about the show being established around an elitePGunnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-16321353402400586642011-02-09T00:14:46.716-06:002011-02-09T00:14:46.716-06:00Marsha, Criminal Minds is not Silence of the Lambs...Marsha, Criminal Minds is not Silence of the Lambs. Now, there could be unsubs inspired by events that occurred in that movie i.e. Buffalo Bill, Lecter, okay. But after a little over 5 years to say "Ok, we are now flipping the script and introducing a character that is totally out of the realm of what we have established for all of these seasons so that we can badly rip-off a character from Valerienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-52232729101030228922011-02-08T23:24:48.953-06:002011-02-08T23:24:48.953-06:00Despite the impassioned dissenters, I found this e...Despite the impassioned dissenters, I found this episode gripping as the audience actually got a peek into the criminals' minds. Quite frankly I'd rather a peek into their psyche than a child rapist or cannibal.<br /><br />Regarding the anti-Seaver bandwagon, has it occurred to anyone that perhaps her character is an homage to Clarice Starling of <b>The Silence of the Lambs</b> (book andMarsha S. Haneiphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082349056650614845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-49343892920887637492011-02-08T16:33:14.263-06:002011-02-08T16:33:14.263-06:00This fantasy made-up Morgan vs. Hotch power strugg...This fantasy made-up Morgan vs. Hotch power struggle is beginning to ruin other CM forums. Can we stop this and get back to discussing what really happens during an episode?kat887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-12842341884235397682011-02-08T16:07:55.352-06:002011-02-08T16:07:55.352-06:00Beautifully written, Adriana. You may not have wr...Beautifully written, Adriana. You may not have written before, but I'm sure that many others will agree you said it well. Not that others haven't, because many who care deeply about this show have voiced their concerns very nicely, you said it so very eloquently and I thank you for that.<br /><br />I believe we have all said enough, because we have written so much for so long, and if gubegirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-51214619724405555752011-02-08T06:58:01.653-06:002011-02-08T06:58:01.653-06:00Continued from previous comment:
This new atmosph...Continued from previous comment:<br /><br />This new atmosphere of "Don't ask, don't tell, and definitely don't point out," is one that I personally believe will continue to destroy not only the content of the show, but the spirit of the viewers that have faithfully and with much loyalty and love tuned into the show each week. <br />If we are no longer free to express our Adriananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-83549934346224660422011-02-08T06:57:17.328-06:002011-02-08T06:57:17.328-06:00I'm generally a sideline person here, looking ...I'm generally a sideline person here, looking at the pictures, show information and items up for bid at the charity auctions. For the first time, I feel compelled to offer my opinion about what is going on with the show and why in all likelihood I will not remain with the show once Paget Brewster departs.<br /><br />To begin, I believe that Criminal Minds was once one of the best shows on TV.Adriananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-11944735978793254112011-02-07T21:23:12.955-06:002011-02-07T21:23:12.955-06:00Some people refuse to get it. They hide between bi...Some people refuse to get it. They hide between big words about hate and think that if they insinuate that the fans are biased they will get away with it. Get off your high horse and make an actual effort to understand what people are saying. Of course the character and the actress are not one and the same. It's not the actress' fault that her character was so unfortunately introduced. I Claranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-88651696908216385792011-02-07T21:22:56.038-06:002011-02-07T21:22:56.038-06:00I meant the actress wasn't clicking for the sh...I meant the actress wasn't clicking for the show, not the character. Geez, now I am starting to do what is being done with Nichols and Seaver with the Tara character on CSI Miami, LOL<br /><br />On a bright note, there will be a CM marathon on ion February 21st :)Camillanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-80281371890141208642011-02-07T21:21:34.715-06:002011-02-07T21:21:34.715-06:00To Patricia J.
I completely agree with you.
I kn...To Patricia J. <br /><br />I completely agree with you.<br />I know that in all likelihood they're going to write A. Seaver as a full-blown profiler very soon.<br /><br />Hoping she would act like a real cadet/Junior agent is more wishful thinking on my part.<br />Like you mentioned, if 'Corazon' was anything to go by, she'll be conducting interviews pretty soon.<br /><br />I Elisabeth R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-29870697295600895912011-02-07T21:05:13.472-06:002011-02-07T21:05:13.472-06:00Anonymous said...
"everyone does know that a...Anonymous said...<br /><br />"everyone does know that any tv show can get rid of any actor at the end of every season, right? just because seaver is here for the last episodes of this season doesnt mean she will be here next year"<br /><br />That is true, I guess the question is how long she was signed for. Although, I am sure networks have a way, or at least write in a way, to get rid Camillanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-75416466150104632002011-02-07T20:58:45.702-06:002011-02-07T20:58:45.702-06:00:)
I understand Elisabeth R. it is very tempting...:) <br /><br />I understand Elisabeth R. it is very tempting, especially since it is something that you, I, and others feel very passionate about.<br /><br />I am not sure how long the Seaver character will be on the scene, but my hope would be that she would stay in the capacity that you wrote here (in the background taking notes, asking questions). The problem, I think, is that I don't feelPatricia J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-5249084988581629702011-02-07T20:53:48.955-06:002011-02-07T20:53:48.955-06:00everyone does know that any tv show can get rid of...everyone does know that any tv show can get rid of any actor at the end of every season, right? just because seaver is here for the last episodes of this season doesnt mean she will be here next yearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-56394925186697854072011-02-07T20:45:07.468-06:002011-02-07T20:45:07.468-06:00To Patricia J.
Yes, I know I shouldn't have t...To Patricia J.<br /><br />Yes, I know I shouldn't have to.<br />Sometimes I just can't help myself...Elisabeth R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-9474143888964225102011-02-07T20:42:50.343-06:002011-02-07T20:42:50.343-06:00If I have overlooked something, please reference i...If I have overlooked something, please reference it here so that I can take a look at it. But from what I've seen, the cast members that have Twitter accounts have not seen any such tweets.Deandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-57039193693033596942011-02-07T20:42:22.579-06:002011-02-07T20:42:22.579-06:00Anonymous, I wanted to precise something.
Maybe yo...Anonymous, I wanted to precise something.<br />Maybe you won't care, but it's still worth a try.<br /><br />I have nothing against Ashley Seaver as a character. She's not a bad character, but the background they gave her makes her unfit for the BAU.<br /><br />You have to understand something : a lot of fans are dearly attached to the fact that the BAU unit is supposed to be an elite Elisabeth R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-65688599341374113622011-02-07T20:39:59.346-06:002011-02-07T20:39:59.346-06:00I am on Twitter and I have never seen any tweet fr...I am on Twitter and I have never seen any tweet from any CM cast about Rachel Nichols being "attacked." The only such tweets I've seen about her being attacked are by her and from, I think the person is a make-up artist on the show.<br /><br />I double and triple checked this before I wrote this here.Deandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-21496849388350714182011-02-07T20:17:42.084-06:002011-02-07T20:17:42.084-06:00LOL Fedra, it is hard to keep track of who is who ...LOL Fedra, it is hard to keep track of who is who nowadays, right, LOL<br /><br />I have never heard of Rachel Nichols prior to her appearing on CM as Ashley Seaver. Meryl Streep could be playing Ashley Seaver and I'd still say the character stinks for the show. It is the character and the way that it was written into the show that stinks, and like you said Elisabeth R., it is something that Patricia J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-60274345562626092632011-02-07T20:10:11.608-06:002011-02-07T20:10:11.608-06:00well the tweets are from the source itself. So i g...well the tweets are from the source itself. So i guess that doesn't matter at all huh. <br />I will not comment any further either because i think my post speaks from itself and comes with proof from the CM people themselvesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-67729920243443302011-02-07T20:06:38.183-06:002011-02-07T20:06:38.183-06:00I could care less about Twitter.. honestly, you ar...I could care less about Twitter.. honestly, you are using Twitter as a basis for your argument... Yeah, I won't even comment any further. <br /><br />You continue to ignore all of the posts people have written here and keep saying to yourself that it all has to do with Seaver, oops, I meant Nichols.. oh no, I meant Seaver.. oh dang it, I meant Nichols...Fedranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-11378930724189272822011-02-07T20:01:35.597-06:002011-02-07T20:01:35.597-06:00Fedra
You know i am right all you gotta do is just...Fedra<br />You know i am right all you gotta do is just look at the CM crew and cast twitter pages and then you see they are saying the same as me. But i guess you can't get that because your mind is clouded with hate for seaver so it seemsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-36814495982194319742011-02-07T19:57:08.319-06:002011-02-07T19:57:08.319-06:00To the anonymous poster :
I'm not a hater, fa...To the anonymous poster :<br /><br />I'm not a hater, far from it.<br />Like I said, there's no resentment on my part and I'm a very peaceful and open minded person.<br /><br />I just think the way they introduced Ashley Seaver is not plausible and I think I have a right to voice my opinion.<br /><br />I can adapt to changes, I never had a problem with Rossi or Prentiss because I saw Elisabeth R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-8307359872796153172011-02-07T19:54:44.180-06:002011-02-07T19:54:44.180-06:00Anonymous, thanks for another random and useless c...Anonymous, thanks for another random and useless comment about how people hate Seaver the character because it is being played by Rachel Nichols. With that type of thinking, I think you are ready to write an episode or two for season 6 and perhaps season 7 of Criminal Minds.Fedranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-89590504441113031762011-02-07T19:52:34.813-06:002011-02-07T19:52:34.813-06:00Elisabeth R., thanks for replying and clearing tha...Elisabeth R., thanks for replying and clearing that up. <br /><br />I just find this whole thing unfortunate because instead of having a rational discourse about the Seaver character and about why some are strongly against the character for the show, the whole thing has been turned into this Rachel Nichols attack thing. Whether that be by the individuals who are targeting their angst about AJ andMildrednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855605.post-1348477451000840362011-02-07T19:32:21.849-06:002011-02-07T19:32:21.849-06:00All you haters say it isn't about Rachel Nicho...All you haters say it isn't about Rachel Nichols this seasver character and you only hate the character. How can you even justify this thinking. Because Seaver is played by Nichols<br /><br />Do you think she will thank all you haters if she gets fired because you haters want her off. Do you think Matthew Gray Gubler or the rest of the cast will thank you when you get their friend Nichols Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com