User Reviews

Disclaimer:I am no expert reviewer, I just need a show to binge watch and I'm going to Write a review for every episode I watch.

Although I thought the plot of this episode was particularly intense and scary it's the team that made this episode so fantastic.

I thought that the plot was very intense and it balanced the detective work and the time spent with the victim very well. I thought it was very well written and pieces together so that it was all cohesive in the end. And this particular unsub was pretty horrible And using his own son made him even more despicable. Although I think the capture of the father was a little bit rushed I didn't think that it was any less intense as he was trying to convince his son to shoot Prentiss which is horrible yet so greatly dramatic.

But the most amazing thing about this episode was definitely all the characters. I love how García did everything she could to keep Hotchner and Prentiss on team knowing they wouldn't be able to resist another case. I thought Hotchner it was absolutely incredible as you see his sacrificing he does constantly to be with and help the team and we saw how destructive it is to his home life to the point that his wife left him. Prentiss is incredible as she'd rather quit the BAU then ruin in the careers of her teammates who she trusts. Morgan trying so hard to get Aaron to help knowing that's where he belongs. Reid being concerned about gideon the whole episode only to find the letter that was written to him by Gideon in the previous episode which was an excellent way for Gideon to leave.

I'm incredibly sad to see Gideon go but it felt very natural and well done.

Also love seeing that horrible supervisor Strauss realizing how hard Hotchner's job is and why some mistakes will always be made.

I think one of the best scenes is also one of the worst scenes as Hotchner and his wife argue over Hotchner leaving. Of course I think she should be supportive of his career and aspirations but at the same time I'm incredibly sympathetic to her so I found the scene very frustrating yet very realistic.

And I think the camaraderie between Hotchner and Emily was great in this episode is Hotchner was aware of what Strauss wanted her to do and with her quitting they finally fully gain trust in each other which has been a struggle for the last season.

Maybe my only critique of the episode would be them not focusing on Gideon being unheard from for two weeks but they do show concern through Reid and that they likely know where he was so that's just being a little bit picky.

Overall a really great episode with a really great send off for one of my favorite characters.

The character of Strauss was a TERRIBLE idea. The show did not need this sort of drama & apart from that she's a ghastly example of a supposed management level person. Her "don't question me again" crack to JJ is absolutely unacceptable. If the FBI really has any managers like this, they should be ashamed.

Later on in the show, making Rossi fall for her was even more egregious.

Hotch's wife is terrible too (& clearly having an affair judging by the hang-up phone calls) but this is old news.

Really hate the "new director" as she is an ... then top with, hotches wife, as this epi really makes me dislike her too.

She knew who she married and his job and was ok with it before, but now ?!?

It is hinted at that she is the one unfaithful, the phone call(s), to start fighting with her husband because of his job to hide this, then telling him to "kiss good bye his son", really ?!?

The b director, the unfaithful b wife... ok we know whats his name just didnt turn up for work, must be nice to just not show and still... but anyway, his character was ok for what was, and well, went with as show was still not bad, and the new ones coming and going... though have not watched since it ended, as heard few things re... this epi, well not bad, just, repeating, some, the 2 characters, one hated right from start the other, well not bad acting to make ya hate who they are playing.

Question.... when looking for the little boy, instead of just describing the boy to all the guidance counselors ,why didn't they also show them pictures from the video of the boy talking to one of the victims in the store? Seem like very bad writing/consistency?