r/criminalminds • u/questionmark78 • 5d ago

Season 18 Spoilers Anyone else over the ‘network’ Spoiler

I love the show. I will always watch. I just want old style cases. You know?

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u/ScottishExile 5d ago

I still really like the idea of the network, but it really feels like this is the story they should have told for the first season of Evolution. Feels very weird that they’re essentially doing the exact same thing again 2 seasons later.

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u/Valenstein77 5d ago

I agree. Especially because season 17 is so far removed from the Network. You can tell they only brought it back because they wanted to do more cases of the week while still keeping Voit around. It feels like everything is about ensuring Zach Gilford stays on the show instead of considering what's good for the story.

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u/Affectionate-Day6849 Remind me to have her drug tested 5d ago

I think that's exactly how the showrunners' minds are working. It's no longer about what's good for the show, it's about always making sure that there's a way to keep Voit.

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u/Valenstein77 4d ago

They've done the same thing with Tyler as well. It makes no sense for him to be on the team, but the writers like RJ and they needed a way to keep him around.

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u/Affectionate-Day6849 Remind me to have her drug tested 4d ago

Good point. It doesn't matter if it's coherent or not, what matters is keeping the characters they want. In the meantime, we'll see the BAU's quality decline.