Wednesday February 21, 2007
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The BAU travels to Houston to investigate a series of murders that have occurred near construction sites and abandoned buildings. Because the murders appear to be random, the team believes the killer could be a homeless person. Meanwhile, everyone is noticing an apparent change in Reid's behavior.
Read Full Recap » (warning: possible spoilers!)I think episode really shine for the writing, for the story.
First it did not promised nothing so moving... a homeless guy killing random people but soon it comes out that he thinks he is still in war and fights for survival.
I loved the way the portrayed a story, the symbols. War in the city - the construction and building is tearing appart everything old and familiar.. And the one lost man, not knowing nothing, reliving his worst nightmare.. a war.. and that boy he killed those years ago and still hunting him and the way the story ended.. did it possibly even could have other kind of ending?
And in that all lost and desperate place.. this episode in shadow works to show Reid slipping away more and more.
I didnt prefer the case in this episode as much. I've seen some instances of the Post Tramatic Stress Disorder and this situation was a little much for me to believe. I'm aware that the writers would never insult the viewers by simply making up something, but it was a little odd. Reid is also going through a lot since he was captured a few episodes back. Elle was going through some of the same thing but she was kicked off of the show before we could really see the effects of what the show did to her. Reid is becoming something interesting to keeo your eye on, though I do wonder what the endgame is going to become of the entire situation. Overall, a decent episode but nothing that I would ever want to rewatch all that much. Nothing much more to say.
Oh, really? Oh, in the months that you’ve known me you’ve never seen me act this way? Hey, no offense, Emily, but you don’t really know what you’re talking about, do ya? - Reid hide show
I felt sad in this episode for Reid and the other goes to Roy. Reid's recent experience troubled him and doubting his capabilities if he can still go on. Roy because he never got over killing that young boy for the last 14 years. War does not give good results and left many wounds to heal. I quote "It has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone - RK
Three men are murdered in a short time span, with seemingly no connection. War claims another victim. hide show
The writers at CM are very, very clever. Of course we already know that, but this episode really highlighted that. Normally we regard the unsub with fear and loathing, and want nothing more than for the BAU and their colleagues to take the person out of action, one way or another. In this case, as we see what's causing the unsub-- a former Ranger suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after the action he faced in Somalia--to go on a rampage, we are filled with pity. PTSD is sometimes claimed as an easy out for criminal behaviour, but it's also a valid and very serious problem. The saddest line was when Roy's wife wistfully remarked that he never really came back from Somalia's war zones. The noticeable changes in Reid's character are alarming, and I'm surprised that the team hasn't taken more action than they have to this point. They have to know...Gideon and Hotch both are watching Reid, however, so I'm hoping that this plot threadlet doesn't continue too long. The longer I watch this show, the more I like the playoff between Hotch and Gideon. Hotch comes across as angry and cold so often, yet his compassion for and understanding of humans is no less deep than Gideon's. Nicely formed characters--but then, the whole cast is a pretty strong ensemble, though I'd like to see more of Garcia, whose eccentricities and smarts remind me of NCIS's Abby Scuito.
A war veteran suffering from PTSD thinks he is back in a war zone. Reid displays signs of PTSD himself. hide show
It was a very good episode. It was well written, and the investigative process was, as always, very interesting to watch. The ending made me sad, though. I wish that the police could sometimes try to just stop and not kill the subject. Would have it been so hard to shoot him in the leg? We the viewers knew that, since he had not harmed the little girl earlier, he would probably not harm this child. The way he was running toward the boy seemed like he was trying to protect him. But the officer obviously felt the child was in danger. The man was, after all, delusional and dangerous. I don't understand- why didn't the police or FBI clear the construction workers from the area? It was, after all, the scene of a police/FBI operation. That jackhammer going off was just stupid. As soon as that happened, I knew the guy was dead because the noise would set him off again.
Judging by the number of episodes left in the season, I think the Reid storyline will climax in the season finale.
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