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S17.E02: Contagion


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“Injure, fear, jean, dot, Z, Y, Q.”

Injure, fear, jean = Jennifer Jareau

JenniferJareau.ZYQ - could this be a link in the dark web?

Is “social contagion” the new buzzword for S17? Voit uses it to scare the FBI Director into making a deal and also to intimidate JJ.

Since Gold Star is a conspiracy theorist (according to Voit) whose conspiracy is seen as the real threat, will he be like Alex Jones or some sort? 😣

Tyler hiding information about Sebastian Gasper from Tara and Rebecca is shady. Is he planning to go rogue again?

After 2 episodes, there’s nothing new about Elias Voit. All he does is continuously taunting the BAU team. It’s getting on my nerves. Why is the BAU spending so much time on this character when they aren’t even sure on the credibility of his intel.

S17 intentionally drags the stories of Voit and Tyler. I don’t understand the appeal to bring Tyler back. He isn’t a compelling character. Does BAU really need him as a consultant? Why can’t the focus be more on Tara, Luke and JJ?

 

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I mean yeah alit of things have changed since the original criminal minds but times have changed as well.  I think that is the point.  I actually liked the original concept of “what were psychopaths and serial killers doing during Covid.”     This season seems to be hitting the “we are all prone to conspiracy theories”    We saw hints of it with Prentis so the idea that a smart serial killer could poke and prod the gang with conspiracy theories is an interesting one.

 

What is more dangerous a serial killer or someone who has gone waaaaay down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole.  It is an interesting idea.

 

if I have my story straight.

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In the interim between last season and this, the BAU personnel were apparently all shipped off to junior high where they learned to curse and smoke.   IMO, it diminishes the show rather than makes it seem more authentic (which I assume they are aiming for).   In one scene the agents are calmly quoting learned scholars or poets, the next they're saying "fuck," "shit," and implying "bitch."

The Voit-in-Dave's-head gimmick is really tired.  If imaginary Voit is so real that Dave is talking to him out loud, Dave should be on anti-psychotic medication.

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I rather like this conspiracy theory angle, too. It's certianly a timely one, and the idea of serial killers taking advantage of it is intriguing and adds to the creepiness of everything going on. 

I also liked JJ's conversation with Elias, though I do agree that it is weird that the team keeps looking to other people to help them with this case. Nothing wrong with getitng outside perspectivesi n and of itself, mind, and given the personal stresses Emily and Rossi in particular are under right now, I can see why they might want a clearer, unbiased perspective from someoe outside the group. But still, yes, they are smart people and have managed to solve cases even with all the other personal issues they've been through before, so...

Really curious what Elias said to Luke to make him react as he did. I thought I heard snippets of it, but even then I'm still not entirely sure what was said. 

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