S14.E02: Starter Home

[Aethera]

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When the mummified remains of numerous victims are found in the walls of an elderly couple’s remote South Carolina home, Rossi, J.J. and Simmons are dispatched to track down a trail of clues that date back over 20 years. The hunt becomes urgent after BAU learns the killer has a specific ritual of when to strike, and like clockwork another person goes missing. Also, Rossi reconnects with his ex-wife, Krystall.

[Guest]

Please remember to keep the discussion about the episode. 

[Annber03]

Pretty routine case overall, though I do appreciate that they didn't go the simple "unsub is continuing his parents' crime spree" route and added a few wrinkles in that regard. I kinda wished they'd kept Dorothy alive a little longer-I would've liked to see Reid and Tara talk more with her. Reid especially-given she had dementia, he would've had some idea of how to connect with her to figure out the case. I did like JJ giving that girl her sister's letter at the end. 

(Also, even if that cabin didn't have any mummified bodies in it, I still wouldn't have moved in, 'cause of those dishes alone. *Gags* I'm all for picking out fixer-uppers, but there's a limit.)

The Rossi story was cute. Yay for Portia finding a nicer guy. 

[K42]

After the girl's boyfriend into a cab, I kinda thought he would try to do something crazy in the car like kidnap her or try to kill her. (I think I may be evil). I didn't care much for the story. It was average at best.

Edited October 11, 2018 by K42

[Chaos Theory]

This was a nice simple and yet strangely complex case that CM does well.  

[Mystery]

I just kept wondering, does buying something "as is" include a bunch of mummies? I hope they got their money back!

I didn't find this episode particularly interesting or engaging. 

[Colorado David]

I wish Simmons wouldn't wear only a tshirt, IMO it doesn't look professional (i get he's probably showing off his physique, he's in good shape. but everybody wears at least business casual. BUT the one scene where Alvez and Prentiss are standing next to each other - both look like they have way way too tight jeans on, to the point of uncomfortable. I don't know why I notice these things.)

Edited October 12, 2018 by Colorado David

[K42]

16 hours ago, Colorado David said:

I wish Simmons wouldn't wear only a tshirt, IMO it doesn't look professional (i get he's probably showing off his physique, he's in good shape. but everybody wears at least business casual. BUT the one scene where Alvez and Prentiss are standing next to each other - both look like they have way way too tight jeans on, to the point of uncomfortable. I don't know why I notice these things.)

Morgan did that too. I'm okay with Simmons doing that though. He's not as obnoxious as Morgan was when it came to his body (or muscles). 

[margol29]

I didn't like how Reid and Tara always questioned that old lady towering over her. They should have pulled up couple of chairs. It was so intimidating, I'm not surprised she would not talk to them.

[Hotchgirl18]

7 hours ago, K42 said:

Morgan did that too. I'm okay with Simmons doing that though. He's not as obnoxious as Morgan was when it came to his body (or muscles). 

Well, Simmons is basically replacing Morgan. As for Luke, I don't know who he's supposed to stand in for. 

30 minutes ago, margol29 said:

I didn't like how Reid and Tara always questioned that old lady towering over her. They should have pulled up couple of chairs. It was so intimidating, I'm not surprised she would not talk to them.

Well, old lady was a serial killer so.....