Has Criminal Minds passed its prime?

This is one of my favorite shows and I have been watching it for a long time I watch episode after episode every night except on Saturday and Sunday,Sometimes they show a lot of repeats but if they do I just flip through the channels until the next one comes on L.O.L. I love it when Joe Montegna is on the program he is my favorite one there!! They have been playing some new episodes that I have never seen before here where I am!

cream 97: I remember the episode you're talking about, and it was incredibly moving. For someone who has just discovered the show, I can understand your enthusiasm. It was a great show and still is in a lot of respects. But as with all things, sometimes time takes its toll. The episodes are beginning to feel rote and that's not a good thing. While serial killers are endlessly fascinating, there's only so much you can really do with them on a primetime television series. So, the characters become the focus at some point. Criminal Minds used to be really good at characterization, but lately I feel they're "phoning it in" on that score. There are hints of things, but nothing really comes to fruition. A recent plot line involving Prentiss was one of the most developing ones they've had in quite a while.

jahernandezrivas: I'm glad you're enjoying the show. It's great when you discover a new show and it captures your interest. It is difficult for me to watch rerun after rerun of some shows, so I admire you for watching it the way you do. Rossi was an excellent addition to the team, though I sometimes wish they would play up is bad boy image a bit more. He's been married multiple times and is a brilliant man. Guys like that tend to be fascinating watching on television.

I'm glad you enjoy the show. You're right, there are a lot of hints about the characters and what's going on with them, but it's maddening because that's all they are. They haven't really gone into what's going on with the characters. Prentiss was the only one who really got any development this past season and I loved what they did with her. It was one of the really original story arcs they've done. There was a little bit of political thriller and still the Criminal Minds we know and love. I hope that J.J. does come back. She was a calming force on the show and I love her relationship with her husband and baby. It really showed growth for her character. As for Suspect Behavior, don't worry, it got canceled.

The new season looks promising, especially with the new character. Though, I fear, she may be too much a Dr. Reid character. However, the tension of her having been disgraced before and looking for redemption should make for some interesting twists and turns. The plots are interesting, but I feel that sometimes they are stretching a little too far. While killers are always inventive, there are only so many ways you can depict that kind of violence on a prime time show. Still, I have to agree with you, CM has been better at keeping the same level of quality over a long time.