Criminal Minds 6x20: Team Evaluations

i felt so bad for them all! why could prentiss just have used her awesome mind powers and killed him with "the force"! gawsh! well bye! idontownanything*

[@nathancrump401]

I like how Aaron was sitting on the left like the therapist with everyone but then with Rossi, it’s almost as if Rossi was interviewing him😂 Dave is the best

[@peek873]

Reid's part was the saddest

[@keren4811]

reid part made me cry like what he said @ 3:48 you can hear the cracking in his voice its so emotional

[@Scooby_Nubie]

I started to cry too

[@tracyevans9162]

Vixie Merryman in Season 8 when Reid saw his girlfriend Maeve Donavan get murdered right in front of him and the whole team he probably felt that "If we can't keep each other safe then why are we even doing any of this?" feeling again.

[@corinadarie6658]

I love how David bassicaly hijacked the evaluation and turned on Aaron😂😂😂 Also I can't imagine how it must break Aaron on the inside to see all of these beloved people suffering and to know that he witholds the key of happiness from them😭😭😭😭

[@dantelowdin5704]

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[@gabrielsouto6031]

What makes you think he cares he shows little emotion right?

[@corinadarie6658]

@@gabrielsouto6031 Because I see him through the episodes. He shows little emotion here, but we see until then the affection he has for his team. It's always subtle this affection, it's how he is. The only time we really see his suffering is when Haley dies, and it's heartbreaking.

[@traceyweakleyharmon3255]

Hotch was such a deep character and Thomas Gibson played him perfectly. The show was never the same after he left

[@lolaadamczyk6675]

Think of how hard it must have been for Hotch and JJ. They have to deal with not being able to see Emily and lying to whole team.

[@tracyevans9162]

Lolaczyk when Spence cried on JJ's shoulder I knew from the look on her face that Prentiss was still alive. But JJ was still away from the team until the end of Season 6. The rest of Season 6 from "Lauren" Hotch watched the team while carrying that secret alone. And when Season 7 started Hotch was temporarily away while JJ had returned as a new profiler and she watched the team while carrying that secret alone until after Morgan and Garcia had found Doyle and then he had told Hotch and he returned to Quantico while JJ and Morgan caught Doyle and then Hotch heard that Prentiss was also coming back and that was when both Hotch and JJ confessed to the rest of the team about faking her death.

[@heyitsbethxo9957]

They were grieving her loss like a death too. The weight of having to lie about death to be able to catch Doyle and ultimately save her life. Think of Emily, she lost them all. No one to lean on but online scrabble with someone named "cheeto breathe" But of course she wasn't dead. C'mon. No one bought that. Especially with the way Hotch and JJ looked at ech other despite it not being much more than a glance. Of course if they actually killed off Prentiss.....unforgivable

[@dantelowdin5704]

@@tracyevans9162 check this vid out kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYmYgqWhpJxkmrs

[@gabrielsouto6031]

You really think that

[@VyTran-lo5uy]

At the end of Morgan’s part, Hotch said that he wished Emily were there...technically, he didn’t lie, at least.

[@nathankrush3289]

Hotch changed my perspective of TV characters. He actually influenced me.

[@gabrielsouto6031]

But he also did not tell the whole truth

[@boppityboopy114]

@@gabrielsouto6031 not like he could have

[@gabrielsouto6031]

@@boppityboopy114 he should have you asked me

[@melarie205]

@@boppityboopy114 he could tbh

[@mibr721]

It's sad how Hotch knows she's alive and just watches how his team is crumbling. Like I know he couldn't say anything for her protection but like come on. He could at least said that she was alive.

[@gabrielsouto6031]

Exactly

[@quetzalibuenrostro4533]

He couldn’t that would have been to much information but seeing the team crumble was one of the saddest scenes

[@gabrielsouto6031]

@@quetzalibuenrostro4533 even if they faked her death sure it was the best option sure I can understand that but they should have at least told them what was going on. At least instead of keeping them in the dark but hey that’s just what I think some may feel the same some might feel different.

[@scottritchey573]

@@gabrielsouto6031 if anyone knew she was alive, Declan would've found out and killed them to torture Emily. They would never stop searching, so they HAD to believe she was dead, not just pretend. Sooner or later they would slip and then be in danger. Sucks that they had to do that but it was necessary to keep them safe from Declan

[@browniegirl158]

@@gabrielsouto6031 Hotch shows signs of remorse/wanting to take responsibility for the tough decision of not telling the team. Like the episode where Reid constantly said hurtful digs to JJ since she also knew, Hotch confronted him and literally said "if you're going to be mad at someone, be mad at me." Plus, knowing Hotch's character it probably did eat him up with guilt, but he also has enough morality to know that he had to hurt the whole team in order to protect Emily. Hotch is my favorite character for exactly that reason; he has strength that's superhuman when it comes to supporting the team, but once in a while he cracks a little bit and you can see he thinks and feels the same way as the team in most cases, he just rarely shows it.

[@ik8789]

I'll talk, but I don't wanna talk about being gone. Can I talk about how she made me smile?? GARCIA

[@parkbom3764]

Only Garcia

[@tracyevans9162]

Park Bom Garcia and Emily have always had a special bond. See "101 reasons to ship Emily Prentiss and Penelope Garcia" to see what I mean.

[@_titan83]

I always forget that since hotch knew that she was alive, he had to sit there and hear them in the stages of grief. Must’ve been so hard

[@gabrielsouto6031]

Those 2 should have told the,

[@aaliyah-rw2hr]

i feel bad for hotch because he knows shes alive and has to watch the others suffer

[@tracyevans9162]

Aaliyah Matthew Hotch and JJ kind of took turns watching the others. The rest of Season 6 Hotch was watching the others while JJ was away in Afghanistan. Then after Rossi rehired JJ as a new profiler filling Emily's vacant role JJ spent the next three months watching the others while Hotch was away in Pakistan.

[@allisonmccord3492]

The pain in Hotch's eyes...knowing that he has to keep that secret. Ugh, it crushes me.

[@tracyevans9162]

When Emily Prentiss returned in the beginning of Season 7 the first thing she said was how she felt about this whole "mourning her" business. While Ian Doyle deserved that deception the rest of the team didn't deserve it.

[@Acklon]

Morgan: We all go to you Hotch, who do you go to? *Understands this line wayyyyy more after seeing everything through* O.O

[@FreaKyRandoM]

i love how they toasted to Emily (and Haley). I love the subtext (well in MY head) of when Hotch said he would never let Strauss run the assements about Emily and Rossi already knew it. ;D I'm a sucker for the pairing Hotch/Prentiss. What can I said. IheartEmily

[@nowankersallowed2115]

There's also sorrow.. which is much deeper than sadness. There's a defensive mechanism which doesn't ever want to feel that way again. Self preservation. A natural distancing from others. It can feel like living alternate world's at the same time. Survivors guilt is a real thing. Why did they die and i live. That part was harder than actually having him die. Other people expecting or wanting you to be happy.. when you just can't. It takes every ounce of energy just to wake up.. breathing does literary hurt. Some people need to work or be doing something to keep themselves moving forward. Others are not able to function. It's a really positive thing though to hear men talking about it in whatever words they can. Showing support to one another. It's important.. even if just so they know where each stands upon the situation. Especially in the workplace. Men have a great way of being able to switch off or redirect their thoughts. Women can learn from men in that way.. but understanding the differences either way.. helps in the communication process. Women can often not feel acknowledged by men when maybe it's just that they need time to process what's been said to them. Women can feel frustrated if not enough words are returned aswell because women tend to use more words in their conversation. Though in fairness it depends on the man too. Some men are really good with words. Depending where their head is at the time can depend upon their response. Depending upon the relationship can depend on how things are received. What I noticed is I prefered with women not feeling like I have to wait before I respond. Not feeling like I had to watch and consider every word spoken.. that shit drives me nuts.

[@brothersofpanda2702]

If I was in Hotch's position, I never would have been able to not tell them

[@ninjanibba4259]

That’s why you’re not in his position

[@JediPhoenix1976]

Interesting to watch this scene again after the reveal that Hotch was in on Prentiss faking her death.

[@kacabas3264]

Reid: „Sometimes I think maybe… maybe Gideon was right, you know, maybe… maybe it’s just not worth it.” That was so heartbreaking 😭

[@KTSpeedruns]

That’s it. I’m crying.

[@nathankrush3289]

Hotch did his best. Always.

[@DaughterofDarthbod08]

why could prentiss just have used her awesome mind powers and killed him with "the force"! - cause then we wouldn't have an awesome first episode/build up for Season 7 ;)

[@stephanieharrigle6430]

This is nice I like this between this guy hutch and morgan love this video

[@eileenmclaughlin985]

I. TOTALLY. ADORE THIS. SHOW. CAUSE. IT HAS MY. ALL TIME FAVORITE PERSON. SHAMORE. MOORE. OH HES SOOOO FINE. WA WA WA 😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@nathankrush3289]

This is my favorite ever. But the first season bothers me. I t wasn't until the second season that they made it clear that -:even though he always was-- that Hotch was the boss, quiet as he always was.

[@nathankrush3289]

He was always at the Unit Chief, but Gideon was so outspoken that people probably thought he was in charge. But even acknowledged that he wasn't during the SECOND season.

[@nathancrump401]

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[@Nina-sh1zs]

Emily and Hailey 🖤

[@dantelowdin5704]

I love criminal minds so much I swear kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYmYgqWhpJxkmrs

[@gregparks1505]

Depression is an attack from the devil It's all a battle for good in the background the moment we choose good is a major break through Jesus Christ sends his angels to people to help them know He cares

[@carmensaez344]

0:59 ngl if anyone out there is a Supernatural fan (#Dean Winchester) in this clip specifically the line where Derek says "you damn right I'm angry" sounds like dean.

[@JenCrystal]

it really does 😂

[@betts3985]

Hotch is the best. I love that he would never let Strauss near his team haha. Rossi and Hotch's scene is my favourite.

[@nathankrush3289]

Hotch is the ultimate boss and the only TV character to ever inspire me.

[@dantelowdin5704]

@@nathankrush3289 have you seen this vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYmYgqWhpJxkmrs

[@leaf5611]

Derek's eyebrows are better than mine ever will be.

[@keren4811]

omg i was thinking about that the entire time he was on

[@Scooby_Nubie]

Each team is the different stages of grief: Penelope = Denial/Bargaining, Derek = Anger, Reid = Depression, Rossi = Acceptance.

[@ronijohnson2769]

Lord Anubis - If everyone is at a different stage then what stage is Aaron at because even if he knows what really happens he is still grieving

[@Scooby_Nubie]

@@ronijohnson2769 if you've seen the show up to this point. he knows something they dont. Thats why he isn't "affected".

[@ronijohnson2769]

@ Lord Anubis - I have see up to this point and further and just because he knows what happens doesn’t mean he can’t grieve. He is in between the depression and acceptance stage because he had to lose a friend in order to protect her and everyone else

[@laurasmall8163]

Roni Johnson he’s kinda all of them

[@dantelowdin5704]

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[@crystalqueer13]

FAVE QUOTES: Morgan: "Angry...Yeah, sometimes I feel like I wanna quit my job and spend my time hunting down the SOB who killed Emily; YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT I'M ANGRY." Garcia: "I'll talk; I just don't wanna talk about her being gone." Reid: "It's just not fair that she's gone." (I almost cried right there, seriously) Rossi: *Sigh* "There are benefits to meeting after hours." (Just...LOL)

[@maariachaudhry692]

I_Will_Go_Down_With_My_Ships ikr (the part about Reid ) I actually cried

[@katelynradke4572]

Me too

[@suzannerust8658]

Oh Reid...he breaks my fricking heart here

[@silverackerman394]

Morgan: Anger "yes, I'm angry. I have moments where i want to quit my job and find that son of a bitch. DAMN RIGHT I'M ANGRY!" Garcia: Denial/Bargaining "Okay I'll talk but...not how she's gone maybe on how she made me smile?" Reid: Depression "it's not fair...we try so hard to protect each other but...what's the point?" Rossi: Acceptance, "to Emily and Hailey, *clink*"

[@Licuriciu90]

I love Rossi's quiote "I'm more married to this team than I was to my 3 ex-wives."

[@dantelowdin5704]

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[@Licuriciu90]

@@dantelowdin5704 oh,thank you very much,i enjoyed watching it.

[@becka5378]

To answer Derek's question, Aaron goes to Rossi. I love Rossi and Hotch's relationship, you can tell they are very close, even though there wasn't a lot of overlap in their careers (when Rossi retired and Hotch joined the BAU), but you can tell they really formed a healthy bond that has a deep rooted sense of mutual respect and admiration for each other.

[@ninjanibba4259]

That’s why they’re mom and dad of the team

[@samanthavillalta1465]

Nope Hotch knew she was alive and was internalizing guild of hurting his team

[@ericsiegel2401]

​@@samanthavillalta1465 What could be the reason why Emily Prentiss died and Ian Doyle got away?

[@amandaeklund9499]

I think Rossi knew that Emily was alive:-) I could see that on his face♡

[@harroc83]

Amanda Eklund in a later episode I think he said he figured

[@amandaeklund9499]

@@harroc83 yes box:-)

[@tracyevans9162]

Amanda Eklund in Season 7 episode 2 "Proof" Rossi said he already knew it to Hotch.

[@jordanriley6974]

No wonder Morgan had trust issues... HaHa

[@parkbom3764]

Ahha

[@tracyevans9162]

Jordan Riley in Season 7 episode 1 "It takes a Village" when Hotch and JJ confessed to the team that Prentiss was still alive and then she walked back into their lives Morgan was mad at Hotch. The next episode "Proof" Reid was mad at JJ. Rossi said he already knew and Garcia was too happy that both JJ and Prentiss were back with her to be mad at anybody!

[@karan89ification]

1:31 you can tell that Hotch is concerned by the expression of his face

[@Ludvik789]

Not entirely accurate in my opinion. Gideon believed the job was worth it. He stated so to Hotch; “Save one life you save the world”. Gideon just stopped believing he could do the job efficiently. Gideon saw his girlfriend in crime scenes after her death and made choices Strauss exploited against Hotch. Gideon has been a profiler since 1975 which would be almost 30 years by the time he leaves. After the murder of his girlfriend and some choices he made that lead to Hotch’s suspension, holding himself responsible, Gideon finally had enough and left. Also, Gideon knew he wasn’t leaving the BAU hanging since it was in good hands. As a fan of the character I do appreciate the show referencing back to him, even if they miss the mark sometimes.

[@nathankrush3289]

"Hotch you're the best Unit Chief I know " - Jason Gideon

[@rowenaramsaran6568]

That raw discussion between Morgan & Aaron. Morgan mentioning they all have to talk to Aaron, but acknowledges Hotch needs therapy too. Discussion between Rossi & Hotch don't surprise me, that conversation between Derek & Hotch, considering how guarded both men are. That was something to see. Also, Hotch doing all he could to make sure Strauss doesn't get an opportunity to mess with his team. #baufamily

[@ninjanibba4259]

Within the entirety of the show, those 2 had a special bond, notice that Hotch smiles more with Rossi than the others, the trust there is pure history and experience of life

[@michaelrawson6261]

Hotchs' part of these conversations is fascinating, considering he knew... what he knew... !

[@eboniimani158]

THANK YOUUUUU I WOULD'VE BEEN SO PISSED AT HIM. REID HAD EVERY RIGHT TO REACT HOW HE DID TO FINDING OUT EMILY WAS ALIVE. EVERY. RIGHT.

[@gabrielsouto6031]

@@eboniimani158 thank you

[@willowcarter8899]

“can i talk about how she made me smile”🥺 idk how Hotch watched the others go through this knowing what he knew

[@roxylee9560]

I miss Hotch Morgan and gideon hasn't been the same without them😳

[@anxiousaccident1634]

Roxy lee Yeah, even though i like Rossi better, i have a special place in my heart for the original team (Elle, Morgan, Reid, Gideon, Hotch, Garcia, and JJ)

[@ynattecadac6588]

Broke my heart when Gideon was killed. 😪

[@nathankrush3289]

Can you imagine this masterpiece without Hotch, the Unit Chief in suit and tie?

[@Ruby_Eve]

Hotch's face when Reid was talking just said that he regrets having to do what he did

[@crystalqueer13]

@geniusloverXD OOPS forgot one!!! Hotch: You know everyone's feeling it but no one wants to talk about it. PS: I also

[@tracyevans9162]

I_Will_Go_Down_With_My_Ships I liked it when Rossi said "To Haley and Emily!" I think that's why Haley left Hotch in Season 3; because Hotch was "more married to the team than he was to her!"

[@nathankrush3289]

@@tracyevans9162 Hotch rules, and people who think he's insensitive or that he never smiles aren't true fans of my favorite show.

[@tracyevans9162]

3:48: Reid: "It's just not fair that she's gone. Its like, if we can't keep each other safe then why are we even doing any of this?" After Emily returned in Season 7 when the team did the case of a dying unsub drowning people and then using CPR to revive them in "Epilogue" Reid had told the team that after Tobias Hankel killed him that he had experienced a "warm light" before Hankel revived him in Season 2: "Revelations." I thought because of how guilty JJ had felt during the whole Hankel case and after she had heard his dying confession, JJ would go over to Reid and smile at him and hug him. Reid: "What's this for?" JJ: "I'm happy that you came back to us." And then Reid would feel happy and hug JJ back. Reid: "Thank you." And then Emily had told the team that after Ian Doyle staked her that she had coded in the ambulance and she had experienced "cold and darkness" before she was revived. Because of how Reid felt in this Season 6 evaluation scene when he thought that Emily was dead and after he had heard her dying confession, I thought Reid would go over to Emily and hug her. Emily: "What's this for?" Reid: (voice breaking) "I'm happy that YOU came back to us!" JJ would smile at them. And then Emily would feel happy and hug Reid back tighter. Emily: (voice breaking) "Thanks Reid. I'm happy that you came back to us, too."

[@dantelowdin5704]

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[@stormangelus6638]

5:10 I think Rossi realized that something was off right at this moment. When Hotch didn't react AT ALL except "what they wanted to hear", he knew something was amiss, which is why he turned his gaze away. He didn't want to lead on that he knew.

[@ninjanibba4259]

Good eye, I love details like that

[@amandaeklund8136]

3:47 aaw:-( Poor Reid

[@cookies_areawsome2380]

Dude I read this comment and then got exited to watch that part and right before he spoke someone called me and the video paused.😆

[@five-peace]

Never noticed before but JJ didn’t get assessed,which makes total sense when you know it but wasn’t that a bit suspicious?

[@PimpMacSlickBac]

The hardest part is that Hotch knew the whole time. This is his stages of grief more than any.

[@sierra2846]

"I'm more married to this team than I was to 3 ex wives" 😂

[@amandaeklund9499]

Why can't JJ just tell the team that Emily is alive? :-( I know why she can't do that.. but I hate to see Reid♡ and Morgan♡ cry:-(😢😢😢

[@gabrielsouto6031]

They should have told them

[@nathankrush3289]

Favorite TV show EVER. But l just noticed something: Why wasn't J.J. assested?!

[@jenniferaguilera2087]

Because she wasn't part of the team atm and she always knew Emily was alive

[@tracyevans9162]

Nathan Krush, JJ was forced to leave the team in the second episode of Season 6: "JJ." Hotch tried to stop the transfer but Strauss and the upper class FBI people enforced it. JJ came back temporarily in Season 6 episode 18: "Lauren" to help them find Emily but after Hotch and JJ faked Emily's death to the team and after Emily's funeral JJ had to go back to Afghanistan to do her job. So Hotch was watching the team's grieving alone while JJ was away. At the end of Season 6: "Supply and Demand" Rossi got JJ to return to the team as a new profiler filling Emily's vacant role and in the first episode of Season 7: It Takes a Village" it was three months later and JJ was watching the team's grieving alone while Hotch was temporarily away in Pakistan.

[@jenniferaguilera2087]

@@tracyevans9162 So while the team was grieving Emily JJ was grieving the loss of her baby or am I wrong? She never told anyone about that. I watched the seasons out of order and I often get confused with the cronology.

[@tracyevans9162]

Jennifer Aguilera, yes JJ was secretly grieving the loss of her baby in Afghanistan. We the viewers didn't know JJ was in Afghanistan or that she had a second pregnancy until we saw her flashbacks in episode 200 in Season 9. Before she returned to Quantico nobody knew she was even pregnant except her friend, Matt Cruz and the two traitors who killed her baby Askari and Hastings. In Season 10 episode 11: The Forever People she told Spence but she never told anyone else, Not Hotch, Garcia, Prentiss or Rossi. After Will was so overprotective of her pregnancy in Season 3's finale Lo-fi, I don't even think she told Will.

[@Littlebit31]

Watching this after her return and seeing Hotch’s face was more guilty for what he knew...

[@thenosieyartist6924]

I love how just to add how much Rossi hijacked the assessment while everyone else is on Hotch's left Rossi is on the right making Hotch "on the couch" per say

[@dantelowdin5704]

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[@joeybyington3388]

garcia=denial reid=depression morgan=anger rossi=acceptance jj=the truth hotch= all the above and he smiled when with rossi

[@RandallHallKaizenReiki]

This is much more interesting when you realize what Hotch really knows.

[@vibetornadogameplay]

Morgan with the sharpness “you’re damn right I’m angry” I was expecting him to break a door or something

[@goldenmarie2555]

Just realized: was JJ gone already? You didn't see her receive an assessment.

[@ninjanibba4259]

JJ has been gone since episode 2 of this season, have you seen the show?

[@Layla.63]

hotch seems like the kind of person you can trust with ur life, and i live for it

[@nadinevanhoecke4200]

Hitchcock is the best

[@gregparks1505]

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

[@whitelilystandford6680]

Hotch is a great leader and cares for his team. A great actor

[@Littlebit1031]

Realizing after the fact that Hotch knew she wasn’t dead…

[@caitlinlopez7027]

It was good that the only team members who were interviewed for these elevations were: Derek, Penelope, David, and Spencer as I feel like the only reason Ashley wasn't given one was because she didn't know Emily as long as they did.

[@angemaidment5640]

“You’ve been through more than any of us, in a very short time”. Little did Rossi know the secret Hotch had about Emily.

[@nelanhtariley2254]

I feel bad for Morgan, but even worse for Hotch. He knows she's not dead.

[@cindythompson9924]

You are my favorite guy on criminal mind 😜🙂💕🙂💕

[@nhtp342501]

How Emily died anyway?

[@dantelowdin5704]

she faked her death

[@dantelowdin5704]

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[@JiraiyaSama86]

Derek, in this scene, reminds me a lot of Dean Winchester. The anger and language. Only that Dean would probably be way more angry.