tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766173897342994367.post177198348113902303..comments2023-10-24T08:19:50.053-04:00Comments on Criminal Minds Round Table: "Alchemy" recap/reviewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05629899100923268374noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766173897342994367.post-26455157837481538202013-05-12T07:29:14.602-04:002013-05-12T07:29:14.602-04:00I think they purposefully didn't give Blake an...I think they purposefully didn't give Blake any of Prentiss qualities to stop Prentiss fans thinking she was just a clone. <br /><br />Plus wasn't the whole purpose of Reid and Blake knowing each other beforehand because they had similar expertise backgrounds?<br /><br />I agree though, we should see them debate more or at least have better in depth discussions <br />Ie they did in the first episode of season 8 when Rossi called them out for it. <br /><br />But surely there are more expertises that the BAU utilise. I think it would be good if all of them had their own specific expertise, it wouldn't have to be utilised every episode but every now and again, it would be nice to see Morgan doing his cognitive thing while JJ handled media analysis, Rossi concentrated on negotiating while Hotch handled tactics, Reid could be off doing things with maps and Blake stuck to linguistics etc...<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766173897342994367.post-64601769538953406122013-05-11T21:29:10.956-04:002013-05-11T21:29:10.956-04:00I know this is the alchemy discussion thread, but ...I know this is the alchemy discussion thread, but I would like to say that I was pleasantly surprised in "Nanny Dearest" when Blake actually spoke conversationally and without that higher pitch. It made a big difference to me. I think there is hope for her yet, if she keeps that up.<br /><br />I admit that the Reid fan in me was irritated that Blake started showing medical knowledge instead of Reid getting to mention it (re: the "cupping"). To me it was just one more part of Reid's expertise that was taken away and given to someone else. Logically I realize she could have the knowledge because of her husband. But I still wish they had given her some other expertise that was not already taken. <br /><br />I know people were upset about Paget leaving, but why not give her some expertise that was not taken up after Prentiss left? I find it more insulting to give her the expertise of an existing character and thus taking away from that character a little bit. Now, if they were to have a debate based on her knowledge of linguistics vs his knowledge of psychology along with it, it would be interesting.zannejnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766173897342994367.post-8280369030962118632013-05-09T16:58:36.462-04:002013-05-09T16:58:36.462-04:00Also, maybe the reason Reid comes off as young wit...Also, maybe the reason Reid comes off as young with Blake is because he is young compared to Blake and also compared to Hotch and Rossi. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766173897342994367.post-2820954634676116752013-05-09T16:54:12.003-04:002013-05-09T16:54:12.003-04:00I think that the best Blake scenes on the show hav...I think that the best Blake scenes on the show have been with Reid and Rossi. The Reid and Blake scenes I've enjoyed do not fall anywhere near teacher and student mode. The phone booth scene in God Complex, The Looking Glass, The Pact and Zugzwang were all good IMO. I especially loved the scene in The Pact where they were discussing Blakes's relationship with her husband and Reid used the words Epistolary novel to describe their written communication only to have Blake explain that she and her husband "Skyped." Nice one. However, Blake is not a favorite character of mine. I think she started out stronger and then started to wane. Not good for a new character. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766173897342994367.post-53013585987246993632013-05-09T13:29:55.736-04:002013-05-09T13:29:55.736-04:00Let me add that I think that Reid comes across as ...Let me add that I think that Reid comes across as young with her because she's almost in teacher mode which relegates him to student, even though they should be equals and peers. I think you get less of that with less of an age difference, say with Rossi or Hotch or especially with Strauss. She is just coming off "Big Love", where she worked with other women in the same age range as the oldest of a group of peers and by all accounts she did excellent work there. Maybe she would be more comfortable in a show where "peers" didn't have so much difference in ages. I hope that makes sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766173897342994367.post-53938295481612745262013-05-09T13:26:10.082-04:002013-05-09T13:26:10.082-04:00That might be it. Blake always sounds like she...That might be it. Blake always sounds like she's giving a lecture to me, like she's in teacher mode, which might be contributing to what I feel is a maiden auntie feel for her. That might be part of why Reid has been coming across as childish in their scenes together. The only time she hasn't is in her few interactions with Strauss, which I think have shown real promise. Too bad, the character concept has such promise.<br /><br />As an aside, character concept does matter. I recently started watching the show "Continuum" on Netflix, staring none other than Rachel Nichols aka Seaver. She was excellent, I was very impressed. So I have to believe it was never the actress in that case but the character. OTOH, Blake is a character that should fit into the BAU, an experienced agent shut out on a false accusation and coming back to prove herself, and she's just not. So I have to ask if JT is the right actress for this character or this kind of show.<br /><br />- RFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766173897342994367.post-33349260833222869532013-05-09T06:24:35.871-04:002013-05-09T06:24:35.871-04:00Lovely review of Alchemy! I also really enjoyed th...Lovely review of Alchemy! I also really enjoyed this episode. I teared up a at a couple of scenes. I thought it was amazingly well done. <br /><br />As for Blake, I also share your sentiments. She's just "there" for me. And most times I wish she wasn't. <br /><br />zannej: What you said about her voice is right on target! She speaks like she's putting on a performance!<br /><br />-StevieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766173897342994367.post-91292414013765488242013-05-09T02:33:55.202-04:002013-05-09T02:33:55.202-04:00This. I don't dislike her either she's jus...This. I don't dislike her either she's just not important to me. <br /><br />Also, she was just accepted by the whole team in one episode, even Emily and Rossi had a few episodes to settle before they were integrated into the team, but while Blake was accepted into the team, I don't think she fits in yet :/<br /><br />KatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766173897342994367.post-76019531207157070082013-05-08T20:42:08.427-04:002013-05-08T20:42:08.427-04:00I don't really dislike Blake, but I came to th...I don't really dislike Blake, but I came to the realization about what exactly it is about her that bugs me: It's the way she talks.<br /><br />She has this sort of raise in pitch as if she's asking a question and her dialog is more on-stage delivery instead of natural conversation. It reminds me a bit of David Caruso's way of speaking. It just seems so unnatural that it bugs me. I don't know why the character speaks like that or who decided it would be a good idea. It just doesn't work for me. I'm hoping they will tone that down if she stays on the show.zannejnoreply@blogger.com