Criminal Minds Preview: Face Off (Season 12 Episode 8)
After the epic episode centered around Tara Lewis (Aisha Tyler), Criminal Minds has to continue to step up their writing in order to avoid a slump.
Criminal Minds Season 12 Episode 8, “Scarecrow,” seems to be another episode that promises to twist the minds of the viewers, and even the profilers.
More importantly, we need to see how Tara is coping after Mr. Scratch came after her family like that.
Off-screen, Mr. Scratch already went after Hotchner and his son, so he’s making this personal for each of them. JJ’s family, Reid’s mother, no one is safe.
Tara managed to save her brother, but at what cost? The writers can’t ignore the significant impact this will have on her, and on the team as a whole. How can they cope with a serial killer that is set on taking them down by using their families?
Prentiss being in charge now will probably take a big toll on her, too.
She’s responsible for the team directly now, and she’s entered the BAU as the team leader at the worst possible time. If she loses an agent, which is likely due to the foreshadowing in the season premiere, how will she cope with that?
She’s much more emotional than Hotchner was, and despite her management experience at Interpol, this is her family. They all are.
While the case of the week episodes aren’t usually nearly as strong as those involving the overarching story, it’s important that the writers keep some sort of refreshing aspect to the usual episodes, especially because of the season’s declining ratings.
Considering this is the midseason finale, what will the episode leave off with until 2017? Who will be in trouble? Let us know wha you expect to happen in the comments below!
You can watch the trailer right here! Criminal Minds airs Wednesday at 9/8c on CBS.
Jay Ruymann
Jay is a freelance writer and a Slytherin, who uses Leslie Knope as a role model, suffering from an addiction to coffee and television that is only encouraged by his professional life. While busy slaving away at the day-to-day, he also enjoys a good binge-watch of Parks and Recreation and Pretty Little Liars.