I was thinking of the paralysis of fear as well at first, but it seemed to me (and this is likely the source of my frustration) that while that would make sense if it was ONLY her there, the instinct to protect her son for as long as possible -- to ensure Hotch would get there -- would make her fight back and attempt to prolong Foyet's altercation with her.
I did like her in this episode, and I do think she was brave under the circumstances. I think that's why her inaction at the end struck a wrong note with me --- she was not disillusioned as to the fact that Foyet planned to kill her AND Jack AND Hotch, so she couldn't lose anything by fighting, imho (except that it might have been harder for Hotch to hear -- but losing her would be hard for him either way.)
I didn't expect to be so sad that she's gone, I have to say! But what's going to happen now? How is Hotch going to stay on the team AND take care of Jack? *flaps hands*
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Date: 2009-11-26 04:55 pm (UTC)I did like her in this episode, and I do think she was brave under the circumstances. I think that's why her inaction at the end struck a wrong note with me --- she was not disillusioned as to the fact that Foyet planned to kill her AND Jack AND Hotch, so she couldn't lose anything by fighting, imho (except that it might have been harder for Hotch to hear -- but losing her would be hard for him either way.)
I didn't expect to be so sad that she's gone, I have to say! But what's going to happen now? How is Hotch going to stay on the team AND take care of Jack? *flaps hands*