Bitter Steph is Bitter

[innerslytherin]

No, really, FUCK YOU, CBS.

This episode of Criminal Minds rocked, but only because of the actors and writers.  No thanks to the assholes who are in charge at CBS.

Still feeling weepy.

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[jujuberry136.livejournal.com]

So pissed and weepy!

FU CBS!

[innerslytherin]

I KNOW RIGHT?!?!?!? :((((((

[heyurs.livejournal.com]

O.o

I'm afraid to ask.

Sorry! *hugs tight*

[innerslytherin]

Over the summer, CBS fired two actresses from their #1 Wednesday night drama Criminal Minds. The fans did a lot and eventually saved most of Paget Brewster's job for the season, but AJ Cook only had two episodes this season, and this is Paget's last season. It's stupid, and apparently because women GO STALE FASTER THAN MEN. It's utter bullshit and I'm still very bitter about it. But the writers and actors did a great job with this week's episode. It's just the CBS powers that be who suck.

[heyurs.livejournal.com]

I'm smiting them for you. *nods* I have a few other Criminal Minds fans on my flist.

[innerslytherin]

Yeah, I'm definitely never the first person to cry misogynistic behavior on stuff like this, but seriously CBS fired three strong female actors this summer, so I have a hard time believing they didn't just decide they needed younger, sexier, women, instead of the awesome 30-something to 40-something women they already had. It's utter crap. :(

[heyurs.livejournal.com]

Yup, sounds like that's what they did. I hope those other women find something better.

It is crap. :(

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

I didn't watch -- haven't been watching this season, since I'm SO MAD about the decisions made in terms of casting -- but I have heard spoilers for this ep. UGH. SO. SAD. SO SAD AND ANNOYING AND AWFUL. :(

[innerslytherin]

Actually they did an AWESOME job of writing JJ out. THat episode was one big Fuck You to CBS from the writers and actors. If they had to write JJ out, that was the best possible way. But still. I'm sad. The first two episodes have been good, and I'm trying really hard not to take it out on the other actors. But I"m also drinking lots of whiskey every episode so far........

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

Oh really? I'm glad to hear that, at least. I'd only heard ~vague~ things, and from those it seemed to compound the issue rather than give CBS the finger. Good to hear that the latter was what was true. :( JJ!! *is sad*

[innerslytherin]

No, everyone I've talked to agrees with me that it was an awesome episode giving CBS the fingers. Not happy, by any means, but definitely a "THIS IS NOT OUR CHOICE THAT JJ IS LEAVING" sort of thing.

[ilovetvalot.livejournal.com]

I couldn't agree more. At least they let AJ Cook shine on her way out the door.

[pink-chicklet.livejournal.com]

I loved tonight's episode. I was in tears at the end, when AJ was getting in the elevator. At least the writers gave her a kick ass send off and left the door open for her. I wanted to cuddle Reid and Garcia. Poor Hotch! He's not replacing her because he's hoping to get her back!

So much love for them and a HUGE fuck you to CBS.

[innerslytherin]

Yeah, I totally thought it was an AWESOME episode, thanks to the actors and writers. I mean, there was no possible better way to have JJ leave the show. And Reid and Garcia were so adorably wibbly about it! And Hotch's repressed wibbly-ness! I LOVED that he said he wasn't going to replace her!

But yeah, still seriously pissed off at CBS.

[microgirl8225.livejournal.com]

Fuck you, CBS indeed.

That ending broke my heart. Garcia just weeping...*sobs* I'm glad they gave AJ/JJ the last 10 minutes. She totally deserved it and completely rocked it.

The only happy part was the writers and actors getting their digs in. CBS deserved 'em.

Great job killing a show, TPTB.

[innerslytherin]

I KNOW! I was surprised/impressed when I saw that that case was solved but there was still so much time left. I was really glad they gave more time to the JJ situation. Still though. :(

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

Fuck you, CBS. Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you!!!!!

But wow, the Crim Minds writers, cast, and crew did an awesome job with this. And there were definite not so veiled references to CBS and their asine decision making. I was actually quite proud of CM for addressing it so head on.

But still... fuck you CBS!

Oh god, my heart still breaks over TG's performance where Hotch gives JJ a handshake and runs off before he absolutely loses it. And everyone's emotions were so raw here. All the performances were excellent. Garcia can make me cry any day, and Reid looked so lost. Oh, and a nice turn around with Morgan from last week, where he admits JJ is essential. Because, damn, it's one thing for the family to bicker internally, but another entirely for outsiders to come along and not appreciate how important each family member actually is.

Fuck you, CBS. Or did I say that already?

[kosmickway.livejournal.com]

I just LOVED the fact that the writing was SO pointed ... that the characters just mirrored what all the actors were totally thinking and feeling. "They can't just send you away" was my favorite line, I think. I commented the same thing on Joe Mantegna's FB page.

Now it seems like a lot of people are worried that they're going to kick Paget to the curb by killing Emily off. If they did that, they'd lose A LOT of viewers, so I'm hoping TPTB at Mother-Frakkin-CBS realize what they're doing to their loyal fans.

[hellokitty138.livejournal.com]

That's what I loved, too. And I think that's why I cried, when I normally wouldn't. The perception that the actors were expressing their true feelings about AJ Cook and what happened to her through their characters.

[rambleinblue.livejournal.com]

It was an excellent episode as far as the acting and writing....it was wonderful to see the deliberate and pointed lines throughout that showed how the cast and the writers REALLY felt about the situation.

Many "not my choice", "I thought I could do something", "They can't just take you" and "It's done" lines that meant ALOT to those that have watched the situation unfold.

While, like you, I am still pissed at CBS, the episode itself was brilliant.

[neenj61.livejournal.com]

I'm right there with ya!

[dragongirl3745.livejournal.com]

I'm torn, because I liked the episode, but I didn't like that we (they) lost JJ/AJ. I bawled at the end. I enjoyed the case, but in the back of my mind, I KNEW that JJ was leaving at the end. I liked and disliked the episode. It was a great f*** you to CBS.

[dragonladyk.livejournal.com]

I second that FU. Wholeheartedly.

DragonLady