Criminal Minds -- DIS Official Thread 1 (SPOILERS!)

[Tink9721]

The AJ and Paget petition that went around last year got AJ those two episodes at the beginning of the season. These things work!

Imzadi, I just got home from taking my last exam. I'm DONE!

 

[BuzznBelle'smom]

1310!

 

[Tink9721]

It's over 1500 now

 

[bunkkinsmom]

I think petitions (and tons of peanuts) bought "Jericho" a few episodes when it was on. Miss that show.

Best. Show. Ever.

 

[SadieDog]

I was 1518.

 

[momof1princess]

wow! way to go, guys! let's get that count up, and show TG and ABC that we want him back!

 

[Imzadi]

WOW! That's over 1000 people in 24 hours that have signed!
And it's all by word of mouth, Twitter, emails, & message boards.




Okay, now for some fun stuff. I found a few new sources for pics.
So, while we won't have any new episodes over the summer,
we will still have some fun pics each week.




Warning! Hotness Alert!!!




Have pillow or soft pad ready to fall on. . .










This is at least a 4 napkin alert to mop up all the drool. . .





Thomas & Matthew are in Monte Carlo promoting CM to the European markets.
Here they are with their haitus beards:

This is a freshly shaven Hotch. OMG!!!

 

[Imzadi]

In case that wasn't hot enough for you,
here is Morgan on a Miami beach, showing us why he is worth
every penny of his newly signed contract. . .

 

[Imzadi]

Not to be outdone, here is Garcia
looking really sultry & hot.
This was taken during her red (headed) phase.

 

[Tink9721]

 

[CaliforniaDreamin]

Ok, I think my pulse just quickened a bit!

MGG looks hotttttt with the scruffy beard. Never had the hots for Hotch, but as soon as I saw the link to the petition I signed it. I told them they should remember how mad the fans were when the screwed around with the perfect formula last time.

I didn't take notice of my number.

That is a great pick of Garcia!

Oh, and Morgan....I think he was personally sculpted by the hand of God.

 

[Imzadi]

Ok, I think my pulse just quickened a bit!

MGG looks hotttttt with the scruffy beard. Never had the hots for Hotch,

I thought of you when I saw the scruffy beard.

Here, have another shot of him. This is a preview of some of the fun, new animated pics I found.

(Courtesy of alanajones at tumblr.com)


As for Hotch, I have enough hots for the both of us.

 

[bunkkinsmom]

Did anyone else notice that Matthew is wearing a Mickey shirt under that flannel!? Love him. Love love love him.

And Shemar......... OH MY!

 

[Imzadi]

Did anyone else notice that Matthew is wearing a Mickey shirt under that flannel!? Love him. Love love love him.

 

[Imzadi]

This is from a press conference that Thomas & Matthew gave yesterday to E!Online. MGG reiterates what I said in my looong post, a couple posts back about how large a corporation CBS & ABC are and how removed they are from the actual shows and actors:

Criminal Minds Stars: Ladies Were Let Go "On a Whim," Gibson "Hopeful" on Contract Talks

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/wat...84_with_contract_still_in_limbo_criminal.html

by Lisa Abdolian

Stars Thomas Gibson and Matthew Gray Gubler talked to reporters at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival today and were more than open about the impact of this year's backstage turmoil, not to mention the cast crisis that's currently ongoing. In case you haven't heard, CBS and Thomas Gibson appear to be at an impasse in negotiations to bring the show's lead character back for season seven.

Gibson brought us up-to-date on the talks—and jokingly suggested a certain infamous actor replace Hotch as BAU team leader:



Q&A With Criminal Minds Star Thomas Gibson

Thomas, how are contract negotiations going—will Hotch be back next season?
I hope so, that's all I really can tell you. I am just hopeful we can work something out.

Are you getting close to finalizing something? Doesn't shooting begin next month?
That's what they tell me.

If, God forbid, Hotch leaves, who do you think should replace him in the division?
Charlie Sheen. He's free, you know.


Q&A With Criminal Minds Star Matthew Gray Gubler

Do you think that Hotch will be back next year?
I honestly have no idea, I hope so. I love Thomas, I think Hotch is important to the show, but I don't know, man. Hollywood is a strange place. I was raised as a real worker, you know, you get out and get a real job. In Hollywood it's all about negotiations and contracts, so I don't know how this will turn out. I hope he is back.

What will the show be like if Hotch doesn't come back? Who will take over as head of the division?
Emily, I think, would take over as the chief, or Joe Mantegna. I don't know, we do have a lot of characters. I don't know what they'd do. It would suck but they'd figure something out.

Coming from your background of "real workers," how did you adjust to Hollywood?
I am an eternal optimist. To me the fact that I get to entertain people is what matters the most to me. All I have ever wanted to do is entertain people and so I try not to think about that other part of it. I focus on the simplicity of it.

What do you think about Paget Brewster coming back after the contract/budget drama this year?
We lost her and A.J. Cook for no reason at all, on just on a whim, and that is sort of offensive to me because they're my friends, and they did a good job, and the fans liked them. At the same time I understand that we are all grownups and six years ago we signed contracts that said they could fire us. So while I don't like it, I think there are bigger things to worry about in life. Japan, for example had a huge [tsunami] and has a nuclear mess on its hands.

Did it cause tension on the set?
No, there's no tension, but it makes it harder because for six years we've functioned as a unit and then suddenly it's different. These are my best friends in life, these actors, so losing them changed everything. And so I'm so glad that the band is back together now. I hope that Thomas doesn't leave. I think Rachel [Nichols] will leave. Which is sad, she's a nice girl...it was a tough position she came into but like I said it's a strange situation, it's Hollywood. But I know that just because she's not on the show doesn't mean I won't talk to her, she's a friend and I know I'll speak with her on the weekends. All I know is we're going to try to keep on maintaining. The spirit on set is very jovial. I think because it's so dark we have to find things to laugh about.

Does that darkness ever overwhelm you? How do you deal with it?
Yes, I'm sort of a Method actor. We have a month off and during this month I turn back into my real self and I realize the 11 months of the year we film the show really affects my mind. The only way I know how to do something, as cheesy as it sounds, is to become that character and it affects me in a not so healthy way. It does kind of make me crazy. I am an optimist and I try to think that the light will always prevail in any situation, so it doesn't really make me sad about humanity because I think deep down everybody is full of love and light. But the show does get to you after a period of time, it has to. I know it got to Mandy Patinkin (who played Jason Gideon), too—very much so. To do a good job it really has to affect you.

 

[Imzadi]

While I was happy to read that Seaver will be gone from the show, I am appalled to learn that CBS/ABC didn't even inform the actress, Rachel Nichols, before they released the news to the public. (Although her agent might not have been able to contact her first, since she was on vacation.)

This is a screenshot of Rachel (Seaver's) Twitter account right after she found out a couple weeks ago:

CBS/ABC you guys are real scumbags. Firing AJ & Paget, then not even informing Rachel. PLEASE do not do this to Thomas Gibson (Hotch) too.



If people still have not signed the Petition for Thomas Gibson - Hotch to show their support to keep him on, please do so:

http://www.petitiononline.com/SaveTG/petition.html

 

[Tink9721]

I heard that they did the same thing with AJ and Paget. They both found out via twitter. Paget was also on vacation

Emily, I think, would take over as the chief, or Joe Mantegna. I don't know, we do have a lot of characters. I don't know what they'd do. It would suck but they'd figure something out.

I don't think Prentiss as unit chief would go well. My first thought was Rossi, but Morgan was unit chief for part of last season and did really well, so maybe it would be him.

 

[bunkkinsmom]

I heard that they did the same thing with AJ and Paget. They both found out via twitter. Paget was also on vacation



I don't think Prentiss as unit chief would go well. My first thought was Rossi, but Morgan was unit chief for part of last season and did really well, so maybe it would be him.

I wonder if they would let Morgan do it shirtless.

Just a thought.

 

[Tink9721]

I wonder if they would let Morgan do it shirtless.

Just a thought.

 

[Imzadi]

I wonder if they would let Morgan do it shirtless.

Just a thought.

The question is: Would you vote him out of Congress if he was Tweeting shirtless pics of himself to women.

I don't think Prentiss as unit chief would go well. My first thought was Rossi, but Morgan was unit chief for part of last season and did really well, so maybe it would be him.

Yes, I thought Prentiss was an odd choice.

Maybe, MGG figures Morgan needs to stay the beefcake of the team. He had to wear suits when he stepped up to be temporary Unit Chief.

I don't think Rossi wants to be Unit Chief. He might become head of the Team, but all that extra paperwork, and dealing with the politics of dealing with Strauss, doesn't seem to be his bag.