One of my favourite CM episodes! Loved the Elle focus. The scene with Reid's lil magic trick has been ingrained in my head since 8 years old.
I loved this one this guy he was crazy but amazing. To be honest I was kinda confused when I first watch like could they see Leo or not but they couldn’t. Spencer made that harder to understand cause he was acting like he could so I was more confused. But meh I get it now. Spencer was so good in this one I love him. That bible guy ughhhh go away and the drunk one and the pregnant women that was always crying like shut up.
Review by Nitzan SchwarzVIP BlockedParentSpoilers2024-02-14T09:54:03Z
This is one of my favorite episodes from the first seasons of Criminal Minds. Everything is stellar, from the setup to the relationships and background information we discover. Unlike most CM episodes, the BAU is personally involved with this case as Elle is held hostage on the train. Ted, our Unsub, who isn't really an unknown subject, given how quickly they figure out who he is, is one of the more sympathetic Unsubs in the BAU's roster since we get to experience his delusions and understand where he's coming from directly. He really didn't want or set out to hurt anyone, and my heart breaks for his victims. I would've loved a short montage at the end for them because we had that 15-second intro for each at the beginning. Anyways, for an episode in which Elle is a hostage, it's interesting that it's used more as a vehicle for REID and his character. Specifically, I think the show excellently hinted at his complicated background with this episode. And, of course, Reid got to show that he was more than a "nerd.". It's not the first time the season has shown us that, but I definitely loved him standing his ground to Morgan and (jokingly) reminding Elle he just saved her life.