The Inspired
- Episode aired Oct 2, 2013
- TV-14
- 42m
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7.4/10
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The team return to Arizona to restart the search for Wallace.The team return to Arizona to restart the search for Wallace.The team return to Arizona to restart the search for Wallace.
Frederick Koehler
- Wallace Hines
- (as Fred Koehler)
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Dominique Razon
- Elizabeth Nash
- (as Dominique Razón)
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Did you know
- TriviaIn the closing scene when Hotch quoted the first verse of Philip Larkin's poem "This Be The Verse", he changed the opening line to "They mess you up, your mom and dad" from the original which reads "They f*** you up, your mom and dad."
- GoofsSpencer always refuses to shake hands, often quoting "the number of pathogens" transferred by hand-to-hand contact, yet he sits on an unkempt bed in a filthy apartment, and remarks about the art on the walls (painted with human feces). It is accepted and known that Reid is germaphobic; Matthew Gray Gubler even tweeted to confirm this. However, Reid frequently does things that he is not comfortable with for the sake of his job, and because he is aware of how microexpressions are perceived, he would have forced himself to appear relaxed in order to get Bill Robbins to stay relaxed and engaged.
- Quotes
Alex Blake: Identical twins! What are the odds?
David Rossi: About 3.5 per thousand
[Alex gazes at David]
David Rossi: Well, I asked the Reid the same question.
- SoundtracksCriminal Minds Theme
Composed by Mark Mancina
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An improvement on "The Inspiration", very much less than inspired however
While being marginally better than two of the show's low-points "200" and "The Black Queen", "The Inspiration" was a disappointing start to Season 9 and quite easily the worst season premiere of 'Criminal Minds'.
The story just didn't grip me, with a lack of momentum and creepiness, further disadvantaged by a less than interesting or menacing unsub, gratuitous and quite frankly disgusting shock value, a really strange feeling throughout and one particularly cringe-worthy scene. There are a few nice moments in the script though, the leads are fine and their team dynamic despite needing to be there much more and the production values don't disappoint.
Coming onto "The Inspired", it is an improvement over "The Inspiration", with the gratuitous shock value gone and the twins twist given a plausible explanation (something that it was begging for in the previous episode). The inconsistencies of "The Inspiration" (like the obsession with the praying mantis) are also given explanation, there is more focus on the psychology, and explanation for why the women were killed.
Production values are once again very high, with lots of grit, atmosphere and class. The music is moody in a haunting sense, the leads are all on top form, the team dynamic while needing to be focused on more is endearing and one has to love how Reid reacts well to the mentally ill. The best thing about "The Inspired" is Camryn Manheim, her role is more developed and interesting from a seemingly innocent character in "The Inspiration" to a character who is not what she seems, if anything the catalyst for evil, and Manheim is a revelation.
However, apart from significant improvements the story is still not engaging enough, being both dull and over-the-top with a distinct lack of tension and suspense. The twist is too much of an in-your-face cliché, and the climax is incredibly corny and belongs more in the 90s (and it would even have been out of date then). The script does lack tautness, and the unsubs just don't come across as twisted, crazy or menacing enough, almost somewhat goofy. Fred Koehler does what he can, but is a little bland.
In conclusion, while it improves quite vastly on the season premiere "The Inspired" is still less than inspired. 5/10 Bethany Cox
The story just didn't grip me, with a lack of momentum and creepiness, further disadvantaged by a less than interesting or menacing unsub, gratuitous and quite frankly disgusting shock value, a really strange feeling throughout and one particularly cringe-worthy scene. There are a few nice moments in the script though, the leads are fine and their team dynamic despite needing to be there much more and the production values don't disappoint.
Coming onto "The Inspired", it is an improvement over "The Inspiration", with the gratuitous shock value gone and the twins twist given a plausible explanation (something that it was begging for in the previous episode). The inconsistencies of "The Inspiration" (like the obsession with the praying mantis) are also given explanation, there is more focus on the psychology, and explanation for why the women were killed.
Production values are once again very high, with lots of grit, atmosphere and class. The music is moody in a haunting sense, the leads are all on top form, the team dynamic while needing to be focused on more is endearing and one has to love how Reid reacts well to the mentally ill. The best thing about "The Inspired" is Camryn Manheim, her role is more developed and interesting from a seemingly innocent character in "The Inspiration" to a character who is not what she seems, if anything the catalyst for evil, and Manheim is a revelation.
However, apart from significant improvements the story is still not engaging enough, being both dull and over-the-top with a distinct lack of tension and suspense. The twist is too much of an in-your-face cliché, and the climax is incredibly corny and belongs more in the 90s (and it would even have been out of date then). The script does lack tautness, and the unsubs just don't come across as twisted, crazy or menacing enough, almost somewhat goofy. Fred Koehler does what he can, but is a little bland.
In conclusion, while it improves quite vastly on the season premiere "The Inspired" is still less than inspired. 5/10 Bethany Cox
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- 16:9 HD
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