Rossi recounts a recent traumatic case to Krystall.Rossi recounts a recent traumatic case to Krystall.Rossi recounts a recent traumatic case to Krystall.
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- Clarissa Carney
- (as Letitia B. Fox)
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Did you know
- TriviaDirected by A.J. Cook; similarly, JJ is the focus in Sick Day (2016), in which she recounts the BAU's case to Will as a frame story, and the case itself is essentially an extended flashback.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Quotes
David Rossi: Not you too
Emily Prentiss: You're tired of people asking you how you're doing?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Criminal Minds: Sick and Evil (2019)
Featured review
A look at the Man behind the Mask: David Rossi
One of my pet peeves with how the individual storylines for the team are fleshed out is the fact that from the original team in the hey days (until season 7) of Criminal Minds, Reid, JJ and Prentiss get their turns for character growth on screen, whereas Rossi has had more of an off screen evolution following his early days with the BAU.
In my continually improving opinion of season 14, not only is "Chameleon" very much Rossi's episode, it is a well put together first part of an arc. I really appreciate the fact that not only did the writers give Rossi a life partner, they showcased an integral aspect to doing a job like his: taking care of your mental health and emphasising the need to talk about something difficult and traumatic.
I think a lot of why Rossi's character gets criticism in the show's fan base is because he's a difficult character to get to know. He's portrayed as this well-versed, brilliant man who is incredibly successful at what he does, but also not without personal demons. The show gives us this latter insight in sudden intense bursts that tend to overwhelm an otherwise fun-uncle typed character. Oftentimes, it feels like Rossi is either one of two things: an indulgent senior team member or a man haunted by loss and failure. This episode felt like a long awaited platform for Mantegna to wield his talents and he does it justice.
The story is paced and directed well, and the supporting cast do a good job. As expected, the episode ends on a cliff hanger. It does however bring a confusing, unexpected twist with a supporting character. I'm looking forward to the second part to see if the dust clears!
In my continually improving opinion of season 14, not only is "Chameleon" very much Rossi's episode, it is a well put together first part of an arc. I really appreciate the fact that not only did the writers give Rossi a life partner, they showcased an integral aspect to doing a job like his: taking care of your mental health and emphasising the need to talk about something difficult and traumatic.
I think a lot of why Rossi's character gets criticism in the show's fan base is because he's a difficult character to get to know. He's portrayed as this well-versed, brilliant man who is incredibly successful at what he does, but also not without personal demons. The show gives us this latter insight in sudden intense bursts that tend to overwhelm an otherwise fun-uncle typed character. Oftentimes, it feels like Rossi is either one of two things: an indulgent senior team member or a man haunted by loss and failure. This episode felt like a long awaited platform for Mantegna to wield his talents and he does it justice.
The story is paced and directed well, and the supporting cast do a good job. As expected, the episode ends on a cliff hanger. It does however bring a confusing, unexpected twist with a supporting character. I'm looking forward to the second part to see if the dust clears!
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- Washi_Washi
- Jan 26, 2021
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- Runtime42 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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