Diane Turner ", For u/Jess_1215 it was upsetting that Spencer got very little time with Maeve. If you askCriminal Mindsfans who their least favorite BAU agent is, many will name Elle Greenaway. Diane Turner She loved nineties rom-drams and rom-coms and her favorite was. : However, when the receiver of her heart, Reader, doesn't write back, Spencer goes on a poorly-motivated mission to find her. Her primary role in Spencer's mind was convincing him to finally make a decision based not on what he thought others wanted but instead on what made him happy. I'm getting bored. In "Elephant's Memory", he recounts one instance where he was stripped naked and tied to a goalpost in front of other students, remaining there for hours and when he got home his mother was having another schizophrenic episode and didn't notice he was late. [5], Due to his young age and genius IQ, Reid was a victim of severe bullying in high school. In the ongoing saga of Spencer Reid and Maeve, whom viewers finally saw a glimpse of in the Dec. 5 episode "The Lesson," the first attempt at meeting face to face was called off for fear of her safety. Cook. Go ahead, prove my theory. To the writers' credit, fans know right away that JJ helped fake Prentiss' death, but the divide the team faces when they learn the truth is almost worse than Prentiss' funeral scene. Their initial elevator meet-cute scene has enough unresolved sexual tension to fuel the BAU jet, but it's too much, too soon. Now! "Now I'm giving it to you." Maeve touched the tip with her pointer finger. Aaron struggles with being there for him while the whole ordeal brings back painful memories of how he had lost Haley. That's it. It took me a long time. Dr. Spencer Reid is a lovable, awkward genius, and fans adore him for it. [35], It is speculated that he may also have slight, "Fisher King (Part 1)", season 1, episode 22, "Sex, Birth, Death", season 2, episode 11, "Pleasure Is My Business", season 4, episode 16, "What Happens At Home", season 6, episode 10, "Nameless, Faceless", season 5, episode 1, Last edited on 11 February 2023, at 18:13. : Furious at having to let a predator walk, she takes the law into her own hands by shooting an unarmed suspect while he spews creepy, sexist rhetoric. Though all of this is only revealed in Season 8, when Maeve becomes Reid's girlfriend, and we learn she's in hiding because of a stalker. Ah, a normal short haircut without weird bed hair. Like Elle, he has clear intent to kill, but unlike Elle, he's smarter about it. In a very uncharacteristic move, he doesn't push the subject, leading to awkward scheduled payphone calls he hides from his coworkers. Although he had never laid eyes on her, he knew that she was the most beautiful woman in the world. Morgan's hard-to-watch torture is part of the hitman storyline that plagues season 12. He's super smart with an IQ of . At age 12, Reid graduated from high school. No one wants to see the heart of the BAU hurt but of course, in the high-stakes world of prime-time television, that only ensures his suffering. : Spencer wasted no time in grabbing a handful of sugar packets. : He tosses the gun back to the killer, goading him into picking up the weapon so Rossi can "legally" shoot him in "self-defense." He sees you as his equal. Oh, come on. Maybe you do have that gift. Dr. Spencer Reid As the agent is about to become a dad himself, the paternal scenes are justified but the prolonged torture is not. Really, any book that's a literary classic would qualify as a Reid-esque book. Reid is reluctant because he fears she will disapprove of his appearance and their relationship will be ruined. 'Criminal Minds': Beth Riesgraf on Reid and Maeve's First Meeting - The [11] A cut line from the episode has David Rossi stating that Sammy and Reid are two of the most fascinating minds he has ever encountered. : Bobby Putnam In "True Genius", Reid doubts his reasons for being in the BAU and wonders if he should be doing more with his intellect. Despite the shared love between the two, Jareau and Reid keep this a secret and remain best friends. Just let us go, damn it! Bobby Putnam One such opinion is about the otherwise admired tragic arc of Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Maeve Donovan's (Beth Riesgraf) short-lived romance. You just couldn't see. [citation needed]. Coerced into a confession with a gun pointed at Reid, she admits that she's always loved him. I understand. While Reid and Maeve's story ended horribly, fans were pleased to know that Reid, after several other tragedies, was eventually able to move past it. Hotchner reveals in the first season that Gideon insists on introducing him as Dr. Reid because Gideon fears that, because of his age, Reid will not be taken seriously as an FBI agent. January 15, 2022. Fans, less than pleased by his absence, started a"No Hotch, No Watch" boycott. Reid is a technophobe, using neither email nor iPads. Fans sometimes find themselves cheering for the agents in these moments, but all too often, it crosses a line. He knows. 'Criminal Minds': Beth Riesgraf Teases Reid and Maeve's 'Unusual' First This time say it to her face. Dr. Maeve Donovan : According toHeavy, actress Lola Glaudini wanted to move back to Manhattan and pursue theater. It was secret because she was engaged and wouldn't seek help to find her stalker. Until I saw him. At the end of the episode, she and Reid are talking over the phone, and he opens a package at his desk that contains the card that he gave herwith a lipstick kiss on the back. During a twisted game of Truth or Dare, proxy killer Casey Pinker forces JJ to reveal her deepest secret. What else do you want? Now, please, will you let us go? Diane Turner While there was "no psychological exam or test the FBI could put in front of him he could not ace inside of an hour",[1] he did struggle with the more physical aspects of his job, and ultimately received waivers for those requirements. Diane Turner Derek Morgan is about as beloved as Criminals Minds characters get. Diane Turner I was hoping you'd figure out my riddle. I don't love you. I read your thesis, didn't I? When is Dr. "Spencer Reid" birthday? - Sports Great Criminal Minds jumped into the TV fray in 2005, offering an in-depth look into the minds of serial killers. Former SSA Jason Gideon gets that (dis)honor in season 10. With Joe Mantegna, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. I never cheated on you. Then she's going to remember me. The horrifying scene shows Derek's tormentors frying his skin and displaying him on a makeshift cross. In between late nights in the office, stressful cases and late night, Indian take out they find comfort in each other. Dr. Maeve Donovan Dr. Spencer Reid ). In "L.D.S.K. They're a welcome reprieve from the terror going on in reality, and provide much-needed closure for Derek, who watched his father die in the line of duty as a child. Yale University was Reid's "safety school". Reid then suggests that the two meet up personally, but she turns him down, fearing that her stalker will hurt Reid. : Reid interrogates Adams, who says she is pregnant with his child. ", BAU Supervisory Agent Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) is forced to kick Reid in order to allow him access to a gun in order to shoot a suspect. Bobby Putnam It was a stupid pun, but he laughed. From being held captive by Tobias Hankel (James Van Der Beek) to being a victim to Cat Adams' (Aubrey Plaza) relentless quest of destruction, Reid went through a lot. [18] Even after a year in the field, Reid still struggles to pass his firearm qualifications. Why don't you just kill me? At several points, the show's writers drew the ire of upset fans due to a plot or subplot, or characters being written off. Diane Turner Spencer Reid's middle name is Walter".[12]. Maeve! Sometime after "The Lesson", Reid continues calling Maeve, eventually getting to know her. It also appears that Reid was fully aware of her stalker, which may have been why he spoke to her using a payphone. The season 12 scene proves that his actions were common knowledge within the FBI, but Rossi faces zero consequences for his crime. Dr. Spencer Reid It's a slap in the face, then, that Luke immediately tries to replace Morgan's irreplaceable dynamic with his Baby Girl. It was later revealed that Cat was lying, and that her unborn baby was fathered by Lionel Wilkins instead. Shortly thereafter, Spencer's six-year-old neighbor, Riley Jenkins, was raped and murdered. You see, when men cheat, it's below the belt, but when women cheat, it's above the neck. : Spencer nibbled at his quesadilla, slowly making a . The knife is truly twisted by interspersed scenes in which Morgan bonds with his dad. Say it again. : By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. And what do I have, Doctor? Wait. It's obvious he loves her more than she loves him, and essentially begs her to stay with him when she wants to call it quits. Following that revelation, the show does an admirable job having her work through the grief she kept hidden for so long. : Dr. Spencer Reid established a connection with Maeve, a woman he had never seen in person because she was afraid of a stalker, in Season 8. Later on, Maeve proves to be a great source of help with the current case. Diane Turner However, as their relationship grew, it became difficult for them to stay apart, and the stalker began unraveling. [34], Gubler has commented on the differences between Reid and the similarly eccentric character Penelope Garcia: "She represents everything he's not, she's very tech-oriented and I would like to imagine he is more like 1920s smart, books and reading etc". Spencerreidxreader Stories - Wattpad We were broken up. No. Although Reid offered once to help her, Maeve firmly denied his help, fearing the stalker would hurt him, even though she herself had no idea who her stalker was or if Reid was truly endangered. The higher-ups took notice of Moore and Vangsness' incredible chemistry, however, and made Garcia a full-time staple. [9], Currently, Reid resides in an apartment[10] in the District of Columbia, possibly near the Van Ness-UDC Metro stop. Filming & Production He meets a woman named Maxine Brenner (Rachael Leigh Cook) in (Season 15, Episode 4) "Saturday". Oh, sounds awful. [laughs] I want what they have. In "Memoriam", a prostitute hits on Reid in a Las Vegas casino, but he is oblivious to her intentions. )[20], During "Corazon", Reid begins to develop severe headaches and hallucinations. She does, just as Reid realizes that it was a false alarm, with the man coincidentally being Bobby. [31] While filming the pilot, the show's FBI consultant informed Matthew Gray Gubler that there was nothing realistic about his character. I have to let him see that I'm on your level. Sta stay back, stay back! The BAU is a world-renowned team that's given dozens of widespread interviews. Stay back! Maeve dies in front of Reid Dr. Spencer Reid is a lovable, awkward genius, and fans adore him for it. Dr. Spencer Reid : And though the agents almost always survive the unspeakable, it scars them and the viewers alike. BAU Supervisory Special Agents David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) and Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) helped him investigate. Maeve (Beth Riesgraf), a geneticist, first met Reid (only virtually) when she took a look at his MRI scans to discern the cause of his headaches. It . You're gonna get her to tell me about him. And what you have is very valuable. Dr. Maeve Donovan Prior to his death, Gideon catches wind of the dormant kidnapper for the first time since he was a young agent. In "Truth or Dare", the Season 14 finale, Jareau confesses to Reid that she has loved him ever since they first met. [32], During October 2012, series creator Jeff Davis tweeted that Reid was originally envisioned to be bisexual, but the network shut the idea down by the fourth episode when Reid develops a crush on his colleague, Jennifer "JJ" Jareau. : He is subsequently drugged and framed for murder. They don't bring up the drug addiction for a while until he gets clean and attends a support group meeting for addicts in law enforcement in (Season 3, Episode 16) "Elephant's Memory". Hotch counted at least nine packets before the boy was done. : : I said, every Penrose triangle has its thorns. ][citation needed]. Later, while being held at gunpoint by murderer Phillip Dowd (Timothy Omundson), Reid grabs Hotchner's backup Glock 26 pistol and kills Dowd with a headshot. "[27] In season seven, when Prentiss returns and Reid discovers Hotchner and Jareau knew she wasn't dead, he is upset, especially with Jareau. His intellect has led him to deliver some memorable quotes over Criminal Minds' 15 seasons. Right off the heels of Shemar Moore's departure, the arduous task proved impossible. Dr. Spencer Reid I don't want to hear what she has to say. In Season 8, Dr. Spencer Reid began a relationship with a woman named Maeve, whom he had never met in person because she lived in fear of a stalker. He often fixates on things and misses social cues (for example, unknowingly changing the subject of a conversation). "A Penrose Triangle?" She said. U/jiffyfly6 said, "It's not even that it was kept secret because of a stalker. spencer reid being a nerd for 5 minutes straight - YouTube But all that changes following this trauma. But seriously: Has anyone ever platonically called someone their "God-given solace"? William later states that the reason he never returned was because he was too ashamed, and felt too much time had passed for him to re-enter Reid's life, although he did keep electronic tabs on his son. I've arranged for your freedom. Dr. Maeve Donovan Spencer has been honored more times than once, so there is a canon for his birthday. She viewed the MRI scans of Reid's brain when he started suffering from headaches since the events of Season Six. [4] Diana still resides in the same institution, and Reid says that he sends her letters every day, in part because of the guilt he feels for not visiting her. In Season 12, she creates an elaborate plan that ends with Reid being arrested and his mother being kidnapped. That stupid FBI agent is the reason why you're still alive.