After news broke on Thursday that Criminal Minds has plans to replace Thomas Gibson with two new series regulars in the wake of Gibson’s controversial firing, with one of the characters eyed to succeed Hotchner as team leader. Details on the other role are being kept under wraps for now. Since then a lot of fans having be theorizing about who could possibly fill Gibson's void. Obviously Gibson can't be replaced and CBS know that Gibson's shoes are going to be SO big to fill that they need 2 new characters to fill them. But the question is WHO? Who will be the ones to fill those shoes? Well we have POSSIBLE answers about who could succeed Hotch as the BAU Unit Chief. First lets take a look at some not so new candidates for the job. 1. FOREST WHITAKER Criminal Minds fans will know Forest Whitaker as Sam Cooper, the Unit Chief of the Red Cell team in the short lived spin-off Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. It has already been established that Forest's character, Cooper, has the skills and experience to lead a team, especially one like the BAU. He also has about 20 years of history with BAU founder and member, David Rossi. It's also been mentioned that Cooper is like the former BAU Unit Cheif, Jason Gideon. He also is shown to be more cautious and concerned for his team members. At the moment, Whitaker's schedule is clear so it's possible for him to join/return to the series. So could Whitaker (Cooper) leave the Red Cell team to come lead the BAU?? 2. PAGET BREWSTER As we all know Paget Brewster, who plays fan favorite Emily Prentiss, will be returning this season for multiple episodes but after Gibson's unexpected firing from the show can Brewster be convinced to return permanently to lead the BAU? It's well known that Brewster doesn't have a good relationship with CBS, especially after that botched firing from the show in 2011 but her close relationship with the cast and crew on the show could convince her. Her character clearly has the skills and experience to lead a team. She currently is leading her own team at Interpol and has very close relationships with the members of the BAU. Can you see Brewster (Prentiss) leading the BAU? 3. ESAI MORALES Esai Morales is no stranger to Criminal Minds. He currently has a recurring role on the show as Section Chief, Mateo "Matt" Cruz. For Cruz to become the BAU Unit Chief, that would mean a possible demotion from his current job as Section Chief. Or could he somehow manage to do both jobs at once? He definitely has the skills and experience to lead the BAU just like our other candidates. Do you see Morales (Cruz) taking over as the BAU Unit Chief? 4. JOE MANTEGNA Joe Mantegna's character David Rossi has had quite a long and stellar history with the FBI and the BAU. Having been one of the founders of the BAU and having once been Unit Chief, Rossi seems like the obvious candidate for the job but upon his return from his early retirement in Season 3, former Section Chief Erin Strauss mentioned that he wouldn't be returning to lead the team and the fact that when Hotch temporarily stepped down as Unit Chief in Season 5, he choose Morgan to act as interim Unit Chief and not Rossi which could mean that Rossi's days at leading the BAU could be over. But since the team will be left with no replacement for Uint Chief for several episodes and with Morgan gone, could Rossi maybe act as temporary Unit Chief until they find a permanent replacement? Now we look at 3 NEW candidates for the Unit Chief job who aren't that familiar to the Criminal Minds universe.
What do you think? Who could possibly fill Thomas Gibson's void and take over his role as Unit Chief? Let us know in the comments below. Catch the Season 12 premiere of Criminal Minds on Wednesday, 28 Sept at 9/8c on CBS.
8 Comments
Ellen Baer
8/27/2016 05:51:17 am
I would like either Pager Brewster or Forest Whitaker
Reply
Hotchfan
8/27/2016 07:06:39 am
No one there is just one Hotch and Thomas Gibson is it and no one can replace him. #nohotchnowatch
Reply
Isabelle
8/27/2016 08:33:11 am
No one can. Thomas is CM. No Thomas, no Criminal Minds. No option ... you can take every actor, we'll still not watch He is coming back or... CM is dead for a lot of fans.
Reply
The Rookie
9/3/2016 02:04:22 pm
Paget, Paget and only Paget. I am sad about this mess but I recognize this season is going to happen and I will support the LastV from the great seasons (2-4) and the crew (many of them working in CM since day 1). I really hope we can get top writers again, with the remaining 5 and decent writers we should get to the 13th (and possibly last) season with S13E23 being episode 300! And in that case I am sure Erica Messer will get Thomas for the series finale, even if the need 30 layers, group counseling and Les Moonvies to intervene.
Reply
the Rookie
9/3/2016 02:05:46 pm
Paget, Paget and only Paget. I am sad about this mess but I recognize this season is going to happen and I will support the LastV from the great seasons (2-4) and the crew (many of them working in CM since day 1). I really hope we can get top writers again, with the remaining 5 and decent writers we should get to the 13th (and possibly last) season with S13E23 being episode 300! And in that case I am sure Erica Messer will get Thomas for the series finale, even if she needs 30 lawyers, group counseling and Les Moonvies to intervene.
Reply
Ellen Baer
9/3/2016 08:52:11 pm
Paget brewster
Reply
ERIC
2/18/2024 10:36:36 pm
MOHAMMAD HATAMIAN FROM MILLWAY DENTAL COME TO MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO 2181 BELFAST CRESCENT TO TAKE 2130 HOUSE
Reply
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorMACE PARKER ArchivesCategories |