[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. : Nazi scientists were recruited for the Manhattan Project. Maeve returns as a vision in the series finale (Season 15, Episode 10) "And in the End" after Reid sustains a brain injury. This killer is particularly grotesque: Heessentially turns his victims into birds, breaking their limbs, shoving them in a nest, and feeding them worms. What began as a mere consultation grew into a beautiful relationship, albeit only over the phone Maeve was being stalked, and as a result, she refused to meet Spencer. Michelle Trachtenberg plays the unsub, Diane, abducting Maeve in an act of . The moment haunts Reid's eidetic memory for the rest of the show's duration much to the disappointment of fans who wanted the storyline to disappear as quickly as possible. Sometimes, however, even the popularly-loved plots were victim to unpopular fan opinions. She thought I was cute but would only meet me if I wore a blindfold. By then, Reid has gone to several doctors, but no one has been able to diagnose what is wrong with him. In "Somebody's Watching", with the team on a case to protect a TV starlet, Reid saves Lila from being harmed by a serial killer. Despite being in a relationship, Reid has never met her nor seen her face. Dr. Maeve Donovan Reid is a genius and autodidact. In the season nine finale, it is revealed that he still carries a copy of The Narrative of John Smith in his bag. However, he calls her, warns her that he thinks her stalker might be inside, and tells her to leave. Maybe your theory could have had merit, but we don't know, because genius isn't just one good idea or one successful experiment, Diane. The higher-ups keep her real mission a secret, naming her a Department of Defense liaison. Maeve Donovan was a short-lived character on the show, and she didn't get much time to explore her long-distance relationship with Spencer Reid, but her death . Absolutely loving this cut on Spencer. When it becomes clear to her that her stalker has disappeared, Maeve informs Reid, and she then suggests that it is time for them to meet. All this and brains, too. Dr. Spencer Reid is the BAU's resident genius. [20] This does not bother the team, because while he has shown an ability to physically disarm suspects, his true talent is psychologically disarming them by forming airtight profiles. Spencer has been honored more times than once, so there is a canon for his birthday. [2] He holds B.A.s in Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy. For many fans, Reid and Maeve's love story plot is the most heartbreaking in the series. Company Credits Do you know how many Friday nights I had where it was just me and a microscope? Bobby Putnam : He picks up The Narrative of John Smith (given to him by Maeve) with the Thomas Merton quote and places it on the bookshelf. I don't love you. Okay, I think I'm simping for long hair Spence. [1][22] His fellow team members almost always introduce him as Dr. Reid. : According to Cat, Lindsey accomplished this by convincing a drugged Reid that she was Maeve. 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. Maeve reappears in a vision of Reid's, following Cat Adams' claim that she arranged for Lindsey Vaughn to rape him in order to acquire his semen so that Cat could use it for self-impregnation. Dr. Spencer Reid With such a tumultuous and out-of-the-blue removal necessitated, writers had to come up with a credible way of writing out one of the show's staple characters. Dr. Spencer Reid Dr. Spencer Reid Aaron struggles with being there for him while the whole ordeal brings back painful memories of how he had lost Haley. That's why you're doing this? In the list of traumatizing events, one of the original characters Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) has been through some of the worst moments. [16] It is speculated that he may also have slight obsessivecompulsive disorder, particularly from a scene in "Out of the Light"[17] where Morgan slightly moves an item in the home of a suspect affected with OCD, and Reid immediately places it back to its previous spot.[speculation? Criminal Mindscast Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia, technical analyst extraordinaire, with the intention of making her a one-off character. Genius? : : Diane Turner Typically, the arc pops up throughout the rest of the show. : Dr. Maeve Donovan Each explanation the cover and her mission itself clumsily unravel to excuse the actress' departure from the show. First introduced during a bizarre phone call in season eight's "God Complex," Maeve is a geneticist Spencer meets while seeking treatment for migraines. Diane Turner In "The Inspiration", Reid admits that, had Maeve not died, he might have had children with her. She loved nineties rom-drams and rom-coms and her favorite was. : RIP Jeid. No. 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. [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. Most long-running shows have at least one character who faces an addiction. Fans sometimes find themselves cheering for the agents in these moments, but all too often, it crosses a line. The higher-ups took notice of Moore and Vangsness' incredible chemistry, however, and made Garcia a full-time staple. You turned me down because you couldn't handle the competition. Do you know what genius is? Memories of his torture under Hankel later allow him to empathize with other victims. Despite its popularity, the crime procedural "Criminal Minds" gave its fans many things to dislike over the course of 15 seasons. "Every Penrose triangle has it's thorns." She looked up at Spencer, her eyes brimming with tears. : Diane Turner Stay back! The case that's haunted him for years ultimately leads to his demise when the unsub notices Gideon poking around. He knows. In "God Complex", Reid begins calling Maeve - whose face and identity he does not know - on a payphone and they talk about his progress with his headaches and sleep deprivation. That stupid FBI agent is the reason why you're still alive. Reid and Lila kindle a short-lived romance, beginning when Lila pulls Reid, fully clothed, into her pool for a kiss. After getting headaches in Season 6, Reid seeks out Maeve, a geneticist, to help him find what's causing them. You and Spencer had just gotten into your hotel room for the night since the jet wasn't ready to go yet after catching the unsub. Dr. Spencer Reid When we had the near miss at the restaurant a couple of week ago, she left me a book with a quote by Thomas Morton written inside. Out of Reid's many tragic moments, him witnessing Maeve's death was undeniably heartbreaking. This statement surprises Reid, causing him when he nearly heads the wrong direction before realizing it. Cat Adams (Aubrey Plaza), a serial killer who made her debut in Season 11, quickly becomes infatuated with Reid, seeing him as her only "worthy opponent". After her introduction, though we don't see her face, things unravel quickly. Spencer Reid was born on October 28 1981, in Las Vegas to William Reid (Taylor Nichols), a lawyer, and Diana Reid (Jane Lynch), a former professor of 15th century literature. It's my theory that when you make a decision to give up that the cells in your body start to die. : Maeve thought so, too. To be honest, I was distracted by your thesis. What began as a mere consultation grew into a. In. Dr. Spencer Reid : Hotch, we've known from the beginning she's on a murder-suicide mission, but we never stopped to ask why she's on that mission. Why? No, I turned you down because your testing was flawed. This time say it to her face. You've always been the runner-up in this pageant. You can't see that I'm a genius! If the writers didn't plan to give Reid's addiction any real attention, it shouldn't have existed at all. (Season 3, Episode 16) "Elephant's Memory". Cookadmitted toTV Guidethat the subject of Reid and JJ still gives her knots in her stomach "because that's such a big deal, and I protect JJ so much." Diane, I offered you a deal, and you can still take it. She calls Reid and they talk about his progress with his headaches and sleep deprivation. You know, I think your writing could put you on the same plane as Jonas Salk. He told me a story about how he tried to build one when he was eight. Dr. Maeve Donovan Cook. Diane Turner : And what do I have, Doctor? In "Truth or Dare", the Season 14 finale, Jareau confesses to Reid that she has loved him ever since they first met. Can you feel it? Though he is not injured, Reid struggles with guilt over "allowing" Prentiss' beating at the hands of Cyrus in "Minimal Loss". : Devastated by grief, Reid spends two weeks alone in his apartment after Maeve's death. "Baby Girl" Garcia and "Thunder God" Morgan, managed to get Brewster 17 more episodes than planned. [to team] They call him for help a few times before he joins the team in person. The episode does, at least, set up Morgan's eventual departure from the BAU in a believable way. In season 15, Reid is given a task by his therapist to have a normal conversation with someone outside of work. Profiling is the only profession Reid ever considered, and he was groomed specifically for the BAU. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Cook) torture, and Garcia's (Kirsten Vangsness) shooting are just a few of the many traumatizing events that take place on the show. Dr. Spencer Reid Luke and Garcia get the ending meant for Morgan and Garcia and many fans will never get over it. He discovers that Turner wants attention from him and to be seen as an equal. I just hope that I get the chance. Following that revelation, the show does an admirable job having her work through the grief she kept hidden for so long. At the end of the episode, they go their separate ways, and Lila is not seen in further episodes. [1] It has also been stated that he attended MIT, but episode writer Breen Frazier admitted the MIT line was a mistake,[7] although it was never corrected onscreen. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Reader. Diane Turner Dr. Spencer Reid She doesn't say anything.[28]. Bobby Putnam : For the first time he has this person that seems to be perfect or him, and the first time he sees her, she gets murdered in front of him. However, he is usually seen as a backseat passenger during car scenes, and he commutes to work using the Metro,[9] and presumably the Virginia Railway Express. You, however, are superfluous. Reid is good at map reading and therefore does the geographic profiling and map-related activities for the team. Now! And what do I have, Doctor? The science was sound. "Our hearts are still with Maeve . Or: The Analyst || Spencer Reid by kluv 179K 3.5K 18 You have just finished graduate school successfully double majoring in Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology. 6 Notes 7 Appearances Ed Bernero, executive producer at the time,toldTV Guidethat it was "a very amicable parting." At several points, the show's writers drew the ire of upset fans due to a plot or subplot, or characters being written off. There's no way someone wouldn't ID him, especially a dedicated killer. If what you have is valuable enough, the federal government will work with you. Diane Turner Who is he? [31] While filming the pilot, the show's FBI consultant informed Matthew Gray Gubler that there was nothing realistic about his character. [1] Reid and his mother have a very close relationship despite her condition. By the end of the episode, Diane kills herself and Maeve, despite Reid's efforts to rescue her. Dr. Maeve Donovan Diane Turner Diane Turner Dr. Maeve Donovan was a recurring character who appeared as SSA Spencer Reid 's girlfriend in Season Eight of Criminal Minds . The hostess gives him a bag that she left for him. Morgan and Reid have huge trouble dealing with the loss, with Reid crying at JJ's regularly and Morgan blaming himself. From flimsy excuses forwriting several characters outto relationship teases that didn't end up culminating in anything, these are the Criminal Minds storylines that had fans reaching for the remote. [1] Years later, Reid starts having nightmares about the incident, initially leading him to believe his own father was Riley's killer. Dr. Maeve Donovan Spencer realizes that the man is not the stalker, and Maeve has already left. : He's the one thing you can never take from us. Dr. Spencer Reid It also appears that Reid was fully aware of her stalker, which may have been why he spoke to her using a payphone. He tells Prentiss that he has not told any of the team members because he is afraid that they will "make him feel like a baby. He has an IQ of 187,[2] an eidetic memory, and can read 20,000 words per minute. However, dangling the possibility to dedicated fans who shipped "Jeid" for 15 seasons at the 11th hour is savage. Bobby Putnam Unfortunately, that means his love life tends to be either tragic or nonexistent. The hits never stop coming for Spencer Reid, who arguably faces the most emotional trauma of anyone on the show. The relationship remains a massive part of the show's heart until Moore's season 12 departure. ", Meanwhile, u/whoooisthis had issues with the way the couple's story was written: "I think it would have been way more impactful if we saw more of their relationship develop throughout episodes. : She said, "I think it was all handled really, really well in the long run." : It's not fun, is it? Blake encourages him to meet her. Helping Reid After Maeve's Death . Never! : According toVariety, ABC ordered Thomas Gibson, who played Aaron Hotchner, to attend anger management classes in 2010 after a "violent outburst" with an assistant director. But seriously: Has anyone ever platonically called someone their "God-given solace"? Please! : Alex Blake Completed reidxreader cases spence +21 more # 4 Spencer Reid Imagines by Mrs. Jones 597K 9.1K 39 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. Spencer Reid is grieving the loss of Maeve Donovan. No, I did. This is provoked by a suspect sending him taunting messages and challenging Reid to find him. His intellect has led him to deliver some memorable quotes over Criminal Minds' 15 seasons. The fun was just how fast you'd do it. Memoriam (S4 E7) It took Reid a long time to open up to his teammates at the BAU about his personal life and problems, and that included his mother. He sees you as his equal. You included your parents. Spencer wasted no time in grabbing a handful of sugar packets. He is the youngest member of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), has three BAs and three PhDs (in Mathematics, Chemistry and Engineering), and specializes in statistics and geographic profiling. After. Gubler tweeted that Reid is also germaphobic. 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.