Many Criminal Minds: Evolution Fans Think The Show Still Works Despite Reid’s Absence – Looper

Some fans are taking a stronger stance on Reid’s absence from “Criminal Minds: Evolution,” arguing that it’s actually better that the character isn’t present. For u/gremlin-with-issues, they believed that Reid may not be a good tonal fit for the show’s new direction. “I love Reid and I was really disappointed he wasn’t coming back BUT honestly I really don’t think he would’ve actually fit in well this series,” they wrote. “Like his quips and human encyclopedia just doesn’t seem like it would’ve vibed with this season?”

Other fans worried that if Reid had appeared in the series, he would have ended up in some unsavory situations, as was often the case in the original “Criminal Minds.” “If Reid was in Evolution, the writers would probably have found new ways to hurt him like they always do lol,” u/No_Seesaw_5789 suggested. Other fans echoed similar ideas, feeling that Reid coming back wouldn’t be worth the price of seeing him suffer. “I would like him back he was my favourite but I also would be so damn mad if they brought him back to abuse him more,” u/AliDeAssassin commented.

While many view his absence as a good thing, it’s still possible that Reid will have at least a cameo in a future season of “Criminal Minds: Evolution.” Showrunner Erica Messer teased as much in an interview with TV Insider. If the character does end up coming back, though, hopefully it’s in a way that satisfies fans.