wherein Hotch is made of awesome. as are JJ, Garcia, and Prentiss

[inmyriadbits]

*sigh* Can't sleep. But at least I have TV Tropes to keep me company. I always forget how completely brain-eating that site is. It's just so fascinating.

Plus, it reminds me of fun things like this (utterly non-spoilery) scene from Criminal Minds 3.19 "Tabula Rasa," where an attorney besmirches his honor casts aspersions on the validity of profiling. Hotch proceeds to calmly dissect the man in front of the entire courtroom. One of the Tropers has dubbed this a "Hotchalanche," defined as "wherein Aaron Hotchner is made of awesome."

The scene in 2.23 "No Way Out II" where Hotch gets sick of playing Strauss' games and completely kicks her ass without moving or raising his voice is similar, but I can't find the clip on YouTube. HELL YEAH.

And just for shits and giggles: JJ, Garcia, and Prentiss at a bar. Not at all spoilery, unless you weren't aware that all three women are made of awesome and work at the FBI. :D

ETA: This interview with Kirsten Vangsness is adorable. Apparently, when she shot her scene from the pilot (which was intended to be a one-off), she had no idea who she was talking to. She didn't see Shemar Moore until the second episode -- which makes the amount of chemistry they still manage to have particularly noteworthy. Damn. And her story about the writers following them around and using their real-life banter for dialogue is so precious. <33333

Comments

[jaydeyn-sitari.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEEEEE I ADORE KIRSTEN VANGSNESS! :D :D :D

Totally awesome. And now I need to go watch some Criminal Minds! Curses!

(Wow has today not gone well on the getting stuff done scale. Oh well. Meh.)

:)
Jaydeyn

[inmyriadbits.livejournal.com]

That bar scene is one of my favorite things ever. And I just ETA'd with an awesome interview link for KV. She's fantastic. I would be BFFs with her in a heartbeat. :D

[jaydeyn-sitari.livejournal.com]

I saw that interview! :D :D I just adore that they took their relationship FROM their relationship. LOVE IT. :D

Me too, Me totally too.

♥ your icon. A lot. I just watched 3.19! *g* Stephen Culp was totally pwned.

:)
Jaydeyn

[inmyriadbits.livejournal.com]

I know! It's so sweet. :D

MGG makes the BEST faces, I swear. And man, nobody pwns like Hotch does.

[spatz.livejournal.com]

The wonderful thing about a Hotchalanche is that there's no *ego* behind it. You're just getting in the way of justice and right (or threatening his team), and Hotch will take your ass out in the most efficient way possible. For he is Hotch.

Kristen Vangsness thinks "geek" is the best compliment and flirts shamelessly with Shemar Moore. *swoons* Oh, baby, she can sexually harass me any day.

[inmyriadbits.livejournal.com]

Totally. His motives are rather pure -- unlike, say, a similar situation with House or someone. The only way ego is related is that he really does take pride in his work; he knows, without a doubt, that what he does is valuable. But that's used to fuel the Hotchalanche, rather than the Hotchalanche being used to defend his pride. For he is Hotch. :)

ME TOO! I love that moment -- the host is like "omg geek is a swear word" and KV is like "Awesome! I'm a geek, YEESSSS!" *draws hearts*

Hmm. I need a Garcia icon.

[sunn-doyouknow.livejournal.com]

That bar scene was the opener for the very first CM episode I ever watched, so of course I HAD to download all 4 seasons posthaste, haha! <3333333 Criminal Minds, and especially Garcia and Reid. &spenser;

[inmyriadbits.livejournal.com]

It's one of my very favorite scenes! I'm so glad it's what sucked you in. :D

God, I love them ALL. But especially Garcia and Reid. And Hotch. And Emily. Okay, let's just go back to I LOVE THEM ALLLLLLL. <33333333333

[maribouquet.livejournal.com]

&HOTCHALANCE;

[inmyriadbits.livejournal.com]

HE IS SO AWESOME

[maribouquet.livejournal.com]

Unrelated, but lol: superglee

[inmyriadbits.livejournal.com]

OMG LOL