JJ

It seemed that the writers felt the same way cast and fans did about A.J.'s sacking. So they wrote an ode of love and respect.


In JJ's final episode, we learn that she is being promoted against her will. Hotch fights for her, just as many fans fought for A.J.

In the end, it was beyond his control. All he could buy was a little bit of time. Likewise, we were gifted with seeing A.J. for the first two episodes of this new season.

And not peripherally – her prominence in the season opener was brilliant. BRILLIANT.

Hotch declares JJ is irreplaceable, and refuses to replace her. And though it is known that someone will eventually come along, we are satisfied that, for at least one episode, the they will let the hole be.

I loved the Ray LaMontagne song that was used in the final sequence. But I couldn't see how it fit. Was it a message from the team to JJ? Was it a message from JJ to the team?

And while it could be both, I think, perhaps, it was a message from the cast and crew to A.J. From them, and on the behalf of her fans, they declared "We love and support you. If you need us, we'll be there."