#or nathan harris! like that one admittedly always bugs me bc the idea that a kid who tried to kill himself rather than hurt someone | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

agirlinthegalaxy · 3 months ago

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Something I see frequently is fans wanting characters like Elle Greenaway or Nathan Harris to return as unsubs in Criminal Minds, which. I'll be completely honest, I hate the idea for a lot of the suggested characters because it feels so undeniably tragic and hopeless that someone will inevitably become a killer, even if they don't want to become one. Yes, a lot of the unsubs have some kind of tragic backstory, but the thing is that they're still awful people (excluding very very few). I feel like having previous characters return as the unsub paints this picture that you're unable to break the cycle of violence or that you're destined to become a monster, which is just such a honestly tragic message, especially for a show that's already pretty dark.

I'm not opposed to characters reappearing, but I'd much prefer that if those characters appeared again that it'd be in the vein of them having undergone some kind of healing and growth and be able to find themselves some kind of peace and satisfaction in where they are in life. Let them reappear, but don't transform them into monsters but a symbol of the healing and growth available to survivors and the other characters.

#criminal minds #elle greenaway #nathan harris #don't get me wrong i get WHY ppl want it #like elle as an unsub would (admittedly in previous years when her teammates were still there) have been a v dramatic and interesting story #but at the same time... let her heal. she went through some really traumatic stuff and wasnt able to handle it and walked away #let her heal and find peace and leave behind the violence #or nathan harris! like that one admittedly always bugs me bc the idea that a kid who tried to kill himself rather than hurt someone #ends up ultimately becoming a killer anyways is genuinely so tragic and devasting and just hopeless #i just feel like a lot of these perpetuates the idea that you can't break the cycle of abuse or violence #or that you're unable to overcome the difficulties in your life or mind and your fate is sealed #which is genuinely the most fucking tragic ass theme that i've ever heard #like is that really what people want the show's message to be?#no matter how hard you try you will inevitably become what you fear and/or you will perpetuate the violence you experienced #i HATE that message #its why i really dislike how multiple characters reappear later as unsubs especially characters like lindsey vaughn and david smith #like what is the implication here? you're destined to continue the cycle of violence that your parents began?#you'll never be free from the violence you witnessed? you were just a child but your fate has been sealed anyways?#especially with so many of our mcs as well having dealt with serious trauma in their past #are they also destined to become their parents/abusers?#it just feels like a v hopeless message tbh which doesnt feel great when the show is already pretty dark #instead of characters coming back as unsubs i'd love to see them be able to help as teachers or guidance counselors or therapists #or anything really tbh like. show me that they're able to find peace despite what was done to them.#show me that while the trauma may be a part of you it is not all you are

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