I think this was intended to be a moving episode for Gideon. Connecting with Sarah Jean and still allowing her to sacrifice her life for her son. And, it was, and it was moving, and you know.

But, it's Hotch's battle with Jacob that makes this episode for me. And the incredible team of Hotch and JJ. JJ puts herself in the lion's den and is completely cool. Sure, she's not in physical danger, but emotionally? Playing into his fetish for blonds? And, Hotch lets her. He trusts her to handle it. And, at the same time he's viciously protective, telling Jacob to sit down when JJ comes in, refusing to go into a bet where he could smell her hair. JJ had to reassure him. Hotch and JJ make a great mini team, and this is the first episode to show it. People also speculated that JJ cheated. Interesting.

And, my favorite fist pumping in triumph moment of the season? Hotch marching to the window right before Jacob is about to be electrocuted, slapping the picture of Riley on the window and saying "Riley! You lose!" Vindictive Hotch is hot. But, right after that, when they pull the switch, they cut back to Hotch and he no longer looks like the guy who defeated the enemy. He just looks terribly sad. Because no matter how satisfying it was to know Jacob didn't get Riley as a victim, there were still all those girls. And, all those girls who's parents wouldn't even get closure because Jacob took that to his grave.

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