First issues first, that opening scene was…one thing. I don’t like that I used to be capable of name that this girl was going to do one thing dangerous the minute I noticed her, however DAMN, I wasn’t anticipating that! This girl is Jade Waters and he or she’s out for some form of revenge. She’s concentrating on a particular group of deputies, luring them in by pretending to wish assistance on the aspect of the highway, and as soon as they’re distracted – BAM she assaults. SIDEBAR: I’d wish to thank this episode for reinstating my concern of serving to individuals pulled over on the aspect of the highway in the midst of the evening. 

The episode then continues with the place we left off beforehand, the place Emily is baited to go to go to Brian Garrity (gotta love conspiracy theorists) the place he units her as much as be arrested. I laughed on the arresting officers right here as a result of let’s be critical: take a look at Emily and take a look at Brian – do we actually suppose she’s the one which attacked Brian? Completely not, however this made me marvel how deep this “Gold Star” case actually goes. 

“Kingdom of the Blind” – CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION. PICTURED: Liana Liberato as Jade Waters Photograph Credit score: Michael Yarish /Paramount+ © 2024. All Rights Reserved.

In a while we see Tyler present as much as Penelope’s place asking her to hack into the cellphone he cloned from Sebastian, an individual he believes holds a key in presumably fixing this “Gold Star” case. Nonetheless, Penelope is hesitant and rightfully so. She tells Tyler to do the suitable factor; convey this to the group and cope with no matter penalties come his approach. 

Shout out to Rossi for choosing Emily up, however, oh, whats up unconscious Elias – I see you’re nonetheless right here. Why are you refusing to go away David alone? And David, what a part of you is conserving him alive inside your thoughts and why? Emily enters the automobile so we received’t get these solutions proper now. The main focus is again on Garrity and what his motives for setting Emily up might be. 

Again on the workplace, the group tries to determine what the hyperlink might be between Garrity and the “Gold Star” case. As a lot as they’d hate to confess this, it’s trying like this case might be a part of this entire conspiracy principle idea and Brian Garrity was solely a throw away piece for a bigger image. Tyler is available in (and does precisely what Penelope tells him to do – good job) to speak with Emily and David about what he is aware of about Sebastian and the way there could also be data on this cellphone about “Gold Star”. Penelope is then known as in to do what she does finest. There was a little bit of resistance from Penelope at first, however Emily will get her to agree to interrupt into the cellphone. Penelope, you’re an actual one! 

“Kingdom of the Blind” – CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION. PICTURED: Ryan-James Hatanaka as Tyler Inexperienced and Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia Photograph Credit score: Michael Yarish /Paramount+ © 2024. All Rights Reserved.

Again on the jail, Sydney has agreed to fulfill with Elias, however on the situation that she speaks with him first earlier than he will get to see his daughters. Elias, sir, you’re on a brand new stage of sociopathic – I say this as a result of the best way he’s speaking to Sydney it’s as if he believes that he could be out and capable of reside this regular life together with his youngsters. As she is updating him, she tells him their oldest, Holly, has been reducing herself and that triggers one thing in him. Is that this Elias truly caring or did he simply discover one other method to manipulate the BAU? As a result of he then says he’s keen to let his household go, however on one other situation: he has to have the ability to maintain them. Elias, what’s your endgame sir?! 

Again within the workplace, Penelope is struggling to crack the riddle code on Sebastian’s cellphone and reluctantly, she asks Tyler for assist in fixing the code. It labored – she gained entry to the cellphone and now it’s time for a deep dive. At this level I’m actually hoping this helps the group get nearer to closing this case, however in my coronary heart I simply know they’re about to open a can of worms. 

“Kingdom of the Blind” – CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION. PICTURED: Kiele Sanchez as Sydney Voit Photograph Credit score: Michael Yarish / Paramount+ © 2024. All Rights Reserved.

On the sight of one in all Jade’s murders, unconscious Elias is again. It’s displaying us, in my view, that regardless of the place David is or what case he’s engaged on, till this “Gold Star” case is solved, Elias will at all times be on his thoughts. It’s what makes probably the most sense to me, however let’s see how that performs out. 

Brian calling Emily asking her if she’s alright was wild, however let’s get into this dialog. He tells her that he had no selection however responsible her as a result of they threatened his estranged spouse (that’s form, she has a restraining order towards him however he nonetheless cares). She needs to know who “they” are and Brian says he doesn’t know who, nevertheless it entails a program known as “Gold Star” and WHOA that conspiracy principle is trying an increasing number of authentic as we go on. 

We’re again on the jail and Elias is talking together with his daughters and he’s attempting to placed on this “father” persona, and it’s engaged on Harlow, their youngest, however Holly sees proper by means of it. A lot so, she palms him a letter she wrote to him letting him know that she is aware of who he’s and what he’s accomplished to some extent. Within the letter she calls him a “serial killer”, “assassin”, (candy child Jesus) and when he tries to disclaim it she goes to point out him she actually is his daughter and tries to stab him (Elias, congratulations, you’ve handed on the homicide gene). Now, in any case of this, we see a unique aspect to Elias. He appears to actually care about what’s occurring with Holly, even going so far as saying she must be saved. He’s getting pissed off when Alvez tries to redirect him and the best way he’s saying “she’s in bother”, “it’s a must to intervene”, stick with me right here, it’s as if he’s speaking about himself greater than Holly. Virtually like a “it’s too late for me, nevertheless it’s not too late for her.” I might simply be reaching, as a result of that is Elias we’re speaking about right here, however come on, inform me you didn’t sense that too. 

Jade seems to be to be able to take down sufferer quantity three, however is caught. Held at gunpoint, I questioned how she deliberate on getting out of this one and OOP– it seems it’s her personal father (I repeat, sickening). 

There’s a scene the place we see this individual with a gold star bullet approaching Jade and (after I screamed) I believed she was a goner, however PLOT TWIST, it’s one other participant within the “Gold Star” recreation. His title is Damien and he’s the one who attacked Issac Sanchez, and took his badge. What number of gamers are there? 

“Kingdom of the Blind” – CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION. PICTURED: Zach Gilford as Elias Voit Photograph Credit score: Michael Yarish /Paramount+ © 2024. All Rights Reserved.

Again on the workplace, the superb Penelope goes by means of the cellphone in search of the payroll information to see who precisely was bankrolling these murders when she makes a discovery that (like I discussed above) opens a can of worms. Nonetheless, these worms do convey us nearer to fixing the case. We discover out this strike group was set as much as take out particular targets. “Gold Star”, nevertheless, had a unique plan in thoughts and began taking out members of the strike group as an alternative. 5 members of the strike group and 5 targets, two of which they’ve already uncovered: Aiden Keller and Jade Waters (gotta love trauma bonding) and though they haven’t recognized him with a photograph but, Damien is penned because the chief and head of this “Gold Star” operation. That is who they’ve been profiling the complete time and they should discover a method to speak to him once more and oh pricey…up to now just one individual has spoken to him: Elias Voit. 

This man is rarely going to let this group breathe is he? 

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Valerie LaRoche

Hey! I am Val. I am a author, actress, photographer, and producer from New York. I get pleasure from going to the bookstore, the fitness center, and for walks within the park. If I am not doing any of these issues, I am house finding out movie and tv.