The American crime drama series Criminal Minds Season 12 is under constant fishbowl and media lashing since Shemar Moore's exit. Things further heated up when CBS and ABC decided to fire Thomas Gibson, thus, putting a gradual end to the show's fan base.
Criminal Minds Season 12 faced a complete boycott when Thomas Gibson was forcefully pulled out from the show. And now, fans are once again irritated over the decision of adding a new face to the show.
Hashtags such as #StillMissingHotchnand #NoHotchNoWatch continue to take lead on social media. However, the new character is said to be a replacement of Thomas Gibson, which is in no way favored by the followers.
The replacement kicked off when Emily Prentiss mentioned it to her team that BAU would be requiring Mr. Scratch's help. He is the man who is targeting Hotch and his son Jack, which is why these two have been keeping themselves under the wraps.
The alterations took place in the mid-season of Criminal Minds Season 12 on December 7th. Emily Prentiss now would be taking assistance from Interpol and this is where the new character would step in.
Criminal Minds Season 12 is set to welcome SSA Stephen Walker. Following the entrance of Adam Rodriguez, fans are gradually expected to acquaint themselves with the new role as they did in the case of Derek Morgan's replacement aka Luke Alvez.
The role is played by Damon Gupton, a perfect stand-in for Thomas Gibson. Another problem faced by Criminal Minds Season 12 fans is that Dr. Spencer Reid has stated that he wants some time off from BAU. His mother suffers from dementia and wants to clear his head before taking on further cases.
Criminal Minds Season 12 has experienced another blow in terms of characters. While Rodriguez and Gupton received massive criticism from the ardent fans, many followers complained on their official Facebook and Twitter page regarding the decision.
Honored to make my debut tonight @CrimMinds_CBS. Grateful for all the well-wishes and support. I love my team. #CriminalMinds
— Damon Gupton (@DamonGupton) December 7, 2016
They made clear that no one is replacing Hotch, however, the new characters have been poured in just to bring in elements of diversity.
Stay tuned to watch Gupton's entry and his expertise to play on the New Year's Eve in Criminal Minds Season 12.
