Whileoverseeing her fellow agents Jennifer JJ Jareau (A.J.

Since then, this topic has never been retired, and its getting awfully exhausting to continually revisit this.

The Chameleon (Michael Mosley).

Joe Mantegna as David Rossi in Criminal Minds

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Rossi had to ask himself tough questions about his future with the BAU given the nature of their work.

Rossi would leave only when he could no longer do the job whatsoever.

It doesnt make sense, and its no surprise that it ended with Rossi kidnapped and left for dead.

Joe Mantegna as David Rossi and AJ Cook as JJ Jareau working on a case in Criminal Minds

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(None of us wantCriminal Mindsto lose the legendary Joe Mantegna.)

Recycling tired stories like this is certainly not that.

Every episode ofCriminal Minds: Evolutionis now streaming on Paramount+.

Aisha Tyler, AJ Cook, Joe Mantegna, and Kirsten Vangness in Criminal Minds: Evolution

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Joe Mantegna as David Rossi with a gun in the field in Criminal Minds

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