A Criminal Minds: Evolution SHOWRUNNER has responded to fan criticism about the visual quality of season 17.
In a new interview with TV LineErica Messer admitted that the team is aware of complaints that some scenes are “too dark to watch,” even though “the show we are delivering is not dark.”
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“You know, I heard [about these complaints]. You are not the first to mention this,” she said. “And I talked to my D.P. [director of photography] about it and even [people on] the technical side….
“The show that we are delivering, that we are all [seeing] in the mixing phase and we’re all giving the thumbs up, it’s not dark, so I don’t know what’s going on,” admitted Erica.
Fans of the gritty procedural drama continued to flag the show’s poor lighting, which makes some scenes unwatchable, in comments on social media.
An X/Twitter user recently wrote: “the evolution of criminal minds is very dark, every scene is almost black and it’s a snooze fest, it’s so disappointing.”
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“Is it just me or is the enlightenment for the evolution of criminal minds terrible? [crying emoji].” another comment said. “why is it so dark?”
A third person joked: “Why is Criminal Minds Evolution so dark? I understand the atmosphere, but I wish I could see the actors. [Behavioral Analysis Unit] Struggling to pay your electricity bills?”
Addressing the issue, Erica suggested it might have something to do with the video file being compressed when viewers stream the Paramount+ show on their computers.
She explained: “I know when I watch it on my computer it’s darker because it’s getting compressed. But, “When I watch on my computer [TV] it’s brighter than on stage – and that really irritates me.
“I thought, ‘Oh, it’s my TV, maybe there’s some setting [to adjust]….’ But no, because I watch other things on Paramount+ or Apple TV and they are moody, exactly as they should be,” Erica noted.
She also suggested that most of the criticism may come from fans watching the show on their laptops, adding: “I know it’s dark on my computer, but it’s not dark on my television.
“And I know that what we’re delivering is not dark.”
Paramount+ has confirmed that it has ordered a third season of Criminal Minds’ Evolution revival, days before the second season’s premiere airs in June.
It is a continuation of the original series Criminal Minds that ran for 15 seasons until it concluded in 2020.
Original cast members Joe Mantegna, AJ Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Ryan-James Hatanaka, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster reprized their roles in the series reboot.
The show that we are delivering, that we are all [seeing] in the mixing stage and we’re all giving thumbs up, it’s not dark so I don’t know what’s going on.
Erica Messer, showrunner of Criminal Minds: Evolution
Shemar Moore, who played Derek Morgan, is among the most prominent characters not to appear on Evolution during its two seasons.
However, a small detail at the end of season two has fans convinced there’s more to the story, with several people rooting for a return.
Viewers were delighted to learn that Derek is still close with Penelope Garcia (played by Kirsten), the BAU’s genius technical analyst, during the episode.
At one point, Elias Voit (played by Zach Gilford) uses Penelope’s computer when he asks who “Chocolate Thunder” is.
Chocolate Thunder was one of Penelope’s many nicknames for Derek, who called her friend “little girl” during the early season of Criminal Minds.
The seemingly inconsequential comment confirmed that Derek and Penelope are still a part of each other’s lives, with fans praying for a cameo from Shemar.
In an interview with First For Women, the 54-year-old actor explained why he is not part of Evolution, suggesting he has not yet been asked to return.
“If Criminal Minds asked me to come back, I would. Because you never forget where you came from. It sounds cliché and maybe cheesy, but it’s also true,” he said.
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