Saturday

I loved this episode because it was a look at their normal life... which we all have... People who don't have anything good to say should just not say anything. I look forward to upcoming episodes to delight and scare us before ends!

Interesting idea. Some cool really funny jokes, unusual "case", some unrealistic stuff, but overall a very good episode for the last seasons. I don't understand some reiviews here.

It is finishing line, they want to create good ending with characters. It is logical. I mean, I personally think show became really overall bad (stories, plot, idea, messing with team etc) from season 10-11. I think they could be cancelled back then.

Ratings went down, but still a lot of people, incl. me, continued to watch it because they like characters, actors. It's main reason why they were on air for 14 years.

CBS gave them opportunity to do great farewell with 10 series. It is logical to create such episodes at the end of show. IMHO, they did a good experiment with this one.

Disregard the earlier reviews, especially by the incel ("nightswith-something) who was "insulted" by comments exactly doing what they were intended to do.

It's nice to get a lighter, funny episode in the midst of all the heaviness. It's especially nice to finally see Reid get a win in the like/love department.

I also enjoyed seeing Rossi form a new, or much stronger, bond with something else on the team by way of Simmons.

The only thing that still confuses me and have not seen a payoff for is the overly-machinated 'awkwardness' between Garcia and Alvez. After watching this contrived thing they've created between the two of them for a few seasons, it's getting old now.

All around refreshing change of pace!

Don't buy into the low ratings and comments. I've been involved with Criminal Minds since the beginning, and am going to miss it terribly when this season ends.

This is an extraordinary episode because you get a glimpse of each character and their personal lives. We know things about each character as this series has progressed, but this episode shows each character and a slice of their life without having the stress of their job interfering. I always smile during each episode, but the smile is induced by a successful resolution of the story line.

The last scene (no spoiler here) was especially gratifying and was/is really needed when this show ends.

DO NOT buy in to the negative reviews. Get out of the box and enjoy this episode for how it is intended.

By Criminal Minds' standards, "Saturday" is a very laid back episode. There's multiple storylines with sub-units of the team and most of it is either heartwarming or funny.

The show doesn't take away from the mystery element however, and there's a very creepy stalker situation unfolding with Garcia at the helm. That being said, how the situation was resolved felt a little too convenient. But given that there were so many more casual team interactions, it flipped the script and brought a welcome change from all the drama and just poor writing of most of this season.

All in all, I liked that this episode detracted from the usual formula and I enjoyed it.