While Alvez might be great work on the field, he will have to work harder to win over the support of his BAU team members. Alvez is replacing Derek Morgan, and Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) will not warm up to him easily.
Garcia and Morgan were best of friends, and she will not be accepting of the newbie who comes in to take Morgan’s spot. However, when Alvez proves to be a great addition to the BAU, Garcia will make the effort to become his friend.
Showrunner, Erica Messer reveals that the initial episodes of Criminal Minds Season 12 are going to be full of awkward moments between BAU and Luke Alvez. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) is going to have one such moment with Alvez.
Fans aren’t happy with Adam Rodriguez as the replacement for Shemar Moore. The connection between Agent Morgan and Garcia was one of the highlights of the show. The two flirted and shared sexual innuendos while on the hunt for the deadliest of criminals.
Morgan was the one to rescue Reid from some of the darkest moments of his life. He was the life and soul of Criminal Minds, and Rodriguez’s Alvez will never achieve that connection with the fans.
Stay tuned for more news on Criminal Minds Season 12.