After he was framed in Mexico and jailed for a time, Reid started spending time away from the BAU. He was hesitant at first, but considering everything that he went through, he was forced to take a leave and recuperate. Prentiss helped him with his free time by getting him to teach upcoming bureau agents. Throughout this time, the BAU was still able to function effectively. Even without Reid in Criminal Minds: Evolution, the profilers are able to solve the trickiest of cases.
That being said, it doesn’t mean that Gubler is no longer needed in Criminal Minds. There are several reasons why he still needs to return. Firstly, he is still technically a part of the team. If he decides to leave permanently, there should be a proper send-off episode, the same way Derek Morgan had. Secondly, the procedural series has yet to reunite Reid and Morgan on-screen since Shemar Moore’s exit. Criminal Minds: Evolution is well-positioned to deliver on that, especially since both actors are willing to come back.
Gubler Is Used To Playing A Genius Character
Depending on when CBS is planning to release Einstein, it may take a while before more details are released about the new show. Based on its premise, however, anyone who has followed Criminal Minds would know how perfect Gubler is for the part. In the long-running procedural, BAU’s golden boy is known for his eidetic memory, which essentially makes him a genius. Being smart is his unique skill, and while it’s mostly always a joint effort among the profilers, cases are solved more quickly if Reid is around, considering that he’s a walking and talking encyclopedia and calculator.
Granted that Einstein’s grandson is also supposedly a troublemaker in the upcoming endeavor — something that Reid is not in Criminal Minds , it’s safe to say that Gubler can effectively play the role.
For 15 seasons until Criminal Minds ended, Gubler played the role so effectively, which makes his transition to playing another genius in his next project somewhat easier. Granted that Einstein’s grandson is also supposedly a troublemaker in the upcoming endeavor — something that Reid is not in Criminal Minds, it’s safe to say that Gubler can effectively play the role. If anything, it also allows him to try something new. Instead of simply doing a repeat of his performance in Criminal Minds, Gubler has an updated version of the smart guy character he is so used to portraying.
