Their interaction is largely shaped by the guy’s familiarity with Rossi’s work. Every moment makes me expect an extremely gruesome murder or suicide. In particular, the standoff between Rossi and the unsub is one of the most anxiety-inducing ones we’ve gotten in all this time. “Rule 34” - Eddy Chen/CBS ©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. There are many strong elements to the episode, though, besides proving this show’s ability to turn our stomachs and make us watch on mute, even after 13 years. Perhaps he would be with more exploration of what alters his state of mind, but as it stands, he’s mostly an erratic sadist. There’s enough to unpack with our unsub’s twisted view on the world.Īs it stands, he’s not one of the more sympathetic killers on this show. While it does add a certain extra element to the disturbing nature of the case, the ties to the dark side of porn aren’t strictly necessary. Shame our unsub has this notion, especially as we approach the holiday season. People also don’t generally consent to being sent chopped up body parts of those victims, even if they are nicely gift-wrapped.

Thing is, people really don’t consent to being paralyzed, tortured, and murdered for the pleasure of viewers online. I’m not here to shame anyone for what they like, so long as it involves consenting adults. So let’s get the most important question out of the way: yes, the writers of Criminal Mindsknow what Rule 34 is, and openly acknowledge it. Criminal Minds Season 14 Episode 3, “Rule 34,” may help you reconsider any desires you have to explore the depths of the “dark web.”

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