1. Masterpiece
Season 4: Episode 8
When Rossi completely played a serial killer into thinking he won when really they had him already figured out. YOU LOSE.
2. Derek Morgan
Every time Derek Morgan kicks down a door and you think to yourself, "I could do that."
3. Making computer geeks look cool daily
Whenever technical analyst, Penelope Garcia, is tasked with finding impossible information in a matter of seconds and she does it. HOW DOES SHE DO IT SO FAST?
4. Basically every time Reid speaks
How can one be so smart?
5. Tabula Rasa
Season 3: Episode 19
When Hotch profiles the defense attorney in court after he calls behavioral analysis "intellectual guess work" and nails it. #BOSS
6. Girl power!
Season 7: Episode 24
When JJ shows everyone that women can fight and kicks the sh*t out of Izzy -- all to save her son. You go, momma!
7. Women can play games, too
Season 2: Episode 21
When JJ, Garcia and Prentiss are talking to Brad, a "real F.B.I. agent," at the bar. They (with extreme intrigue) ask to see his badge (which he casually dismisses) and basically humiliate him when he finds out they're actual F.B.I. agents. Nice try, Brad.
8. Gideon saves the day
Season 1: Episode 3
When a copy-cat serial bomber tells Gideon the red cord will turn the bomb off and Gideon says to cut the blue and basically saves the entire building from being blown to pieces. #BOOM (no pun intended).
9. Compromising Positions
Season 6: Episode 4
When Reid figures out which man got Maryann Thomas pregnant by showing her pictures of the men her serial killer husband has murdered when no one else could break her. Reid, you can break me anytime.
10. Working the case
Season 5: Episode 9
When Hotch tells his son, Jack, to "work the case" so he doesn't have to witness his mother, Haley, being shot by Foyet. Ultimately, this saves Jack's life. Best dad award definitely goes to Hotch for this one.
11. JJ takes the shot
Season 3: Episode 9
After Garcia was shot by James Colby Baylor aka Jason Clark Battle and he shows up in the BAU. JJ comes from behind the desk and shoots him in the middle of his forehead, killing him instantly. This was the first time JJ ever killed someone -- oh, the things we do to protect our best friends. Garcia, JJ deserves a big THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY LIFE.
12. Garcia working her magic per usual
When Garcia hacks into computers to get information and handles it like a boss.
"If you look to your cursor, you'll notice it's moving on its own. That's me hacking your secure network. Now, I got her file, now I got her Social, and now, cause you're grumpy, I'm gonna send your boss those Jamaican vacation photos."
