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The world ofCriminal Mindshas brought forth several storylines and relationships. While some have been well received by fans, others have sometimes managed to raise a few eyebrows. One such dynamic was between Kristen Vangsness’s Penelope Garcia and Shemar Moore’s Derek Morgan. The duo had a platonic relationship on the show. However, this was filled with playful flirtations and humorous banters.
While fans obviously adored their unique dynamic, it often walked a fine line between lighthearted teasing and crossing certain professional boundaries. Garcia in particular frequently pushed the limits of the show with her comments that would be considered inappropriate or even workplace harassment in real life.
How Penelope Garcia’s Flirting with Derek Morgan Crossed a Major Line onCriminal Minds?
American police procedural dramaCriminal Mindscompletely changed the crime genre when it was released in 2005. Not only that but it also presented a great ensemble of actors bringing the entire Behavioral Analysis Unit to reality. Among the lot,Shemar Moorewas quite well known for his portrayal of the confident and often hot-tempered Derek Morgan.
Despite this, Derek shared a flirtatious and playful relationship with Penelope Garcia who’s the technical analyst of the unit. While their teasing and friendship are beloved by some fans, others see it as crossing professional boundaries and inappropriate. While the flirting was done by both the characters it was often Garcia who pushed the limits.
Morgan on the other hand kept things relatively light and often civil, but she used to go all out with her suggestive comments and remarks. While this happened on television, if the same happened in real life then this would be considered workplace harassment due to the nature of her remarks.
For instance, in the show, she outright asked Morgan“If I figure it out, does it earn me a night of passionate lovemaking?”Even the show called out their behavior in season 9 during a Human Resource seminar with a PowerPoint presentation on s-xual harassment. The presentation added that phrases such as“Baby Girl,” “Chocolate Thunder”and“Where’s my big black twelve-pack?”can amount to harassment.
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Penelope Garcia reacts to the said seminar with frustration adding to Morgan that maybe somebody reported them. To this Morgan completely dismisses the situation, adding that he’s not going to change how he behaves with her just because Human Resources didn’t understand their jokes. Despite this intervention, the duo continued their playful flirtations on the show.
Shemar Moore on How His Mother’s Death Completely Changed His Life
Some actors embrace parenthood quite early in their career, but forCriminal Mindsactor Shemar Moore fatherhood was never his first priority. However, things started to change after the sudden death of his mother Marylin Joan Wilson-Moore in 2020. She died due to multiple sclerosis and a heart condition and in an interview viaPeople, he added“When my mother passed, I felt like I effed up.”
The actor also admitted that before her death he was primarily focused on his career and recalled feeling“selfish”on how his decisions impacted his closed ones.
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After his mother passed away, Moore realized that he lost the chance to give her what she always wanted. He added:
I was like, ‘Wow, I was selfish.’ I made it all about me. I made it all about my career. I made it all about chasing girls and living my life and kicking with my homies. And all she ever wanted was to be a grandma. It was her dream, and I still feel guilty about it.
However, the birth of his daughter Frankie in 2023 gave him a sense of purpose and clarity. His daughter with girlfriend Jesiree Dizon was born just days before his mother’s third death anniversary.
You can watchCriminal Mindson Hulu.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
