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: The ending is a major point of discussion. The BAU convinces the unsub that his belief in a man with a skull tattoo was a sleep-deprived hallucination, only for the final scene to reveal that the Skull Tattoo Man is real and still active. Character Dynamics :

Reviewers on community forums like Reddit and IMDb shared strong reactions to the episode's execution and cliffhanger.

The episode is often cited as one of the most polarizing and frustrating entries in the series. [S11E8] Awake

: Dr. Spencer Reid's absence was deeply felt by fans, with some feeling his presence could have balanced the episode's tone.

“It was definitely creepy especially since they didn't believe the dad/unsub about the tattoo guy, so to find out that he was indeed real was a good twist in a not-so-good episode.” Reddit · r/criminalminds : The ending is a major point of discussion

: Critics and viewers noted that the episode features higher-than-average levels of brutality and graphic torture for the series, which some found "deadening" or "hard to watch".

“Reid's absence is immediately noticeable and very quickly is very deeply felt...” IMDb Criminal Minds Season 11 Episode 8 Review: Awake The episode is often cited as one of

“I hated this episode regardless of that though. Also, the father was correct and they never took the information serious.” Reddit · r/criminalminds