Mindhunter: 10 Strange Things About The Show That Can’t Be Forgotten

Mindhunter was easily one of the more unique Netflix television series around. The fact that the show might not receive a third season anytime soon is downright criminal and is pretty much destroying the chances of any closure coming for a ton of unresolved plotlines that were left near the end of Season 2.

However, in its heyday, Mindhunter was easily one of the more engrossing series that people could get into. The idea of delving into the psyche of a serial killer is a setting that is equally queasy and fascinating at the same time, making for a show that was captivating in every sense of the word… even though it had its fair share of annoyances that viewers found hard to ignore at times.

10 Holden’s Relationship With Debbie Has A Ton Of Loose Ends

The relationship that Holden and Debbie have started off on a strong note but ends up being one of the less interesting parts of Season 1 for a multitude of reasons.

Their breakup ends up leading to more questions than answers, with everything from her affiliation with Patrick to Holden apparently catching her in the act all swept under the rug.

9 Smith’s Motivation For Sending The Tape Is All Over The Place

Gregg Smith is one of the more annoying characters on the show, from his regressive views on sexuality to his overall skittish nature being quite a pain to witness at times. The fact that he ended up leaking the transcript of Holden’s interview with Speck to the higher-ups at the FBI is perhaps the best example of illustrating why he’s so thoroughly unlikeable.

The worst part about this is that Smith’s motivations for sending the tape aren’t even justified. He sent it anonymously even after lying that the transcript didn’t exist, which should’ve ideally made him the first candidate to be fired after the said tape was leaked. However, nothing of the sort happens, and he gets off scot-free.

8 The Obsession Over The Tickling Principal Is A Bit Too Much

While one can make a fair argument that a man who enjoys tickling kids is somewhat wrong in the head, it’s still not a matter that the FBI would spend resources on.

However, Holden — against his better judgment — ends up pinpointing the principal regardless, which leads to an endless series of problems that could’ve been avoided if he brought other authorities in.

7 Dr. Carr’s Character Arc Was Rather Unsatisfying In The Last Few Episodes

Wendy Carr is definitely one of the more intriguing characters on the show, but her presence in the show kinda took a backseat over the second half of Season 2.

The most substantial thing she does during this period is being annoyingly insistent about questionnaires, which would be completely ineffective against psychopaths and sociopaths — something that she should’ve definitely kept in mind.

6 Holden Going To An Unrestrained Ed Kemper’s Bedside Makes No Sense

The finale of Season 2 is undoubtedly one of the best parts of Mindhunter… and the most unrealistic as well.

The fact that Holden had absolutely no problem being next to an unrestrained Ed Kemper on his bedside — which ultimately led to a rather uncomfortable event — is proof enough that this scene didn’t really have a ton of thought put behind it.

5 The BTK Killer Plotline Will Now Remain Unresolved Forever

The fact that the BTK Killer was constantly teased throughout the show was something that was quite tantalizing to witness, which makes it all the more frustrating that viewers will never find closure for this particular plotline.

Given David Fincher’s frustrating statements on the fate of Mindhunter, one has to assume that this mystery will never be uncovered – on the show, that is.

4 Bill Tench’s Latest Development In Life Will Now Be Shrouded In Mystery

With Brian being ostracized by the neighborhood and Nancy wanting to move out of the area, Bill found himself caught between a rock and a hard place due to his work.

He ultimately chose his work, which proved to be a bad move on his part since his wife ended up leaving him at the end of the show. How Bill would’ve coped with this development in life is something that should’ve been explored in Season 3, but it seems that’s not to be.

3 There’s No Clarity As To What Brian Is Suffering From

After Brian exhibits some truly disturbing behavior, he ends up going to a child psychologist in order to pinpoint whether something was wrong with his psyche.

However, before any substantial movements could’ve been made on this front, the show ended up grinding to an unforeseen halt, and it seems that Brian Tench will remain an anomaly forever.

2 Holden Is Extremely Stupid When It Comes To Interviewing Edmund Kemper

There are numerous times throughout the show when Holden exhibits extremely lackadaisical behavior around Edmund Kemper — a person who is larger than the average man and can easily overpower anybody physically.

From removing his handcuffs to letting Kemper put his hands on his throat — there’s no telling when a serial killer like Kemper would’ve snapped and tried to harm Holden, if not attempt to end his life altogether.

1 One Must Wonder If The FBI Will Stop Interviewing Serial Killers Now

Apparently, the interaction with Edmund Kemper actually happened in real life when one of the FBI agents was stuck in a room with him after the button to call the guards broke. After this moment, the Behavioral Science Unit stopped conducting interviews altogether.

Given how dedicated Mindhunter is to representing the truth with a fresh coat of paint, it’s possible that Holden and the rest of the BSU would’ve gone down the same path and given a fresh opportunity to the series that would allow them to try something new.