Post by jo on Apr 12, 2012 11:07:26 GMT -5
I thought this was a fun episode.
To me, episodes of this show are either written seriously or as comedy anymore. They used to be able to mix the two, but now it seems they tend to go either one way or the other.
So, I saw this as a "comedy" ep for the most part -- and I love the thought of Abs as "best woman." Because she is!!!! *lol*
I think drakeissix hit the nail on the head. They tried to cram way too much into this episode. The case. Gibbs' romance. Ziva/Monique. Jimmy's wedding. Traveling to Colombia.
Did I miss anything?
I know this show is character driven - more so than being plot driven. But I think there's a fine line between drama and soap. Dwelling too much on the romantic relationships - whether the characters are dating or the writers are keeping us in suspense about the relationships - makes me think "soap." And I don't care for it.
I don't mind the Gibbs/Sam relationship, I just don't want to dwell on it thru out the whole episode if she happens to be on it.
As for Tony/Ziva - it reeks of Mac and Harm on JAG. And just like on JAG, I really don't think they're going to commit to a relationship until the end of the series. I may be wrong, but I think the writers are having too much fun teasing the Tiva fans -- and they also know there are a lot of fans who don't want it to happen.
I also think whenever our crew has to go to a foreign country for the job, it should happen at the beginning of the episode. To me, everything seems hurried when they wait till half way thru the show to send them wherever.
Having said all that, you're probably thinking: "And she thought this was a fun episode?" I did. I've learned not to expect high drama from this show. I watch because I do like the characters, love the team interaction, and Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly are gorgeous.
Yes, I am shallow. Sue me.
To me, episodes of this show are either written seriously or as comedy anymore. They used to be able to mix the two, but now it seems they tend to go either one way or the other.
So, I saw this as a "comedy" ep for the most part -- and I love the thought of Abs as "best woman." Because she is!!!! *lol*
I think drakeissix hit the nail on the head. They tried to cram way too much into this episode. The case. Gibbs' romance. Ziva/Monique. Jimmy's wedding. Traveling to Colombia.
Did I miss anything?
I know this show is character driven - more so than being plot driven. But I think there's a fine line between drama and soap. Dwelling too much on the romantic relationships - whether the characters are dating or the writers are keeping us in suspense about the relationships - makes me think "soap." And I don't care for it.
I don't mind the Gibbs/Sam relationship, I just don't want to dwell on it thru out the whole episode if she happens to be on it.
As for Tony/Ziva - it reeks of Mac and Harm on JAG. And just like on JAG, I really don't think they're going to commit to a relationship until the end of the series. I may be wrong, but I think the writers are having too much fun teasing the Tiva fans -- and they also know there are a lot of fans who don't want it to happen.
I also think whenever our crew has to go to a foreign country for the job, it should happen at the beginning of the episode. To me, everything seems hurried when they wait till half way thru the show to send them wherever.
Having said all that, you're probably thinking: "And she thought this was a fun episode?" I did. I've learned not to expect high drama from this show. I watch because I do like the characters, love the team interaction, and Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly are gorgeous.
Yes, I am shallow. Sue me.
