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Post by Batwoman on Dec 1, 2005 0:04:23 GMT -5
When Jen told Gibbs she got the locals to release McGee into NCIS custody AFTER Gibbs was on his way out the door, my mom said "why didn't she say so sooner?" LOL
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Post by ncischick2 on Dec 1, 2005 0:52:13 GMT -5
When Jen told Gibbs she got the locals to release McGee into NCIS custody AFTER Gibbs was on his way out the door, my mom said "why didn't she say so sooner?" LOL LOL I was Like "Yo! Dude! Why didnt you say That Before Gibbs Chewed you out!" |
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Post by dina on Dec 1, 2005 1:07:18 GMT -5
I still don't understand ratings. Were they good or not?
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Post by shugo on Dec 1, 2005 1:21:30 GMT -5
Finally got to see the episode. And I thought it was good.
My favorite line:
Ziva (telling Gibbs about the background check on the officer McGee shot): He drank a little to much had three ex wives.
Gibbs: Does not make him a bad person.
I thought everyone, aside from Ducky which we hardly got to see (yes including Jen) had interesting things to do:
McGee: Great episode. Really showed him off. I love that they didn't make him a hero in the end.
Abby: Loved seeing how she finally got over her autopsy thing and her ways of trying to help McGee were very amusing.
Tony: Supportive Tony was very nice to see. Also I can't believe he fell for Ziva's trick, she'll have to stop doing that or eventually it will stop working.
Gibbs: I find the way he can't seem to accept Jen, quite interesting. I liked the way he treated everyone. Very Gibbs like.
Ziva: I know some people were annoyed at her, but I really didn't see it as annoying. Ziva, considering they didn't find a bullet or a gun, thought it was likely that McGee may have made a mistake. She was in enough situations to know this happens, even to good people. Even though she thought this was the case she arrived at 4:00 AM at work to try and help and gave McGee advice which I for one think he should have payed more attention to. She was being supportive. Last episode she didn't for a second consider the possibility that Tony may be guilty, because there's a big difference between murdering a woman and chopping her up, and shooting someone by mistake. (although considering the fact that she just recently found out her brother was a Hamas terrorist and her father a crazy nice guy, I wouldn't blame her if she had some trust issues). Her standing up to Gibbs is in my opinion great. It is well past time someone did.
Jen: She is so far my least favorite, but I don't have the bad reaction to her some other people have. I think she handled things quite well this time. And while the flashbacks are somewhat pointless, I don't find them all that annoying.
And I loved the new secretary and the poor woman who got on the elevator with Gibbs and Jen.
Just modifying the post to include two additional quotes I found very funny
Tony (spelling his name to the person from the sperm bank): Big D little i big N little ozzo.
Ziva: Leazatzel
Tony: Whatever that is doesn't sound good.
I'm sure this is funny only to me and other Hebrew speakers. What Ziva meant to say is pronounced so badly that it indeed doesn't sound good. I really get a kick out of the butchery of the Hebrew language that goes on each time they make her speak Hebrew.
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Post by valin on Dec 1, 2005 1:47:48 GMT -5
For everyone who wonder what those rating numbers mean www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/ratings.cgi After reading it, I still have no idea. I loved the part when Ziva was making fun of Tony and his unused "donations". Unfortunately the first thing I thought of was this board and all those tartlets screaming "I'll use em!". Anyway, I really wish they get rid of the director. She has absolutely no use apart from arguing with Gibbs, much like Stacy in House. |
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Post by jo on Dec 1, 2005 10:45:03 GMT -5
Ziva: I know some people were annoyed at her, but I really didn't see it as annoying. Ziva, considering they didn't find a bullet or a gun, thought it was likely that McGee may have made a mistake. She was in enough situations to know this happens, even to good people. Even though she thought this was the case she arrived at 4:00 AM at work to try and help and gave McGee advice which I for one think he should have payed more attention to. She was being supportive. Last episode she didn't for a second consider the possibility that Tony may be guilty, because there's a big difference between murdering a woman and chopping her up, and shooting someone by mistake. (although considering the fact that she just recently found out her brother was a Hamas terrorist and her father a crazy nice guy, I wouldn't blame her if she had some trust issues). Her standing up to Gibbs is in my opinion great. It is well past time someone did. I agree with you. i didn't feel ziva was putting mcgee down. she knows he's a 'probie' - and she knows how these things can go down. also, like you said, she was in at 4 a.m. to help mcgee - even tho she really thought he had made a mistake. i think she respects gibbs enough to go along with him - even when she totally disagrees. eventually she will be like tony and just KNOW that GIBBS IS ALWAYS RIGHT!!!! my neighbor - who i watch NCIS with - says she can't find a reason for them to keep including jen. she says she doesn't add anything to the show. i had to laugh and tell her about this board - and that most of us agree with her. |
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Post by jo on Dec 1, 2005 10:51:32 GMT -5
I just have to say that, despite my general dislike for Softy Gibbs, I was enjoying his protectiveness of McGee. And then they ruined it at the end with that horrible "I'll take your badge" cliche. I don't know what I would have wanted to see Gibbs do there, but all of a sudden snapping at McGee after being so understanding about everything else was seriously disappointing. i didn't read it that way at all. mcgee hesitated - and yes that was natural. but i think gibbs was trying to give him a kick in the butt to make him THINK. if mcgee is going to second guess himself from now on, he may as well turn in his badge - because he'll probably get shot while he's trying to decide if he sould pull his gun. gibbs was trying to get that message thru to him in true gibbs fashion. it would have been totally unrealistic for him to set mcgee down and say, " okay. we have to talk. i understand what you're going thru..." i felt this was very realistic as to the way gibbs does things. |
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Post by alethea on Dec 1, 2005 12:16:49 GMT -5
When Jen told Gibbs she got the locals to release McGee into NCIS custody AFTER Gibbs was on his way out the door, my mom said "why didn't she say so sooner?" LOL Amen! That whole scene was so unnecessary...she should just have come out and told Gibbs when he walked in that she had taken care of it. I'm tired of her alternately being " Madame Director" or "Remember Paris"..she needs to decide whether or not she wants to be the boss or the squeeze and be done with it! (actually, the writers need to decide, but you know what I mean...). One minute she's all "I'm the director and you will do what I say." and the next she's "Remember Paris" and making goo-goo eyes at him. Gibbs tries to be respectful (for Gibbs  ) and then she changes the rules in mid-conversation and he doesn't know if she wants to be saluted or kissed. (Sorry, I got a little carried away....) |
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Post by saskie73 on Dec 1, 2005 12:48:17 GMT -5
I just have to say that, despite my general dislike for Softy Gibbs, I was enjoying his protectiveness of McGee. And then they ruined it at the end with that horrible "I'll take your badge" cliche. I don't know what I would have wanted to see Gibbs do there, but all of a sudden snapping at McGee after being so understanding about everything else was seriously disappointing. i didn't read it that way at all. mcgee hesitated - and yes that was natural. but i think gibbs was trying to give him a kick in the butt to make him THINK. if mcgee is going to second guess himself from now on, he may as well turn in his badge - because he'll probably get shot while he's trying to decide if he sould pull his gun. gibbs was trying to get that message thru to him in true gibbs fashion. it would have been totally unrealistic for him to set mcgee down and say, " okay. we have to talk. i understand what you're going thru..." i felt this was very realistic as to the way gibbs does things. It was the same thing with the gym scene in "The Bone Yard." When Kate kicked McGee in the groin, it was a lesson. He needed to learn that you can't assume that someone isn't or can't be a threat to you just because you're bigger and stronger than they are. Kate taught him that just because she was a woman, didn't mean she couldn't do damage. Had they been in the field, the lesson could have been harsher and possibly even fatal for someone. By kicking him in the groin she effectively cured some of his complacency - "I'm a man and I'm bigger and stronger than you so you're not a threat to me." She taught him that that wasn't the case at all. I saw Gibbs' remark at the end as being the same thing, in a sense - it was a lesson. McGee can't hesitate like that, he was lucky he didn't get himself killed. Being in shock from his first kill was one thing, but he needs to keep that out of the field and at home, maybe even the office where there are people like Tony who understand what he's going throuh (although Tony isn't above going to McGee when he's at home, and offering friendship and support, as we've seen) where he can deal with it in a safe and secure environment. That being said, this rates in my top favourite eps, as well. The last two weeks have been knock-out, and Michael and Sean were outstanding in their turns in the spotlight. |
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Post by tweeter on Dec 1, 2005 16:06:35 GMT -5
As a follow-up to Gibbsgirl's post on ratings, here's what Reuters has to say:
CBS' 8 p.m. anchor "NCIS" (18.2 million, 4.4/11) held on to its crown as the most-watched program of the night as the military thriller hit the highest total-viewer tally of its three-season run.
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Post by AngelZ on Dec 1, 2005 17:35:23 GMT -5
As a follow-up to Gibbsgirl's post on ratings, here's what Reuters has to say: CBS' 8 p.m. anchor "NCIS" (18.2 million, 4.4/11) held on to its crown as the most-watched program of the night as the military thriller hit the highest total-viewer tally of its three-season run. Ahhh, thanks for the English translation!  |
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Post by Karie on Dec 1, 2005 20:09:12 GMT -5
I'll be able to tell you how well they rated against other shows of the week in a little while. Will try to get that tomorrow but if not, then we might have to wait til they show in TV Guide, which is about two weeks behind in thier numbers.
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Post by Batwoman on Dec 4, 2005 0:24:36 GMT -5
I just thought of something. I skimmed through the thread to be sure it wasn't mentioned before and since it wasn't, I'll say it...
GIBBS SLAP!
How is it no one else caught Tony saying that to Ziva? When he said that I cheered, then wondered how the writers got wind of the term. Can't help but wonder if anyone from the show drops by here and reads what we have to say about it.
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Post by saskie73 on Dec 4, 2005 1:42:41 GMT -5
I just thought of something. I skimmed through the thread to be sure it wasn't mentioned before and since it wasn't, I'll say it... GIBBS SLAP! How is it no one else caught Tony saying that to Ziva? When he said that I cheered, then wondered how the writers got wind of the term. Can't help but wonder if anyone from the show drops by here and reads what we have to say about it. ;D LOL! I caught it, but didn't think to mention it. Actually, Sean drops by chat once or twice a month. I don't know if he bothers to browse through threads or not, but he is familiar with the chatroom here. |
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Post by Rain on Dec 5, 2005 11:40:30 GMT -5
Shepard also admonished Gibbs for giving her "The Stare", a famously celebrated Gibbletism. I dont know, though, these terms are pretty basic. As much as I would like to think that the writers are giving shout-outs to the fans, I think its just as likely that they came up with them on their own, or they're things that developed on the set.
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) and then she changes the rules in mid-conversation and he doesn't know if she wants to be saluted or kissed. (Sorry, I got a little carried away....)
