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October 16th, 2012 4:32 PM
This was an excellent episode, highlighting David McCallum's talents and showing the group getting just a little bit closer to whole (still cant vouch for Dir. Vance, or Gibbs).
My favorite moment was in the "bullpen" when Ducky realises that he has had his one chance and he smiles, shrugs, sighs and says he is going down to the lab.
Gibbs' embarrassed look, and Ziva's amused, yet loving smile said it all!
Emmy nomination for David McCallum for supporting actor in a dramatic series would be MOST appropriate for this episode.
October 16th, 2012 10:15 AM
can you belive it you know who is now spreading hate on the castle site my god whats wrong with him or her seems doesnt like couples getting together
October 15th, 2012 7:03 PM
@Luanne: Who knows? Abby Angst is NCIS canon anymore. She's the only character on television that not only de-evolves, but actually regresses. If this show goes on much longer, Crabby Abby will start showing up at work wearing a onsey, clutching a My Little Pony doll and demanding to be burped. Its time for Gibbs' little girl to grow up already. I love this show, but some things have just been done to death.
October 15th, 2012 2:17 PM
What happened to Abby to keep her from crossing the line into the Autopsy
room??
October 15th, 2012 12:30 PM
I felt the NCIS writers may have (finally) heard the ground swell of fan complaints about how far away from the original premise the show has gotten. This one episode seemed to be closer to "classic NCIS" and its first 3 seasons than it has been in several years. Head slapping, busting eachother, more of the regulars and much fewer guest stars, they solved the crime but kept eachother and us laughing all the way. I hope the trend continues.
October 13th, 2012 1:48 AM
Great episode; Binder is one of the better writers for the series. He knows the characters very well.
Classic Ducky...MVP all the way. This was HIS party; he rightfully ran the Point. I loved him throughout. I loved Palmer getting his first "foray" to Gibbs' basement - and how he abruptly left - hee hee!!!
I think the PTSD arc will not have as much to do with "The team", as it will with the actual Marine that is being featured. I kind of think that's what these first three episodes were for: to focus on the team getting better. Any "team recovery" going forward will be more indirect than not (with McGee being the possible exception)
October 12th, 2012 1:39 PM
1. Describe this episode in one word (or two, or three, or four).
Steve Binder's episode, good of course.
2. Best quotes or scenes from "Phoenix"?
Ziva: "we are whole again" and the look Gibbs gave her after that.
The Gibblets ganging on Palmer and Gibbs' arrival, making them look like mischievous pranksters. Very funny.
3. Biggest gripe with the episode?
Some slow moments, in the middle
Tony calling Ducky a hoot.
4. Discuss Ducky's performance in his new capacity.
Well, he had tons of help, thankfully (and thanks to Gibbs mostly), but he did manage in the end. So... good job!
5. Is the team really whole again?
No, as Terrie said, PTSD arc incoming.
6. NCIS team MVP of the week?
Gibbs for allowing Ducky to get better, and helping him along the process.
Rank: Regular Character
October 12th, 2012 11:35 AM
1. Describe this episode in one word (or two, or three, or four).
I agree with Matt's assessment. "Good but not the best"
2. Best quotes or scenes from "Phoenix"?
Ducky........
3. Biggest gripe with the episode?
Where was Vance?
4. Discuss Ducky's performance in his new capacity.
This was definitely Ducky's week. He was the best thing
about the episode.
5. Is the team really whole again?
Being as there is an PTSD arc coming I'd say not.
6. NCIS team MVP of the week?
Do you really have to ask.....Ducky ..no brainer.....
7. What the heck is Gibbs building in his basement?
That and how the team is coping with the big kaboom are the questions of the season thus far..........a couple of the theories I'm seeing are plausible but I can't pick one yet.....we'll see.
October 12th, 2012 6:11 AM
I loved this episode, from start to finish. So much goodness in here. :) Ducky was awesome, and it was so nice to see everyone back to their usual selves by the end of the episode. All is well in the world of NCIS again... for now, at least. :)
October 12th, 2012 1:00 AM
I agree, Alex...Why can't it be another boat? I love his boats. Maybe his eventual retirement boat? Don't see why it'd be a memorial. They already built a stone one.
They're basically half-logs now, but I'm sure he would plane them down. I'm not a boat builder but I'd think the center bottom piece has to be a pretty sturdy affair to hook all the ribs to?
October 11th, 2012 11:53 PM
Is it just me who wants it to be a boat?
I miss the boats. Drinks bourbon, grills steak in the fireplace and builds boats in the basement. These are things I love about Gibbs.
As to the episode - it was Binder penned and therefore better than most but not his best. I loved Ducky getting point. Loved the kids ganging up on Palmer, loved Ziva scaring Tony and Tim but NOT Gibbs, love McGee getting to 'impress' at the shooting range. I too wished for a larger role for Des Barres(could've been fun). My complaints are few - I didn't like the 'old coot' comment - it felt flat. I also didn't like the Palmer running into Gibbs basement - drive-by insult - running out again. It just seemed awkward, like an addition. Surely someone could have come up with a better transition than that. Oh, well. All tolled this is my favourite episode so far this year. I'm still waiting for the awesome. Patiently... Sort of...
October 11th, 2012 11:33 PM
I think it may have something to do with his father.
October 11th, 2012 11:30 PM
I think gibb is building a room for all the fallen NCIS agents
Rank: Recurring Character
October 11th, 2012 9:37 PM
I think Gibbs is makin a memorial for the victiims from the bombing. The episode was OK but I love how Ducky was in charge of the case.
Rank: Extra
October 11th, 2012 6:57 PM
My post was cut short.
Palmer and Breena didn't elope. Breena agreed to change the time of the wedding because Palmer knew (pre-explosion) that Ducky and he needed to be in Washington.
What is Gibbs building? A memorial plaque was shown outside the NCIS building in the first or second episode. Maybe Gibbs is getting an early start on a crib for the newlyweds.
By the way, NCIS has a way of slipping references to the actors' prior gigs and personal life into the episodes. There were two nods to McCallum roles. In the exhumation scene, the comment about grave-robbing was a link to "Frankenstein, The True Story" in which McCallum, as Dr. Henry Clerval, waited while protege, Viktor Frankenstein, did the grave-robbing. At the end, Ducky said to the agents, "La fin de l'affaire," a subtle reference to McCallum's UNCLE days when each episode was called an "affair".
Rank: Extra
October 11th, 2012 6:51 PM
Some good points were made, but a few were missed. The episode was different and terrific; in performance terms, second to Ducky was McGee’s firing range scene.
After adjusting to working an investigation outside the autopsy realm, Ducky did fit in and enjoyed working with the team. There is no need to keep Ducky locked in autopsy, and he can profile suspects as Kate Todd did.
Tony’s "old coot" remark didn't help Ducky, who questioned if he still belonged at NCIS; and, going into interrogation, Tony had no faith in Ducky. Ducky could connect with Finney through his music; the younger agents could not. To his credit, Tony went back to the bullpen singing Ducky's praises.
Since Brian Dietzen is a regular, Palmer will have more to do. This episode could be a foreshadowing of things to come. Ducky is "a natural" with interrogations; allowing Ducky to work outside of autopsy occasionally might be possible.
Palmer and Breena didn't elope. Because of the Dearing case, Bree
October 11th, 2012 6:32 PM
Yup, Palmer's married. He was wearing a wedding ring in this episode.
October 11th, 2012 6:17 PM
I'm guessing that Gibbs' project will be some sort of memorial to the victims of the bombing.
Rank: Regular Character
October 11th, 2012 5:37 PM
I'd say that the mostly overlooked man in this episode was Palmer. He was clearly in his element, running the autopsy room alone, if a bit over-worked, and he'd been very kind to have Gibbs call Duckie in for consultation, when he did not really need him, last week.
This time, when Duckie said that he had been cleared for duty, Palmer said "Oh" with a surprised air, "Oh", with a sad air, and then "Oh" with relief and a huge, enveloping hug, when he realized how he had sounded (very fast realization, for him.)
He's previously said that Duckie is his best friend, and clearly, he loves him dearly, but Duckie being there puts him in the subordinate role again, and he willingly accepted it. But the second "Oh" showed that it was not without a slight mental struggle. Brilliant acting, mostly in the face, for Brian Dietzen. I watched it several times, just to analyze that moment. Brilliant.
October 11th, 2012 5:34 PM
Matt is now too focused on what happen to Tony, and Eric to Abby. The only one with some measure is Steve, how does that critic website even come close of what is the show now? I mean really? I used to love coming here. Now? I think I'll pass.
October 11th, 2012 5:30 PM
This episode felt really good for lots of reasons. Ducky was awesome, and I just loved the scene with the "kids" ganging up on Palmer at the crime scene! Gibbs totally knew what they were up to lol. Tony's suit just had me drooling! About the weight thing, it appeared to me that at the end of last season, he did gain back a little of the weight that he had lost. But one of the first things I noticed about Tony/MW this season was that it looked like that he had lost it again. And he looked SOOOOO good in that suit last night. The man would look good in a potato sack lol!
October 11th, 2012 5:10 PM
Palmer got married earlier than the planned time on his wedding day, Breena agreed to that. Ducky was sublime, I've been in love with David McCallum since Man from UNCLE. Tony's new suit was great, great, great and he looked wonderful in it, although he is a little chubbier this season so far. McGee is the man, he's going to have an awesome back story about HIS dysfunctional father. Other than maybe Abby's adopted dad, who on the team liked their own?
The rock star and Odo were a blast, I really enjoyed this episode, even if the whole moon rock thing was well, lame. Loved that McGee attended a Star Trek Convention - LOL