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mrwubblesSomeone in EW got hit by an epiphany after watching a 13 hour NCIS marathon on USA networks.
EW.com's Epiphany: Hey! This show ain't too bad!
Article: "NCIS: Okay Now I Get It"
Seriously, I had to comment after reading the article but fearing I was at the risk of coming off too fanatic than fan, I edited myself. On LJ, however, I just had to comment unabridged:
Where has everyone been? I find it amusing at times that it took 6 years before ratings finally reflected what many loyal viewers already knew: that this JAG spin-off is not really a spin-off but a mega hit standing solidly on its own.
Unlike many acronym titled shows we will not mention here, NCIS has stayed consistent with their dysfunctional family of crime fighters. You have all the elements to make a very interesting Thanksgiving dinner here: the gruff, stern but secretly kind-hearted dad (Gibbs), your storytelling grandfather (Ducky), and your gaggle of competitive siblings who spends most of their time arguing who's poking who and "sit over on your side--Daaaad!".
But occasionally, they solve crimes too. Neato.
While there's character driven plots, there's humor too, and an almost self deprecating wit that grounds the show and its viewers. The show has always been about their cast, not afraid to show they care about one another and heck, even the head slapping, pranks and wise cracking can count as affections too. And while the older brother (Tony) can get on people's nerves, he will, from time to time, rise to the occasion when it's needed.
These characters are not perfect. They claim to be, act like they are, but we (viewers) get a glimpse contrary to their actions. These NCIS guys are flawed. They make their mistakes and move on. We don't get globs of their history or them dwelling on "woe is me" and frankly even when fans say they want it, the tidbits the characters impart instead are far more tantalizing.
Mark Harmon just gets better and better. Michael Weatherly still surprises me with the depth of his acting (even when sometimes I cringe when he's too 'Tony DiNozzo') and David McCallum--seriously, how can you not adore Ducky? :)
The NCIS team are not the Waltons but they never claimed to be. Sometimes the crime stumps us, sometimes it doesn't. The show has some mistakes, made some and probably will down the road (coughManncough), but so far, the integrity of the characters and their dynamics have held. No character assassinations like some of my other once favorite shows, just character development. They're not striving to be the next "ripped from the headlines" show or dress their people like escapees from Club Monaco, but boy, they're just as fun to watch.
Now if only the media discovers the same about Bones, I would be a happy camper.
EW.com's Epiphany: Hey! This show ain't too bad!
Article: "NCIS: Okay Now I Get It"
Seriously, I had to comment after reading the article but fearing I was at the risk of coming off too fanatic than fan, I edited myself. On LJ, however, I just had to comment unabridged:
Where has everyone been? I find it amusing at times that it took 6 years before ratings finally reflected what many loyal viewers already knew: that this JAG spin-off is not really a spin-off but a mega hit standing solidly on its own.
Unlike many acronym titled shows we will not mention here, NCIS has stayed consistent with their dysfunctional family of crime fighters. You have all the elements to make a very interesting Thanksgiving dinner here: the gruff, stern but secretly kind-hearted dad (Gibbs), your storytelling grandfather (Ducky), and your gaggle of competitive siblings who spends most of their time arguing who's poking who and "sit over on your side--Daaaad!".
But occasionally, they solve crimes too. Neato.
While there's character driven plots, there's humor too, and an almost self deprecating wit that grounds the show and its viewers. The show has always been about their cast, not afraid to show they care about one another and heck, even the head slapping, pranks and wise cracking can count as affections too. And while the older brother (Tony) can get on people's nerves, he will, from time to time, rise to the occasion when it's needed.
These characters are not perfect. They claim to be, act like they are, but we (viewers) get a glimpse contrary to their actions. These NCIS guys are flawed. They make their mistakes and move on. We don't get globs of their history or them dwelling on "woe is me" and frankly even when fans say they want it, the tidbits the characters impart instead are far more tantalizing.
Mark Harmon just gets better and better. Michael Weatherly still surprises me with the depth of his acting (even when sometimes I cringe when he's too 'Tony DiNozzo') and David McCallum--seriously, how can you not adore Ducky? :)
The NCIS team are not the Waltons but they never claimed to be. Sometimes the crime stumps us, sometimes it doesn't. The show has some mistakes, made some and probably will down the road (coughManncough), but so far, the integrity of the characters and their dynamics have held. No character assassinations like some of my other once favorite shows, just character development. They're not striving to be the next "ripped from the headlines" show or dress their people like escapees from Club Monaco, but boy, they're just as fun to watch.
Now if only the media discovers the same about Bones, I would be a happy camper.
