Something close to season 4, maybe. He observes Tim's reaction when he take control, and is disappointed when Tim doesn't make miracles at his signal, or waiting hidden to listen his conversation with Ziva. Like if he really wanted to know McGee's opinion of him, and wanted it to be good, proud, or incredibly awed of his leadership talents. And that would mean Tim's opinion is as important to him as Gibbs's opinion.
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Something close to season 4, maybe. He observes Tim's reaction when he take control, and is disappointed when Tim doesn't make miracles at his signal, or waiting hidden to listen his conversation with Ziva. Like if he really wanted to know McGee's opinion of him, and wanted it to be good, proud, or incredibly awed of his leadership talents. And that would mean Tim's opinion is as important to him as Gibbs's opinion.