schtroumph_c | NCIS picspam/review 8x04 Royals and Loyals (Reply)

Yeah, I don't think I'll manage to finish these days before the next episode instead of hours.

Oh Tony, that's a bad idea.

Bwahaha! Betrayed by McGee. I think it was his revenge for Tony telling Abby he gave Tony her password.

"What are you doing?"
"Uh, nothing, I was, uh... Lost a contact."
"Uh, where? On Ziva's keyboard?"
"You do not wear glasses."
"Maybe I started."
"Maybe you're lying."
"Maybe you should butt out, McThird-Wheel."
"What were you looking for, Tony?"
"I'm sorry, that's classified."
"You were trying to access my email."
"How do you know that?"
"Because McGee installed a security system on my desktop. Very hi-tech, by the way."

"You got caught red-handed."
"I got what?"

...did they seriously do the jealous line again? Did we learn nothing about Rivkin? Worried about national security, so, they're actually joking about it or dealing with it? I'm not really feeling it.

R's got an impressive security clearance? I don't know why people think it's Tony's father (one: not R, two: not the kind of thing to hide from Tony), but that plays against this theory.

Hahahaha! Gibbs-slap chain!

"I'm going to ride with Gibbs."
"Now who's the third wheel?"
"Shotgun, McGee!"

Ah, well, it was a while since poison ivy. Look at Tony's expressions!

So happy to help…

Why, what kind of images did just appear in your mind, Tony? :D He kind of jumped on this.

Jacuzzi on the roof? Even Ziva and Gibbs are intrigued.

PS: Tony, you'll notice the lack of apparent link between "I was studying there" and "someone telling you to get in the hot tub." Ask him who he was studying with.

"Get in the hot tub, Tim."
"I bet you're not used to hearing that, huh? Get in the hot tub, Tim."
"Actually, I used to study in a Jacuzzi, in college. We had one up on the roof of the dorm."
"And you would study in the Jacuzzi. Of course you would."

We need an episode happening at MIT, kidnapping/killing the child of a general or something. Then we'll have Tim reminiscing and Tony looking for incriminating photos/stories.

Poor Timmy.

"Ah... Archimedes' theory, boss. My foot mass is going to displace enough liquid to breach over the top of the boots."
"It's more than a theory, it's a proven scientific fact, McGee."
Tim: *glare at Jimmy*
"Swim, Tim."

Tony/Palmer fun time! Quickly stopped.

*snort* At this point of my notes, I wrote 'I love how everybody is together this year.'. Yeah, talked too soon.

Hmmm, was the repetition deliberate? Tony and Ziva not wanting to do something together but obeying to Gibbs eventually, the way they argued, Tim looking Gibbs like that with this kind of smile until Gibbs talk…these scenes were in Child's Play, written by the same writer than this episode. Someone wanted to be artistic or someone was lazy? When was the last time they did the needle in the hay Zivaism? *search* Blowback, written by Shane Brennan, David North and Christopher Silber.

"Okay. Start with the wife. Tony, Ziva."
"Um, I would prefer... "
"I can't, she's very talented but..."
"And I would rather be fishing. Go!"

Love Palmer's reaction when Gibbs leaves him alone.

"What are you doing, Palmer, making lunch?"
"A... lung sandwich?"
"I am so sorry. Not a sandwich."

Love this scene!

"It's like a thousand cute little mice that are pulling the flesh off my thigh with blowtorches... And little tiny fondue forks. "

He's still rubbing!

Heee, Tony's directing Tim again for his 'presentation' of nothing. It's not like they had to show a black screen, that means they actually prepared the visual pun. Tim's expression makes me think he wasn't really on board, but he still plays his part.

"Somebody tell me something."
"Boss! This is what we've got."
"Nothing."
"McGee, explain why we have nothing."

Nope, Vance is not helping now.

"I'm calling SecNav. Before the two of you get into a sabre duel in the parking lot.".

But I want to see the duel :(

Oh god, are we seriously doing that again? Do they have no other plotline idea for Tony and Ziva? After what it did to the fandom, what it's still doing?

Oh, how did I miss where was McGee the first time I watched it? And Tony looks "who is this guy and wtf is he doing there?" the second Malloy asked about the team. Just saying. And following him when he goes from one teammate to the other.

Irishman! I think I know Malloy from somewhere, but his IMDB page tells me nothing. Wait, maybe Bride and Prejudice.

"Oh, an Irishman. Well, I promise I won't hold that against you."

I'm totally sexier than him. Yep, totally. Look my awesome tie.

Bondage! Ziva bondage line doesn't go with Tony's love of handcuff. Quickie!

"It's like looking for a needle in a haystack."
"Why would anyone leave a needle in a stack of hay, anyway?"
"Oh, Lord."

Hi, surprise Gibbs! Bwahaha! For those who don't follow the official blogs, this part with the wrench was Mark Harmon's idea.

Of course he's having tea.

"You called me down here to tell me what you don't have?"
"Oh, blasphemy! I would never do that."

Ah, the days of McGee stuck behind his computer... how I didn't miss them at all. What, is it hard to write him saying/doing something not linked to technology?

"Good work."
"Complimented us. That's never a good sign."

Ooooh, Vance is pissed off!

"Hey, boss, good news. A guy fitting Malloy's description just paid cash for a ticket to Glasgow."
"It wasn't me."

When the screencaps joins the game: 'Oops. Taliban.'

Haha! Ziva is weirded out by Tony geeking out with Malloy. McGee is actually unhappy about it! McCadden flashback? (More repetitions?)

Hello Ken!

Nice big hug.

"Which means that whoever was in close contact with Bick... and when I say "close," I mean like close enough to, say, drown him and cut him open, transferring the pollen spores... that's your killer."

"It's not on the basic map directory."
"Well, then make it un-basic, McGee."

Like how Vance quietly give the okay to Tim for hacking the CIA.

Ha, Tony didn't notice he was there.

The email is one more strike against R being Senior. (Also, totally a trap for Tony's curiosity.) She talked about the team like if they were stranger to him. And she's clearly taking Tony's actions as worry and desire to protect her, so the jealousy line was not something she was really thinking.

Maybe the writers were trying to say "look, they're joking about it, they got over it." If it was the case, it was really badly done. The Rivkin arc had too much bad things happening to and by the two of them, and it was already barely touched upon, with the one scene in Reunion, I don't think it should be treated as lightly as that, and certainly not so soon.