NCIS finally addresses its most significant criticism in season 22, episode 11, 'For Better or Worse,' in a self-aware reference. The episode explores the tension between personal relationships and the seriousness of investigations, highlighting the show's tendency to downplay the gravity of crime scenes.
NCIS finally addresses its most significant criticism in season 22 , episode 11 , 'For Better or Worse,' in a self-aware reference. The outing takes a turn when the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) finds out about Nick Torres ' (Wilmer Valderrama) undercover operation, subsequently getting involved. Nick has been infiltrating a gang from Baltimore, and the team collaborates on the mission after they get an alert to investigate an associate of Torres' 'Donny Rico' disguise.
Admittedly, there's nothing really new with the case, especially since NCIS has been on the air for more than 2 decades, but it has a pivotal moment. When Alden Parker's (Gary Cole) team joins the mission, things get tense, and NCIS does a meta-commentary on how its agents contribute to high-pressure moments. Several personal conflicts have been brewing in NCIS season 22 alongside its case-of-the-week stories. NCIS season 22, episode 9, 'Humbug,' revealed that Nick Torres has a secret girlfriend. Subsequently, it's revealed that he is dating Robin Knight (Lilian Bowden), Jessica Knight's (Katrina Law) sister, causing some tension between them that is felt throughout the agency's office. Nick Calls Out Jess For Not Being Focused On The Job While He's Undercover Jess Discusses A Personal Matter On The Job Close While agents like Jimmy (Brian Dietzen) welcome the development that Nick is dating Robin Knight, Agent Knight finds an issue with the pairing, and she brings it up in NCIS season 22, episode 11, 'For Better or Worse.' However, NCIS personally calls Jess out for doing so. While Nick is drinking undercover at a bar with Roman (Steven Flynn) and his guys, who comprise the Baltimore gang, he meets up with her to give his teammate a sit-rep, telling her that Roman's gang is in the dark about Vincent Kelso's murder. He disagrees with Jess's decision to raise a personal issue during a sensitive investigation and Nick's concern is warranted. However, as Agents Knight and Torres are supposed to discuss the case, Jess confronts Nick about giving Robin a drawer in his apartment. Jimmy previously informed her about the development. This prompts the older Knight sister to warn her co-worker about Robin's obsession with love. As Jess confronts Nick, he confronts her, too. He disagrees with Jess's decision to raise a personal issue during a sensitive investigation and Nick's concern is warranted.NCIS' Cases Have Become Less Intense (& That's Bad) Investigating Crime Is Not A Casual Affair The relaxed behavior that the NCIS season 22 agents display at crime scenes and during investigations have become a point of criticism for the show. Oftentimes, when the agents exchange trivial banter about their personal lives while investigating crimes, it distracts from the matter at hand and gives off the impression that the case is less severe than it is. While it's understandable that the agents would exchange banter in the labs or the bullpen, the NCIS agents treating a crime scene like a water cooler is an issue. Related NCIS: Origins' Worst Gibbs Episode Highlights Why The Flagship Has Been Struggling NCIS: Origins just released its worst Leroy Jethro Gibbs episode and it indirectly highlights the reason why the mothership has gone downhill. Posts 9 While some chit-chat is necessary since NCIS, the series has balanced the personal and professional lives of its characters better in the past. For instance, when Leroy Jethro Gibbs led MCRT, the Agent in Charge ran a tight ship. While agents have always goofed off in the bullpen, specifically Special Agent Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), Gibbs' brazen demeanor and extensive rules kept his agents in check, which helped to maintain the solemn atmosphere necessary for a police procedural. How NCIS Can Increase The Stakes Again In Its Storytelling NCIS Character Must Be More Serious NCIS can restore its tone by better balancing crime scene investigation with personal banter. The team should not limit their discussion to professional matters. However, the agents need to pick the moments they choose to gossip or complain with one another. For instance, the agents could use Ducky's multipurpose room, introduced in NCIS season 22, episode 3, for these more personal matters. If things continue as usual, someone must keep the agents in line. While Agent Parker is more relaxed than Gibbs, which works in some ways, someone must step up and keep the crime scene serious. Increasing the stakes in NCIS moving forward doesn't mean providing more jarring or shocking cases with more significant outcomes. Increasing the stakes in NCIS moving forward doesn't mean providing more jarring or shocking cases with more significant outcomes. Improving the future of NCIS means establishing a tone that balances the severity of police work with the necessary elements of television, which is something the series did well when Harmon played MCRT's leade
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