Recruited is the perfect example to belie those heretics who say that NCIS is just another procedural. This episode was one of the most emotional ones I've ever seen in a procedural, and even better than most dramas. For some, the Alzheimer's plot could cause nothing but a sigh, but anyone who has ever been with someone suffering from this disease can testify how horrible it is to see the one you love falling apart. Dr. Magnus (marvelous actor Bob Newhart) personifies all the people going through that agonizing situation, with the exception being that, as a M.D., he knew very well what was going on inside his head. That is probably the most scaring thing in life: you know what's wrong and that there's nothing you can do about it.
The heretics may argue that it had nothing to do with the case (hate crime, I'll write about it later), and I agree, but it still is a very good piece of drama in a dramedy procedural fulfilled with amazing characters and, of course, great relationships. As I said, better than most dramas fulfilled with awful clichés.
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| With you, I'd serve anywhere. |
Now, let's face the Murder-of-the-Week. First of all, I found Petty Officer Simon Craig (Chad Michael Collins) very easy on the eyes. And, as it usually happens when I find a guy very cute, I found out he was gay. It happens a lot to me and it's quite frustrating. I hope I can choose well my husband when the time comes. Okay, moving on now.
The case was really cool. His death was different from what we usually see, but as painful as always. I felt sorry for the cute guy; he looked amazing on his uniform and seemed very proud of himself for serving his country and doing his job.
I love it when TV shows bring reality to their fiction. Although I live south of the US border, I saw on the news about the new law allowing gays to join the US military, and found quite nice to put it on the small screen for the world to see. I remember I was talking to my dad then about how dangerous it could be for the gays to do it, like… the day after the green light was given, because some people are prejudiced, dumb and violent and could target them. But I never thought it could end up being sort of a plot for my favorite show.
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| Yeah, actually we can't. |
Putting it into fiction can make people think twice, I guess. Teach us some tolerance. Gays are also human beings, have feelings, honor and wish to serve their countries, sometimes, and there’s nothing wrong about it. I’m not gay, but I also suffer a little bit for being a girl, for instance. Since JAG, my biggest dream is to serve my country’s Navy. Unfortunately, it is still a boy’s club. In my country, women can only serve after college and if the chosen course fits their needs (mostly Med, Dental and Engineering schools; Law school occasionally). Can you imagine wanting something so bad and being unable to achieve it because of who you are? At least I can try to join the Navy in 2018, when I get my second degree. The show is not telling everyone to hug a homosexual and pretend to be his/her BFF even if you disapprove their options, only that there’s no need for hate of any kind or purpose.
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| Giving a shirt to the Guest Stars would make it less obvious |
About Tiva: It’s getting sort of annoying. Ziva’s got a date, Ray, right. But Tony is becoming so… so… so weird about it… It’s not the regular jealousy or anything, or even Rivkin-jealousy (a new level of jealousy I created), but he isn’t happy for her either. I can’t point out what’s wrong or what is going through Tony’s mind, but I hope it comes to surface before the season finale.
What the Heck?: the guy trying to cut Tim’s head off. Totally out-of-tv-show-and-character, especially because the Timothy McGee I know would’ve peed in his pants for that and this one didn’t.
Besides the weird stuff, this is why I loved the episode: it had just the right touch of heart, tears, laughter, honor and dedication, and for that I give it 9 out of 10. Do you agree?
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