Comments on: ‘NCIS’ season 12, episode 8 review: Was ‘Semper Fortis’ the Gibbs story you wanted?

By: Crystal Miller

Crystal Miller — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:40:00 +0000

The law part was the highlight in the episode. I give it a c-.

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 04:02:00 +0000

In reply to Michael Snyder. Sadly, IMO, the whole point of the story was to flatter Gibbs. Period.

By: Michael Snyder

Michael Snyder — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:35:00 +0000

The real point of the episode wasn’t the law. Several states have laws that compel medically trained civilians to respond to an accident they witness. Any medically trained person who drives away can be prosecuted. Several states have laws that prevent giving life saving measures by other than medical professionals as a means to prevent untrained responders from doing more harm than good. The point was that while Army and AF medics are certified as Level 1 EMTs by their training, Navy corpsmen who get the same level of training (all medical training is governed by DoD standards) are not certified by the Navy. Moreover, all Soldiers and Marines receive Combat Life Saving training, which envolves responding to immediate action to save and stabilize the patient for further medical attention. Yet in those states with the “medical professional” only law, a Soldier or Marine with experience in treating combat induced wounds is precluded from providing assistance. Perhaps the laws need to recognize that circumstances have changed since they were passed.
I thought it was a nice moment too between Abby and McGee. He has Delilah, and now he wants Abby to be happy.

By: sadtonyfan

sadtonyfan — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:48:00 +0000

In reply to Dido Twite.

I’m sick of super walks on water saves the day Gibbs, so no – this wasn’t the Gibbs story I wanted. I want a “Gibbs story” where the story doesn’t have to slam home yet again just how super wonderful and awesome Gibbs is. My desired “Gibbs story” is one that doesn’t focus and revolve around showing the audience what a superior human being he is. My perfect “Gibbs story” is one in which Tony is featured in a danger filled crime story arc where Tony is portrayed as an awesome agent and a heroic person while Gibbs and the team support him and look on in admiration. In other words – I’ll never get the “Gibbs story” that I want, but instead the usual entrée of super Gibbs with a side of idiot/insignificant Tony.

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:30:00 +0000

Missing ziva. All the interesting strong women besides abbey are gone

By: Lorraine64

Lorraine64 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:14:00 +0000

In reply to ncisregular.

Well said – made no sense to me either. As far as I could see the only issue was that unlike medics in the rest of the armed forces corpsmen come out without a recognised qualification – something that should undoubtedly be addressed.

By: Lorraine64

Lorraine64 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:07:00 +0000

Must say I’m confused. Just because Anna happened to travel with a first aid kit (incidentally compulsory in some countries) she wasn’t exactly attempting to practice without a license. And since Anna was very obviously a civilian why was she not protected by
the Good Samaritan laws anyway. Besides as ncisregular states below, would it not be a civil matter? Surely she would only have faced a problem if either the victims, their relatives, the professional EMTS’s or hospital staff had an issue with what she did – which obviously they didn’t – quite the contrary.

Since NCIS is such a high profile programme my concern is by implying that if you helped someone you could be be charged it might actually hinder someone in real life from attempting to help in an emergency.

On the subject of Abby – I was very disappointed that after Abby confronted Tony about his dating habits only a couple of episodes ago that Tony didn’t confront Abby in the lab scene this week. I hate it that he is always portrayed as so weak. Tony has know Abby for nearly 14 years, they’ve gone through life and death situations together – it’s totally ridiculous that he feels he can’t have a personal adult conversation with her. And since when did he start not getting involved in other people’s business anyway. Tony was forever getting into everyone elses business.

Interesting to see that it looks like Gibbs may also be getting a love interest this season. Just a shame that it’s all happening in the one series. McGee has Delilah; I’m thinking Ducky has stayed in touch with his English lady; Palmer of course has Breena; Abby’s now going out with Burt; Bishop’s got her hubby; and apparently Tony’s love interest is down the line too. Aren’t we all one big happy (and dare I say subsequently totally boring…) family. The only odd one out is poor Vance….

By: liz laughlin

liz laughlin — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:08:00 +0000

As I said before, I don’t see why Tony or anyone would want to take dating advice from Abby.

By: ncisregular

ncisregular — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 05:42:00 +0000

There’s no law prohibiting the corpsman’s help. If anything this is a civil matter not criminal. A jurisdiction might even argue, “If one did nothing that might be considered criminal.” Love NCIS but the premise for this episode was very far fetched. Just saying.

By: Nferg53

Nferg53 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 02:38:00 +0000

Who was the man that Gibbs talked to in the diner?