Hi. I am a McGee fan and I am pleased with what they are doing this year. For years, McGee has been relegated as a background character in favor of Ziva and Tony. Now, since Ziva’s gone, they producers have decided to give McGee more stories. I never complained about McGee’s lack of airtime. I think it is about time and other displeased fans stop complaining and let us enjoy this season.

We finally get some Tim and all we get is bitterness and rain on our tiny, little parade And Your claws are longer…stop putting down McGee then acting as if you aren’t. You just had a Tony ep and you’re still not happy…How can you watch a show that makes you so miserble while you try to take everyone else down with you

Then skip my posts. When I read your posts shell, all I see is an unempathetic person whose favorite character is getting all the flattery, drama, and attention so all’s right with the world. Heaven help anyone who feels differently. Your nasty claws come out way too easily.

And notice too that the episodes that feature competent Tony and Gibbs who actually still cares about him were very popular. That dynamic has disappeared. Now we really only see Gibbs care about Abby, Ducky, and especially McGee. I have no doubt that in the next Senior installment, as Tony ineffectually attempts to deal with his father’s antics, Gibbs will be shown to solve the problem, since Gibbs must always be featured as the wise one. But usually that formula gives us irritated, rather than caring GIbbs. Tony is simply not important to the writers anymore. Gibbs and McGee seem to be the only recipients of regularly flattering writing and I’m sorry ptb – the McGee/Gibbs dynamic, while fine, just isn’t very exciting no matter how many dangerous or dramatic situations you write for them.

Uh, Oh. Maybe Tony isn’t perfect….You sound over dramatic. I really don’t see anything wrong with most of these story lines. I guess it’s just too bad he can’t wear that imaginary cape EVERY second of the show.

Oh. Pat, again. At this point all I hear is the annoying sound the needle makes when it scratches along the width of the worn-out record.

Since you mentioned DP Bellisario, I find this interesting. CBS did a poll of their facebook NCIS fans. The results of the poll were published in the special NCIS edition of Watch. The fans who responded named the following episodes as the best:

1)Truth or Consequences–season 5

2) SWAK–season 2
3)Kill Ari Parts 1 and 2–season 3
4) Call of Silence–season 2
5) Under Covers–season 3
6) Requiem–season 5
7) Hiatus Parts 1 and 2–season 3
8) Life Before His Eyes–season 9
9) Heartland–season 6

10) Detour–season 10

What I find interesting is that these fans rated two eps from season 2 and three eps from season 3 as the best. Actually two of the eps from season 3 were doubles. So, there is actually 12 episodes on the list and seven of the twelve were from the time when Belisario was show runner. Of the seven, five were written by Bellisario. I’m really surprised that TPTB put out a poll that shows that fans actually thought that the show was better before Bellisario was totally removed from the creative process. I realize that Bellisario is probably no longer competent to write the show. Also, I agree that DP Bellisario really liked the character Tony DiNozzo and would have allowed that character to develop more. It seems to me that the farther away we get from Bellisario, the more the writing suffers.

@syalie – When you write about the “episodes that focused mostly about Tony and his life” are you referring to the riveting writing he received when he was fretting over what kind of casserole to make McGee (while McGee was getting serious drama) or perhaps you mean the exciting mention of him joining a men’s group. Perhaps you’re referring to the episode where Tony was fretting over his colon health or the one where he was considering adopting a cat, but the cat hilariously rejected him. Or maybe you’re referring to the 4 or 5 seasons where the only serious moments Tony had was when he was accessorizing one of the multitude of Ziva’s dramas. Tony hasn’t had any real character development since season 4. McGee has gotten a girlfriend, has evolved as a character, and has been given a sympathetic story. Tony has been turned into the permanent pathetic joke. He hasn’t been Gibbs golden boy since Bellasario was ousted as show runner. Ziva, and now McGee have replaced him. It’s obvious by the stories that this is the plan.

Another McGee/Gibbs bonding episode ?!? Oh come on. Most of the time McGee was the fifth wheel in the group so I think it’s time to give him more attention.

The constant attacks on fans that want Ziva back are relentless. This particular group don’t even want to see her name mentioned. Other fans clearly state that they are open to a new agent if she is competent but that they just don’t like Bishop. Bishop’s time on NCIS may not be as long term as some fans hope so yes if enough fans complain, she may depart for greener pastures. I wonder if these same anti-Ziva folks will get over it quickly if she leaves.