I mentioned this in another post. Has anyone thought that McGee could be the one to go and Dorney has been reintroduced as his potential team replacement? When GG mentioned the loss will bring back familiar faces – that could mean everybody and anybody including Ziva. No matter what, this show is in its wind down stages. I just hope that it goes out with a bang not a whimper. Time will tell.

I agree on the McGee part; he’s too much in the focus at the cost of Tony. I’m bored by that too because Sean Murrey has limited skills as an actor (sorry Sean, but your expressions are very limited). Plus it should be Tony in which Gibbs confides in as he is the Second in Command.

I also agree on the likely Dorney death. Look close at the trailer: the scene where the casket is carried out of the plane; looks like McGee follows the casket. McGee is slimer than Dornegat and since both are overseas – Dorney is the most likely choice.

Gibbs has at least a hand injury as seen in the trailer, too.

I wish the Tony of the first seasons will make a long overdue comeback in S13 (if there is an S13)

As for the Bishop, she’s depending if you count the backdoor pilot on JAG or not, already the 4th resp 3rd actress in that role. She’s not Ziva and that’s perfectly fine. Ziva wasn’t Kate either, so just give her a break. Ziva had a much easier start as Jenny Shepard was introduced at the same time. Cote wanted to do other things, so why can’t you all respect her wish to do other things than NCIS. She’s young, she played that part for 8 years: maybe she needed that change? maybe she was sick of Ziva? Whatever it was, please respect her decision. With all your begging to her to come back, you all do exactly the opposite.

As long as the core cast from the backdoor pilot stays on board, aka Harmon, Weatherly, Perette and McCallum, the show will probably survive. McCallum said once, as long as there is life in him, there’s life in Ducky. So I don’t think they will kill him off, except he had asked for that. And then we should respect his wish, as hard as it may be.

Gibbs is seen in the trailer of next episode with at least a hand injury, plus Glasberg stated something about a scene in the final Harmon is excited about. So, he will survive the next episode. Now if you look close at the trailer, the scene where the casket get carried out of the plane, I think it’s McGee following behind. Since McGee and Dornegat were both overseas, my guess it’s Dorney who will die.

The show is no longer about a team – it’s become about Gibbs, so if Gibbs was killed off I can’t imagine that the show would survive. They have pushed McGee forward quite a lot this season and all I can say is that a little McGee goes a long way. He’s not a terribly dynamic character or actor and I find myself bored when he’s the constant focus no matter how much drama and danger they throw his way.
What I find sad and interesting is that in this highly promoted final arc, only 3 of the 4 team members it seems will have moments of drama and danger in which to shine.
Last night in Troll, I thought that the Ellie and Jake issues were well done and well acted. We know that McGee will be going to Egypt next week with Dorneget for the pivotal (likely Dorneget) death, so there is McGee’s drama. Of course super Gibbs faced the danger last night and will no doubt be seen suffering much angst not to mention possible injury, will connect with the young boy next week, and of course since Glasburg wrote the finale, it will be ALL about Gibbs who will face all danger, loss, and drama.
Let’s see, who on the team isn’t doing much of anything? Oh right – Tony – as usual.