NCIS season 16: Should Gibbs and Sloane get together?
Based on where we are right now in the show, it’s pretty easy to jump aboard this ‘ship. They’ve got a strong, natural connection and have for a long while now. Some of that may be due to the trauma that they both have endured, but for me it goes deeper then that. When it comes to Gibbs, much of it was due to what he went through with losing his family; meanwhile, for Sloane it was much of what happened to her when she was in Afghanistan. They understand each other in a way that very few others can and that instantly creates a bond for them. Also, that’s pretty important for a guy like Gibbs, who has never been altogether great when it comes to being able to express himself emotionally.
I love that the writers are taking their time with this couple and they aren’t desperately trying to force them together. We’ve seen a moment where it looked like they wanted to kiss while at Gibbs’ footlocker and we’ve seen them smiling and laughing while playing poker, but outside of that their relationship has been a pretty slow burn. It feels similar to the real world in which there are two characters who wouldn’t throw themselves headfirst into a relationship – especially since they do have to work together. While many relationships do kick off at work, it’s something that needs to really be thought out since if it doesn’t work out… they are stuck at work together.
If they pursue something romantically in season 16, it could be fun, especially for someone like Gibbs who hasn’t been in the relationship arena for quite some time. He’s always struggled with parts of it and he’s a man who is very used to a routine. Would he ever be willing to adapt or break a few of his rules here and there for the sake of someone else? Figuring that out would be a part of the fun!
Even if Gibbs and Sloane (Slibbs if you will) don’t end up together, I still feel more than happy making the case for more of them together on screen. They still have a relationship that feels different from what you’re getting anywhere else on the show. Work relationships don’t have to turn into romances, but can still be special in some other ways. This is something that we’ve all see on NCIS with many character pairings over the years; the same could be said here.
With season 16 being the first full one with Maria Bello in the cast (she joined a handful of episodes into season 15), the writers should have plenty of time in order to figure this out.
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