‘NCIS’ season 11: Cote de Pablo fans at it again with #SaveZiva trending topic
We really didn’t think that we would be at this again so soon in talking about another “NCIS” trending topic, mostly because most TV fandoms (unless you’re talking about something airing on The CW) are typically only capable of grabbing one trend on Twitter in the middle of all of the people talking about Justin Bieber or One Direction. But Cote de Pablo supporters clearly have something figured out here, and have thus become one of the few CBS scripted shows to really showcase a presence on social media … especially when the show is not even airing new episodes.
You can read about yesterday’s trend here, but today it was all about #SaveZiva rising into the worldwide trends. We didn’t see it hit #1 personally, but just it being a part of the top 10 is something still impressive given everything that is going on in the world. Once again, we imagine that CBS and their CBS TV studio will notice, but they may even recognize through this that there are even more passionate “NCIS” fans than they previously thought. (We don’t know why they would be surprised, though, given that there are more than 20+ million people who watch weekly in America alone.)
We also want to expound a little bit on what we said yesterday, that these trends are not likely to do much in the short term. The scripts are already written for the first few episodes, but what happens with writers is that they traditionally get together and map out at least a good percentage of a season early on, whether it be the front 13 episodes or a smaller grouping, depending on what sort of story they want to tell; so with that, there are probably ideas for at least a few more “NCIS” episodes in place beyond just what has been written, and if the plan is for Ziva to leave, she’s not going to be coming back anytime soon unless there is some drastic last-minute shift.
However, obviously things can shift in the long-term, and if Cote and the series both really want to see Ziva back someday, she’ll come back; but for now, it all depends on whether or not the character lives or is killed off (CBS is silent, and we would never spoil something like this, anyway), and if there is a logical reason to bring her back related to the story. It’s better to keep your expectations low, and hope for a pleasant surprise later. Otherwise, you may as well brace yourself for the same sort of pain you felt when the news of her departure was first confirmed all over again.
If you want to read some scoop on some “NCIS” news not related to Cote, don’t worry: We’ve also got some details here about the arrival of Delilah.
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Jazz50
July 27, 2013 @ 4:21 pm
I am really sorry to see that Cote is leaving and she will be badly missed. However I think she has made the right decision; with one or two exceptions the writers have not been producing the goods lately as far as Ziva’s character is concerned. Actors have to work with the material that is given to them and this has not been the best quality. As an actress Cote needs to move on and develop even further elsewhere. NCIS, great as it is, cannot go on forever (can anyone see the great Gibbs hobbling about with walking aids) and there has to be a limit. Spread your wings Cote!
Hinky Hippo
July 27, 2013 @ 10:00 am
Matt, as was pointed out with your last trending ‘report’, none of these trends have been worldwide afaik, and none of them show up on any site which tracks and archives the top trends. It’s very easy to research. You and they are looking at your targeted trends and not worldwide trends.
With some of their small group spamming Twitter to get the hashtag to trend, it’s amazing Twitter hasn’t automatically shut their accounts down. I can understand their dismay over their favorite quitting, I just don’t approve of all of their methods.
More truth and less obvious spin would make your site appear more legit, especially for those of the 20 million fans who are pleased to see Ziva go or really don’t care one way or the other. We’re the ones who will still be here 6 months from now. As Harmon always says, the show will get better.
Tintigorri
July 27, 2013 @ 3:53 pm
Well said. Worldwide trending is the Spanish train crash and birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s son . The rest is hearsay
Elana
July 27, 2013 @ 6:08 am
Its not listed on any of the sites that track world trends. Targeted trending is not world trending.
Anne
July 26, 2013 @ 12:40 pm
I didn’t see it trend either and I’m “worldwide”. Was this a genuine worldwide trend? I know Twitter now has targeted trends as the default setting where it’s based on your location and who you follow and that’s what trends you see. If Cote’s fans did manage to make this worldwide then good on them but I’m just curious as to whether it really was worldwide or was it just worldwide as related to what the posters follow and wouldn’t be seen as worldwide to anyone who didn’t follow NCIS and that’s why some of us never saw it.
agentscully514
July 25, 2013 @ 11:30 pm
Cote fans are passionate, and are going strong. Personally I am just as upset now as I was two weeks ago when the news broke. I get that characters leave. I just can’t handle THIS character leaving so abruptly after such a long buildup.
EL
July 25, 2013 @ 10:00 pm
Thanks! I personally didn’t see it hit the worldwide list (too busy tweeting, I guess), but a lot of people did apparently and that’s the goal.
LostDeeJay
July 25, 2013 @ 9:17 pm
Thank you for acknowledging the awesome effort that NCIS and Cote fans are making to ensure CBS realizes how much Cote is loved and valued by her fans. We may not be able to change things in the short term, but if there is any hope of them not killing Ziva off so she can return for her happy ending later, this campaign is worth it. Because, CBS need to know that if they kill Ziva off and she is gone for good, then ALOT of her fans leave with her. Did they not realize how popular she is? Clearly not, or they would have tried harder to show Cote they value her as much as we all do!!
And, at least Cote will hopefully realize through all this that she has a huge worldwide following who will watch her in anything she does in the future. We respect HER choices (not CBS spin about her supposed choices), and wish her well in all her future endeavours.
Judy
July 25, 2013 @ 10:08 pm
Cote’s fans are trying everything in their power to let CBS know how much she is loved and that killing her off would definitely cost them viewers. She has brought something to the show that wasn’t there 8 years ago. Even if some scripts are written, surely the talented writers can make changes. I vote for the last minute drastic changes. We love our Ziva and want her back
Tintigorri
July 27, 2013 @ 3:56 pm
Oh for goodness sake Cote chose to leave the show of her own accord, she’s a free agent, if she had really wanted to stay then she would have done so. Accept that she’s chosen to direct her career along other paths outside NCIS, You’re all turning this into a flipping Greek tragedy.