Minor NCIS and NCIS:LA comment

[donutsweeper]

Tony never heard of Doctor Who? I liked the reference by McGee, but although Tim should have know better to call him "Doctor Who" instead of "The Doctor."

Tim: Wow, this is like the TARDIS

Tony: Tard-what?

Tim: It's the contraption Doctor Who that travels through time in

Tony: Doctor Who? Who the hell watches that.

And it was nice to see NCIS:LA make mention that Macy had been in charge earlier.

Wow, Kensi kicks butt.

Comments

[kaylashay.livejournal.com]

Tony never heard of Doctor Who? I liked the reference by McGee, but....

I thought that's what he was saying at first, but I think he really was saying: "Doctor Who? Who really watches that?"

Might need a second look to be sure....

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I had to tape it because I was out, I might watch it again.

It bugs me that Tim used "Doctor Who" like it was the man's name. It's not.

[kaylashay.livejournal.com]

So true... I know that and I don't watch Doctor Who...

I think Tony might have said a bit of both... acting like he didn't know, then switching to the 'who watches that'. He was probably trying to play on the 'who' aspect...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Ah, maybe. I'm finishing up NCIS:LA and then I'll rewatch the scene

[awanderingbard.livejournal.com]

Tony did cut short his explanation, maybe he was going for general knowledge and was then going to go into 'well, actually most people think that's his name, but...' etc?

You're always so much more eagle eyed and eared than me. I missed that completely. I mean, I got the reference, but not the name thing.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I don't know why I notice that sort of thing, I just usually do.

I can see that most people would think that was his name, but a science fiction geek? No. It's OOC for McGee to get it wrong, in my opinion.

[phoenix64.livejournal.com]

OK, this is one of those nitpicks I see a lot that is not strictly accurate. I could see McGee only having watched classic Who, and here's the thing: while he never called himself "Doctor Who" on screen, in other ways he was referred to as "Doctor Who", such as in the credits. So it's not necessarily always just wrong to refer to the character by that name.

Still skipping NCIS for V, and still enjoying NCIS:LA.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I thought the only time he was credited as Doctor Who was Nine's era. I know it's nitpicky, I just can't believe any real scifi fan would call him that.

[phoenix64.livejournal.com]

No, see, my point is that it's not always a legitimate nitpick at all; coming from a Classic Who standpoint it's not wrong to refer to the character as Doctor Who. I know plenty of geeks who aren't that much into New Who but are familiar with Classic Who.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Ah. Maybe. I've just never heard a fan refer to him as anything other then 'the Doctor' or by the number.

[phoenix64.livejournal.com]

It's mostly a Classic Who vs. New Who thing. Like I said, even though the character never called himself "Doctor Who", there were other things, not just the credits but things like the question marks on his clothes through multiple regenerations that made that an acceptable reference. And if you really want to get into it, Peter Cushing's portrayal, for instance, did refer to himself as "Doctor Who".

[karaokegal.livejournal.com]

The last good Dr. Who reference was from Don Flack on CSI-NY about two years ago.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

There is not enough Doctor Who love out there. Although, there was a Torchwood/Capt Jack reference last year for Halloween when a character dressed as him on "Knight Rider"

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I remember that. I think I scared my housemate when that happened, what with all the squeeing.

[karaokegal.livejournal.com]

I know I wasn't spoiled for that one, so it was a major Squeeeeee moment. And it was even more adorable because while one would have assumed McGee to be a sci-fi geek, Flack....not so much.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Not only that, but THE DOCTOR WOULD NEVER HAVE GUNS IN THE TARDIS.

Geek fail, McGee. Geek. Fail.

Kensi is awesome.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and the reference also didn't make much sense because it didn't seem much bigger inside than outside

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

but they made their attempt at being cool? So... yay?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I suppose they do get SOME credit.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

we need more shirtless Tony, G, or Sam though. That'll put them firmly in the credit category

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

YES.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Or shirtless threesome? y/y?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

YES, PLEASE.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I thought you might approve. G and Sam are definitely an item, they flirt way to much to be anything else

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Definitely. It's ridiculously adorable.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

And they randomly touch each other an awful lot

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

And everyone keeps asking when they got married.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

which is utterly awesome

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Very much so.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

and they are so nice to look at too...

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

YES.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

more shows need massively pretty like that

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Many more.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

NCIS:LA has far too many pretties. G, Sam, Kensi, even Nate, Eric and Green aren't bad- which leaves Hetty by her lonesome, but oh well

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

So true. I think Nate is adorable, and Hetty is just awesome.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Hetty is awesome in a totally scary and powerful way

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yes. She's got that creepy "I hear everything" thing going for her, too.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

She totally does. They push it a little too far sometimes, but it's still cool

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Like this week. "I heard that." "But how?"

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

her computer thing was a little silly, with the tiny chair and being locked away in a cabinet like that, but they seem to realize they're playing it for laughs so it works

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I'm convinced the entire purpose of that computer was to make Nate look as ridiculous as possible.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

And he certainly did look ridiculous!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

But adorable.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Nate's all cuddly and cute

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yes, he is.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

He's a wonderful Papa Bear for the LA team, isn't he?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Definitely.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I loved the episode (one before last I think) where he debated pulling G, that things were getting too close to the heart for him. He hit it all (the concern and whatnot) just perfectly

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I love the chats he has with Heddy in that one.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

She kept trying to get him to see the bigger picture and he was just all worried and concerned

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I like how, instead of getting all upset about him considering going to the director, she just calmly pointed out the benefit of letting Callen stay on the case.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

She is SO much better than Macy was. Lord, Macy made no sense

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I'm quite glad they replaced her.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

And her 'secret history with Gibbs' made me want to throw things

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

They use Gibbs' past in that manner way too often.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

It was also factually incorrect for previously presented canon.

NCIS bugs the crap out of me for its inability to keep canon straight

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

And I have little hope for NCIS: LA doing any better.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

They've already borked the math with G's foster homes. I can't remember the numbers now, but it averaged as 5 mths per home or something and Nate had said the 4 mths G spent in the russian girl's home was the longest ever

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Math is obviously not the NCIS crew's strong suit.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

it really really isn't.

I have very low expectations for G's reveal. What they've teased out of his history makes NO SENSE

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm not exactly looking forward to that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I have no expectation that SB planned it out ahead of time or anything sensible like that.

The whole "G? That's not a name!' "That's all anyone's ever told me." proves that

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Few shows do such logical things as plan ahead, these days.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

which is a damn shame. I mean no one is ever going to plan like JMS did for Babylon 5, but three seconds of forethought would be nice upon occasion

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I'd take that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

why it has to be so damn rare boggles my mind

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I know. I feel not enough of these people are making shows from a fan's perspective.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

you'd think it'd be the perspective of someone who cared about their work

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

You'd think. I feel money is the more often the motivator, however.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Although NCIS is doing amazingly somehow, despite all the muck-ups

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I still don't understand that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I don't either this season has been BAD

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

And then some.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

although I have high hopes for the 150th and Tony's dad showing up.

I'm sure they will be dashed (if not trounced) but still... the hope shines brightly

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm actually looking forward to that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Robert Wagner, it should be interesting, especially since MW PLAYED Robert Wagner in a tv movie!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Definitely. If nothing else, I'm sure it'll be fun.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Although, if it sucks, it might be the end of NCIS for me. this week's made me embarrassed to be a fan

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I'm sort of wondering how much longer the show is going to go.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

It's #1. I would be surprised if there isn't at LEAST another 2 or 3 years in it.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

OH GOD.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Exactly. Which is sad, I used to LOVE the show

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Same here.