NCIS - any fans here? *some spoilers including season 9*

No, that aspect isn't easy, but the procedural aspect is much easier, it's mostly writing to a formula for the cases...longer story arcs is a bit tougher, sure.

True, but they also have to come up with new ideas, avoid repeating themselves and try not to leave any plot holes. 9 years is a long time. Look what happened to XF, House, Bones - they became boring and painful to watch. That hasn't happened with NCIS yet (at least not for me)

I wouldn't compare them, they're creatively very different.

Well maybe, but the principle is the same

How long will your rant be? The one that's coming by the time I catch up?

haha, not long it's just about one thing that it's bugging me from season 3, but the last two episodes... UGH!

Season 3?

oh it's fucking Tiva!

Your post above says season 3, do you mean 9? Unless something has been bothering you since 3!

Going onto Youtube is risky as some of the links on the side say Tiva videos, I stay away.

It's exactly what I mean, Tiva's been bothering me since season 3, but I really need to rant about those last two episodes. Just let me know when you're watching them, so I can re-watch and pick up the scenes I need to have a go at.

OK, probie.

Thank you, boss

*builds boat*

*joins in the basement with a bottle of bourbon*

*empties jars of nails/screws*

*sands with the grain and drinks from the jar*

Does Ducky ever visit the basement, I can't remember?

He does, not too often, but he does. He is definitely there in the episode 'Internal Affairs' from s4 (the one where Tony is accused of killing The Frog) and... um... I think I need a re-watch

You know too much.

Night

I've watched each season at least a dozen times, most of the time as a 'go to sleep' thing, but yeah, I definitely know too much

That's a lot of watching!

Loved how Jimmy stood up to his father in law. The pregnant woman going into labour was very cliche, but a good Gibbs/Dinozzo scene at the end.

Yes, I loved that basement scene at the end. It's my favourite scene this season so far. Palmer with his father-in-law were hilarious

Nearly caught up.

Barret's back!

I felt sorry for Ziva when she was telling Tony what happened with Ray standing her up (this was before any of the proposal nonsense).

OK, this rant space is yours.