NCIS: LA – This episode should have been called ‘Couples’

So, let’s get the annoying new team member out of the way first … Analyst Nell Jones. For those of you who found Nate annoying, I can’t imagine you are much happier with his replacement in Nell Jones. Unfortunately, she has not added to the show in the same positive way as Deeks. While I think she is supposed to be annoying, why do shows feel the need to include a character like hers? I don’t see how she contributes to the team dynamic. And, it doesn’t look like she will be leaving anytime soon.

As I said, this episode should have been called “Couples.” There was Sam and Callen. Kensi and Deeks. Eric and Nell. The teams of Sam/Callen and Kensi/Deeks have carried over from last week. While it has worked, I hope it isn’t permanent. I like the different rapport between the various pairings. I especially think it is interesting to see Callen and Deeks together. And, though it was hinted at, I hope they don’t go down the romantic road with Kensi and Deeks.

I thought the case of the week about stolen Iraqian artifacts wasn’t anything special. Though, I liked the flow of the team figuring out what the missing hand meant in the murders, and how Sam realized the Iraq national was being set up. A paper bag — that was the killer’s mistake. What did you make of him raising his one hand out the window when caught? I thought for a second that, when he raised his other hand, it was going to be missing.

I can’t end without mentioning Hetty’s birthday. Did the team do the right thing by ignoring it? What was Nell thinking with the balloons and music? I loved Hetty’s and the team’s reaction. How about you?

Clacked by Carla Day
on Oct 05, 2010 @ 23:39 EST5EDT