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NCIS Reaction: The Immortals

Wench (@scripted-downfall) reacts [with (maybe) occasional asides by Jezebel (@typicalopposite)]

I start this episode after a family dinner that put me in a horrible mood, and a gift exchange that put me in an awesome one; I’m sure my emotional drain rn won’t affect my reaction. At. All. Right?

Kids on a boat, always dangerous

Drunk kids on a boat: even worse

MAKO HAVE VICIOUS TEETH, WDYM [Not discovery channel]

Deep Blue Sea was a warning they clearly haven't listened to

Does he die or find a dead bod- oh, okay then. Dead body it is, then. [Ahvblblblblb]

"Seaman" *snort* [☠️☠️☠️☠️]

kasdjflkjsadf Tony, buddy, you’re adorably excited

Real sword?

REAL SWORD!

Ducky is very adorable. However, plz be careful with the blade. [Indeed! He always is :) even angry ducky is adorable]

At least Gibbs' orders apply to Kate too

Damn, Kate, be sensitive, please; isn’t that the whole point of why you’re here?

"Think of Puerto Rico" Agreed

Once again… For all the idea was to bring Kate along for a sympathetic hand, she's not really being. Sympathetic

"Are these interviews always that difficult?" NO SHIT. IT'S ALMOST LIKE HE TRIED TO WARN YOU BEFORE.

That was Tony's first next-of-kin interview? I once again chew Kate out for her lack of sensitivity with him earlier.

“You just assumed I wouldn’t know how bad it’d be?” “Yeah.” "That is so presumptuous!" WDYM?!?! You didn't expect it to be as bad as it was!!?? He wasn’t wrong!?!?!

Master Chief, huh? I didn’t know NCIS were good forces against the Covenant

"I didn't really notice" Mmmhmm, suspicious

"Computers run the ship" In a horror movie, that would be the problem

Appreciate Tony's defense of capability in young folks

Heyyy! Some people who actually paid attention to the victim! (Automatically suspicious of them, ngl)

It’s not her, but this corpsman looks vaguely like Janice from Deep Blue Sea, or at least speaks like her, and it’d be really funny if she were given my earlier statement (but she’s not)

The change in video quality with the long-distance shots alkdsjf

Abby!!!

Ooh, fantasy game?

I'd love if Tony knew what that was, but I know they'll have him not- Yup, there we go

Love that Abby knows about it, though

She's awesome

"The occasional garotte" "I'd say that's violent" Tony and Abby being an amazing duo again

TONY DOES LOOK INTERESTED

HE GOT THE JARGON RIGHT!!!! I TOLD YOU HE WAS INTERESTED

Ducky's ramblings give me life

His phrasing is great too. "Succumbed" = Sweeney Todd-vibes, "Deduce" = Sherlock Holmes-vibes

Sword be pretty [😂😂]

I appreciate the weapons buff

Men will obsess over swords for the. Imagery. While on a mostly-male vessel.

"I didn't know the boy very well" Like, two people did, wdym

... how does sir randomly know the game's acronym

No, I don't accept. That (MMORPG) is such a random piece of jargon to know because "my kids play it." That's so unrealistic. "Those damn MOMGSRP-somethin'-or-other my young'ns play" is far more in-line with reality, in my personal experience.

Abby getting into the game; she’s adorable

Ducky too!!! My rpg-playing beloveds. (Okay, he's a bit more perplexed than into it, but still)

Abby. Have you eaten.

"You're a prince, Ducky" "Is that a safe occupation in this [game]?" lkjadslkfjaldskfj I love them

I love the lock on her necklace

I clearly have not played enough MMORPGs or something. That or she's just tapping keys during a cutscene.

However, "Would this help, my dear? *moves drink over*" Ducky, I love you

– – –

Another midpoint reaction! I can keep track of my responsibilities! Who knew?! :)

Okay, so. My bias towards characters with my own interests is showing this episode --- aka my bias towards cool characters is showing, because obviously my tastes are impeccable --- and I adore Abby for her enthusiasm with the game. Ducky is awesome for his own part in it: the equal measures of interest and utter confusion is something that's honestly so real. And I maintain that Tony is interested in it too. (No, that's not delusional at all, I don't know what you mean. He not only was the first to inquire with interest about the MMORPG, he *also* remembered that, frankly horrible, acronym. This is a sign of interest and I do not take criticism. Also, he's Alec-coded, who is Dean-coded, who loves stuff like this --- see: LARPing episode --- so. Yeah.) These three are my dears. [I meant to say yesterday when y’all were talking about him acting dumb and you didn’t like that: I think Tony’s a lot more like Dean than Alec in that sense. That may only be because I haven’t seen Alec yet to know if he’s goofy in the way Dean is. You know, where there’s a difference between being goofy and actually being dumb, if that makes sense?] Alec is definitely goofy-but-smart. I mean, it’s kinda hard to avoid, to be fair, since he’s from Manticore, but yeah. He’s shown to have, on-camera, knowledge of: strategy, triage/first aid, and a number of other skills. He’s also taken classes on “communication and verbal usage” to fit in, and has obviously run a number of successful ops. All in all, he’s clearly using charisma as a way of disarming people, not actually being stupid.

Honestly, the above is the main change. Gibbs is still Gibbs (though less annoying and more... he's just kinda there? He's not really done that much good or bad that I've noticed.) Kate is still being annoying, though --- that scene with Russell's mother still has me irritated --- so no improvement there. Current character ranking: Tony/Abby ('bout equal) > Ducky (veryyyy close. Almost a three-way tie) > Gibbs (wayyyyy further down) > Kate (sorry, but you suck, Maxie) [😂😂😂😂 Maybe it’s just because I know what’s coming and that alters my ability to hate Kate, but I like Kate, and so I’m struggling to see why you don't. ☠️ But I also don’t pay too much attention whenever I watch so maybe that’s why.]�� What do you like about Kate though? How does she not bother you? [idk, maybe it’s because it’s been a while since I watched the show and I just liked all of them. And again I know what’s coming.] ... You're watching the show rn [Yeah, but I’m watching it while I’m doing other stuff, so I’m not really taking in it the same way you are. Also, I don’t think I’ll look for things to like or dislike about a character unless I’m told to, if that makes sense. Like, with Max, I am looking for what other people don’t like, so obviously I’m gonna see it and not like her. But, if I’m watching a show without having other people’s opinions on it, I kinda just watch it and don’t pick up on those things.] You didn’t like Sam all on your own, though? [He wasn’t my favorite, but I didn’t start actively disliking him until we started talking. And I went back and Reeeeeally Watched it and was like wow he is kinda shitty. But, then again, I’ve always been the type of person where I have to watch something twice to fully grasp it and, by the time I was re-watching Supernatural, I was slowly watching it because I wanted to see Destiel stuff. So I would’ve missed it then too 😆😆😆] lasdflkajfd ma'am. I give up, but… ma’am.

ANYWAY. Character placement has shifted a bit. I really don’t get what fixes Kate’s character — she’s a newbie, but she’s acting outraged any time someone has to teach her something/correctly points out her lack of experience; she’s a new recruit, but treats her superior like he’s an equal (which, I’m sorry, but, speaking as someone who has worked in lab conditions with mentors, you don’t do that unless they tell you to, and I haven’t seen Gibbs say that once); she’s not that much better a person than anyone else on the team, but she acts like she’s the end-all-be-all judgement of personal character (and not just with Tony, but with Gibbs and Ducky, too, at various points) — but I guess I’ll try to keep an open mind for Jezebel’s sake. I’m fetching myself refreshments and then I’ll pick up again. [😂😂 I never said she gets better] Damn it. But also, in all seriousness, I might be less annoyed by her arrogance if she’s actually got a bit more seniority. I doubt it, but maybe.

Post-script: Thinking (while I procure this food) that I may just have something against main characters --- or how they're written --- or something, because I have not liked an actual main character *once* in so long... idk, maybe it's something about modern writing, or the archetype itself, but just. Not my thing, ig. I don't know for sure.

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This is the most random assortment of refreshments ever, but it’ll do. This is why you don’t let someone with a chronological age of adult but a mental age of child make decisions. If you do, you end up watching a television show with a bowl of corn and some soda. Shhhhh.

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Actually, apparently we’re not shushing because of Jezebel:

Jezebel: ☠️☠️☠️ A bowl Of CORN? Wench: A bowl of corn Wench: *sends photo of corn in a bowl and apple soda in a decorative glass. And a water bottle* Wench: A bowl of corn Jezebel: And coke in a wine glass. I’m ded. Wench: It’s apple soda. And not a wine glass. Jezebel: DED Wench: If we’re speaking technically, that is Jezebel: OK?!?!☠️☠️☠️😂😂☠️☠️ Wench: THERE'S A VEGETABLE, OKAY, IT'S HEALTHY Jezebel: ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️ Whatever you have to say to yourself to justify that your snack of choice is a bowl of corn. Not popped. Just corn Wench: It's corn Jezebel: A big lump with knobs? Wench: Canned corn. I’m lazy. Also. I did just have dinner with folks. So I have had other food Jezebel: True. But still Wench: WHAT IS THE ISSUE WITH CORN Jezebel: Honestly? Nothing. I’ll make corn and tomatoes just to eat for a snack. I’m just messing with you :) Wench: asdlkfjas;ldfkja;sldkjf Wench: -unfriended- Jezebel: Rude

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Okay, now we’re going on. Assuming my co-reactor over here doesn’t cause problems again :)

Weylin is a good name

So is Kinvaras [Lol]

[Ooo jump scare]

LOOK! LOOK!!! TONY KNOWING THE GAME INFORMATION!!!

“When you’re a computer geek playing online-” Mmmhmm, do go on. How do you know, Tony? [😂😂😂😂😂😂]

Jethro's a decent rpg game, ngl.

He just wants to buy the sword

[I wish to reply to the accusation from the start of this post-midpoint reaction… You said that. Then paused. Then started. Then paused again. Then was like wait go back 😂😂😂😂] Shut up, I’m revelling in my Tony-is-interested-in-rpgs headcanons, which are seeming more and more canon. Also, I wanted to see if the scuffle I heard as he walked away was him being happy about buying the sword, or him tripping. Alas, it was the latter, but the former lives in the good NCIS in my head

The camerawork here is weirdly choppy

"Codebreaker 7.8" alskdjf;lkasdjf;lakdsjf

... Tony. Your hair.

Ooh, she's pretty

Um... isn't this entrapment? I guess they're not doing it for prosecution and just for leverage, but still.

He's still so happy about being in Puerto Rico laksdjf

Y'all, maybe that's where the dings came from askdfj If there weren't scratches on any swords, THEN MAYBE IT WAS THE FREAKING POLE THAT HAS SCRATCH MARKS IN IT

(paraphrasing:) "You cannot let personal judgements interfere with the case" "I don't" Excuse me, yes, you do, Kate

"Reception's not good here" mmmhmmm, that's not suspicious at all

alkdsjflakjdsf Tony, Tony, Tony. 'sigh' He's a professional something, alright. [Tony you dog 😂😂😂] Look. I’m just saying. You know what they say: all work and no play… [☠️☠️☠️] Also, Jezebel, how dare you! NOT THE DOG JOKES AGAIN! [😂😂😂😂]

"There was nothing in the UCMJ against virtual homicides" askdfjalkdsfj

[Also, Misha Collins is in an episode. I just remembered but it’s like a season three] Dammit, guess I have to keep going [Well darn 🙂]

Damn, that's a veryyyyy in-depth diary

"I'm constantly being monitored by the crew" Buddy, they barely knew you

“Downloading a lot of… stuff” Hmm… *cough cough* [He had a super virus]

Look, I know that rambling wastes some degree of time, but. Gibbs is so mean to Ducky :( How dare you ignore his rambling!?

Kate doesn't actually seem to be allowing contamination with her personal values; this is logical. (not sarcastic; I'm almost impressed, except this should be the bare minimum)

Tony, I wanna know about what you brought back. I'm almost impressed, btw, that they didn't go for an easy joke about that one

lkasjdflksadjf ONCE AGAIN, HOW DID WE SUDDENLY GET TO HOMELAND SECURITY AND BIOWEAPONS?!?!!??! THERE'S LESS THAN TEN MINUTES LEFT!?!?!?

Okay. Ya know what… I’m just rolling with it.

Okay, that acting was iffy. “No! He can't do this!!” was so desperate. Then, "I don't know.” was so flat. alskdfjla;skdjf [☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️] Sorry, but it’s true [It very much is]

I'm. This episode has spiraled so much.

[Nooo the way Gibbs gets back in his face tho. ☠️☠️☠️☠️]

Okay, I appreciated the: “To win the game. *music stills*” That was pretty damn cool.

“The ‘plague against the realm’ could simply be referring to a computer virus.” Wait. Hold up. Give it a sec, but if I accidentally called his plan from the beginning — r.e. “In a horror movie, [the computers] would be the problem” — I'm gonna laugh

…

What-

This-

I'm-

...

I'm condensing my thoughts about this later

[Oh, the CGI]

“I'm finding this very hard to understand, Abby.” Me too, Ducky, me too.

This exposition though. It’s literally restating stuff that was already allegedly covered, and is only to explain the confusing plotline to the audience, but it’s also Abby and Ducky, so I'm not complaining

“Aren't you interested at all in what I brought you back from Puerto Rico?” I am, Tony. I am.

On second thought… I'm not surprised.

ALDSKJF;LAKDFJA;LKDSFJ (scandalized): TONY

(scandalized): GIBBS

TONY BUYING AN RPG BOOK; YES, I SAID IT, MY BELOVED (Yes, I get he allegedly gave it to Gibbs, but still. He knew what to look for. And about the dice. I’m sorry, but… yeah. He’s such a rpg kid, I’m sorry.)

WE ART DONE.

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Okay, look. I reallyyyyyy want to like this one. And, in many ways, I do. The rpg element is, as Jezebel can attest --- psst, Jezebel, attest: [☠️☠️☠️☠️ I attest] --- right up my alley. Abby, Ducky, and Tony all got big roles, too. And Gibbs wasn't that bad. Hell, even Kate --- though I did find her a bit annoying at times --- wasn't thatttt bad. I will die on the rpg-player!Tony hill, and I appreciate this episode for that. I also like the juxtaposition of medieval-ish and modern.

But it just... wasn't great. The story was confusing --- I'm really good at following stories, and I felt like this was a bit... everywhere. Again, I think they're trying to go too big without being able to handle it. --- and the pacing was weird. The "omg, we might have a bomb on our enclosed ship that might kill us and we only have x amount of time to find and deal with it" was really rushed --- again, confined to the last 10 minutes of the show --- and didn't have much weight to it. That would have been better as a whole (or at least half) episode, to be honest. I'm not even sure why they (the characters) all assumed there'd be a bioweapon anyway? Like, "a plague against the realm" was clearly rpg code-speak, and the guy was a computer geek. Why are they acting like he suddenly as bioweapon/bio-bomb training???

Also. If the guy wanted to get at Kinvaras. But he believed that Kinvaras had spies everywhere (e.g. in the entire crew). And he wants to take them down. Why tf did they decide "oh, yeah, wiping out Kinvaras' gamer profile and blowing up our captain will do it" was a reasonable stance? It would have been far more logical to have computer geek boy decide to take out all the computers on board. (I mention for the third time that they literally said the words "Computers run the ship" and then never had the *computer guy* who was also trying to *take down the ship* attempt to take down the computers.) [😂😂]

Anyway. I’m not trying to be too harsh. The episode was just… very hit-or-miss. When it hit, it really hit; when it missed, it missed badly. And I just feel kinda blah about it. I will simply move onto the next reaction with memories of Abby, Ducky, and Tony-the-soon-to-be-a-closeted-rpg-nerd, and pretend that the logical/writing errors here didn’t happen. Fun lil rpg episode, no issues at all… right?!

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