NCIS--Or Meredith is one pissed off camper
No, NO, NO!!! What the hell were the NCIS PTB thinking? What the heck were they smoking?!?!?! This is no way to get me to tune in next year!
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I know you can sympathize with losing characters. And the thing is? I'm okay with losing characters sometimes. I mean, I just got done watching the LFN episode in which Maddie offed herself, and I liked it. And, actually, there were tons of deaths of characters I rather cared about in that show, and it didn't make me hate it. Instead, it added to the ambiance of the show. But that is the difference, right there...ambiance. LFN was an angsty show from the start. You know that when the main character is told in the first few minutes of the show that she could be tortured or killed at any time that you are not in for a fluffy story. NCIS is different, however. It was one of my two comic relief shows. I knew that when I watched an episode, there would be a plot of varying quality, but there would also be lots of humor and great character interaction. Throwing in this death is just so out of place. It would be like the people on [i]Lost[/i] discovering that they were actually on a resort island and were now part of a dating show. It just doesn't fit!
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I agree it definitely has to keep with the tone of the show, even if I get really pissed off when my characters die (see: Nina's useless death. Sherry's WTF death by a crazy Julia Miliken, of all people). Teri's death in the S1 finale however, was just brilliant. I wasn't that attached to her, but even if I was I recognize its value for storytelling purpose.
Throwing in this death is just so out of place.
I've only seen one episode, but I can see how that must irritate. Especially since there are other options if Sascha wanted to leave the show. I hope it doesn't lose its humour, since that looks like one of the best aspects of NCIS.
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Is it bad to say that I loved Teri's death when I'm bitching about the death of a character on another television show? Yeah, I thought so, but I'm saying it anyway. I wouldn't expect less from the masterminds of LFN, but that death (especially after everything seemed resolved) just shocked the heck out of me. But it fit with the tone of the show. I'm all for twists that fit with the history/complexion of a show. If there weren't changes, then it risks becoming predictable.
I hope it doesn't lose its humour, since that looks like one of the best aspects of NCIS.
It is the best aspect of the show in my opinion, especially when it stems from the character interaction. The show's characters aren't very complex (well, except for Ari, and they decided to change him from a fascinating, complex character to a stereotype last episode!), but they are certainly entertaining. I think I'll give the show a few episodes of a chance to see if they really are intending on turning it darker, and if they are, I'm pretty much out for good. (Unless, of course, they somehow manage to figure out how to make complex characters and intricate plots while they are delving into the darkness, but I doubt that is going to happen, given their track record.)
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