Bikini Wax (02x16)
This is one where Tony is a jerk, but so is Kate (when she's drooling over the beefcake). I don't know why the jerkiness doesn't bother me as much in this one; perhaps because it seems less mean spirited. I'm pretty much with McGee about the spring break thing. I never understood the appeal of going to Florida for a week and partying until you get sick. Actually, I don't understand partying until you get sick anywhere, and I've actually done it (once). I mute all the stuff about Tony's spring break vacation.
As much as I dislike the stuff about the spring break, at least Tony is truthful about it. Kate lies because it's more important to her to put down Tony than it is to tell the truth. Also, she thinks there's no way Tony will ever find out differently.
Tony is pretty mean about the food, even though in the end it's probably for the best that McGee doesn't eat. This is the first appearance of his acute sea-sickness. McGee can sometimes react without thought; like when he runs through the carwash instead of around it.
Tony admits his inability to remember all the women he's had relationships with bothers him, and Gibbs shrugs it off. I don't think he should have, but then again, this episode is still too early in the series for them to have the kind of relationship where they can take it deeper. It's also not the right kind of episode for that.
Throughout the series, there are little exchanges between Tony and Gibbs (not always verbal) that make clear their shared experiences. Not shared in the sense of doing something together but in having a common background that neither Kate nor McGee has.
Abby's disaffection for paper mail-is that something that crops up again? I can't remember. At any rate, I don't believe there are any other episodes that contradict it.
Palmer continues his obliviousness; Ducky's comment about finishing his work quickly is not a compliment, but that part of the conversation goes straight over his head.
This is an interesting mystery. The way the one character (who doesn't investigate for a living) thinks it should be so easy to solve murders is true to life. Tony's reaction concerning the ease of the photographer's job is much the same. Most photographers are focused (sic) on what they're doing and how to come up with a particular finished product than the actual appearance of the people in front of the camera. I like the way they used the girlfriend's insecurity to catch the murderer.
As much as I dislike the stuff about the spring break, at least Tony is truthful about it. Kate lies because it's more important to her to put down Tony than it is to tell the truth. Also, she thinks there's no way Tony will ever find out differently.
Tony is pretty mean about the food, even though in the end it's probably for the best that McGee doesn't eat. This is the first appearance of his acute sea-sickness. McGee can sometimes react without thought; like when he runs through the carwash instead of around it.
Tony admits his inability to remember all the women he's had relationships with bothers him, and Gibbs shrugs it off. I don't think he should have, but then again, this episode is still too early in the series for them to have the kind of relationship where they can take it deeper. It's also not the right kind of episode for that.
Throughout the series, there are little exchanges between Tony and Gibbs (not always verbal) that make clear their shared experiences. Not shared in the sense of doing something together but in having a common background that neither Kate nor McGee has.
Abby's disaffection for paper mail-is that something that crops up again? I can't remember. At any rate, I don't believe there are any other episodes that contradict it.
Palmer continues his obliviousness; Ducky's comment about finishing his work quickly is not a compliment, but that part of the conversation goes straight over his head.
This is an interesting mystery. The way the one character (who doesn't investigate for a living) thinks it should be so easy to solve murders is true to life. Tony's reaction concerning the ease of the photographer's job is much the same. Most photographers are focused (sic) on what they're doing and how to come up with a particular finished product than the actual appearance of the people in front of the camera. I like the way they used the girlfriend's insecurity to catch the murderer.