About NCIS 10x10 - You Better Watch Out (Part II): Tony, an emotional journey

[littlesammy]

I have read a lot of things about Tony over the past couple of weeks, and I have to say, some of them merely annoyed me, some of them made me roll my eyes, and some of them left me downright furious. I've seen people say that the show portrayed Tony as unnecessarily pathetic in this episode. That the sad-and-lonely image (even though Wendy-the-ex

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[megamom2]

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You wrote: "I have read a lot of things about Tony over the past couple of weeks, and I have to say, some of them merely annoyed me, some of them made me roll my eyes, and some of them left me downright furious."

This is why I've tried to stay out of any discussion about this episode since the new year. Something about those reactions infuriated me, and I think it has more to do with me than any Tony-bashing. There's something I identified with in that episode, and criticism of Tony being pathetic or a loner or helpless and sad hits me personally. Because there were times in my life when I did isolate myself like that, and it helped me survive. I wish people weren's so fucking reckless with throwing words like "pitiful" and "pathetic" when describing loneliness. Anyway, thank you for all the work you put into this. It was fascinating to read, and it's definitely an analysis I will revisit as this season continues. I totally agree that the point of the episode was to show us Tony at the beginning of a crossroads.

[mewofford]

Good analysis.

Not sure I agree with everything but it makes me think.

Thanks for giving us your thoughts on Tony's personal growth or lack of...

All I know is, that episode left me feeling so very sad for Tony. Not just because of Senior but because of the way Tony shuts himself off.

It does make Tony's bucket list more important, at least in my thoughts.

[tonyfan31970]

Wow- when you said long, you weren't kidding! I loved reading this and totally agree with it all. I never would have thought about putting all those pieces together- esp the part about his persona, where it started, how Kate influenced its progression, and how Ziva has always known there is more there but has been frustrated by his attempts to shut her out

Spot-on

[magicalzayz]

I think this is the best analysis of Tony I have ever read. Everything I've seen elsewhere, every vague feeling I've had myself - it's all here, in a nice neat beautifully-written essay - and I just want to say, thank you. Thank you for taking the time to write this out.

Also, the first third or so had me ready to weep. I wish there were some way I could reach into a computer screen and stranglehug you on the other side because it's not fair that there's a silly ocean preventing me from hugging you.

Well-done. <33