dragonheart | NCIS Episode Review: 9.06 Thirst (Reply)

While it will never be one of my favorite NCIS episodes - I still give it a win.

The Good Stuff:
Ducky, Ducky and more Ducky! And what's not to like about Ducky?

I did think his scenes with Mary felt forced and uncomfortable - no chemistry (sorry). And while I love Cheryl Ladd - I just didn't see her for this part.

My favorite Ducky scenes were his interactions with the team; especially the ones with Palmer in the morgue and the one with Gibbs at the end - both were heart breaking & heart warming - at the same time.

I am loving beyond love the team interactions in this season. I am hoping that TPTB continue in this vein. It really makes me happy when we have good team vibes going on and this episode was chock full of them.

And of course, I wouldn't be a loyal T/Z shipper if I didn't squee over the Tony and Ziva interaction this week - while not exactly shippy it was easy, friendly and even intimate. Yes, my little Tiva heart approves.

The Not so Good Stuff:
I had Mary pegged as the baddie pretty much from the beginning and I really hate that TPTB choose to go that route for Ducky's "love interest". And more father issues? meh!

The case was mildly interesting - the best part was the use of ecstasy to cause the extreme thirst which led to water intoxication and death.

So while I did have "issues" with this episode I am still giving it a win vote just for the sheer Duckiness of it.