Sandblast (04x07)
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seaboe_muffinchuckerLines I liked in this: What McGee's said about Tony's people being Long Islanders, Tony's rebuttal to the claim that the Chinese invented pasta, when Gibbs uses on Mann the correction Tony used on him, when Tony says "I don't frigging (or freaking) know" when Ziva asks why he's following her.
Flout authority, not flaunt authority.
Is this the last episode in which Gibbs and Abby exchange sign language?
I like Tony's interaction with Josh. Tony doesn't want to tell him what to do, he just wants Josh to stop and think first, rather than act without thought. He doesn't try to feed him platitudes (except in the conference room scene). That Tony succeeds in getting Josh to reconsider (although he seems a little surprised that he did) shows Tony's increased maturity. That Gibbs let him try shows Gibbs' increased confidence in that maturity. It's at times like these that I can believe that Gibbs used to be very like Tony.
First episode where we see Jeanne (whose name has not yet been mentioned). Tony's much more serious around her, right from the beginning. First, because he's working. I don't think that he ever quite forgets he's playing a role, which makes me wonder—if she'd been able to forgive him for not being Tony DiNardo*, would their relationship have lasted? Would he have retained the maturity he displayed in her company, or would he have revealed the side that teases Ziva and delights in giving McGee a hard time? Second, because he really is falling in love with her.
I'm trying to figure out why McGee's poison ivy doesn't feel like hash. Even when Tony films him with his camera (which could potentially be very humiliating), I thought it was funny. Maybe because there are no threats to show it to others or to put it on YouTube. Plus, when he says—to Gibbs—that he should've just said no to the order the check out the woods, Gibbs doesn't slap him down for it.
Gibbs seems like his old self here (finally). He's comfortable in his investigative skin again and he's made his peace with his inability to retreat like a hermit to Mexico and tell the world to go away. The nasty edge to his put downs (especially to Tony) is gone.
I like it that Tony's the one to spot the bomb in the warehouse. He's the only one who looks up. It's interesting, though, Gibbs gets mad at Ziva for going in to disarm the bomb, but doesn't say anything to Tony for following her. Then, of course, Ziva has to twit Gibbs about what he said when it's time to disarm the other bomb. By the way, what happened to rule nine? She had to ask Tony for his knife. Then again, maybe she doesn't carry an army knife which (serendipitously, for this episode) Tony does.
Continuity error: Sharif says the customer was buying Ring-Dings. Gibbs tells McGee to ID anyone buying a Slurpee. Abby does, however, look at the Ring-Ding customers.
The "my son, Tony" line has gotten notice, but not a lot of commentary so far as I've noticed. First (and most obvious), Gibbs is not old enough to be Tony's father (all indications are that he is 12-15 years older than Tony). Second, when Gibbs says that, he's playing a part, trying to find an opening that will lead Abraham into conversation so Gibbs can find out what he needs to know.
Was Abraham's alliance with the terrorist group real? I mean, part of it was clearly Sharif setting those men up as a distraction/ decoy. But Abraham seemed very easily led, so it's possible he would get involved in such a group without realizing the implications.
This is another episode I think is very good. The premise makes sad sense and they do a good job with both the primary (bombing) and secondary (Josh) plots. Things are resolved while still leaving a thread hanging.
*I think Ziva is wrong in that the question is not whether Tony could be DiNardo for the rest of his life, but rather could Jeanne love DiNozzo?
Flout authority, not flaunt authority.
Is this the last episode in which Gibbs and Abby exchange sign language?
I like Tony's interaction with Josh. Tony doesn't want to tell him what to do, he just wants Josh to stop and think first, rather than act without thought. He doesn't try to feed him platitudes (except in the conference room scene). That Tony succeeds in getting Josh to reconsider (although he seems a little surprised that he did) shows Tony's increased maturity. That Gibbs let him try shows Gibbs' increased confidence in that maturity. It's at times like these that I can believe that Gibbs used to be very like Tony.
First episode where we see Jeanne (whose name has not yet been mentioned). Tony's much more serious around her, right from the beginning. First, because he's working. I don't think that he ever quite forgets he's playing a role, which makes me wonder—if she'd been able to forgive him for not being Tony DiNardo*, would their relationship have lasted? Would he have retained the maturity he displayed in her company, or would he have revealed the side that teases Ziva and delights in giving McGee a hard time? Second, because he really is falling in love with her.
I'm trying to figure out why McGee's poison ivy doesn't feel like hash. Even when Tony films him with his camera (which could potentially be very humiliating), I thought it was funny. Maybe because there are no threats to show it to others or to put it on YouTube. Plus, when he says—to Gibbs—that he should've just said no to the order the check out the woods, Gibbs doesn't slap him down for it.
Gibbs seems like his old self here (finally). He's comfortable in his investigative skin again and he's made his peace with his inability to retreat like a hermit to Mexico and tell the world to go away. The nasty edge to his put downs (especially to Tony) is gone.
I like it that Tony's the one to spot the bomb in the warehouse. He's the only one who looks up. It's interesting, though, Gibbs gets mad at Ziva for going in to disarm the bomb, but doesn't say anything to Tony for following her. Then, of course, Ziva has to twit Gibbs about what he said when it's time to disarm the other bomb. By the way, what happened to rule nine? She had to ask Tony for his knife. Then again, maybe she doesn't carry an army knife which (serendipitously, for this episode) Tony does.
Continuity error: Sharif says the customer was buying Ring-Dings. Gibbs tells McGee to ID anyone buying a Slurpee. Abby does, however, look at the Ring-Ding customers.
The "my son, Tony" line has gotten notice, but not a lot of commentary so far as I've noticed. First (and most obvious), Gibbs is not old enough to be Tony's father (all indications are that he is 12-15 years older than Tony). Second, when Gibbs says that, he's playing a part, trying to find an opening that will lead Abraham into conversation so Gibbs can find out what he needs to know.
Was Abraham's alliance with the terrorist group real? I mean, part of it was clearly Sharif setting those men up as a distraction/ decoy. But Abraham seemed very easily led, so it's possible he would get involved in such a group without realizing the implications.
This is another episode I think is very good. The premise makes sad sense and they do a good job with both the primary (bombing) and secondary (Josh) plots. Things are resolved while still leaving a thread hanging.
*I think Ziva is wrong in that the question is not whether Tony could be DiNardo for the rest of his life, but rather could Jeanne love DiNozzo?
