#ncis 7x01

Dude I can almost quote this episode word for word hehe

Seeing Tony in the chair that Ziva was at the end of last episode gets me EVERY TIME

Also, it's nice having just fully watched the Rivkin arc and having the context of the extent that Ziva feels betrayed - that really helps put things in perspective

Ooh, watching these Saleem scenes with subtitles is v helpful

McGeek on the floor :(

OoOoOoh, a truth serum

Tbh it's been awhile since I've seen this episode tbh

Seeing the lengths Tony will go to rescue Ziva <3

Flashback: Tony- "You hit him high, I'll hit him low" McGee- "I don't like the sound of that" Tony- "You hit him low, I'll hit him high!"

Tony- "My partner is McGee. Small muscles, big brain, heart of a lion. Together, we're virtually unstoppable. Virtually."

Tony (about Gibbs)- "coffee aficionado and functional mute"

Oof, when Saleem mentions 4th member of their team, I forgot Tony automatically refers to Kate, "whose spot is filled by liaison Ziva David"

Saleem- "Is your team here to finish the job?!" Tony- "Not only are you wrong, but you're wrong at the top of your voice"

Because he's here to rescue Zivaaaaaaa

Tony- "I don't care about your team. I don't care about my team." Saleem- "... So what are you doing here?" Tony- "Well, Saleem, there's only one force on Earth that can short-circuit a man's better instincts, put fire in his veins, and makes him dive headlong into danger with no regard for his own well-being."

IT'S LO-

"Vengeance, Saleem. I'm here to kill ya."

...oh. yeah! That. That too.

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Tony's dialogue is absolutely amazing in this episode. Whoever wrote his lines did so good. Alsooo Michael Weatherly did so good in delivering them ofc ofc

Tony mentions streaming from "Netfilms" LOL

Tony (to McGee)- "If I had a thing, I'd show it off all the time" Gibbs- "There are rules against that, DiNozzo"

It's so sad seeing them go back to normal after Ziva no longer being there

Gibbs- "Grab your gear, we've got a dead petty officer" McGee- "Another meth overdose?" What- How did you come up with that information, McGee

Tony and McGee are wanting to fill the empty position :(

Tony- "It's gotta be a woman"

Ducky- "Brings to mind a classmate of mine in medical school: E. Landon Reginald Ailsworth III." Tony- "Nobody's named that" McGee- "Except his father" Gibbs- "And his father's father"

It's been a while since we've seen Gibbs conversate with the team naturally, y'know? Later-Gibbs would just keep his head down or ask a case-related question instead of adding to that conversation

Also. To answer McGee's earlier question, yes, I guess this is another meth overdose ?

Ducky mentions Ziva :(

Ducky- "Well, I suppose the time comes to move on." Tony- "...Yeah" :(((

Hehe, "wowzers" is part of my every day vocabulary. Thanks, Tony DiNozzo

Tony's hair is getting slightly longer

McGee- "Okay, let's start on the job training, and of course, Gibbs will make the final decision" Yo, y'all decide to hire her based on the last 3 minutes?? And whatever is in her file, ofc. But, like, that's it? No questions about investigating, etc? I'm surprised even McGee agreed to hire her. I get why Tony did, but

Tony- "Ziva's not replacable" Saleem- "The one you lost... Then why aren't you looking for her?" Tony- "If I could drag her back, I'd do it in a heartbeat. But that's impossible. Ziva David is dead."

oH yeAH I forgot about that

~commercial break~

Hm. This is 1 out of 2 times we're told Ziva is dead WHEN SHE'S NOT

1 out of 2

smh

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Tony- "Show me someone who doesn't complain about their boss, they're either lying or they're unemployed"

Gibbs- "Well, we've been one [agent] short" That's probably not something to complain to Vance about, considering he's the one that wanted you to find a replacement

Tony feels weird about flirting with this new agent girl :(

Ooh, gibbs is going around vance's head to find out what's going on with Ziva since no one has answers! heck yeah

Tony is so distracted while he and McGee are out at dinner. He's getting so worried about Ziva :(

He gets up and starts walking down the road, not paying attention to McGee. I love it when McGee quickly puts cash on the table before following him, because he's responsible haha

I'm so glad someone is finally mentioning that the silence from Ziva isn't normal.

Tony- "I'm gonna start digging" McGee- "You can't do it alone" Tony- "You gonna stop me?" McGee- "That's not what I said." :')

~commercial break~

I'm so tired. It's almost midnight. But! I'm committed to finishing this episode

~we back~

Saleem- "How did you find me?" Wasn't it through his continuous caf-pow shipments? lmao

Saleem- "How did you find me? Who are you leaving out?" *Flashback* Abby- "I can't believe you were gonna leave me out"

Yooo. Ziva took Rivkin's place in the Kidon unit? Isn't that, like, the bad type? I mean, I know Eli told Ziva she needs to take his place and continue the mission. So I guess this isn't a surprise. But still.

Abby has ALSO been tracking her movements since she stayed in israel :')

Ok ok we have some sort of NCIS team in Dubai tracking Mossad. Maybe that was who Gibbs was talking to in MTAC? The Chad guy?

Abby- "And no one's telling us anything. So we have two options" McGee- "And they're both illegal. Hack into Mossad..." Abby- "or hack into Vance" New chick- "oh that's it. I'm outta here. I'm done."

When this new new chick comes in interrupting Tony on the phone and he hides it, then gets flustered and asks "who are you?" it's reminded me sooo much of 3x01 when Ziva and Tony met for the first time ;_;

Maybe it's because she has Ziva's haircut? is that why he's flustered?

The way we find out this drug victim is ALSO the murderer is so great tbh. Tony's behind the glass with the new new chick, trying to convince her to not work at NCIS because reasons, then mirrors Gibbs word for word when Gibbs is interrogating the victim. Tony basically narrates this C plot for us. Gibbs accuses the victim of being the murderer at the same exact time Tony narrates this to new new chick. It's so great.

I love the little things like this throughout NCIS!

And the look Tony and Gibbs share when they exit the rooms. Tony's eyes scream that they need Ziva back.

Okkk yes Saleem is the main bad guy who's leading the terrorist training camp in north africa. confirmed, gotcha

The Damocles = the ship

Then Gibbs comes into Abby's lab and tells them the Damocles went down and there were no survivors, I-

Tony's faceeee

This compilation of Tony being zoned out with everything going on around him reminds me of 3x02 when Gibbs was told that the hunt for Ari should be called off because they found another suspect.

Gibbs- "Got a dead marine. Grab your gear" "Got a missing kid. Grab your gear" "Some idiot smuggled a koala on a submarine" "Grab your gear" "Grab your gear" "Grab your gear"

Tony- "Saleem's gotta be stopped before one more person dies" awe

I love that Tony, McGee, and Abby are all presenting this Saleem case to Vance TOGETHER in MTAC - it's pretty great :')

Sooo. Tony reveals to Saleem that they tracked him down via his caf-pow deliveries, he gets angry, throws his caf-pow at the wall, storms out and grabs Ziva (who Tony believes to be dead), because....?

I mean. yes. It's great that we as viewers have confirmation that she's alive. But what benefit was that to him?

Ohhhh, as leverage. To get info, because at least either Tony or Ziva must have info about these locations Saleem is asking for, and person who does not, dies. cool cool cool.

Tony's fACE when the hooded figure is revealed to be ZIVA

Ziva looks so exhausted, but you can see a small longing in her eyes when she stares at Tony

omg

"Well. How was your summer?" ToNY

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~we back~

"Out of everyone in the world who could've found me, it had to be you."

"You're welcome"

*dead*

Ziva- "You should not have come" Tony- "...Well alright, then." *tries to get up* "Good catching up. I'll be going now. Oh, oh yeah, I forgot. Taken prisoner."

Ziva- "You thought I was dead?" Tony- "Oh yeah" Ziva- "Then why are you here?" Tony- "Well, McGee... McGee didn't think you were dead-" Ziva- "Tony. Why are you here?" Tony- "Couldn't live without ya, I guess"

The flash of hope on her face It's so subtle Cote did such an incredible job in this scene omg

Tony- "Listen, you should know I've taken some kind of truth serum, so if there's any questions you don't wanna know the answer to-"

Ziva- "I did not ask anyone to put themselves in harm's way for me. I do not deserve it."

;_;

Ziva- "I am ready to die." McGee *from the ground*- "That's not how it works"

Ziva- "Tony. They have 30 men, heavily armed. They have antitank, antiaircraft weapons. What do you have?" Gibbs. They have Gibbs.

Vance is telling Tony he doesn't have a strong enough case?! Boooooo

Ooooh. Gibbs suggests to Tony on the sideline that maybe they send a couple agents to the region. To gather intel. Y'know. What Vance said they didn't have. Intel and evidence.

Tony- "I volunteer myself and Special Agent McGee for the secret fact-finding mission thingy, that's not a secret, in the Sahara. What are you going to do?" Gibbs- "You don't wanna know" Tony- "Good talk"

Tony sounds so upbeat, awee

Is Tony giving Ziva a fake plan? Because none of this happens what he's telling her. And yes, he's on this truth serum

Tony- "Ziva. Can you fight?" You can see a tear rolling down her face

Sooo Tony distracts Saleem, McGee kicks him out from under himself and grabs his knife, then Saleem pulls the gun on McGee. For someone who said he doesn't mind the war of killing, why does he pause before shooting when Tony tells him to stop?

I mean, I'm totally 101% happy he didn't shoot, but...

"Remember when I told you my boss was a sniper"

TEE HEE

Ziva's eyes. She looks like she just doesn't believe she might get out alive finally

It's so sad

Oh yeah, there's Gibbs standing right there 20 seconds after sniping Saleem from SO FAR AWAY ok

Ziva has gone through so much omg

She didn't think she'd EVER be back there

She's free

She just doesn't believe it

She feels so unsure of where she is and feels undeserving of any of it

ziva bb :(

Allllrighty, it is officially midnight and I. am. going. to. bed. I made it into season 7 and I'm proud of that.

3 ? days left?

omg