#roberta deeks

So the week got away from me but this popped up on YouTube and I have some thoughts. 1. Whoever cast Pamela Reed as Deeks's Mom deserves all the prizes. Like Eric Christian Olsen, she is as good at the heavy, serious scenes as she is with the hilarious, light-hearted moments. The two also had such chemistry it gave their on-screen relationship a lived-in feeling like they have been talking to each other for decades. Just great.

2. When Reed was hired, one article mentioned that seeing her would explain a lot about Deeks. Well, when she showed up at the end of "Citadel", I didn't think a woman wearing a black fancy dress with pearls quite fit that bill. When she returned in "Internal Affairs", Bertie had a planned joke for Kensi. Suddenly, she was perfectly Deeks's mother.

3. Bertie showed up when the main characters only had one introduced parent - Julia Feldman. Callen's mother was mentioned, shown in photos and flashbacks while his father was shown in old home movies. The Callen family history wasn't flesh and blood until Callen's dad showed up in mid-season seven. Sam's father was mentioned but unseen until late in the show's run. With Bertie, it was nice to see someone who had the chance to be around. The show spent the first five seasons with almost no recurring characters outside of Arkady. Bertie was part of growing the show's universe (and chatting with Julia).

4. It is 25-years after his father left the family and Deeks is still protecting his Mom. Deeks is a full grown man, lawyer, cop and semi-fed and still doesn't want to have uncomfortable conversations with his Mommy. Feels like family.

5. I am an East Coast person and I like living in New York (though the weather this week was its own unique circle of hell). Bertie's apartment, however, gives me thoughts. The ocean is right there, outside the window. I live half-a block from the East River, I walk along the East River all the time. I go to the beach all summer long (leaving tomorrow morning early). Yet, I envy that water view.

Killbride: “So is there anyone special in your life?”

Alex (I think that’s his name): “Actually, yes, and mom may have already told you this but she’s older.”

Killbride: “She did. Also told me she had a son about your age.”

Alex: “Yes. And before you ask Marty is fine with it. He was a little worried at first but his wife reminded him that he should know more than anyone that you can’t help who you fall in love with.”

Killbride: “Does his wife’s name happen to be Kensi?”

Alex: “Yeah, how’d you know?”

Killbride takes out his wallet and pulls out a photo of him and the OSP team taken at the beach last year. He wasn’t sure how the photo got in there but he has a sneaking suspicion it was Shyla. Not sure why he’s never taken it out.: “This is my team.”

Alex: “That’s…”

Killbride: “Lovely.”

Alex: “What?”

Killbride: “I thought my days in Nam were tourture, now I’m gonna have to hear Deeks call me some form of grandpa for the rest of life.”