NCIS: Los Angeles

CBS | Release Date: September 22, 2009

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cforestApr 5, 2020

I've watched NCISLA thru the years in spot binges. Relegated to watching many episodes recently, I've developed a negatively critical approach to viewing based on:
Characters' limited portrayals. Whether it's the writers' fault, creator'sI've watched NCISLA thru the years in spot binges. Relegated to watching many episodes recently, I've developed a negatively critical approach to viewing based on:
Characters' limited portrayals. Whether it's the writers' fault, creator's intent or not, the key actors (O'Donnell primarily) seem to be unwilling or able to show vulnerability in their characters' makeup unless called upon due to main-plot necessity. The supporting roles are offered such opportunities and come through fairly consistently, though when the time comes, they're called upon to show they are, in fact, inferior to Callen, Hannah, Hetty. Deeks & Kensie stradle this fence fairly well – I'll give them that. Now, on “Superiority”
Characters' superiority complex. Every time an outsider, whether friend or foe, encounters this group of super humans (again, primarily key players), the knowing leers, side-view dismissals of “others”, and general arrogance of complete superiority as a unit or individual, always prevails through story lines, portrayals and finales. NCIS LA should be ruling the Universe!
AMOUNT of ammunition spent. This normally, even in exorbitant displays on most shows, isn't much to fuss about. But really. Almost every show, how many rounds of ammo spent by team? Hundreds on AVERAGE? Too much, whatever it is.
Now, 'superiority + ammo' = almost comical gun shootouts. Every enemy, foe, criminal, foreign agent – apparently they can't shoot straight and must have attended the Barney Fife school of marksmanship. NCIS agents? Expert marksman all. Really, all enemies, even when having clear shots at NCIS, miss their target then arms go flailing upon bullet impact from NCIS weapons.
And finally.
Hannah (buff), Deeks (lengthy and athletic), Blye (same as Deeks, lengthy & athletic); they can take on foes in physical battle – Sam indestructible? OK. Deeks, rightfully not so, along with Kensie. But Callen? The every-man (Robin? OK, couldn't resist) can take down the most imposing of physical foes? Don't buy it. He runs for exercise. Hannah: “when he's eluding attackers”. That sounds and looks right.
OK, NOW finally. The overarching, uber-competence of these people and their accompanying attitudes are tiring, then eventually comic cliches fit only for youths yearning for their own delusional superpowers.… Expand

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RDH1947Jun 9, 2022

Which viewers are you going for? Are you going for adults who think eric Christian's Scooby do is cute. I don't care about them adopting a child I want to see what NCIS does. A little personal life is okay but this program has way too much.Which viewers are you going for? Are you going for adults who think eric Christian's Scooby do is cute. I don't care about them adopting a child I want to see what NCIS does. A little personal life is okay but this program has way too much. Of course they deal with Navy and Marine criminals the name of the programs is N.C.I.S.I don't like that you start to like a character and then they are gone Replaced by a Muslim hey how about replacing them with a Cherokee Indian the first Americans.… Expand

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