Positively Positive Review – NCIS: Ignition
by Mokibobolink on Jan.06, 2010, under Crime, Drama, Television
McGee gets to pilot a jetpack, and run the team, in NCIS, season 7, ep 11 “Ignition”. Image from www.daemonstv.com
In this episode, Gibbs let McGee take the lead because jetpacks to him are like movies to Tony. He knows everything about the subject and will talk relentlessly until either someone tells him to shut up or he gets a headsmack from Gibbs (which he did).
As a Tony lover (who also loves McGee too) I thought it was interesting that though Gibbs let McGee run with the case, he was still standing by to guide him along the way. It reminded me of what Gibbs did with Tony in last season’s episode “Bounce”.
But the first time Tony had to run things on his own (in season 3’s “Bait”), no one was there to help. So I thought about it and realized that the hand-holding phase for Tony would’ve been over by then. But with McGee, we get to see it happening. We get to see Gibbs actually teaching him how to be team leader.
Highlights….
The entire discussion about the internet with Tony, Ziva and McGee. Gibbs walking in with his newspaper after all their complaints about needing a better way to get the news was perfect.
Ducky and Palmer riding in on an ATV. The look on Palmer’s face was priceless when he said “he wouldn’t let me drive…I begged and begged.”
Finding out that McGee has a Powerpoint presentation about jetpacks.
McGee earning a headslap for droning on and on to Gibbs about jetpacks.
Palmer doing his first solo autopsy….on a squirrel. I love that Ducky encouraged him to go ahead with his story.
Tony and Ziva trying to sneak out on a repeat performance of McGee’s Powerpoint, and being caught by Gibbs.
McGee realizing the price of being in charge….like not being able to go visit the jetpack factory.
Tony reaching over to sneak a touch on the jetpacks after the guy turned his back. That’s so Tony.
Whoa, Team Gibbs might be in trouble with this new lawyer. She’s really got their number……and Gibb’s too. Loved that he asked her if she was ever a redhead and that he even snapped a little at Ducky, a very rare occurrence. Oh yeah, I agree with Ducky, she’s getting to him.
The team fooling the captain into thinking they were after Banshee when they were really after him.
McGee getting to “fly” a jetpack….from the ground, but hey, I’m sure he still enjoyed it.
Tony’s sideway glance at Gibbs when he talked about Hart’s “icy blue eyes”. Too funny as I think everyone in the world has described Gibbs’ (and Mark’s) eyes with that exact same phrase.
Gibbs figuring out that there was a connection to Colonel Bell and Hart. Ooooh…this could get interesting.
Overall a great “McGee-centric” episode that let our little Probie spread his wings a little.
More NCIS….
NCIS Season7 Promo
NCIS, Season 7, episode 1 “Truth or Consequences”
NCIS, Season 7, episode 2 “Reunion”
NCIS, Season 7, episode 3 “The Inside Man”
NCIS, Season 7, episode 4 “Good Cop, Bad Cop”
NCIS, Season 7, episode 5 “Code of Conduct”
NCIS, Season 7, episode 6 “Outlaws and In-Laws”
NCIS, Season 7, episode 7 “Endgame”
NCIS, Season 7, episode 8 “Power Down”
NCIS, Season 7, episode 9 “Child’s Play”
NCIS, Season 7, episode 10 “Faith”
2 Comments for this entry
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January 7th, 2010 on 10:30 am
Moki – as always I loved your review. You mentioned everything I loved about the episode! I think the squirrel autopsy and powerpoint presentation bits were classic…
I was kind of hoping you’d mention the preview to the next ep, ‘Flesh and Bone’ but you didn’t. Any reason?
January 7th, 2010 on 1:18 pm
Hi AZGirl, thanks!
It was a great episode, with so much funny stuff but yeah, the squirrel and the powerpoint were two highlights.
In answer to your question, I didn’t mention the newest ep as I’m kinda spoiler-phobic and have decided to not discuss new eps until they air. I know that probably seems silly but that’s just the way I am. So yes, I am very excited after seeing the preview of next week’s ep but other than that preview, I know nothing about what may or may not happen. :o)
-Moki