Several months back when NCIS aired the first of their 'terrorist' eps, I turned to my housemate and said:
"He's Israeli, he's Mossad, and he's setting up some sort of sting operation against Hamas or Al Qaeda."
And I was right.
So why aren't *I* writing for TV? ;-D
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But the shot to the shoulder shocked the hell out of me. I applauded and was appalled, all at the same time.
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I really liked the ending, but I wasn't all that happy with the rest of the episode. It felt as if they had a really cool idea for ending the saga, but no idea of a coherent and intelligent way to get there.
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Yes!! I loved that.
It felt as if they had a really cool idea for ending the saga, but no idea of a coherent and intelligent way to get there.
Although on that score, it was better than last week's Smallville that's for sure. Though yes, it was sort of one of those "And then a MIRACLE occurs!" episodes. *sigh* It needed to be a 2-parter so they could have slowed down and made things make more sense.
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ROFLMAO!
I agree with you that there was something wrong there. They had a four or five act story, but they left out act three. Considering what they were trying to do, it needed to be longer.
I think Bellasario also blew the characterization of the terrorist guy. He was quite a different personality in this episode than before IMO, and it didn't make a ton of sense to me. If they wanted him to be a cold, ruthless asshole with no redeeming qualities, then why give him so much personal magnetism (and "kind eyes") in the first one?
And then, of course, why drag this out all season and resolve it in a single day?::sigh::
But there was some lovely Ducky, all the same. Mmm.
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I loved Ducky stealing french fries. :)
Random Q: Why do all the higher-level bosses in this show have weird names?
(btw, my email is down right now)
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They tipped their hand when they mentioned that the Mossad had nothing on him way back when. I knew right then that they were covering for him, and there were a limited number of reasons why they would do that. What did you find confusing tonight?
But the shot to the shoulder shocked the hell out of me. I applauded and was appalled, all at the same time.
Man, me too! First off, I was shocked that they let him go in there armed. But it was very Gibbs.
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Holes, holes, holes.
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Right. But I guessed that the only reason the Mossad, the world's most efficient security organization, wouldn't know who he was, was if he was one of them and they were covering it up.
And I still don't know why someone undercover would shoot Gerald and kill a soldier while making an escape.
To prove to Hamas and Al Qaeda that he was for real. Pretty drastic, but effective.
Also, after he shot Marta, what happened to the rest of the cell?
They went off to fire the missiles, and the CIA took them out after Kate called in what was going on.
And what was he going to do with the missiles, once they determined they couldn't identify the copter?
They were intended to be a decoy, probably to shift the copters to a different location. However, he never intended for them to ID the copter to begin with, it was all faked.
And how can we believe they targeted kidnapping Kate when they had no idea she'd be on the street or that she'd decide to get in their car? And if they didn't kidnap her, what was the original plan to get out of the mission?
Good questions, those I can't answer. :-)
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So why aren't *I* writing for TV? ;-D
Because your entirely, too intelligent, Talented, Thoughtful, considerate of/concerned with the characters you choose to write about. You follow a plot line though without just stopping in the middle and leaving it (especially if it is something traumatic/life changing/just freaky)to write something else in that whiplash giving way most tv writers do. You manage to write characters with a consistency and realism not often found (anymore) on tv, as in Liam...uh Greg on C.S.I, You don't insult your readers intelligence, nor do you talk down to the reader. You don't do the completely obvious in your work, you take a fresh approach to things (Fraser not being happy (perfect) in Canada, Hell you wrote a story with Billy Talent that just rocked and totally 'got' that what Joe did was NOT good/happy/something to just overlook, i could go on but...). Your stories can hold the readers interest, and evoke emotion without stooping to blatant manipulation (i know it's a movie but can you say 'Pay it Forward'? Such a completely manipulative ending i actually yelled at the tv ... obvious...stupid...argh!! But a good example of what i mean. i know what i'm supposed to see/feel ramming it down my thought is not necessary.) You humor isn't one reworked fart joke. You have a soul, the way you write the characters feels true to them and it seems that they too have souls.
YOU are FAR too good a writer for tv...
and ... *mumble*... you write really great/hot gay sex (reference to earlier sqick post, and you do it without the constant use of spit for lube, imagine amazing sex and not a lugy to be seen ... *Happy happy sigh*)
And if tv isn't ready for good normal gay characters, trust me they are not ready for you ;D
You are a Far better writer and what you write is Way better than the normal tv fair.
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Thank you.
*wibble*
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*not the best 'feedback' you'll ever get (which is partly why i rarely send it) but it is true ^G^ and well meant... sorry i made you share ^blush^*
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Dear Writer! I love [hate] your dark [hilarious] stories in the ________ fandom. Please write more!
etc.
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OK shutting up now...sorry for being a pest. :)
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And I'm not intimidating. I put my panties on one leg at a time just like everyone else. Well, except when I put them on the floor and... oh never mind. TMI. ;D
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... and open the legs with your toes, then lay down on your back and... {G} sorry, sorry... couldn't help it, had to say it(at least i didn't mention peach preserves). i know...going...going, sorry.
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