Parker’s latest story in NCIS season 23 proves that it’s lastly time for the procedural to drop the occasional Gibbs references. The NCIS season 23 premiere is gearing as much as embody an virtually uncommon storyline for the MCRT, however one that’s a very long time coming. It would additionally lastly show Parker’s stance because the MCRT chief.
Whereas Gibbs and Parker have been in contrast ever since Gibbs left in NCIS season 19, there isn’t a want for the 2 to be in contrast any longer. Parker might have a unique management model than Gibbs, however that’s anticipated since he’s a totally totally different character. It’s time for NCIS to know that as effectively.
NCIS Has Tried To Power In Methods To Present That Parker Is Totally different Than Gibbs
For the previous 4 seasons, NCIS has typically tried to forcibly present ways in which Parker is totally different from Gibbs. Whereas they’ve each had the identical job title and a powerful loyalty to their group, their similarities just about finish there. Nevertheless, that hasn’t been sufficient for NCIS, and the collection has even tried to indicate their variations bodily.
NCIS season 22, episode 7, even went so far as displaying Parker referencing one in all Gibbs’ guidelines. Whereas it’s completely potential that the group has referenced Gibbs’ guidelines often, it’s odd to see Parker quote one in all them. Apart from their transient exchanges within the early half of season 19, Gibbs and Parker have by no means labored collectively.
NCIS has carried out an awesome job at displaying Gibbs and Parker’s variations by making Parker into a totally new character. Nevertheless, the references to Gibbs and even the reference to his guidelines are awkward and compelled. Gibbs was an enormous a part of NCIS, however it’s time to transfer on. NCIS season 23 proves the present is aware of this.
Parker’s Story Provides An Natural Approach For Him To Lastly Transfer Out From Beneath Gibbs’ Shadow
Parker’s references to Gibbs have made him appear extra like a Gibbs subordinate than an equal alternative, however that’s all altering as of the NCIS season 23 premiere. The episode’s synopsis, as launched by TVLine, reveals that Parker will name on the MCRT to assist him catch his father’s assassin, Carla, who was additionally NCIS season 22’s major villain.
The important thing to permitting Parker to maneuver out of Gibbs’ shadow for good is to indicate Parker organically, together with the group. That is one thing Gibbs would by no means have carried out, as he had a behavior of attempting to resolve issues on his personal. With the beginning of NCIS season 23, Parker will lastly have the ability to stand his floor as a frontrunner.
Supply: TVLine
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NCIS
6/10
- Launch Date
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September 23, 2003
- Showrunner
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Donald P. Bellisario
- Administrators
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Dennis Smith, Terrence O’Hara, Tony Wharmby, James Whitmore Jr., Thomas J. Wright, Michael Zinberg, Arvin Brown, Rocky Carroll, Diana Valentine, Leslie Libman, Tawnia McKiernan, Colin Bucksey, William Webb, Bethany Rooney, Alrick Riley, Jeff Woolnough, Alan J. Levi, Lionel Coleman, Martha Mitchell, Peter Ellis, Michael Weatherly, Edward Ornelas, Stephen Cragg, Tom Wright
- Writers
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George Schenck, Frank Cardea, Jesse Stern, John C. Kelley, Jennifer Corbett, Christopher Silber, Reed Steiner, Nicole Mirante-Matthews, Jack Bernstein, Scott J. Jarrett, Matthew R. Jarrett, Kimberly-Rose Wolter, Don McGill, Gil Grant, Frank Army, Nell Scovell, Steven Kriozere, Brian Dietzen, Kate Torgovnick Could, Jeff Vlaming, Sydney Mitchel, Katie White, Richard C. Arthur, Laurence Walsh
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Sean Murray
Timothy McGee
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David McCallum
Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard
