 "Excellent" | 2008-08-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: AKFGNG2HVM7R0 |
| Excellent, just what I expected. The only thing I don't like is that there are no subtitles. |
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 "NCIS DVD" | 2008-08-02 |
| - Reviewed By toucan492 |
| The first of an excellent forensic-murder series that has characters with personalities that develop and grow throughout the series. |
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| "Something more than another crime drama" | 2008-07-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: ASHS3J6EWUVUD |
On televison, there are dozens of crime dramas. While none of them have the long-standing history of Law & Order, or the popularity of CSI, I've found that NCIS is one that has always managed to keep my interest and been much more enjoyable to watch. To this day, NCIS is the only crime drama I watch and TV, and I've never felt compelled to watch anything else in the genre.
I've watched quite a bit of L&O, and sat through a few episodes of CSI, but I've found them both boring, and at times, can really drag you down with the gritty realism, the dark crimes and hard lessons learned. It's why I don't often watch these shows; they get rather depressing. Don't make the mistake of thinking NCIS lacks these things. A horrible crime has taken place, and you can bet money it's going to be resolved, and rarely does the perp go unpunished. As the leading man, Mark Harmon as Gibbs is great. Gibbs isn't a nice guy, but he's 100% behind his team and is the best at what he does. When he assures a victim's family he's going to get justice, you can believe it's not false hope.
Gibbs is just one example of the unique characters who blend the serious with the little things that give you a chuckle. Don't think that just because a character like Tony comes off as brash, immature, and a little girl crazy that he's not going to take his job seriously. A few lines of witty banter and the occasional smack on the back of the head doesn't detract from a serious story line. Rather it helps the viewer "bond" with this unique team. Kate Todd, played by Sasha Alexander, can be sympathetic to a victim and courageous in the face of a dangerous opponent. As the new member of the team, she's a great way to help a viewer settle into this new way of investigating crimes.
Another favorite character is Abby, the "resident goth chick" and forensics expert. Although Abby is a goth, it's nice to see she breaks the stereotype of the emo, depressed, obsessed with death goth. She's actually very bubbly and friendly, and I would certainly take the chance to throw on some black nail polish and platform boots to hang out with her in her scene for a night.
While you may run into the normal run of murders and mysterious crimes that make up the bulk of crime drams, investigations are anything but ordinary. This first season takes viewers to a variety of locations, including on a submarine and an aircraft carrier to investigate crimes. While all crimes do involve military personnel, there are various twists and turns, and I enjoy trying to go through an episode figuring out the "whodunnit" part.
With a fun cast of dynamic characters to enjoy, NCIS has more to offer than your average crime drama. |
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| "Abby is my favorite goddess" | 2008-06-17 |
| - Reviewed By nookybooknook |
I came to this series in Season 3. I bought Season 1 to see how it all started.
The first episode shows Kate in her job as a Secret Service Agent on Airforce One. During the episode, Gibbs makes a couple of references to the movie with Harrison Ford. (Yes, Gibbs, not D'nozo.)
McGee isn't yet a member of the team. He appears as a guest in a few episodes. Did you know McGee and Abby had a relationship? Now, I know why Abby's toothbrush was at McGee's in Season 3.
The first slap to the back of the head happens half way through the season. And the calf-poww! (I like to watch this show with a SuperBigGulp.)
Kate's character grew on me, it makes me sadder, now, when I watch Season 3. When she picks on D'nozo, he puts on a wounded puppy look.
Ducky and Jared are regular characters. This season doesn't include Ziva Daveed or Director Shepard, not even as an off screen reference. But, it does show how the whole 'Ari' subplot developed.
There is one goofy thing that happens to my DVD set, Disks 3, 4, and 5:
When I press play for the first episode on the disk, for some reason, it plays the last episode on the disk. To get the first episode to play, I start the second episode, and then as soon as it starts, I press Search previous twice. Disks 1, 2, and 6 don't have this weirdness.
It was enjoyable to see how the NCIS eccentricities developed into giving this show it's unique character.
This show has also taught me a new respect for US Marines and Navy. I can't help but wonder how truly it represents real life in the services. |
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 "When will we get Season 1?!?!" | 2008-04-05 |
| - Reviewed By jmcintire2001 |
| Why does Unbox have every season except the first one, where the premise and the characters are established?!? |
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| "WE LOVED IT!" | 2008-02-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A388SATTGGRKF5 |
| I FORGOT HOW MUCH HUMOR WAS INCLUDED IN THE FIRST SEASON. IT'S THE PERFECT SERIES FOR AN OLD MARRIED COUPLE TO WATCH TOGETHER! A NICE VALENTINE GIFT! |
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| "Very enjoyable show, lots of fun to watch (albeit a little clichéd)." | 2007-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By voula67 |
The cases are imaginative, unusual and ambitious, making them interesting and fun, but they're also a little far-fetched! If you like hard-core realism, you're watching the wrong show, but if you're forgiving of subtly ignored logic holes, convenient epiphanies and occasional stumbled upon clues (although perhaps that IS what happens in real life!), and sometimes like to watch TV just for fun, you may enjoy this.
The characters are in many ways fabulously entertaining, they're each strong, eccentric, cute and funny ... and very pleasant to look at! ... but each is an incredible cliché. You'll either love them to bits (and therefore be forgiving of their failings) or you'll absolutely hate them!
The team dynamics are controversial. Some of banter can be oddly disconcerting; sometimes you'll wonder whether they even like each other! Although (so far) the writers rescue the seemingly rocky relationships from an apparent edge with an `insight' scene where some outsider comments on how tight the team is, or one of them rescues or supports another in some way.
There's plenty of sexual innuendo, some say harassment, which raises a number of questions. In the corporate world it would be completely unacceptable and no doubt penalized - but I've no idea how the military world handles it. Also, how come all the sexual harassment-type comments are aimed at Caitlin and not Abby? And why does Caitlin tolerate it? She gets angry and comes back with condescending sharp retorts, but takes no effective action. Yet she's supposed to be tough and no-nonsense. Why? Would a woman in that situation, in that world, act that way? I've no idea! If she were a non-military accountant or lawyer ... no way! But in that environment...?
The production quality is great (but that's standard in today's TV) other than visually out of style inserts that I assume are stock library footage of ships and submarines at sea. These inserts are grainy and old-looking, but I guess filming scenes like this for the program would be unreasonably expensive and time consuming, and perhaps there are security issues to overcome too.
I've only just started watching the first season so perhaps my perception, or the program itself, will develop over time.
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| "Love NCIS" | 2007-09-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A64I4IGQ1IUX8 |
| This series is great. Kudos to the creator. Getting the season's shows on DVD made them even more enjoyable ... no ads. |
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| "Awesome!" | 2007-08-31 |
| - Reviewed By laboviorodruin |
| I picked up on NCIS in the second season so I had to go back and buy season 1. I adore Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly in this. I also have to say that I think Abby is probably my favorite television character of all time. |
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| "Great crime show.." | 2007-08-29 |
| - Reviewed By southernchelz |
| with lots of drama. It can be watched by the whole family with some caution to a couple of the beginning scenes. Interesting stories brought to the television screen. The actors are perfect for their rolls. |
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