‘NCIS: Hawai’i’: 3 Major Questions We Still Need Answered After Series Finale
NCIS: Hawai’i left off on quite the cliffhanger in what was meant to just be the Season 3 finale. Instead, it ended up being the series finale, and this comes after a shortened season that set up a few things that could have easily been explored going forward.
For instance, a tease about team leader Jane Tennant’s (Vanessa Lachey) and Lucy’s (Yasmine Al-Bustami) and Kate’s (Tori Anderson) conversation about a wedding set up plenty for the agents off the clock. And the final scene involving Jane could have led to anything for the team to deal with.
Below, we take a look at the three major questions that might not ever be answered because NCIS: Hawai’i was canceled.
What Brings Maggie Back?
In the last scene of the series, Jane arrives home to find her former mentor-turned-fugitive, Maggie (Julie White), waiting. She told Jane her daughter was not there and “You’re probably going to need a drink for what’s coming next.”
First of all, should there be any concern that Jane’s daughter isn’t there when she should be? Or is Maggie there for something else and Julie just so happens to not be home? Assuming that is the case, is it something related to Jane and Maggie’s past with the CIA? Another case? A threat that Jane doesn’t even know about yet?
What Would a Reunion Between Jane & Her Mother Look Like?
Earlier this season, after sustaining a head injury, Jane hallucinated a woman giving her shelter in a cabin in the jungle. Upon returning home, she realized that the woman was her mother, looking the same way she did the day she abandoned her. She saw it as a sign that “our story’s not over yet.” And it sounds like exploring that was the plan.
NCIS: LA star Daniela Ruah directed that episode and told TV Insider there were discussions about certain decisions regarding those scenes, including how to present this version of Jane’s mother. “It’s really, really important, the sense of, maybe her mother saw her as a bother, and so that’s how she perceived this woman who opens the door and she’s like, ‘I don’t want you here. I want you to leave,’” she explained. “Because maybe that’s the sensation she feels of why maybe her mother left, ‘Was I a bother to my mother?’ Whether those things are true or not for that character, those are the things that we had to discuss. The showrunners are still are exploring this journey for Jane Tennant, so there aren’t a whole lot of concrete answers. So I just had to figure out what made sense for this episode and leave enough open that they can keep building on it.”
Will Lucy and Kate Get Married?
Season 3 also saw the couple go undercover as newlyweds, which led to a discussion about weddings—and Lucy and Kate weren’t on the same page, given what they thought could be in their futures growing up. “I knew from a young age that my parents weren’t going to give me one of those,” Lucy explained. “I just figured I’d never get married, so why dream?” Kate’s mother, however, had been planning her wedding since she was 17.
“What I would love to see—I haven’t discussed it with our writers—is that because this is the first time that you’re seeing them kind of talk about that and they didn’t really go into too much detail, but you see their individual viewpoints on it because they have their own viewpoints on it, I feel like if they were to discuss it some more, it seems like Kate is a little more open to and her family is very accepting to the fact that she would have a wedding,” Al-Bustami told us at the time. “But I feel like Kate could possibly have Lucy see a different or open her up more to the idea of possibly having a wedding with Kate, with the right person. And right now, I hope it’s Kate.”
What are the major questions you still have? What would you have liked to see in an NCIS: Hawai’i Season 4? Let us know in the comments section, below.
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If they were going to leave that last scene in after the cancellation (I know it happened after filming but they could have edited it out) then they at least owe us a movie (if not one more season) to resolve these questions/storylines.
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If you are talking about ncis hawaii I totally agree I still am mad as **** they took this show off and so help me Todd what in the #### was CBS thinking oh yea that's right they were not thinking about us fans just about thier wallets and how many green backs can fit in them
Thank you for letting me vent a little
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It would be nice if CBS knew they would have to throw money at a failing executive (50 million) or placate their dissatisfied share holders to the tune of 30 million before Hawaii was cancelled. They filmed the finale probably in anticipation of being back. CBS should have the grace to give one of their most diverse shows three movies each two hours to tie up the lose ends. It would be good pr. It would calm some of the comments on their own Instagram pages. And maybe win some viewers back. It would also be the right thing.
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I share your dissatisfaction with CBS, who should never become involved with Paramount at all! I have always held CBS in high regard…after this fiasco, they have proved themselves undeserving!!
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I think cbs is so so stupid why on earth would you cancel shows with do many cliff hangers like why was maggievback or did Tennant really see her mom and wherebis Julie and what happens to Sam and the esyt of the team CBS PUT NCIS HAWAII BACK ON AND SO HELP ME TODD
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I'm just irritated that they canceled the show and are keeping shows like Ellsbeth that no one cares about.
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is there any way we get this show back? the cbs boss was, frankly, rude and blunt and, it seems, awful to the cast by canceling overnight without warning. how can we get this back?
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FIRE HIM !!!! TODAY it is clear they do not give a crap about what the fans wants
BOYCOT CBS BOYCOT CBS
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I believe the CBS Boss that canceled the show is a woman (Amy Reinhart? I think is her name)! She’s freaking AWFUL & NEEDS FIRED!! She’s canceled (or canceled them at the very last moment renewed them, which she is SO WRONG for doing that [meaning canceling the show & making everyone upset & angry but then THANKFULLY renews the show BUT she should NOT have waited til the very last min to renew it/them] to the actors, crew, writers, directors & fans - she REALLY DID Vanessa Lachey & the NCIS:Hawaii cast VERY WRONG - ESPECIALLY after Vanessa’s 1 post on Instagram ONLY to turn around right after she posted it to find out the show was being canceled & she & the rest of the cast were now going to be out of a job!) ALL of the GREAT SHOWS & keeping the STUPID shows &/or putting more new STUPID shows that clearly haven’t even started yet w/NO fan base & already established high ratings like ALL the great ones she’s been canceling (& WHY THE HELL can’t she go back & RENEW NCIS:Hawaii JUST LIKE she did SWAT - TWICE NOW - & I’m SO HAPPY she did that bc SWAT is another one of my mom & I’s favorite shows we watch together every week!!)!! @CBS & the witch (Amy Reinhart or whatever your name is who canceled NCIS:Hawaii AND NOT ONLY JUST CANCELING IT BUT CANCELING IT & leaving the final episode w/SUCH A MASSIVE CLIFFHANGER AS WELL AS EVEN MORE REMAINING UNFINISHED STORYLINES {like the 1 of Jane hallucinating her mom & others}, you NEED TO RENEW NCIS:Hawaii (cancel NCIS:Sydney)!
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This show deserves so much more! So many storylines to explore. This whole thing is just unbelievable! At least they should listen to the fans and provide us with some sort of closure.
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I'm still reeling from the cancellation of NCIS New Orleans let alone Hawaii. All NCIS shows deserve at least a seven year run with a year's notice of when it will end so that the writers and cast can wrap it up properly. Millions of fans become invested in these shows and characters. But then the networks only care about the money. 😡
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I like this show so much i dont want cbs to cancel
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cbs should be ashamed of this cancellation on ncis hawaii, and leave everyone wondering what happens next. This was a great show and also csi vegas that show was good also, what are they doing ?
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I think CBS executives have the heads up there asses, Magnum and NCIS Hawaii great shows with good following. Can't wait for the FBI and the NCIS are over. I will not watch CBS after that.
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I think I've never seen such a lazy, stupid bunch of execs. Since they have no intention of bringing it back or putting it on Paramount+ for streaming, why didn't they take the time to cut that last scene and leave the fans with the joy of the team together, celebrating? Probably because they were too busy bringing back S.W.A.T for the second time.
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Or bloods or putting elsbeth or the stupid remake matlock do not know if anyone remembers thr show murder she wrote if not trust me that dhow rlsbrth is exactly like murder a he we rote elsbeth solves crimes with the officer as did that Jessica did in murder she wrote
Thfankyou
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Just seems like questions left and nEver will be answered. Kate and Lucy's story was intriguing. Would have loved to have that explored with family dynamics from both parties. Loved the island vibe, multicultural casting, great stories that need to be completed. I hope CBS listen. Bring back NCiS Hawaii!
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I’d love to see Jane’s back story and where Kate and Lucy goes next so shitty CBS! #CBSDoesNotCare #SaveNCISHawaii #BringBackNCISHawaii #NCISHawaii