‘NCIS’: Should Jessica Knight Join the Team Permanently in Season 19? (POLL)
Did Special Agents Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), Ellie Bishop (Emily Wickersham), and Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) just work with a future teammate on NCIS? The penultimate episode of Season 18 introduced REACT’s (Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Training) Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) during a case that saw her entire team killed — and she fit in quite nicely. So should she stick around next season (as was mentioned as a possibility when she was first cast)? We say yes!
Her first episode told us that she does have some pre-established relationships with members of the team — for example, the hug forensic scientist Kaise Hines (Diona Reasonover) greeted her with in their first scene together, and the way she and Dr. Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen) spoke (including her use of his first name).
She’s not really one for rules; just look at how she tried to sneak out of the hospital and returned to work after the explosion in which she was injured and her teammates died. And seeing the influence she had on Torres to encourage him not to wait for backup before checking out a suspect’s trailer, we can’t help but want to see someone “hold the leash” of the “two attack dogs,” as he put it. Another pairing we’d like to see more of: Knight and Director Vance (Rocky Carroll). She insisted on staying on the case, and he let her.
But it was really the conversation Knight and McGee shared following the funeral for her fallen teammates that sealed the deal because it felt like one Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) would have had with his newest agent (as he did with Sasha Alexander‘s Kate Todd back in the series premiere). And McGee is the one leading the team now (with Gibbs suspended).
Knight wondered if it was time to take a step back and admitted she’d “feel like Annie or Harry Potter … an orphan” if she returned to work. “My family’s gone,” she said. “Not sure where I belong now.”
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“That’s the thing about families,” he said (and doesn’t this seem like foreshadowing?). “Sometimes they grow.” And that’s what every agent has found with this team: a family. It feels like it’s Knight’s turn.
Do you want to see Knight become a full-time member of the team next season? Vote in the poll below.
NCIS, Season 18 Finale, Tuesday, May 25, 8/7c, CBS
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No. Too strong of a personality. Very overbearing. Please keep all of the team that has been on there. Including Bishop and GIBBS!!
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Nope, Torres is only wildcard the team needs.
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No. Never liked her know it all attitude.
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No she's to much of a wildcard.
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No. Did not like her on Hawaii 50 either. Something distasteful about her. Can’t put my finger on it
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No. She plays an impulsive person with a strong personality that could override the team and marginalize Tim.
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No, I didn’t like her on Hawaii Five 0 either.
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No, she’s to overbearing for to fit in. Please keep existing team. They are so well in tune with each other. Might have Gibbs (Mark Harmon) real wife pop in more often. She gives him a run for his money.
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I did like her on the show
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Not a good permanent fit...slightly overbearing...
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No Gibbs, NO show
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Nahhh!
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Yes! She plays a strong character that can be molded into a character that will shine with the others on the show. This will give her a place to grow and get past obvious hurts. I thought she did a great job and my husband and I had to laugh because of how her character did things, like sitting in Gibbs' chair. Loved it!
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No, I did not like her on Hawaii 5-0
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Nope .. not needed
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NOOOOO, not a good fit to the team. She would go against everyone and go rogue and do her own. Did not like the fact that she would argue with the Director. NOOOOOOOOO
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Have you even watched the show? EVERYONE argues with Director Vance at one point or another.
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No! Please no!
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Yes she does belong, cause her and Gibbs would clash. That would be a little extra entertainment for us few who haven't missed an episode since it started with Jag.
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No I haven't liked her since day one Cast is fine with Gibbs Moving NCIS to Monday night's after ALWAYS being the Tuesday night opening To me not a good sign
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I agree that moving a program is a bad idea and usually ends up being cancelled.
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No keep the team just as they are. With Gibbs leading the eay as always
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Absolutely NOT
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No, no, no!!!
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No. Don't like her and think she's a showboat!
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No...didn't like her on Hawaii
5-0 either. I hope they don't put her on this show!!!!
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No, not a good fit.
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No
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Absolutely NOT!
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No . Just doesn't fit . Quit messing with a good thing
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NO
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Maybe..but only if Gibbs, Bishop and the rest of the team stay! (Including Mark's wife!)
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No. She has too bold personality. She was no good in Hawaii 50
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No. I didn't like her on Hawaii-50.
9 4
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No. She should join NCIS: New Orleans. Yeah, I know it was cancelled. Get my drift!
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Not a good fit. Bishop, torres & mcghee are a good team! Gibbs definitely needs to be around. Mcghee makes a good leader.
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No
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Of course Mark Harmon is the king of this show. But he is about 70 years old now. IF he should decide to step back, then Knight should stay. She adds a spark that has been missing with Gibbs suspended. She struck me as a young Gibbs. Keep her around.
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😥😳😭
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No, she is overbearing and it seems she wants to be a one man team..didn't care for her character.
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She should only stay if Bishop stays. Like the team the way it is BUT we need to get Gibbs back as the lead. McGee is good BUT he is not Gibbs.
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Not good for the team... arrogant
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No she is just not the right fit for the team. Didn't care for her in Hawaii 5-O either.
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No
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No. Her acting doesn’t seem to fit the show or the group. Please don’t bring her on permanently.
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No
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No she is too forceful imho. I do think she could make recurring guest appearances. Gibby is NCIS and I wouldn't be watching it without him.😒
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No, definitely not. I have never cared for her. She always plays overbearing women and it seems as if the shows she is on for an extended time ends within a year or two.
7 4
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No. Katrina Law plays the same character as she did in Hawaii 5-0. Obnoxious and not a team player.
7 4
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No she should not join the team, not a good fit
6 3
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No
7 4
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Nope just do not like her
7 4
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No.She is very overbearing.
8 5
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No keep Bishop and Gibbs We don't need anyone else
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No. Too strong a personality for team work.
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No absolutely no
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No!
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No to forcefully imho.
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Well I have to say that this year has been the most uninspired season. Knight will not help the show. Love Torres and Mcgee. Love the way Jimmy has stepped into his own. I can take or leave Kasie Hines but she is geeky cute. Please, please get rid of Bishop and think about bringing back Alex Quinn. She was a breath of fresh air. However all that being said, without Gibbs the show should terminate. He has always been the glue that held everything together.
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No. It looks like she would replace Gibbs. Pam Dawber can go, too.
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No, doesn't fit in
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She should be on ncis:Hawaii
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No. She felt extremely one-dimensional to me.
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1) She's too much of a lone wolf. Torres was too, but he settled in under the firm hand if Gibbs. McGhee doesn't have Gibbs' strengths.
2) Definitely NO if she's meant to replace Bishop.
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1) That's called character development. That's what they'd do with this character, too.
2) If Emily decides to leave the show, they have to replace her with SOMEONE. And they don't bring on a new character to replace an actor ahead of time. If anything, she was brought on to fill the void left by Maria Bello.
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Actually Bishop has never replaced Ziva. Jessica could
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Yes. She can add a new dynamic to the show which isn't a necessarily a bad thing.
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No not a good fit
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keep her, love her, shake that bunch up.💣
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Keep Katrina in, Kasie out. Never have liked her. One reason I don't watch like I used to
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No
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Nuh-huh. Nope!
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NO!!!!!!
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No, overbearing. If they need a new team member, bring Abby Borin in to replace Gibbs.
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No
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Nope. I want McGee in charge if Gibbs goes AWOL.
4 3
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No---She's too pushy already!!
4 3
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Didn't like her pushiness. So no. I think she would be a better fit for one of the FBI shows.
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No....too much attitude
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Yes!
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No no no. Overbearing and not interesting except for what she wanted to do. I have watched NCIS since day 1. They do not need to bring in another character to intertwine in story lines
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No, she's too intense and dramatic. Don't think she fits in, it's like she tries too hard and it's annoying.
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No. I did not like the character at all. It was irritating to watch. I don't know that I would watch it if she was. And I have watched from day one.
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You probably said this about every character ever introduced to this show. I'll bet you hated Bishop when she replaced Ziva...until you no longer hated Bishop.
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No She is overbearing and clashes with people
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No no not a good actress
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Yes, I would like to see her next season, if not permanently then occasionally. The current team is boring; she added some much-needed pep to the show.
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No, did not like her on Hawaii 5 O and not NCIS.
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No. She's not a necessary character...adds nothing to the show.
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Yes. Definitely!
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Yes, she could be the next "gibbs-like" personality. Gibbs could be promoted to Vances' role. Rocky Carrols' role would also be promoted to lead a spin-off series called, "NCIS Special Forces" documenting other interesting NCIS cases of course with a appropriate actor cast...
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No she is too glamorous and doesn’t fit in
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Hell no!!!! She’s just not a good fit!!!
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No, she is not the same league as the rest of NCIS actors. It is so obvious. She is not natural for that role. She doesn't fit in. I stopped watching it because she is so artificial.
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No,She is someone the doesn't respect the senior agents around her her attitude is demeaning!
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Oh man I didn’t realize that was his wife! I thought she would be a good fit to be his next ncis wife lol makes sense.
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Yes she should be a regular next year I feel like her and mcgee would have a great relationship
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We’ll, to all those people who said, looks like you’re wrong. With Bishop leaving the show, I think it’s safe to say that she’s coming back…
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I told feel her character is an asset. The character needs more than just a confident, strong woman.
Unfortunately Ziva is perfect and her shoes are hard to fill. I don’t think Pam Dawber is a good actress, maybe tries too hard? I loved her on Mork and Mindy as a kid.
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Not only NO but hell no. Can't stand her character, fake female macho and pushiness!
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Thought she was headed to the new NCIS Hawaii show!
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you should bring Gibbs back as undercover agent since people think he is dead.
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No she hasn't earned the right to be team leader, plus I find her boring they did all the work
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No! Unrealistic. I want Ziva back.
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Absolutely, yes!
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Didn't like her.
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100% yes!!
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No. Too overbearing.
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Hell yes she is just the shake up the show needs! I love her besides she is gorgeous to look at!
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No
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No,don't like her at all!!
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NO!!!!
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No
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Yes! She would be a great addition I think.
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No
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Nope
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YES. Loved her in Hawaii 5-0
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No. She is a phoney. And I can't stand watching her
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Yes. I think she is great
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No her attitude doesn't fit in
The present team is so good. Don't ruin it
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Yes
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No. Bishop, Torres, McGhee, and Gibbs!
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No. She is a terrible actress. Ruined hawaii 5-0 too.
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I liked her. some new blood
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No.
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Yes.
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Yes
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Did not care for her at all
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Yes, she has a strong personality like Ziva.
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Dont really care for her, but at least she can act. So, keep her and get ride of Bishop...worst actress on T.V.
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Yes! Definitely
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Yes
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Ugh no. I thought her first scene was supposed to be a fake ncis drama for a tv show (within the tv show) her comments are too inorganic and her wit feels so scripted. I knew they were going to make her a regular member by how gorgeous she is and I hated it from that first second.
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Since Bishop has now left the show, maybe Knight her replacement?
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Yes 👍🏾 Bring her on. You also need an Asian character as agent or ME assistant.
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Yes. She fit right in
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No, this is Gibb's team. The show will die with Harmon.
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Nope. Like the others to overbearing
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Yes, HELL yes. She's amazing in everything she does!
The team needs some new life and energy added to it. And nobody HAS to leave just because she's being added.
As for the "we don't need another wildcard" comments...uh...have you WATCHED NCIS: LA?? NEVER too many. She fits in PERFECTLY with this team.
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She should stay!
How do put this nicely...Mark Harmon is just a tad too old to be playing a field agent anymore.
4 5
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Absolutely- smoking hot!
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No I didn't like her really like Gibbs real life wife ( reporter ) so I would really like to see more of her and Gibbs working together solving cold cases..
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Yes keep her in for season 19
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Wow
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Yes
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Absolutely yes. Love her.
4 5
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Yes ... there too many wishy wash characters ... need another bull dog like Ziva.... outside of Gibbs the cast is too soft
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The show doesnt have any more backstory to any of the new charecters!! Tony had a father, gibbs has his whole family and incidents.. and ZIVA.. damn a whole story with MOSAD.. the new charecters dont have a deep enough background story which makes them.. plain.. and boring.. just solving crimes!!
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Yes. I like her strength!
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Yes, keep her! She fits perfectly.
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Most definitely!!!👍👍
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If there's one thing this show needed, it is a strong female to replace Ziva. Jessica could do that. Bello and Bishop just never fit into that role.
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As much as I like Tim, he's not a leader. Jessica would be a female Gibbs.
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Yes. the series has been begging for a multidimensional character to replace Tony.
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Keep her she brings awhole new twist.
But stay tuned for Gibbs new Private investigation.
That would be a new twist.
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The show has lost its luster , it has become very soft and less engaging . There is no more excitement to the story line anymore . I have basically quit watching it
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Only if she can learn to grip a gun correctly, instead of like the other bozo actors who never shot a real handgun.
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I guess so, but not take the lead investigator, from Mr Harmon and McGee, I know she is strong willed but everyone stay in there places
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Yes she be much better than trying to make bishop the strong woman
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Yes I think she'll be an excellent addition.
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No It has always been a 4 agent team. For her to join would make 5 that 1 would have to go. If Gibbs is then she would be good. Mc Gee has earned the lead agent spot. Bishop and Torres should not be removed. Then again are Ziva and De Nozzo returning. Maria Bello is out so a new shrink/profiler could be brought in.
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Yes the show has had many comings and goings adding a new member of the team is what they do. She will add to the show and make it more interesting
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1) She seems like too much of a lone wolf although Torres was like that in the beginning, he mellowed under the firm hand of Gibbs and learned to respect the team. I don't think McGee has that kind of strength to do the same with her.
2) I don't want her joining if she is meant to replace Bishop at some point.
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1) That's called character development. That's what they'd do with this character, too.
2) If Emily decides to leave the show, they have to replace her with SOMEONE. And they don't bring on a new character to replace an actor ahead of time. If anything, she was brought on to fill the void left by Maria Bello.
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No keep Gibbs. Team works
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YES YES YES. I think NCIS has lost some of it "excitement" with Ziva, Tony and Abby gone. There are times that I have started to fall asleep when watching an episode 🙁
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Yes, I liked her in H5o and Arrow please make her a member on the team and kick Torres off.
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I think she would be a great fit. They are turning McGee into a weinnie!!!
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Yes....keep her and get rid of Bishop. Her acting is the worst!
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Yes. I think she fits right in! I actually like her more than I do Torres.
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As a secondary story line , Yes , she needs to be part of a team , be it another react team or as an investigator, she could be a good fit (intro is done) now get her placed
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Yes, she did well on Hawaii 5O
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Yes yes definitely!!!! She would fit right in perfectly with the others on the team!!!
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Yes! Absolutely! And get rid of the over actor that plays Torres. Wilmer Valderama is ruining the show
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Yes, Katrina Law is one of my favorite actresses. She brings a new dynamic to the show and has a flair NCIS sorely needs in its aging years. Bishop and McGee have been boring for a few seasons now.
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NCIS fans have liked every new cast member brought on. Katrina is a talented and successful artist in every roll she does. I know she would be an awesome addition to the current successful team. Please bring her on
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She fits like a glove and one more thing Torres and bishop no chemistry
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I don't like that they cast her as a new character. NCIS and Hawaii Five-0 are part of the same universe so to have her play a different character is just weird. I like her enough but bring her in as Quinn, not someone new.
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No,she doesn’t fit, got bored with this show when Tony left, too many people worrying if Bishop and Torres are going to get it on, get back to the real stories
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YES, YES, YES, I love her! I loved her in Hawaii 5 0 too!
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Yes! I love her in everything I've seen her in.
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Definitely...She is great.
5 8
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Nooooo! She is not a good fit, but neither is Bishop and Torres, so stop adding lame characters.
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I say yes would like her to join team but only if all the regular team remains, including bishop...
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Yes
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Yes! She's a female version of Gibbs and let's face it Gibbs needs someone who will stand up to him. Usually it's a woman. First Kate, then Ziva. His character works best when he's butting heads with a strong female character.
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Yes...definitely!
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I liked her thought she would be a great addition to the team. Never cared for bishop on the show. Hard to watch without Tony and Ziva on the show. But trying to get back into it.
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Yes. I like. Her and interaction with team
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Yes, definitely, I've always liked her in other shows, to me great actor
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She would add a lot to the show, needs some new life.
Ps: Very pretty which doesn't hurt either.
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Yes if course we need another Zeva Bishop thinks too much.
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Yes, I think she will be a good fit on the team.
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Get rid of Bishop, never liked her character. Keep Knight.
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Yes, she'd be a refreshing addition to the team! Loved her on Hawaii 5 O!
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I think that she adds a little something different. Better than bland Bishop
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I enjoyed her in that episode,she's fun,alittle crazy,gorgeous and since it's nearly certain next season is NCIS's last sure let her join in.
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She would be a good replacement for Gibs, when he retires.
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Yes. I think she would be a good addition to the cast. Honestly I’m a little tired of Gibbs! I think the show would survive without him.
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