NCIS ramble (with a Gibbs/DiNozzo focus this time)

[webbgirl]

"Model Behavior" is such a great Gibbs/DiNozzo episode.

Why you ask?

- Gibbs cock-blocking Tony from the models.
- The whole 'George Clooney' discussion. (Which if you've never read the twoweevils fic Dating George Clooney you MUST!)
- Most of all, the medals. It's not just the fact that Tony keeps them in his drawer for Gibbs. It's the look in Tony's eyes as he sits there stroking the medal as he puts it away.

Speaking of fic stuff, I've been in a very "First Time" place with the fics I've been hunting down. There is some really good stuff out there, but there are also the ones where Tony comes across like a mentally challenged teenager. UGH. Yes Tony can be immature and there are definitely some family issues going on in his past, but the whole thing where he turns into this complete pubescent teenager with Gibbs (and the shrinking violet thing too) is just nauseating. Err...sorry. Small rant there.

ETA: Almost forgot! I have a plot bunny which may turn into a ficlet, as long as I can keep it from turning into something bigger. I don't think my brain can handle bigger at this point. It's Mardi Gras themed and either Gen or Gibbs/DiNozzo.

Comments

[webbgirl.livejournal.com]

I have mixed feelings about Mann, but that has more to do with how the writers on the show write women. I loved the idea of him having someone, but I felt like she was written a bit too much as his clone.

I agree with how Tony is changing on the show and I'm actually hoping that the writers progress with it and don't just let it drop. I'm a sucker for damaged characters. Especially when we get growth out of the damage.

We know that Gibbs used to be more like Tony, so it's an interesting progression seeing what turns Tony more into Gibbs. I don't want him to turn completely into Gibbs, but I would hate to see all of the the growth go to waste as well.

There's quite a bit of fic in the fandom that flat out disturbs me.

[gin200168.livejournal.com]

*thinks* Yep, I think I'm into the broken ones too. (Mac, Nathan, Gibbs...)

I agree, I like how he's been growing, and I don't trust the writers NOT to waste it, but I'd be happy to be proven wrong. Plot devices at the sacrifice of your character just plain sucks.

It was also implied that Gibbs turned into a mini-Franks, and now Tony is turning into a mini-Gibbs, like an evolution, progression. (Although I find it rather ironic that McGee/Sean is bigger than Tony/Michael, who is bigger than Gibbs/Mark... LOL)

I feel better that I'm not the only one scared of the fandom.. :-) (therfore I just sit at the edge and poke sticks at trying to read stuff)

[gin200168.livejournal.com]

FYI, just found this:

http://www.ncisfiction.com/story.php?stid=00434

Not a first time, but not skeery fic. Interesting & well done, and broken and mature Tony. :-)

[tejas.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's a good one.