Another weak episode. That's two in a row now. Well, almost three, but the first one was better than the previous one. And the minor subplot of the search and rescue operation was so random. What was the point of that? It must've been to add some more time to the episode's length. That's the only thing that makes sense.
Again, I've mentioned this before: I'm sure the episodes will start becoming more exciting along with the cases, too. But episodes like this still put a damper on things. While I don't think they're super bad, it's a bit of a slog to get through them. That's because they're not that entertaining and engaging. Having better episodes at the end of the tunnel after getting through ones like this one should make those episodes even better, though.
Honestly, the best part about this episode was getting introduced to Stanley Burley. I didn't remember him at all, but it makes sense. He probably only showed up this one time. And that's not the weird part. The thought that Anthony replaced another agent never even crossed my mind. I know: ridiculous, right? And that also brings up a question. Who did Caitlin replace? Part of me thinks she didn't replace anyone at all because Anthony's been an NCIS agent for two years, and it's only been him and Gibbs. But if that's the case, it's a little weird that there were already four desks in the team's little area.
And it seems like this show is continuing the tradition of having voice actors play a role. Well, it seems that way in hindsight. I think most of them didn't voice act a significant video game character before they showed up in this show. This episode's voice actor was Gil McKinney. I immediately recognized him as the guy who played Jack Kelso in L. A. Noire. Based on looking him up, it looks like he's known for being in the shows: ER, Friday Night Lights, and Once Upon a Time. And, of course, being the face and voice of Jack Kelso. I imagine most people know him from one of those shows, and not L. A. Noire: but I know him from that.
Other than that, this was a forgettable episode. I know that I've said this before or something similar: the characters and their dynamic with each other seems to be the glue that holds everything together. I'm sure it's what made people stick around as it was airing; what made people like it. But that can only do so much when the rest of each episode isn't that enjoyable. Each episode, and each case, will have to hold their weight, too.
As I said, circling back to what I said at the beginning, about how the episodes will start becoming more exciting: I'm sure that'll end up happening soon and that it'll occur frequently. It's simply a matter of being patient and getting through the sludge.
