DarbyM1901

I have been a fan of the original NCIS for years, but did not have high expectations for this series. A prequel on a 20 plus year old series seemed risky and I was afraid of being disappointed. I was pleasantly surprised by the first two episodes, mainly because of the characters. I loved seeing Mark Harmon again, even if it was only for a minute. I also enjoyed seeing Robert Taylor as Gibbs' father. I thought the prequel characters were consistent with the original series characters and well acted. Gibbs is still a man of little words and Franks is still a politically incorrect cowboy. Mariel Molina was immediately engaging. So far, the shows main plots have been pretty standard compared to other similar series. Gibbs' background story is what has me hooked. I am also hoping for a little closure after the Gibbs character left the original series so abruptly. In Origins, Gibbs is writing down his life experiences as Harmon narrates; I want to know why. Overall, the show was familiar in a good way, but also new. The characters have depth and a bit of intrigue.

I watched the extended version and had difficulty getting through it. The relationship scenes were so boring. The lead actors have no chemistry making it hard to care about the outcome. The plot was all over the place and definitely not funny. Just one chaotic scene after another. I think they were going for "Bullet Train" humor and fell short, very short. The stunts were interesting but that's about it. It's a shame they didn't do more with the stunts and less with the romance. I am glad I waited for it to stream and didn't pay a lot of money for the theater experience. What a waste of talent and resources.

This show is so bad that it's really hard to watch. It's like watching a car wreck happen and you just have to turn away. If you are going for mean spirited comedy, at least make sure your material is funny. In addition to not being funny, It's not original either. The fake game show format is done much better by SNL. They could have spent more money on the set, boring! I am not familiar with the host. Other reviewers seem to like her. I have only seen her in this show and she strikes me as pretty ordinary. Nothing about her performance or personality stands out. I don't think this show can be saved.