The 18th season of NCIS was pretty enjoyable up until "1mm". "The First Day" was quite dull and I wasn't a huge fan of "True Believer". "Winter Chill" is better than these two episodes, but it's still nothing to write home about.
Let's start with the good aspects.
. The production values of the episode are great. The direction's fine, the music fits the scenery and most of the acting is good.
. There are some good jokes in this episode, liked the stuff with Casey, she has become a much better character this season. Also there are relatable themes touched upon (like grief or getting through tough times).
But....
. The mystery itself is kind of predictable at the end of the day and isn't really exciting - a couple of parts feeling a bit stupid even. The dialogue could have been better as well. There is a huge tone shift at the end, it goes from lighthearted to melancholic in a very rapid way. Emily Fornell being killed off felt like an out of the blue idea. There have been some weird writing decisions lately in this season that I simply do not get.
Overall, an average episode.
5/10 HK.
Let's start with the good aspects.
. The production values of the episode are great. The direction's fine, the music fits the scenery and most of the acting is good.
. There are some good jokes in this episode, liked the stuff with Casey, she has become a much better character this season. Also there are relatable themes touched upon (like grief or getting through tough times).
But....
. The mystery itself is kind of predictable at the end of the day and isn't really exciting - a couple of parts feeling a bit stupid even. The dialogue could have been better as well. There is a huge tone shift at the end, it goes from lighthearted to melancholic in a very rapid way. Emily Fornell being killed off felt like an out of the blue idea. There have been some weird writing decisions lately in this season that I simply do not get.
Overall, an average episode.
5/10 HK.