{"id":2009239,"date":"2025-09-09T16:15:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2009239"},"modified":"2025-09-09T16:15:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:15:31","slug":"new-ncis-spinoff-has-legs-but-hasnt-yet-found-its-footing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-ncis-spinoff-has-legs-but-hasnt-yet-found-its-footing\/","title":{"rendered":"New NCIS Spinoff Has Legs But Hasn\u2019t Yet Found Its Footing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anthony DiNozzo and Ziva David are finally back in action with the premiere of <em>NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em>, and I decided to give the new spinoff a go out of morbid curiosity. Diehard fans are flocking to the Paramount+ exclusive, and the series currently boasts an 88 percent critical score on Rotten Tomatoes after dropping its first three episodes last week. After barreling through the premiere myself, I found there\u2019s one thing missing from <em>Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em> that was ever-present in the flagship series: natural chemistry between Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u2019m hoping they\u2019re just shaking off the rust after being absent from the NCIS-verse, and that we\u2019ll soon see more snark and passion behind two characters who deserve a proper reprisal.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>The Developing Story in Tony &amp; Ziva<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kicking off in Paris, <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/ncis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NCIS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">NCIS<\/a>: Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em> reintroduces an older, wiser, and somehow more chiseled Anthony DiNozzo, who now runs a private cybersecurity firm named Salus Mondiale. Ziva, Tony\u2019s on-again-off-again lover (also in excellent shape after years away from the field), now owns a language school in Paris and co-parents Tali out of wedlock from a safe but reachable distance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When a massive cyber threat known as 9.4 nearly destroys Tony\u2019s reputation, the hackers behind it target Tali, forcing the kinda-couple to put their heads together to find out who\u2019s orchestrating the attacks. Through flashback sequences, we learn about Tony and Ziva\u2019s relationship and parenting struggles in the years after their NCIS tenure. With much focus on Ziva\u2019s PTSD from her years as a Mossad officer and NCIS agent, we learn how desperately she needs to let go of the past and live a normal civilian life.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>A Lack Of Chemistry, Or Still Finding Their Footing?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/szfF3kFEW.VbDb0HtVZq_g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/1f7cd0ec055dedb6078295e3ed32c664\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>My biggest gripe with <em>NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em>, which I think has a ton of potential once it finds its groove, is how wooden the acting feels. What drew me to the screen in the original series was top-notch crime procedural banter rooted in deep affection between two complicated characters. The best way to describe what\u2019s happening now is to say that it\u2019s as if both Weatherly and de Pablo had their memories wiped, were handed an AI-generated rundown of their characters, and told to start over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ziva, known for her classic \u201cZiva-isms\u201d \u2013 the botched idioms that became a fan-favorite part of her character \u2013 once said things like \u201cI feel like a donkey\u2019s butt,\u201d or \u201clook who\u2019s calling the pot black.\u201d In episode 2, she offers, \u201cI feel like I\u2019m pulling teeth, which by the way, I\u2019m not above.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Cote de Pablo as Ziva\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0XoOOHv6HplHeim1DhH1fA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/fdaa2373d0e47c370a20a8d0f4118679\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Cote de Pablo as Ziva<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s reasonable to assume that after more than a decade, she might have improved her colloquialisms, but part of her charm was always her intimidating intelligence paired with her inability to fully blend into a conversation. That mix created both tension and comic relief, and it\u2019s exactly what <em>Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em> is missing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, Tony, the resident movie buff, drops the limp line, \u201cWe\u2019re like a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde with better snacks.\u201d It\u2019s a nice callback, but it doesn\u2019t land like the sharp, deep-cut references he used to weave into casual dialogue on <em>NCIS<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>There\u2019s Still Hope\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em> has plenty of potential despite its shortcomings, and I\u2019ll be tuning in on September 11, 2025 for the next episode, \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/ent\/raunchy-classic-comedy-wedding-crashers-netflix.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wedding Crashers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wedding Crashers<\/a>.\u201d The hacker plot has serious legs, and Interpol\u2019s involvement sets up a juicy story about corrupt officials while our heroes flee safehouses, investigate the 9.4 chip, and weigh the national and international security risks it poses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Michael Weatherly as Tony\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/kbtXJxL3Qp8WGqQ00bjHaQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/6128c67fb6cc21ed484f5e97f37000b3\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Michael Weatherly as Tony<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What excites me most is the potential crossover with the flagship series, hinted at in the marketing. In my mind, <em>Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em> is the NCIS-verse\u2019s way to soft-reboot the characters without breaking continuity; they\u2019re doing their own thing until audiences are ready to welcome them back. Until then, all the elements of a great spinoff are here. It just hasn\u2019t found its footing yet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And honestly, I just hope we get a car chase that tops 20 miles per hour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplus.com\/shows\/ncis-tony-and-ziva\/?ftag=PPM-02-10cbi8i&amp;ftag=&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;vndid=&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22913575848&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADtO7xH8NR1ZCFx40AbEL8mYVZgEh&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw_fnFBhB0EiwAH_MfZlo_bm6WwgHAIcyOjEDNVy8XLA3rUpCq8QLnxUxVWLnJajBSF2ly6BoCKawQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em><\/a> is a Paramount+ exclusive, and can be streamed with an active subscription.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anthony DiNozzo and Ziva David are finally back in action with the premiere of NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva, and I decided to give the new spinoff a go out of morbid curiosity. 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