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NCIS: Los Angeles Season 13 Rewatch:  “Work & Family”

The basics:  Intruders at Point Magu have the team investigating the death of one and the severe injury of the other in the show’s 300th episode.

Written by:  R. Scott Gemmill wrote/cowrote “The Only Easy Day”, “Brimstone”, “Breach”, “LD50”, “Found”, “Borderline”, “Absolution”, “Archangel”, “Tin Soldiers”, “Impostors”, “Cyberthreat”, “Honor”, “The Watchers” and both sides of the NCIS Los: Angeles/Hawaii Five-0 “Touch of Death” episodes, “Recruit”, “Free Ride”, “Wanted”, “Ravens and The Swans”, “Impact”, “War Cries”, both ends of the “Deep Trouble” season five finale/season six premiere, “Inelegant Heart”, “Praesidium”, “Traitor”, “Active Measures” (season seven premiere), “Blame It On Rio”, “Internal Affairs”, “Matryoshka” part one,  "Talion" (season seven finale), “High Value Target”/“Belly of the Beast” (season eight premieres), “The Queen’s Gambit”, “Under Siege”, “Unleashed” (season eight finale), “Party Crashers” (season nine’s premiere), “This Is What We Do” (episode 200), “Các Tù Nhân”, “Goodbye Vietnam”, “Ninguna Salida” (the season nine finale), “Hit List”, “Asesinos”, “Till Death Do Us Part”, “Choke Point”, “The Guardian”, “Hail Mary”, “Kill Beale Vol. 1”, “Alsiyadun”, “Fortune Favors the Brave”, “The Bear” (season 12 premiere), “Angry Karen”, “Love Kills”, “Russia, Russia, Russia”, “The Noble Maidens”, “A Tale of Two Igors” (season 12 finale), "Subject 17" (season 13 premiere), "All The Little Things" and "MWD".

Directed by:  Dennis Smith directed “Fame”, “Standoff”, “Rocket Man”, “Cyberthreat”, “Exit Strategy”, “Patriot Acts”, “Out of the Past” part one, “The Livelong Day”, Between the Lines”, “Deep Trouble” part two, “Black Budget", “Black Wind”, “Blame it On Rio”, “Defectors”, “Matryoshka” part one, “Granger, O”, “The Queen’s Gambit”, “Hot Water”, “From Havana With Love”, “Plain Sight”, the lighthearted “Monster”, “Superhuman”, “One of Us”, “Smokescreen” part one, “Decoy”, “Mother” (episode 250), “Alsiyadun”, “The Bear”, “Angry Karen” and “Signs of Change” and "Fukushu".

Guest stars of note: Vyto Ruginis returns from “The Noble Maidens” as Arkady Kolcheck.  Kavi Ramachandran Ladnier returns as NCIS Reserve Agent Shyla Dahr from “Hard for the Money”.  Natalia Del Riego is back from “A Land of Wolves” as Rosa.  Christine Horn returns from “Pandora’s Box” as Rosa’s caseworker as Elliot Reynolds, Richard Gant shows up in person as Raymond Hanna (his voice was in “MWD”).  Jeffrey Doornbos as William Baker, Dani Scott as Becca/Woman, Roger Davies as Jeremy Chambers, Alan Toy as Mr. Langston and Tess Rutherford as Nurse.

Our heroes:  Balance work and family.

What important things did we learn about:

Callen:  Getting married. Sam:   Like his father, thought he’d live his life with his wife in their forever home. Kensi:  Adopting.   Deeks:  In stereo. Fatima:  Thinks her mother will be unbearable after minor foot surgery. Rountree: Testifying against LAPD. Kilbride:  Meditating.  

What not so important things did we learn about:

Callen:  Cursed by Arkady. Sam:   Warrior monk. Kensi:  Happy to see Rosa despite bad circumstances. Deeks:  All lawyer-y with Rosa’s case worker. Fatima:  Rountree’s friend. Rountree:  Friends mean something to him. Kilbride:  Passionate, not grumpy.

Where in the world is Henrietta Lange?  Not a mention in the 300th episode but at the end, while Callen was looking at the ring, the camera moved where you could see Hetty’s well-lit office just over his shoulder.  

Who's down with OTP:  They are becoming parents.  Maybe to two.  All is fine.

Who's down with BrOTP:  Sam was genuinely happy Callen was getting married.  Real joy.  Callen was looking forward to hanging out with Sam and Raymond.  All is fine.  Did like Rountree saying that Fatima was his friend and he talks to her about what’s important to him.  It was a nice moment.

Fashion review:  Blue plaid button down shirt for Callen.  Another day, another day of Sam in a black long-sleeve tee.  Off-white long-sleeve boatneck tee-shirt for Kensi.  Pale blue henley for Deeks.  Fatima wears a grey turtleneck under a coral jacket.  Rountree starts the episode in court clothes with a dark blue suit, white dress shirt and dark blue tie.  Working the case, he joins Sam in the black long-sleeve tee-shirt club with a pale blue and brown plaid jacket.  Medium blue suit for the Admiral with a pale blue dress-shirt with a diamond pattern and dark blue tie.  In the field, the Admiral has a cool, black commando looking outfit.  

Music:  “Balalaika Party” by Tele Music was playing at the Russian restaurant.  “Just One of Those Things” by Tony Bennett was playing in the Admiral’s office and watching the team end their day.

Any notable cut scene:  There was a five-minute short video about the 300th episode.  The fellow with the microphone talking about the “300-episode club” is the network’s head of entertainment.  He’s also the guy who puts out some of the Sunday night NFL related delays tweets.  R. Scott Gemmill talks about working on ER before NCIS: Los Angeles.  He was afraid he would never have a “family” like that again.  Chris O’Donnell spoke about the program coming at the perfect time for him with five children in their formative years and wanting to live in one city.  It has become his favorite role and the best job he ever had.

Frank Military said the program started off as a big hit but they are getting to rarified air with 200 and 300-episodes.  LL Cool J says the program lasted probably three-times longer than the old typical program where the hope would be to get to 100 episodes.  LL Cool J shared Frank Military’s “rarified air” line.

Next up is Medalion Rahimi thinks it is great to be part of something so long-lasting in a time where nothing lasts.  Caleb Castille is grateful – a lot of people have put a lot of work into this.  

LL Cool J jokes around about doing a lot of things 300 times.  Chris O’Donnell busted LL Cool J’s chops 300 times.  Eric Christian Olsen thinks Deeks has done a lot of things 300 times.  He’s tried to create some Deeks catch phrases and thinks he has said “son of a bitch” 300 times.  Since they can’t “swear-swear”, it is perfect.  LL Cool J talks about killing 300 people on the show.  ECO thinks he’s told 900 jokes.  

ECO talks about how the show has impacted his life.  13-years is a college education, a PhD and residence and years more experience.  When the program started, he didn’t have a family.  While some of his friends are making movies all over the world, he gets a text from his wife saying dinner is at 5:30 and though he may not make it exactly, it is pretty close.  He is happy with the work-life balance.  

Chris O’Donnell never thought this would last 300 episodes.  But 300 in, everyone is still hanging around, everyone still likes each other.  Gemmill said he nearly cried when they got the season 14 pick-up because everyone gets to come back to a job they love.  “We just have fun.”  

Quote:  Callen:  “We love each other.” Arkady:  “So why ruin it? Live together. Make baby. No, I cannot recommend that, either. No. Sorry. Is best for both of you.” Callen:  “Because it didn't work for you?” Arkady:  “Doesn't work for anyone.” Callen:  “That's not true.” Arkady:  “Mostly, it is.” Callen:  “You do realize this is just a considerate gesture? We don't need your blessing to get married.” Arkady:  “Of course you do” Callen:  “Of course we don't.”

Anything else:  At night, a military jet leaves from a runway at Point Magu.  Two men cut the wires into the fence near the runway.  They are spotted right away – bright lights and alarms.  The men start shooting toward the light and alarms.  One looks like he’s about to throw something when he catches fire.  He is engulfed in flames as is his partner.

Asking if his father is doing OK, Sam is bringing in moving boxes in what looks to be their new home.  Sam’s father Raymond is reminiscing about buying his first and only house with Sam’s mother but can’t remember the year. Sam fills in – 1979.  Sam’s mother said moving into their home was the happiest day of her life.  Raymond thought they’d live in that house forever…together.  Sam thought the same thing with Michelle.  Then it became too much house for one person.  Raymond thinks that’s odd coming from a man living on a boat.  

Looking at Sam, Raymond can’t help to wonder what Sam’s mother would think.   Sam thinks it is time for that house to be passed to another young family who can enjoy living there just the way the Hannas did.  It would make Sam’s mother happy.  Raymond is not happy.

At the Immigration Center, Rosa is back.  Kensi and Rosa hug.  Rosa’s aunt is elderly and just had a stroke.  Now living in hospice care, the aunt can’t take care of Rosa anymore.  This changes Rosa’s status.  While Kensi and Rosa sit nearby, Deeks makes Rosa’s argument to her caseworker.  Rosa was nearly killed coming to the US, Kensi was nearly killed with her.  The caseworker is on Rosa’s side but she doesn’t make the decision.

They talk about Pilar, whose parents were killed by gangs.  Pilar has a good case to stay in the US but that may not even work out because the court hears those stories all the time.  Since Rosa’s case isn’t as tragic – her father disappeared, her mother is ill – Rosa may be sent back.  Speaking to Kensi, Rosa thinks she can’t go back.  Without hard evidence that Rosa’s father disappeared under criminal circumstances, he could have left to start a new family, Rosa may not have any case.   Deeks asks how can they find evidence of a gang problem when the government is actively hiding the gang problem.

Rosa is heartbroken.  Living with her aunt was too good to be true.  Kensi assures Rosa that she and Deeks are going to find a way to keep her safe.  Deeks is going to file for a continuance to buy some time so he and Kensi can find evidence that Rosa is in danger if she goes home.  The problem is there are weekly deportation flights back to Guatemala.  Deeks is freaking out when Kensi joins him – Rosa could be sent home in a week.  In stereo, Kensi and Deeks ask what would happen if they adopt Rosa.  With no proof that her mother died and that her father isn’t alive, they can’t adopt Rosa as part of the international adoption system.  They have to prove she’s an orphan.  

Alone in Ops, Shyla and the Admiral are watching the runway intruder catch fire on security video.  Looking around, the Admiral wants to know where everyone is.  He is told Kensi and Deeks are at the Immigration Center, Sam is moving his father into his home but will be in later in the day.  Rountree and Jordyn are giving depositions about what happened to them with their Driving While Black encounter.  Fatima is taking her mother to the doctor.   Shyla isn’t sure where Callen is but the Admiral is sure he has his own personal drama.  In fact, the Admiral thinks they should shut down for the day and have a family picnic (nice bit of foreshadowing there).  Shyla makes a mean deviled egg.  The Admiral wants everyone’s “asses” in now or he’ll start getting grumpy.  Shyla thinks he isn’t grumpy, he’s passionate.  He tells her if she keeps that up, he’ll send her back to Washington.  In a box.  Shyla laughs.

In a Russian restaurant, Arkady is reviewing a menu when Callen comes in.  Arkady is surprised to see Callen.  Callen isn’t sure why – he’s called Arkady about a dozen times.  Arkady thinks Callen has an old phone number – he changes his every month for security purposes.  Arkady wants to know if Anna is OK.  She is, Callen wants to talk.

Watching Arkady chug down a glass of something, Callen hopes isn’t vodka.  It is nastoyka, which is a flavored vodka according to Callen.  Arkady has indigestion.  He offers Callen breakfast because Callen needs to loosen up.  “Stress kills.”  Arkady calls Callen Grisha, which Callen notes is a first.  Arkady says it is Callen’s name and not a letter like “Ye”.  Callen notes “Ye” is two letters.  

Rubbing his face, Arkady asks how can he help Callen.  Callen is there to talk about Anna.  Arkady is worried again that something is wrong but Callen assures him that there is nothing wrong with Anna, actually, she’s great, amazing.  Callen loves her.   Arkady shakes his head and pulls out a wad of bills.  “You need money,” he says giving the cash to Callen.  Callen says he doesn’t need money but Arkady knows every now and again people need help.  Callen wants Arkady’s blessing to marry Anna.  Arkady breaks out laughing until he sees Callen is serious.  Arkady forbids it.  “Absolutely not.”  Callen is stunned.

Fatima and Rountree arrive at the office.  He’s in his going to court clothes.  Fatima asked how the deposition went and he’s more concerned about Jordyn reliving what happened over and over again but knows that the only way LAPD will be held accountable.  Fatima tells Rountree that Jordyn is a tough cookie, just like her brother.  Rountree never saw himself as a cookie.  Rountree asks about Fatima’s mom, who needs foot surgery – she’ll be wearing a boot and having one of those little scooters.  Fatima says her mother is going to be unbearable.

In the bullpen, Shyla reviews the case.  One of the intruders is dead, the other is badly burned and in the ICU.  Neither man had ID and the burns are going to make them hard to identify.  There is no known motive and their weapons were ghost guns.  There was no vehicle found so they were either dropped off or there was a third partner who ran when the fires started.

Callen can’t believe Arkady – he thinks he’s joking.  Arkady is not.  “Is disaster waiting to happen, especially for you two.”  As the bartender pours Arkady another breakfast cocktail, Callen says he and Anna love each other.  Arkady is thrilled – live together, have babies – he’s not even big on the idea of babies.  Callen thinks just because it didn’t work for Arkady and before he can finish, Arkady says it doesn’t work for anyone.  When Callen says that’s not true Arkady tells him it is mostly true.  Annoyed, Callen tells Arkady they don’t need his blessing.  “Of course you do.”  

Speaking in Russian, Arkady puts a curse on their wedding.  Callen is stunned.  Since Callen is Romani, Arkady thinks he should know about curses.  Calling that remark completely inappropriate, Callen thinks Arkady is ridiculous.  Arkady warns Callen – Anna won’t get married without his blessing.  Callen leaves.  

As Raymond walks around their new home, Sam gets a call telling him to come into the office.  Sam asks what his dad thinks, Raymond thinks they need some furniture.  He wants a comfy chair.  Sam suggests a recliner with a cup holder, a heater, maybe massage.  Raymond knows Sam is teasing him but since Sam offered, he won’t take anything less.  Raymond is looking for a beer.  Sam has coffee but Raymond doesn’t drink caffeine.  With his medications, Raymond is not supposed to drink alcohol.  “God forbid I die happy.”

Packing up for work, Sam promises to pick up some light beer when he returns home.  Raymond is outraged that his “Navy frogman” son has been ruined by life in LA.  Raymond offers to go with Sam.  Sam wants his father to stay home until Mrs. Ortiz arrives.  Raymond is unhappy he’s been assigned a babysitter.  Mrs. Ortiz is there to take care of the house and make sure Raymond is doing well.  Raymond starts feeling a bit frisky until Sam says he didn’t hire her from Tinder.  “Maybe you should have.”  

Kensi and Deeks are getting into the car on their way to the office.  Kensi asks if Deeks was serious about the adoption.  Deeks asks if she was.  She asked first.  Rosa needs their help – they may be the only way to keep her safe.  They are going to adopt a “child” – who is a young woman.  And even after she’s 18, Rosa will be their daughter. “A living, breathing human being who we are responsible for the rest of our lives.”  Kensi and Deeks believe things happen for a reason – Kensi thinks this is their reason.  She’s near tears.

In the area where the two men cut the fence to get to the runway, Fatima and Rountree are looking around.  There are a lot of bushes and high grass.  They can’t figure out what the men were doing breaking in.  If they were going to rob Point Magu’s armory, how much could they steal as two men without a vehicle?  There has to be one other suspect – they needed to get away.  The PCH is nearby but far too busy.  With the base near farmland, maybe they used a farm-related vehicle to fit in.  Maybe an RV.  With Shyla checking all the traffic cameras in the area, they should have a vehicle ID soon.  Rountree thinks they should also tell the coroner to give them a call if anyone picks up the dead man’s remains.

In the hospital parking lot, Callen is waiting for Sam.  Sam was hoping Callen was retiring.  Callen wonders if that was for his sake or for Sam’s.  Sam goes with both.  Callen asks about Sam’s father and Sam admits things aren’t going great.  Sam thinks there is a 50/50 chance one of them kills the other by the end of the week.  Callen’s money is on Raymond though he may give Arkady a “dirt nap” first.  When Sam looks puzzled, Callen tells him he asked Arkady’s blessing to marry Anna.  Sam is delighted and congratulates Callen.  Callen says Arkady said no and Sam is shocked.  

Walking into the hospital, Sam thinks Arkady is half-crazy.  “Only half?” Callen asks.  Sam wants to know what Anna said but Callen hasn’t told her.  Sam thinks Callen should sic Anna on Arkady – he’ll change his mind quickly.  After IDing themselves at the nurses station, Callen and Sam say the John Doe has a lawyer who won’t allow visitors.  Callen and Sam ask the nurse if the lawyer left a business card.  While she’s looking, Callen and Sam can’t understand how a person who can’t be identified has legal representation.  The card belongs to Jeremy Chambers, Esq.

According to Shyla, Chambers works at Meyers, Masters and Chambers.  He specializes in civil liberties cases, especially gun related cases.  Sam wants Chambers in the boatshed.  Shyla’s tablet beeps.  The dead man’s family picked up his remains.  Callen wants Kensi and Deeks to speak to them.  When Fatima and Rountree wrap up at the crime scene, Sam wants them looking through the dead man’s apartment once a warrant comes through.

While walking the crime scene, Fatima asks Rountree if Jordyn saw Nate.  She did.  Nate’s help was made Jordyn rock solid at the deposition.  Fatima asks about Rountree.  He thought he did well at the deposition too but that’s not what Fatima was asking.  With all their cases, Rountree didn’t have time to see Nate.  Besides, he talks to her – she is his friend and that mattes to Rountree.  As a friend, Fatima would like Rountree to talk to Nate even if it is just once.  Rountree thinks this is waste of time.  “Not if we get crabcake burgers from Neptune Net when we finish,” Fatima replies.  Rountree is on-board for that.  Shyla calls, moving them from the base to the suspect’s house.

After deeply examining Callen and Sam’s business cards and calling the boatshed “the grown up Goonies”, Chambers won’t share the name of his client, who may just be a tragic victim in all this.  Callen asks again and Chambers admits he doesn’t know.  An anonymous benefactor is paying for Chambers’s services.  Sam asks Chambers if this seems unusual to him.  Chambers calls this unusual times.  Since Callen and Sam are detectives, they should detect and figure out his client’s name.  Chambers sees himself out.  

Saying he hates this part, Kensi and Deeks knock on the door of the dead man’s family.  Mr. Langston, in a wheelchair, answers the door.  Kensi and Deeks offer their condolences but Langston is not interested in talking.  He gives Kensi and Deeks his attorney’s card – Jeremy Chambers.  

In Ops, Shyla updates Callen and Sam on what happened to Kensi and Deeks.  The dead man is Ralph Langston.  Asked about Langston, Shyla says Langston was a drifter who worked as a mechanic, a welder, in construction.  He was dishonorably discharged from the National Guard for a drug charge.  Without a home, Langston has been living out of an RV near Point Magu.  

Walking up to the RV, Fatima and Rountree pull out their weapons and check the vehicle’s perimeter.  In Ops, Sam says Langston was technically blown up by an explosive, he wants the bomb squad to check out the RV first.  Sam calls Fatima, ordering her to pull back- the RV could be booby trapped.  Unfortunately, the call comes just as Rountree opens the door.  Fatima pushes Rountree and herself out of the way but the RV is gone.  

In the back of an ambulance, Fatima and Rountree are being treated.  Both have bits of debris on their clothes with some significant soot.  After speaking with the bomb squad, Sam tells Callen the bomb in the RV matches the device Langston had when he set himself on fire.  This was either the world’s most intense security device of someone rigged up the RV to explode when Langston got back from whatever he was doing on the base.  Neither version is encouraging to Sam.  Callen wants to send Fatima and Rountree home – both are having a hard time hearing and he thinks they got their bells rung.  Sam takes explosions personally and thinks neither Fatima or Roundtree will want to sit this out.  Fatima is picking bits of debris out of Rountree’s hair.

In Ops, Shyla was able to access Langston’s digital footprint.   Langston is divorced, no kids.  He is big into conspiracy theories and owns a number of guns.  “Dumb and dangerous,” Shyla notes, just like her last few dates.  Nobody found anything like a weapon in the debris.  Someone cleared out the RV before wiring it to blow.  Based on his records, Langston spoke numerous times recently to James Miller and William Baker.  Callen thinks one of them has to be the injured man.  Miller has been offline since the incident while Baker is running a Go Fund Me for a friend badly burned in a military training accident.  

Callen wants to know about Baker.  Baker grew up on a ranch, his parents raised horses and left it to him when they died.  Based on social media, Baker isn’t raising horses, he’s training a wannabe militia.  Sam wants Kensi and Deeks to sit tight on the farm, he and Callen are on their way.  Kensi and Deeks are hanging tight by the farm.

The Admiral is sitting with his eyes closed, in the far off, comfortable chair in his office.  There is music playing in the background – Tony Bennett’s “Just One of Those Things”.  Shyla lets herself in but is confused by what she sees.  Keeping his eyes closed, the Admiral wants to know why she’s there.  She apologizes for waking him.  He wasn’t sleeping, he was meditating.  His doctor says it will help center him.  “Do I look centered?”  Shyla thinks he looks dead-centered.  As someone who meditates regularly, Shyla thinks he should try without the music.  The Admiral thinks she should meditate her way, he’ll mediate his way, especially since “Mr. Bennett” centers him.  

Shyla requests to go in the field and this is not a Starbucks run.  Another NCIS Agent can run Ops and it doesn’t matter anyway – the ranch is off the grid.  With Fatima and Rountree unavailable, Shyla wants to help.  “Let’s go.”  Shyla didn’t want to drag the Admiral into the field but he doesn’t want her to have all the fun.  He orders her to secure the chopper.  The only thing he hates more than armed insurrectionists is LA traffic keeping him from them.

Watching the ranch from a hill, Kensi and Deeks reassure each other about Rosa’s adoption. Kensi suggests they do the same with Pilar.  Deeks wonders about going from no children to two.  Rosa and Pilar need a home, they have the space and Rosa and Pilar would have each other.  They both have bonds with the girls and with both of them being at risk of being sent back – why is Deeks worried?  “Besides being responsible for the lives of two young women?”  Deeks is concerned about the whole white savior look.  In his “mushy, mushy heart”, Kensi knows Deeks wants this.  

A woman screams running from the ranch, Kensi and Deeks go into the barn where the woman ran.  They find a woman in the a stall, seemingly tied up.  Seemingly, because when Kensi tries to help her, the woman pulls a gun.  Deeks has his weapon pointed on the woman but there are three men, including William Baker, with their guns pointed at Deeks.  Kensi and Deeks surrender.

Tied up to Deeks, Kensi tells William Baker that they are in so much trouble.  As she keeps talking, Callen and Sam run up near the barn.  Callen asks how many armed people are in the bar, Kensi works it into her conversation with Baker – four.  Deeks talks about the inside of the barn so everyone knows what they are facing.  As Callen and Sam make their way to the door, a guard outside the barn on top of an RV starts shooting.  Baker’s men are ordered to help protect the building.

Kensi tells Baker that her team is on their way in.  Baker’s only hope is to surrender.  He thinks his fight is worth dying for.  More shooting goes on when a helicopter arrives.  That worries the woman with Baker.  Baker isn’t worried – he has an anti-aircraft weapon to shoot the chopper out of the sky.  The red Porsche pulls up with Rountree shooting out of the open window.  This gives Callen and Sam a chance a chance to take out the shooter on the RV roof and Baker’s other me.  

When Baker sets up to fire his weapon at the helicopter, the Admiral shoots him with a rather big gun.  Baker fires the weapon but he’s falling and the artillery goes into a truck, causing a big explosion.  This upsets the woman who still is guarding Kensi and Deeks.  With the shooting over, Deeks tells the woman that the silence is the sound of defeat.

Re-racking his weapon, the Admiral announces that Karma is a bitch.  

Callen, Sam, Fatima and Rountree round up the rest of Baker’s men.  

The woman watching Kensi and Deeks drags Kensi to her feet and tries to use Kensi as a hostage as the Admiral and Shyla enter the barn.  Shyla means business.  So does Kensi, who sweeps her legs under the woman’s, causing her captor to fall to the ground.  Deeks is impressed by Kensi’s “Karate Kid” move on the bad guys.  Cutting Kensi and Deeks loose, the Admiral wants to clean up the mess and go home.

In the armory, Rountree admits his ears are still ringing.  He wants to know how long this will last.  Fatima tells him it took three days to clear up after her last Prodigy concert.  Fatima thinks it is perfect night to watch “Yojimbo”.  Of course Rountree isn’t familiar with it and can’t understand how they can watch it with hearing issues.  The film is subtitled.  She asks Rountree if he likes martial arts movies and lists a few.  Again, as his friend, has she been paying attention – he doesn’t watch anything.  They are going to order Postmates and watch a few of the films.

An annoyed Callen leaves a message for Arkady.  Sam tells Callen not to sweat it.  If there is no blessing, Anna will forbid Arkady from going to the wedding.  Callen likes the strategy.  When Callen offers to go for beers, Sam has to go home to his dad.  He does invite Callen over for a weekend hang and Callen looks forward to that.

At the Immigration Center, Kensi and Deeks brought pizza and sodas to share with Rosa.  Deeks talks about saving a couple of slices so he can eat them for breakfast and how Kensi sleepwalks and eats them.  Kensi laughs.  Rosa apologies – she not in the mood for some laughs.  Kensi tells Rosa that they are going to do everything to keep her safe.  Kensi looks at Deeks and the two share a nod.  Saying there is another thing they can try, Deeks is worried he and Kensi could be getting Rosa’s hopes up.  Rosa doesn’t have much hope left.  Kensi asks how would Rosa feel about being adopted.  Rosa gives Kensi a big hug and holds Deeks’s hand.  Deeks takes that as a yes.

Walking up to his office, Shyla sees the Admiral still in his field gear meditating to Tony Bennett with a single malt.  She smiles and leaves him.  

Returning home, Sam finds Raymond with two beach chairs and a beer.  Sam asks where did he get the beer.  Raymond found a supermarket that delivered.  Looking around the house, Raymond notices they don’t have a TV.  Sam reads at night.  Calling Sam his “warrior monk”, Raymond is buying them a big TV.  He also wants some house rules.  Growing up with 52 Hanna House rules, Sam isn’t sure he can live with anymore.  Raymond needs some rules about ladies – “I’m old son, I’m not dead.”  The two laugh.

In the office, Callen looks at the engagement ring while the Admiral continues to mediate.  

Kensi, Deeks and Rosa play a card game, having a great time.

In the boatshed, Fatima and Rountree are enjoying the movie and Postmates.

Sam and his father watch look through some family albums, sharing thoughts about Sam’s mom.

What head canon can be formed from here:  This was a lovely episode with an OK case – not much sleuthing here – and a great look at family for the program’s main characters.  Any scene with Arkady is a gift.  Sam, the “warrior monk”, is now sharing a house with his father.  Kensi and Deeks are adopting Rosa and maybe Pilar.  Fatima is taking care of her mother and doesn’t seem 100% happy about that.  Rountree is taking care of his sister as they take on LAPD and is 100% behind doing it.  All while working to arrest several militia members.  

Episodes like this are a reminder why people who automatically pan “procedurals” don’t actually watch them.  This 300th episode wasn’t about the case, it was about the characters, their lives, their pasts and their futures.  

Episode number:  Happy 300!  This is the program’s 300th episode.  The Mothership is aired their 438th episode Monday night.  The New Orleans sibling made it to 155.  The Hawai’i sibling is aired episode 25 on Monday.  The grandaddy of them all, JAG, did 227 episodes.  

This was season 13th’s 20th episode.

[worshipmoment]

What is Jehovah Witness? is it a false religion? How about the Jewish faith? The catholic faith?

Jehovah witnesses emerged from the Bible Student movement founded in the late 1870s by Charles Taze Russell. A leadership dispute after Russell's death resulted in several groups breaking away, with Joseph Franklin Rutherford retaining control of the Watch Tower Society and its properties. Rutherford made significant organizational and doctrinal changes, including the adoption of the name Jehovah's witnesses. (Side note The Watch Tower is a monthly magazine published by the Jehovah's Witnesses) Jehovah witnesses have re-translated the Bible into what they call the New World Translation. The NWT Is full of false doctrines.  The New World Translation has gone through numerous editions, as the Jehovah’s Witnesses discover more and more Scriptures that contradict their false doctrines. Instead of basing their beliefs on what the Bible says, Jehovah witnesses base their beliefs and doctrines on the teachings of Charles Taze Russell, Judge Joseph Franklin Rutherford, and their successors. Jehovah Witnesses believe:

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Jesus is Michael the archangel, the highest created being. (The Watchtower, May 15, 1963, p. 307; The New World, 284)

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe salvation is obtained by a combination of faith, good works, and obedience.

Jehovah’s Witnesses reject the Trinity (Let God be True, 2nd Ed., pp. 100-101; Should You Believe in the Trinity? p. 7; Watchtower, 2/1/1960, p. 94, Why Do You Believe in the Trinity?)

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Jesus was only a perfect man, not God in flesh (Reasoning from the Scriptures, p. 306.)

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Jesus was born again. (The Watchtower, Nov. 15, 1954, p. 682.)

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe only Jehovah witnesses church members will be saved, (The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1979, p. 30.)

There is probably no religious group that is more faithful than the Jehovah’s Witnesses at getting their message out. Unfortunately, the message is full of distortions, deceptions, and false doctrine. May God open the eyes of the Jehovah’s Witnesses to the truth of the gospel and the true teaching of God’s Word.

Jewish Faith: The Jewish faith can be summed up in a list of 13 principles of faith by Rabbi Rambam (A.D. 1135-1204) that include:

 God exists.

God is one and unique (the Jewish Shema from Deuteronomy 6:5, that the Lord is one).

God is incorporeal (invisible).

 God is eternal.

Prayer is to be directed to God alone and to no other.

The words of the prophets are true.

 Moses' prophecies are true, and Moses was the greatest of the prophets.

The Written Torah (first 5 books of the Bible) and Oral Torah (teachings

There will be no other Torah.

God knows the thoughts and deeds of men.

God will reward the good and punish the wicked.

The Messiah will come.

The dead will be resurrected.

There are 2 problems with most Jewish beliefs.  Most Jews believe in a Messiah who has yet to come. Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah the Jews have long sought. Second, Jews accept only the Old Testament writings (which they call the Hebrew Bible) as their inspired texts. Christians accept the 66 books of the Bible, Old and New Testament, as the Word of God. (Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6)

Catholic: The most crucial problem with the Roman Catholic Church is its belief that faith alone in Christ is not sufficient for salvation. While salvation by faith is the most crucial issue, in comparing Roman Catholicism with the Word of God, there are many other differences and contradictions as well. The Roman Catholic Church teaches many doctrines that are in disagreement with what the Bible declares. I will be coming out with a post soon about the Catholic Church.

[stars-on-fyre]

Thank you so much for the tag!!! 🥺🥺🥺💜💜💜 Gonna be so hard who I choose tho and they’re not in any particular order alsakznakxsnnx

1. Demon Slayer: Kyojuro Rengoku

2. Jujutsu Kaisen: Nobara Kugisaki

3. Lookism: Euntae Lee (AKA Vasco)

4. Weak Hero: Ben Park

5. Critical Role: The Mighty Nein: Yasha Nydoorin

6. Hunter x Hunter: Leorio Paladiknight

7. Dragon Age series: Cullen Rutherford

8. Yakuza: Like A Dragon: Ichiban Kasuga

9. My Hero Academia: Tsuyu Asai (tbh idk which is her first name aksnasnaksns a bit embarrassing on my part)

10. Hajime no Ippo: Ippo Makunoichi

Tbh... I’m gonna be a rebel and only tag like six since it’s getting late and I should be in bed alskakzns Imma tag: @somethingscarlet13 , @luckycatsrcool , @archangel-michael-is-bae , @dontdropthejam , @panaceleo , @emiteawithleaves , and whoever else wants to do this! No pressure and hope y’all have fun!!! 💜💜💜

10 Fandoms, 10 Characters, 10 Tags

tagged by @artiemisiaa (thanks artie! <3)

my hero academia: todoroki touya <3 <3 <3

given: uenoyama ritsuka

fruits basket: souma kyou

bungo stray dogs: akutagawa ryuunosuke

code vein: louis

hlvrai: benrey

fire emblem three houses: ashe duran

stellar firma: trexel geistman

dragon age 2: garrett hawke

the adventure zone balance: lucretia

tagging @patster223, @icannotweave, @ratsona, @winyanbloka, @khirishima, @blirbie, @agender-umby, @mystrn, @saturnsapphics, @look-to-the-cosmos

[spy-in-the-house]

ALTSTADT ECHO aka ST.CONCRETE

[ "Eden" | Modern Cathedrals / Modecath | Interdimensional Transmissions / Eye Teeth | Semantica Records | BLANK CODE, BLN/ Detroit USA ]

ALTSTADT ECHO_short-bio: In the last five years, Altstadt Echo has accomplished what most up-and-coming artists only talk about: a handful of vinyl and cassette releases, performances at respected clubs and festivals like Tresor, Griessmuehle, and Movement Detroit, and the curation of an event series - Modern Cathedrals presents Eden - that has become a fixture of local underground culture. His musical signature combines lamenting and ethereal atmospheres with eroded, broken-beat percussion. Drawing inspiration from 20th century literature, Altstadt Echo imbues his music with somber reflection on the process of trying to create meaning in modern life. Most recently, he released his debut full-length album on the SEMANTICA Records label - nine tracks built entirely from a single 16th century choral acapella. He's been remixed by electronic music leaders across the world - from Erika and Terrence Dixon in Detroit to Anthony Linell and Varg in Europe. He's been called "Detroit techno's new guard" by Resident Advisor, "the avant-garde element to Detroit Techno" by SPIN Magazine, and "one of Detroit's fastest rising electronic music names" by the Detroit Free Press. ST. CONCRETE_short-bio: St. Concrete is a new alias by Altstadt Echo, one of the founders and curators of the Modern Cathedrals event series and record label. Under this name, the artist crafts dub techno with a lighter touch than his previous project, and incorporates more inspiration from his time in Detroit. Following the release of his debut album on the SEMANTICA label, Altstadt Echo felt it was time to take a step back and explore other facets of deep techno. The specific idea to create early-in-the-night dub techno tracks came during a soundcheck at Tresor in July 2019.

without the past … there’s no phuture … these alltime top20 faves in no particular order

01 BOARDS OF CANADA [MARCUS EOIN & MICHAEL SANDISON]: Music is Math [ A2-track from "Geogaddi" Warp Records WARPLP101r UK 2x12” | 2013 ] 02 ECHOSPACE [ROD MODELL & STEPHEN HITCHELL]: Sunset [ B-side from "DeepChord Presents Echospace ‎– The Coldest Season" Modern Love Love-031 UK 12” | 2007 ] 03 ROBERT HOOD: Minus [ A2-track from "Internal Empire" Tresor 027 / TRE-002LP GER 2x12” | 1994 ] 04 SANDWELL DISTRICT [DAVID SUMNER, JUAN MENDEZ, KARL O'CONNOR, PETER SUTTON]: Grey Cut Out [ A2-track from "Sandwell District Sampler 4" Sandwell District SDSMP4 UK WL-12” | 2011 ] 05 APHEX TWIN [RICHARD DAVID JAMES]: Rhubarb [ A3-track (1.3 CD) from “Selected Ambient Works Volume II” Warp Records WARPLP-021 UK 3x12”/ Album | 1994 ] 06 RHYTHM & SOUND [MARK ERNESTUS & MORITZ VON OSWALD]: Carrier [ Rhythm & Sound RS-005 / Hard Wax GER 12” | 1999 ] 07 PRURIENT [DOMINICK FERNOW]: You Show Great Spirit [ B2-track from "Through The Window" Blackest Ever Black BLACKESTLP-002 UK 12”/Album | 2013 ] 08 ANSWER CODE REQUEST [PATRICK GRÄSER]: Zeitspielraum [ A2-track from "Zehn / Fünf" Ostgut Ton OSTGUTLP20-05 GER 12” | 2016 ] 09 MAX RICHTER: Path 5 (Delta) [ A2-track from "From Sleep" Deutsche Grammophon 479-5296-GH GER 2x12” | 2015 ] 10 GOLDIE [CLIFFORD JOSEPH PRICE] pres. Metalheads [C.J.PRICE, MARK RUTHERFORD, ROB PLAYFORD]: Inner City Life [ A-side from FFRR FX 251 UK 12” | 1994 ] 11 LAWRENCE [PETER M.KERSTEN]: Marlen [ A2-track from "Films & Windows" Dial LP-029 GER 2x12” | 2013 ] 12 BURIAL: Archangel [ A1-track from "Untrue" Hyperdub HDBLP-002 2x12” | 2007 ] 13 CIO D'OR [CIO DORBANDT]: Wasserkraft [ A1-track from "Magnetfluss E.P." Prologue PRG-022 GER 12” | 2011 ] 14 MODESELEKTOR [GERNOT BRONSERT & SEBASTIAN SZARY] & THOM YORKE: Shipwreck [ A3-track from "Monkeytown" Monkeytown Records M015-LP GER 2x12” | 2011 ] 15 WAX [RENÉ PAWLOWITZ / SHED]: 50005A [ A-side from "No. 50005" WAX 50005 / Hard Wax GER WL-12” | 2012 ] 16 FLUXION [KONSTATINOS SOUBLIS]: En Route [ A-side from "Upsides & Sideways EP" Echocord 076 / Kompakt DEN 12” | 2018 ] 17 EFDEMIN [PHILLIP SOLLMANN]: Shoeshine [ A-track from "Chicago" Dial LP-021 GER 2x12” | 2010 ] 18 DJ SPRINKLES [TERRE THAEMLITZ]: Grand Central Part I _ MCDE Bassline Dub [ 2.12-track from "Tensnake pres. V.A. In The House" ITH Records ITH36CD UK 2xCD | 2010 ] 19 MIKE HUCKABY: The Tresor Track [ A-side from "The Tresor EP" Tresor.252 GER 12” | 2012 ] 20 INNER CITY [KEVIN DAUNDERRSON & SHANNA JACKSON aka PARIS GREY]: Good Life [ Virgin DMD-1266/ 10 Records/ KMS US 12” | 1988 ] #altstadtecho #stconcrete #bookmarks: FACEBOOK | ARTIST | ALTSTADT ECHO | MODERN CATHEDRALS  SOUNDCLOUD | MC_SOUNDCLOUD | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | RA BIOGRAPHY  |  YOUTUBE  |  NEW BRUTALISM NO.153

[liucael]

If you ever need some angel music to meditate to the following are excellent choices:

The Protection of the Angels - Corciolli  (features tracks for Mikhael, Gabriel, Samael, Raphael, Tzadkiel, Anael, and Cassiel)

Ascension With Archangels - Roberto Coccia (features tracks for Michael, Chamuel, Uriel, Raphael, Gabriel, Jophiel, and Zadkiel)

Music of the Archangels: Chakra Blessings - Diana Killion Rutherford (features tracks for Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Gabriel, Metatron, and a general Heavenly Host)

Archanges (Archangels) Vol. 1 - Franck Nabet (features tracks for Ariel, Haniel, Jophiel, Raguel, Raphael, and Sandalphon)

Archanges (Archangels) Vol. 2 - Franck Nabet (features tracks for Azrael, Chamuel, Uriel, Michael, Zadkiel, Jeremiel, Metatron, and Raziel)

Archangels - Jared Clark (features tracks for Michael, Gabriel, Raphiel, Raziel, Haniel, Jeremiel, Metatron, Sandalphon, Ariel, Chamuel, Raguel, Uriel, Jophiel, Zadkiel, and Azrael)

A Promise Of Angels - Midori (features tracks for each of the classifications of angel)

Angels - David Hicken (features tracks for Celeste, Michael, Seraphina, Desirée, Uriel, Rosetta, Francesca, Indriel, Akasha,  Aurora, Raphael, and Gabriel)

[silversiphon]

Self Rec Meme

Tagged by @captainsaku to recommend five of my favorite fics that I’ve written. To be completely honest, I’ve written and half finished I don’t know how many things, so this is a mix of works in progress, published things, and things that maybe I should publish but haven’t gotten around to yet. 

In no particular order:

1. Petrichor (Dragon Age: Inquisition, Cullavellan)

Summary: Petrichor: a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.

Why I love it: I usually don’t write explicit material, but there was something about this piece that still feels right for both Cullen and his Inquisitor that came out through here. There are still things that I’d tweak a little, but it feels complete, even though I’ve learned a few things since writing it. 

2. Echoes (Mass Effect: Andromeda, Vetra Nyx/FemRyder)

Summary:  Ryder’s heart stops, and Vetra’s stops with it. Vetra’s haunted by Ryder’s death after their trip to the Archon’s flag ship, even with their Pathfinder back up and functional. Apparently Vetra isn’t the only one, when said Pathfinder stops by to check in.

Why I love it: So, I’ve not posted this one yet, because it still doesn’t have an ending, but watching someone you’ve come to care deeply for (whether or not they’re friends or more) die in front of you couldn’t have gone over nearly as smoothly as the game made it out to be. I adore Vetra, and writing her reaction to Ryder’s death on the Archon’s flag ship is something that really intrigues me, as I think it shook her deeply, but she wouldn’t be one to say anything unless Ryder asked. So...part character study, a bit of angst, some not quite official relationship feelings, and there it is. WIP. 

3. Have a Nap (Mass Effect, Shakarian)

Summary: Shepard's been working herself to the bone, and a certain turian reminds her that she needs to take some time for herself too. Pure, unadulterated, Shakarian fluff.

Why I love it: As @captainsaku can tell you, I tend to lean more tragedy than fluff, so the fact that this exists is a nice break from my usual. It’s sweet, it’s caring, and I love this dynamic of the Shakarian relationship. It was a delight to write.

4. Confessions of a Lyrium Addict (Dragon Age: Inquisition, Eventual Cullavellan)

Summary: A tale of Cullen Rutherford's experiences across the course of Dragon Age: Inquisition, in journal form. Featuring Rashallen Lavellan and appearances by the Inquisition Cast, across the timeline.

Why I love it: Cullen is a character that caught me out of the blue. I hadn’t liked him in DA:O, or DA2, and I sure as hell hadn’t expected to like him in DA:I, yet I found myself drawn to him, as did at least two of my Inquisitors. I was touched by his struggles and I came to care for his growth, recognizing that he pulled some horrible things, but empathizing with his desire to atone, to be better--to do better. The muse offered me a series of snapshots in journal form, which makes up this fic--all from Cullen’s perspective, stretching from the begining of the game to post Trespasser. 

5. Hallelujah (Mass Effect, Shakarian AU)

Summary: Kai Shepard is a mercenary who grew up running with the Reds, and missed her window to join the Alliance. Although she’s completely unrelated to Commander Juliette Shepard, she shares a history with her--one she would rather leave in the past. Finding herself on Omega after a split with the Blue Suns, her path crosses with the illusive Archangel, and a series of events unfolds, bringing them closer. Action, adventure, drama, pain, and a slow burn that gets frustrating sometimes.

Why I love it: This is another fic-in-progress that I’m co-authoring with @captainsaku. We’ve rped this verse back and forth for well over a year, and we finally started writing it down, because it’s too good not to share. Now, if we could keep writing on it, we might get it all out one of these days. 

I tag @thesecondsealwrites, @commandershepardvasfuckit, and whomever else wants to have a go. Enjoy friends!

[notyourmochi]

1. Song about you - Mike posner

2. I think we should stay in love -jesse rutherford

3. Molecules - hayley kiyoko

4. Neon rose - the technicolors

5. Girlfriend - bea miller

6. Hurt - sasha sloan

7. Come back home - bts

8. Bad guy- Billie eilish

9. Scary love - the neighbourhood

10. Anti- Zico ft G.Soul

I tag : @btsisthebaeofall @stay-flower @bunnysandtiaras @archangel-51 @siri-what-are-jams @goldenguky @taehyungieaa @the-jackals @dixonsbugaboo @shay-the-turtle

Song tag

rules: put your entire music library on shuffle and list the first 10 songs then tag 10 people. 

Someone tagged me at some point but not recently idk soxjdjd

EXO - Stay

EXO - Sing For You

Taemin - Press Your Number

Supreme Team - Dang Dang Dang

GOT7 - Just Right

Taehyung - Someone Like You cover

EXO - Exodus

Kris Wu - Deserve

EXO - Lights Out

Chen - I’m Not Okay

I will tag my bbs @funkyrosejin @smut-wars @xoxoninibebe @isearchedtheyooniverse @bde-wonho-yoongi @multidino @kyungsalt @waynct @binnieminnie-love @yeolsangeleyes

[erdos1]

SHORT FOR SUNDAY

A Margaret Rutherford film on TV, with its sense

Of former England reconjured. ‘Murder, She Said,’

An old Christie, in which the delights of deceit

Frame the day. On this supposed one of rest,

Which sisters now the week’s others, there are traces

Of fresh genocide waiting for us, as if death’s authoress

Held full sway. Suddenly Agatha Christie transforms

Into a sly Beelzebub of the spirit, with Miss Marple herself

As Archangel, shepherding us all down the styx.

It makes one almost long for both things, as an easeful

End would seem kindly, as that innocence we once savoured,

Masked as it was, still turned tricks. All illusions sustain

And are naturally there to grant comfort. Watching such films

At the weekend when I was a child, restored time

To its proper position place. But today, it seems,

We are timeless: counting not days now, but hours

To make each era resound and renew.

I may spend much of my own time with these films,

As I HG Wells back through the decades. Seeking

Margaret Rutherford, Basil Rathbone, Alec Guinness,

Mason and Grant, Niven, too. Peter Sellers when fat,

Or Peter Ustinov always, those great Sunday staples

I long to see again with my Dad. And yet my sweet Dad

Is dead, as indeed are these others, and so their ghosts

Now speak to me, singing in praise, rarely sad.

The rain kisses glass, as if to comfort the window.

I look through and remember, just as my stare

And screen now reflect. I savour the film in detail

And draw the rooms I see into my room.

On this end of March Sunday.

The Maltese Falcon’s on next.

David Erdos March 9th 2020

[internet-royalty]

You are one of my favorite blogs. I'm a little sad that ediotz is dying tho. Your pics or Audz and Kiki make me miss that place.

Aw, thanks. 

The reason why ediotz is dying is because so many people are intimidated to make posts, they think that all posts have to be super long or really witty but that’s not true!  The only reason why a post will be rejected is because it contains broken html.  Even if you don’t feel that you’re funny enough to make a post, so many people make hilarious comments that it doesn’t really matter.  So come on, lurkers, start posting!

I will admit I haven’t posted in a while there, mostly because the LJ app sucks and I prefer doing quick posts from my phone which tumblr is great for.

[typingtess]

Tiptoeing through the “Work & Family” guest cast

Vyto Ruginis as Arkady Kolcheck Welcome to season 13 big guy.  Ruginis was last seen in "The Noble Maidens" last season.

Kavi Ramachandran Ladnier as NCIS Reserve Agent Shyla Dahr Was in "Hard For the Money" last week (episode one of two).

Natalia Del Riego as Rosa Back from "A Land of Wolves" in January.

Christine Horn as Elliot Reynolds Back from "Pandora's Box" – the social worker at the home where Pilar was staying - in late March.

Richard Gant as Raymond Hanna Was on the phone with Sam in "MWD".

Jeffrey Doornbos as William Baker Played Dane in Vicariously, Stuart Van Kley in Wake Up, It's Tuesday!.

Guest roles include Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Arrested Development, Law & Order: SVU, Criminal Minds, Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order: LA, All My Children, the US edition of Prime Suspect, Hot in Cleveland, Rake, Rosewood, Famous in Love, Deception, 9-1-1: Lone Star and Dave!

Was Marshall Tomko in NCIS's "Patriot Down" season seven episode.

On the Paramount lot.    Wind in his hair shot.    

Dani Scott as Becca/Woman Appeared in a number of short films.

Roger Davies as Jeremy Chambers Appeared in a number of British television series and an episode of SEAL Team.

Alan Toy as Mr. Langston Longtime working actor.  Played Professor Patrick Finley in Beverly Hills 90210 (1995) with guest roles in MASH, WKRP in Cincinnati, Trapper John MD, The Incredible Hulk, Quincy, The Fall Guy, AfterMASH, Hotel, Simon & Simon (Gerald McRainey was one of the Simons), Highway to Heaven, Berrengers. Benson, Airwolf, TJ Hooker, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, What's Happening Now!, Houston Knights, The Bronx Zoo, Hunter, Matlock, Equal Justice, The Sinbad Show, The Sentinel, Hangtime, Profiler, Diagnosis Murder, The West Wing, Alias and Brothers & Sisters.

Tess Rutherford as Nurse Rutherford is a real life Marine who appeared in an episode of Bull and Tino's Auto Shop.  She is also the significant other of longtime NCIS/NCIS: Los Angeles/Bull director Dennis Smith.

Written by:  R. Scott Gemmill wrote/cowrote “The Only Easy Day”, “Brimstone”, “Breach”, “LD50”, “Found”, “Borderline”, “Absolution”, “Archangel”, “Tin Soldiers”, “Impostors”, “Cyberthreat”, “Honor”, “The Watchers” and both sides of the NCIS Los: Angeles/Hawaii Five-0 “Touch of Death” episodes, “Recruit”, “Free Ride”, “Wanted”, “Ravens and The Swans”, “Impact”, “War Cries”, both ends of the “Deep Trouble” season five finale/season six premiere, “Inelegant Heart”, “Praesidium”, “Traitor”, “Active Measures” (season seven premiere), “Blame It On Rio”, “Internal Affairs”, “Matryoshka” part one,  "Talion" (season seven finale), “High Value Target”/“Belly of the Beast” (season eight premieres), “The Queen’s Gambit”, “Under Siege”, “Unleashed” (season eight finale), “Party Crashers” (season nine’s premiere), “This Is What We Do” (episode 200), “Các Tù Nhân”, “Goodbye Vietnam”, “Ninguna Salida” (the season nine finale), “Hit List”, “Asesinos”, “Till Death Do Us Part”, “Choke Point”, “The Guardian”, “Hail Mary”, “Kill Beale Vol. 1”, “Alsiyadun”, “Fortune Favors the Brave”, “The Bear” (season 12 premiere), “Angry Karen”, “Love Kills”, “Russia, Russia, Russia”, “The Noble Maidens”, “A Tale of Two Igors” (season 12 finale), "Subject 17" (season 13 premiere), "All The Little Things" and "MWD".

Directed by: Dennis Smith directed “Fame”, “Standoff”, “Rocket Man”, “Cyberthreat”, “Exit Strategy”, “Patriot Acts”, “Out of the Past” part one, “The Livelong Day”, Between the Lines”, “Deep Trouble” part two, “Black Budget", “Black Wind”, “Blame it On Rio”, “Defectors”, “Matryoshka” part one, “Granger, O”, “The Queen’s Gambit”, “Hot Water”, “From Havana With Love”, “Plain Sight”, the lighthearted “Monster”, “Superhuman”, “One of Us”, “Smokescreen” part one, “Decoy”, “Mother” (episode 250), “Alsiyadun”, “The Bear”, “Angry Karen” and “Signs of Change” and "Fukushu".

[fenrispenris-blog]

I'm happy that you're making progress in therapy! I'm proud of you and I believe in you. ♡♡♡ also, if you ever need someone to vent to, I'm here for you.

Thank you so much sweetie

[lupercalialove]

Does your doggie slobber like it's her job? C:

Both my dogs slobber fucking everywhere, especially my Great Dane. And it manages it get in places I didn't even know was possible D:

Blog rate: 8/10Ask me anything for a blog rate

[bartyjoonyah]

Omg so my grandma and I started watching Gracepoint and I fucking love it so far. Is there gonna be a second season?

Unfortunately no. Fox canceled Gracepoint after its first season like the bastards they are and they have no plans of bringing it back. The show suffered from poorly handled promotions, a truly horrible time slot which lead to poor viewer ratings, and then reviewers constantly comparing it to the original show Broadchurch. Add to all that a good bit of nastiness from a handful of Broadchurch “fans” vocally bashing Gracepoint at every turn (even ruining the original ending for those who’d not seen Broadchurch!) and, well, Gracepoint’s fate isn’t all that surprising in the end.

I think a lot of people forgot that it wasn’t made for those who saw Broadchurch. That said, I did see Broadchurch when it aired and I’ll admit that I was one of many who thought Gracepoint wasn’t going to be any good when I first heard about it. But you know what? I ended up falling in love with it. The show was promised to be different and it was. It took a few paths that the original didn’t, it went a bit further on some story threads that the original didn’t, it introduced new characters, and the ending was different (as was also promised). People keep complaining that it wasn’t different, but it was. The killer actually was different. I don’t know what they wanted, honestly. Or expected.

*sigh*

It’s just so disappointing that Gracepoint won’t be returning because the ending does leave it open for that, but no. It’s going nowhere.

[crimsonsrite]

Omg I love your blog name

aw thank you 

and i love your icon, it is super cute

[internet-royalty]

There were rumours that Felice cheated on RIch years ago with this guy, Andy.  He flew to London from Ohio and she stayed with him in his hotel room.  They had a close relationship via the internet so I guess it could constitute emotional cheating.

I think Felice ended up severing ties with Andy, claiming he was manipulative.  I don't think she ever outright admitted the extent of their relationship so it's impossible to know for sure what really happened between them.

- S

[trashmaster9k]

Yet another part of elvish urls! ojosdegato00, girlwiki, reveetrange, lord-mormont, blondieflipout, prismatic-bell, one-winged-honeybee, @archangel-rutherford, and born-a-baker