And now for something a little different ...

[marzipan77]

Stretch yourself is the theme of Day 7. I don't usually post pictures, so here are some pics that, I hope, give rise to questions about Hollywood's horrible use of female characters.



Let's begin here, with one of my favorite themes:




However, female characters, especially female characters in NCIS, do not return. Instead, they are largely designed TO die and thereby create the REASON for men's actions. They have no voice besides what their men to do avenge them.

Shannon and Kelly: Gibbs' REASON:

Anne Gibbs: Another of Gibbs' REASONS:

Kate Todd: Yet another of Gibbs' REASONS:

Jenny: Catalyst for change:

Jackie Vance: Vance's REASON:

Paula Cassidy: Tony's REASON:

Diane Gibbs: Gibbs' and Fornell's REASON:

Ziva: Tony's REASON:

When female characters have no reason to exist besides their deaths inspiring vengeance in the menfolk, that's not good.

Comments

Re: Hi, here from Snowflake.

[meridian_rose]

I'm still bitter about Ziva's exit and off-screen death; Abby got to leave, hopefully she'll stay alive offscreen, and Quinn is the only other female regular who left without drama after one season. NCIS has a real problem keeping more than 2 female cast members at a time!

Re: Hi, here from Snowflake.

[marzipan77]

I haven't watched in years, but I don't figure anything will change with the same men in charge.