1. NCIS has long had the potential to be long term project (something that has gone out of style it seems due to actor careers, union issues, etc).
2. Retired military, disabled vet, special ops and law enforcement experienced among other things too numerous to mention here, but I do know that there is a glaring issue that threatens this fine show, as time passes.
3. I know an agent always dies, the leader always suffer a life-threatening or loss of loved one situation, and the regulars are either open or have some hidden secret or agenda.
4. My personal bias is that this show has the right stuff, balance in storylines, use of tek, etc. but the human equation is giving me a headache.
5. You have a strong hero/leader, but week after week, the supporting cast has this annoying habit of having to be told the same thing...GET TO THE POINT!
6. It is cute a few times, obvious the next season, but now with EVERY show, the same 3 people have to be told to FOCUS. Ok, it's a human trait, it's what people do, but every week?
7. I know the writers and producer are among the best in Hollywood, but come on guys! The ME rambles on about past experiences, the Foresenic Goth Girl says 'guess what', and the 20tween30 something agent tries to educate about movies and skirt chasing...
8. Remember Higgins in Magnum and his rambling? Well, there's other examples too. Brit accent, Goth brainiac, and Yuppie skirtchaser don't make a foundation for the future.
9. They can keep their quirks but it has gotten old. One example, amnesiac woman says there's a bomb on a ship but these same 3 go on like 'oh ok, by the way, are those real? yada yada...
10. I've fired people like that in the real world of special ops. I enjoy the show, especially as it spins positive on the military, but please, get back on track.
11. Had my say for now. Ideas? How about exploring the parents in WWII or a show with the cast in WWII, or Korea, or Vietnam, or have the team go on the road chasing someone around the world. Show something outside the box. Maybe a fan written script contest, etc.
Spin off a character into the private world of investigations or have them work with the Air Force version- OSI, or Army- CID. Just do it.