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NCIS Los Angeles “Three Hearts” Picture Recap By @sindee303

Welcome to this week’s picture review of NCIS Los Angeles episode ‘Three Hearts’ – written by Dave Kalstein & Kyle Harimoto and directed by Diana Valentine !!

“Suit Guy” carrying a surfboard is… interesting…

WOAH… ‘homie’ really seems to like his watch…

And gone he is…

The Knife… The Hair… The Box… and The Banter… Formidable Densi opening !!

to beale (verb) [bealed, bealing] 1. to interrupt colleagues in untimely moments

to beale (verb) [bealed, bealing] 2. to spill out geeky words that need explanation to the colleagues

Awesome undercover job by Callen & Sam !!

“He’s one of ours.“

“Just let me get this right. Angelo is hanging out with the bosses stone-cold fox wife at 8 AM?“

Cuffs are still *right* here…

Feather vs Hammer
“I shot Angelo with simms. I bet when he’s looking at his bruises later – he won’t be thinking ‘feather’.”

‘Covert’ Bromance… Awesome !!
Finding out that Michelle was the one choking someone at a Little League Game ?? HI-LA-RI-OUS !!

“Well, he’s a valuable asset I tolerate as long as he’s on our side.“
“IS HE ??“

“He owns that room.“
“Yeah, he’s good.“

The Three Hearts story and Kensi figuring out he showed his third heart…

EWWW !!

“Do you feel like it’s working for you?“

Woah… Kensi & Deeks questioning Hetty’s call…

“You would be the reason it happened in the first place.“

AWESOME !!

“Lemme switch this one out.“
“Switchy-switch.“
Brunson’s got a deathwish, huh ?? 😉

“I’m the one who cuts the strings.“

“Smells like you two have adapted each others hygiene habits.“

“I won’t forget this.“
“I know.“

More an UNsafe word, huh ??

“You do that? You better kill me.“

“Don’t do it.“

“Welcome back.“

“I’d rather put a bullet in your skull and dump you in the ocean.“

“Yeah, you walk. Your freedom – that’s another matter entirely.“

“What makes you think you’re going to see me again?“
“You owe me your life. And I ALWAYS collect on my debts.“

Nice bromance ending scene !!

So, it’s two steps forward an one step back ??

It’s a Matryoshka Box !! AWESOME !!

“Beginning of the end?“
“End of the beginning.“

So, what do YOU think about this episode ?? Let us know in the comments…
Please be respectful of others opinion… we all LOVE the show and are all #NCISLAFamilia !!

NCIS Los Angeles “Windfall” Picture Recap By @sindee303

Guess he won’t tell them where the money is.

Aww… The Boys are caring about Kensi.

Welcome back !!

Uh-oh… Hetty would like to speak with them…

OPS? Oh come, it’s not *that* bad up there… 😉

Can you spell “Fifth Wheel”… 🙂

“This isn’t what I wanted. Not like this.”

“So, what’s the harm?” Niiice…

“How you think Kensi and Eric gonna do together ?”
“Someone will make it.”

Woah… that’s some serious gunpower… DUCK !!

*chuckles*

“Somnambulant is a sleepwalker. Kinda like what you do on the job.“

Bromance commencing in 3… 2… 1

“I am the money.”

“Unbelievable – he didn’t get the figs.”

“Unbelievable – he didn’t get the fix.”

Niiice catch !!

“Styled by pillow.”
ECO should trademark that.

“My team, my call.”

Agent Mansfield ?? Ah, thanks for the explanation.

“For some they are just history. For me they’re names and faces.”
That’s OUR HETTY !!

He knows about the Densi Thing ?! OK…

“I tap and I hum when I’m bored. I also whistle and I click my tongue.”

“So much for staying in touch.”

“Agent-ing.” Gotta love Eric and his word creations.

“She’s bored and restless, Hetty. And I don’t blame her.”

Let’s face it… Howard is not the brightest candle on the tree… LOL

WHOA – what a twist !!

Deeks, catching bad guys.

“You know when you really want something. And you get it but somehow it’s not the way wanted it at all.”
Is that a metaphor or am I reading too much into it ??

“Jukebox.”
“I think you mean jackpot.”

“I want my partner back. I need her back.”

100 $ bills instead of 45’s ?? Great idea !!

Right at the front… how convenient !! [/sarcasm]

Nell in control !! LOOOVE !!

Oh, he was only the bait ?? I got that… but not that he was into it… niiiice !!

Oh, THAT Pinot !!! LOL

“We won’t know until you’re back out there.”

“And there she is.”

“It’s good to be back.”
“It’s good to have you back.”

Dear readers, since I’m on the road today visiting a fellow #NCISLAFamilia member (YAY!!) I’m kinda short on time and I’m going to leave all the commenting to you… so – please let us know what you think about the episode !! Thanks !! 🙂

NCIS Los Angeles “Spoils Of War” Picture Recap By @sindee303

Previously on NCIS Los Angeles…

… Granger finally told Hetty about Kensi …

This week’s episode started with this intense, fast-paced, well-written, well-played scene when Nell briefed our guys…

“Where’s Hetty?“
Yeah, good question !!

*exhales*

"...you're most important weapon..." Niiice...

“…your most important weapon…” Niiice…

“If you need to separate Mr Deeks from the team do so.“
“I need you to bring her home, Sam.“
IMO it was a good call to emphasize to “single-mindedly remain focused on Agent Blye.”

“What the hell is going on?“
“Welcome to Afghanistan, gentlemen.“

These guys look suspicious even to me.

Phew… it was Granger…

“What does this have to do with Kensi?”
Right. Focus guys !!

“This mission is dark. As in ‘black as night’.“
“We’re on our own out here.“

“That’s a direct order.”
Uh-oh… if looks could kill…

Where did they walk in to ??

"I hate horses." Thanks for the right amount of humor in this otherwise very intense episode.

“I hate horses.“
Thanks FM for the right amount of humor in this otherwise very intense episode.

*tears up*

“I have someone I care about very much. And I’m here looking for information regarding her.“

Trying to get him to talk. Take One.

“I have morals.“

"Jack and I were friends." Really ?? If this was a novel (or fanfic for that matter) I'd call it right away ridiculous that she knows *everyone*. Please don't get me wrong. I really LOVE Hetty... it's just a bit too much lately IMO... And yeah, a little blame should be allowed here... she sent Kensi to Afghanistan and withheld information... intentions good or bad...

“Jack and I were friends.“
Really ?? If this was a novel (or fanfic for that matter) I’d call it right away ridiculous that Hetty knows *everyone*.
Please don’t get me wrong. I really LOVE Hetty… it’s just a bit too much lately IMO…
And yeah, a little blame should be allowed here… she sent Kensi to Afghanistan and withheld information… intentions good or bad…

“I’m not buying it.“
“Not buying it? Or you’re not accepting it?“

Wait? How does Granger all of a sudden know about Hetty’s affiliation to Jack?

“We should do a quick search of the area. For bodies.”
*gulp*

Trying to get him to talk. Take Two.

“Send me the photo!”
*cringe*

SABATINO !!!

Oh my…

"If she slows is down. You're traiding her life for Kensi's." "She won't."

“If she slows us down. You’re trading her life for Kensi’s.“
“She won’t. End of discussion.“

Trying to get him to talk. Take Three. Morals on hold.

Morals back – right on time. Great writing, awesome acting !!

“But in the end the question of war and torture is not what it does to our enemies but what it does to ourselves.“

“They’ll be coming for us now. But I guess that’s what you wanted.“

Wow, what an intense scene. It really felt like out of a movie. Awesome writing, directing & acting !!
“We run out of ammo – we have two hands, we have knives. We keep fighting.“
“Hell, yeah. Let ’em come.“

“They stopped firing. They stopped shooting.“
Phew… *exhales*

Aww…

OMG, Kens !!
Kudos that she said “No.” when asked if OK !!

“Agent Callen. That was a good mission.“
Wow, did Granger just say that ?? 😉

Oh… not what Deeks wanted to see I guess…

Glad the girl got a new home…

“You would never hug me like that, huh?“
Nice touch of humor again…

“I got you. We’re going home.“
*wipes tears*

*Exhales*
Phew… what an intense episode !! I loved Frank Military’s eps before but this one was… just WOW !!
I’m thinking about starting a petition to include the “Director’s Cut” version (it was mentioned they needed to cut 10 – 15 mins) on the S5 DVDs… who’s in ?? 🙂

As good as it is to know that Kensi is saved and will be back home with the guys soon I wonder how this whole Afghanistan detour will influence her (personally and work-wise) and her relationship with Deeks…

As always I like to hear from you all what you think about this episode. Good and bad !! Everyone’s entitled to an opinion as long as it’s expressed in a reasonable way. Please keep your language clean and respect the opinion of others !! Thanks !!

NCIS Los Angeles “Zero Days” Picture Recap By @sindee303

Welcome to this week’s picture recap for NCIS Los Angeles “Zero Days” written by Andrew Bartels and directed by Tony Wharmby.

Since there was SO MUCH going on in this episode that I wanted to get in this review I decided to split it up between the LA storyline and the Afghanistan storyline.

So this is the first part with the pictures and my notions about the LA storyline:

Niiice view, my friend !!

“I’ve been shot at.“
“It’s not a game.“
Good that he cleared that up…

Uh-oh… so it was OUR Eric on the other end…

Oh, *THAT* picture…
DELETE, DELETE, DELETE !!

But the new Deeks & Sam (is it ‘Seeks’ or ‘Dam’ ??) banter is too gorgeous !!

Note to EVERYONE: Hetty doesn’t do SMALL !!

“Last time you said that somebody ended up in a different timezone.“
DEEKS 1 – HETTY 0

“Earth to Nell.”
And start of some great Nell & Sam banter in this ep…

OMG, this is happening to Eric…

Awesome Deeks scene here !!

Eric clearly doesn’t know Gibbs or he’d know the “coffee thing”… 😉

“How mad is she?“
“Scale of one to ten? 13.“
Aww… poor, Eric !!

Mh, clearly Callen does appreciate “the setup”… maybe I should ease up about it as well ??
*thinks*
NOPE, still OC in my opinion !!

“Please don’t shoot me.”
“Relax, Ira, we’re Federal Agents. [edit: sindee – We don’t shoot until you run. But then – you’re most likely dead !!]”

Not sure if I would want Sam to help me get a scar… 😉

Uh-oh, silent treatment from Hetty… at least Nell could make him smile again…

Nell, as the DOD lady, shoving Sam around ?? HI-LA-RI-OUS !!

“She’s scary good!“

Someone else is trying to gain access to Russia’s missile guidance system ?? Not good – so NOT good !!

Ira trying to drag Eric over to ‘the dark (aka well-paid, fun and matter-ing ) side’… very deep convo… LOVED IT !!

Not only blue shirt but blue SUIT ?? Thank You, Wardrobe Department !!

Deeks & Sam paired up again… I’m SO beginning to like this/them !!

Not really sure what this angle was about but I’m pretty sure Deeks Fans didn’t mind… 😉

Uuh… scary !!

“I bet you got somebody outside tampering with the power box.“
Uh-oh… busted…

"Lasers, man. I hate freaking lasers." Nice reference to 2x10 'Deliverance'.

“Lasers, man. I hate freaking lasers.”
Nice reference to 2×10 ‘Deliverance’.

And the Zero Day USB is gone. What now ??

Aww… poor Eric seeing Ira hitting on Nell… again…

Test ? What test ??

Russian missile on it’s way to San Francisco…

“Try not to get arrested this time.“
Hetty’s sweet way of saying – GO !!!

“Nell’s eyes? They’re hazel!“
[Insert Neric Fans squee here.]

Holding my breath for Eric !!

“I’m good. But I’m definitely changing my middle name.“

Oh my… 0_0

Phew… breathe in, breathe out !!

“I think I’m good where I am.”
WOOP WOOP !!

Hetty knows *everything* !!

Just gotta smile with him !!

As you can see from the amount of pics I took I really really liked this episode. 🙂
What did you like (or even dislike – we’re open to everyone’s opinion!) in this week’s NCIS Los Angeles ?? Leave a comment with your thoughts…

And come back later for the second part of my picture recap about the Afghanistan storyline which leads us ultimately to the exciting episode next week.

EDIT: >> The second part of the picture recap is up here. <<

NCIS Los Angeles “Between The Lines” Picture Recap By @sindee303

Previously… Really ?? No way we’d forget about *that* !!

The three musketeers… oh noes… the three Magi… no wait… the three brothers “that hate each other”… LOL

Eeww !!

And Hetty didn’t wanted to climb the stairs or what ??

Detective Deeks knows his turf. I love how they show him all mature and really good at his job at the moment (<- read: since Kensi's not there).

Detective Deeks knows his turf. I love how they show him all mature and really good at his job at the moment (<- read: since Kensi's away).[/caption] [caption id="attachment_32528" align="aligncenter" width="550"] *Interesting Creature*

Pretty sure Kensi doesn’t leave her house in LA without a gun… now this ?? NOT GOOD !!

Jep, fifth time’s a charm !!

Wow, no gun fired in that chase ?? Must be a first… 😉

Let’s see if he can be of any help… his intro wasn’t the smartest…

There’s always *something else* until Kensi’s back by his side…

Uh-oh… Kensi being kidnapped… it’s getting worse…

Next agent in the hands of the Yakuza…

"Time if the one thing we don't have very much of." Just a regular day at NCIS... :)

“Time is the one thing we don’t have very much of.“
Just a regular day at NCIS… 🙂

“It’s the 21st century, baby.“

“No one is buying you as Navy. Unless it’s Old Navy.“

“Thanks, dad.”

Nice jump !!

Eww !!

Sam in character… niiice…

“What the hell are you doing here?” My words exactly.

Guess that’s not the bathroom?

Sam misses his third check-in cycle and Hetty’s pulling the plug on all undercover ops.

“If you’re thinking what I think you’re thinking.“
I’m pretty sure I know what 99% of the Callen Fans were thinking… too graphic ?? sa-wwy !!

NCISLA going SOA… I LIKE !!

“Dying Deeks.” HI-LA-RI-OUS !!

Uiiii….

Gah, didn’t like that guy from the beginning.

Did you see Sam’s move with the duct tape ?? WOW !!

At least they haven’t killed her… yet…

The guys so NOT having Deeks’ back ?? Like real brothers !! 😉

So, that was my picture recap of this week’s NCIS Los Angeles ep “Between The Lines”… At request of a single person 😉 I’m willing to add some thoughts about the ep as well…

Whereas usually Joey Wilson’s ep come with a big BOOM this one was of the quiet sort… I loved the “partner theme” that kept re-appearing… Sam & Callen talking to Deeks at the beginning… Agent Stone complaining about budget cuts due to which agents had to go out without a partner… Deeks missing his partner… and of course Callen & Sam playing their well oiled partnership against Stone at the end… Any “partner scenes” I missed ??

What’s going on with Kensi ?? Here’s my theory: She got herself kidnapped on purpose to be able to talk to Jack aka “White Ghost”. There – I said it…

OK, enough of my weirdo theories… What’s your take on this episode ?? What did you like ?? What didn’t you like ?? Where do you think Kensi’s storyline will lead to ?? How will the team react when Granger tells them she’s missing ?? (I so hope we get to see that moment !!)

Last but not least a HUGE SHOUT-OUT to the lovely ladies [you know who you are !!] that kept distracting me with pictures from a very special agent while I did this recap tonight… only took me three times as long… LOVE YOU !! 🙂

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