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NCIS Los Angeles ‘Cancel Christmas’ Review by A Virtual Scrawl

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‘Cancel Christmas’ is another fun-filled forty-three minutes where the case yet again plays second fiddle to the characters, meaning there is a little something for fans and followers of all characters.  There are insights into Callen and his relationship with Joelle, important conversations between Deeks and Kensi, and Sam is once again panicking over Christmas.  Nell and Eric are indulging in their dressing up fantasies, Granger is confirmed as the Grinch, with a twist, and Hetty is – well, just Hetty!  Overall the Christmas spirit and humour was overflowing, and those on the naughty list got their comeuppance.

The episode opens with the characters in their pairs, discussing their plans for Christmas.  A grumpy Granger is firing rounds in the shooting range and disturbed with Nell and Eric practicing a dance for charity in the armoury.  Christmas spirit is also lacking when Sam picks up Callen, berating him for not decorating his house, and prompting Callen to show off his sole Christmas card.  The card is from his nemesis, Marcel Janvier, who sends Callen one every year from his supermax cell.  Callen finds this amusing whereas Sam is alarmed, especially as the card is next to a photo of his family.  Is this some foreshadowing?  Janvier is one villain who may return with a vengeance at some point, and hopefully when everyone least expects it.

Read the whole review on avirtualscrawl.wordpress.com and leave a comment if you like…

NCIS: Los Angeles “Cancel Christmas” Picture Review by Mogorva

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Ho-ho-ho… Christmas present: poisoned and hit by a truck. Happy Holidays!

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Ummm… Christmas prom?

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OK, elves: check. Grinch: check.

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Best holiday decoration, ever. At least he has a table and two seats now.

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Once you’ve made a friend, they’ll never forget you… LOL.

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„Christmas came early…” Well, once a year everyone deserves it…

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Ok, breakup, but no breakup? WTF? At least they get to drive around in Elliott from Open Season.

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„Why do families have complicate everything?” Well, because they’re families.

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#snort. And she’s dressed like Santa.

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Dead body no2? It’s a huge christmas gift…

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Why do people get drunk before christmas? It’s not the „worship the alcohol” holiday…

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TMI.

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The magic of nonexistent warpspeed video enhancing.

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„You just meditated through 200 rounds.” Wow. That’s a lot of lead.

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Is the Christmas cookie burning?

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That was a good talk. It might had some lasting effects on the participants.

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„No more secrets.” Easier said than done. And it awfully sounds like the closing words for the whole IA storyline. #nothappy

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Wow, Callen has the Christmas spirit…

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Whaat? He knows this woman’s mother? And she shot him?

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Interesting bunch of names… Poor dog is the safe?

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It’s not nice to put the dogs behind bars…

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Well, that missed. What a luck Callen knew beforehand what, how and where he was planning to do…

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So, christmas present wrapped and tied with a bow. Or handcuffs. Those work too.

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Win-win.

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What the…?

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Is that bad or is that good? They’ve lost me somewhere along the road.

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Holiday drink for Santa and Grinch again?

NCIS Los Angeles ‘Internal Affairs’ – Review by A Virtual Scrawl

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It’s been a long time since the last Deeks centric episode.  There has been little detail on Deeks’ past, his background or his real character.  This may not have been the eponymous “Deeks, M”, however the knowledge that Deeks had been arrested for murder and the question of how he would be freed, set expectations high and gladly, ‘Internal Affairs’ did not disappoint.  There is drama and intensity, plot twists and subtleties, with a healthy dose of humour and some terrific acting by Eric Christian Olsen.

Plenty of episodes have explored the character flaws and background of Callen, however it’s the turn of ‘Internal Affairs’ to reveal the dark side of Deeks.  Glimpses have been previously revealed – Max Gentry is an undercover alias that Deeks is not proud of, and one that makes him think he is no better than his father – it is this aspect of Deeks that is called in to question.

Read the whole review on avirtualscrawl.wordpress.com and leave a comment if you like…

NCIS Los Angeles ‘An Unlocked Mind’ Picture Review by Mogorva

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Oooooh. Scary… Is that a zombie apocalypse?

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They sure act like zombies…

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Niiiiice. There’s something for everyone. At least looking…

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Focusing on the wrong intention and enjoying the yoga, are we?

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So they _were_ zombies… just another kind.

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Brainwashing and selling the gathered intel? That’s a nice combo.

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She’s clearly in shock, but where does all that tear quantity come form?

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Ewwww.

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„Awkward.” Yes, it is. Brr.

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I’m sorry, how open she is? Open to what? #rhetoricalquestion Right about the beautiful part though.

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It _is_ espionage. Wonderful.

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„Very subtle” interrogation for A-list blackmailing material.

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Well, that sucks. Hands up, who’s surprised?

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Our typical deskjockey, nosy, goodfornothing lawyer makes the big appearence.

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Target zombie acquired.

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„I’m not the guy you cross like that.” Wow. Granger _is_ a teamplayer now.

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Interesting, but effective interrogation tactics. He’ll break soon enough.

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Uh-oh. That doesn’t look good…

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So, the best part of her life is getting drugged and put into a harem? Cults…

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And the zombie horde is gathering for an attack…

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One angry Kensi, two broken noses.

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That’s not good.

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„Welcome to my reality, and welcome to the worst part of your life.”

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Someone throw this guy from the roof, please.

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„I threatend agent Hanna with physical bodily harm.” Little pixie, huge power, huh?

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Jackass lawyer screwed up again, our heroes saved the day.

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So, happy end for the weary family.

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Who cares about rules? Love conquers all. Hetty told you so.

NCIS Los Angeles ‘Internal Affairs’ Picture Review by Mogorva

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Right where we left off. Kinda cold collegues. Go figure.

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Wanna bet, the killer is on this picture?

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Bates wants to impersonate Tom Selleck? That mustache is ridiculus.

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„I should probably cut her loose.” Yeah, that’s not an easy decision to make. Almost feel sorry for Callen.

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Private briefing? WTF?

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Briefing no2. Why keep the first one private?

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„The truth doesn’t take sides.” Wait, is Hetty present pretty much since the first scene?

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Oh, what a coincidence.

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I’m sorry, does Deeks really talking about coffe?

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That went well…

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What, broad daylight? No dark back alleys and steaming drain covers? Maybe some enlightenment in this case.

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Whoops. Not good.

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Nice talk, but his mother is more than a little overprotecting.

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Why do they always run?

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Back to Quinn again.

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„He was the one guy, and the only cop I could trust.” OK, he’s a walking angel…

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Whole team (well, more or less), whole picture.

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„That’s not good.” Wow, understatement of the episode.

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„I’m pissed!” Never would’ve guessed. Wait, the debt wasn’t considered repayed in Blye K.?

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Uhmm, yes… no… what?

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„Shut up, Deeks!” Did he really just told him to run? Not suspicious at all.

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LOL.

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Gone. Or practicing dumpster diving again?

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I should be doing palm readings, or future telling…

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„Smart boy.”

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At least Granger is still thinking with a cool head.

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Hmmm. What the hell is he up to?

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Whoops.

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The cavalry to the rescue. Just in time, as always.

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„Just give me a reason.” You wanna know the secret of a long life? Don’t mess with the lioness.

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What the…?

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Awwwww.

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What? No hug?

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A smooch for a stop on the way?

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„You could have lost all of this.” „You or me?” So, Hetty organized the whole theater again? #rhetoricalquestion

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I’m sorry, what? Now _that_ is a surprise.

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„Even if it’s the truth?” That is going to come back to haunt him, does it?