Forest rangers find a burned DB, which is only burnt on one side. Ziva (Cote de Pablo) looks up stuff on the Internet and wonders why hair loss pills are advertized, why would she need more hair? Tony (Michael Weatherly) replies it's not her her, it's for men. Ziva: "Like I need more men." No after the experiences she's had with them, she doesn't. But doesn't stop her from looking. McGee (Sean Murray) comes up with a novel idea. An industry where they take hair from women and use it for men. Her Internet skills need tweaking, not "Tweeting." McGee finds a link stating Col Bell (Robert Patrick) has been released from prison. He should print it out on paper for Gibbs.
The DB, Sayers was a test pilot. Tony comments the other half of him is crispy like a "McDLT." Which isn't a nickname for McGee. Sayers' arm blew off prompting Tony to add, "Looks like he pulled a Scarecrow." From the movie The Wizard of Oz (1939). Gibbs refers to the squirrel as a "flying monkey" later. Neverending references to this movie, had one mention in episode 1.5 of Castle too. Ducky (David McCallum) and Palmer (Brian Dietzen) arrive on an (ATV) quad bike, he wouldn't let Palmer drive. McGee works out he fell from the sky. Metal parts are scattered everywhere. Tony finds another DB, that of a squirrel and a fuel tank. Ducky says McGee has an instinct and thinks 'the bird is ready to leave the nest.' McGee is certain he knows what killed him: his jet pack exploded. Gibbs (Mark Harmon) asks him if he thinks or he knows.
Sayers call sign was 'Hondo' ( 1953) like John Wayne. Ziva thought he was The Duke. That was the name of a movie, which Tony didn't clafirfy for her. He was stationed at Paxtent River airbase. Tony and Ziva have to talk about rocket belts. McGee's passionate about the subject and they've spent enough time here together, so they've cottoned on. Tony wants to tell them about the special features on the Thunderball (1965) DVD. McGee tells Abby (Pauley Perrette) about the rocket pack too. He showed her his Powerpoint presentation. Five years ago rocket belt residue from flame suits included kerosene and hydrogen peroxide.
McGee mentions the charges being dropped and the relationship between Bell labs and tells Gibbs about jet packs. How at the opening ceremony of the 1984 Olympics one man flew over his head in one. McGee's got leads.
Sheridan (Jeff Hephner) says Sayers was allowed jobs outside of the squadron and Sayers was careful. Victor Tillman (Marcus Giamatti) also test flew jet packs. Palmer gets to fly solo on the autopsy of the squirrel and I refrained from mentioning the crispy critter, oh never mind, just did. And has a desire to share a story. Ducky allows him to do so as long as it doesn't interfere with his work and it wouldn't cos he was taught by the best. His junior year abroad he stayed with a French family. He explained he was afraid of squirrels and how his mother would trap them and release them on the other side of the river. 'Recon' the French word for shark he confused with squirrel. Which Gibbs doesn't have time for. COD related to Sayers. Squirrels eat human flesh and this critters last meal was soft tissue and so was poisoned.
McGee gives a presentation on flight to Gibbs. Gibbs has to headslap Mcgee after this talk! McGee in charge of the case has to send Tony and Ziva to the jet pack company. Gibbs: "the price of being in charge." Tony doesn't understand McGee staying behind. They're being followed. Tony's not touching Tillman for his keycard in his back pocket. Cos he doesn't want "man mans" with him, to quote Ziva, ha! Ziva sneaks up on their tail outside and snaps a photo. Tillman was hiding money from his ex wife, Vanessa (Melinda Page Hamilton) and Sayers was on her payroll too. McGee questions Tillman when he's brought in. Tillman was working on a patent for mixed fuel, it was his from the divorce. Their tail was a PI and Ziva assumes it could have been following Tony, Tony retorts it might be for her. Cue M Allison Hart (Rena Sofer) and Tony's immediately weak at the knees, well we all know our Tony, I was just putting it mildly. Only she's not interested in Tony. Tony: "I'd be happy to hold anything you need." Allison knows who they all are.
McGee tells her no one's been charged with a crime. Allison wants him released. Tony comments on this being a car wreck. Tony: "Chicks mowing him down and McGee doesn't even know it." Ziva and Tony commentate on the spectacle, Ziva: "She seems to be enjoying it." Haven't heard Tony use 'chick' before. Allison harps on about financial records being removed without authority, perhaps McGee should be charged with a crime. McGee looks at Gibbs, who asks why her client is hiding behind a lawyer? He should contact her directly in future. Gibbs asks if she was once a redhead cos he feels like he knows her, yeah like one of his exes. She wasn't but she knows him, he'll take any shortcuts for a conviction. That doesn't sound like Gibbs. Allison knows when they start bar fights (7.10 Faith) and break into impound yards (7.3 Inside Man). She asks if he has any respect for the law, yeah like she does!
Abby asks what kind of a name is Mallison? Palmer determines Sayers couldn't fly as he was already dead. Abby ponders the source of the igntiiton. McGee thinks the fuel was mixed together the wrong way and had a removable valve, so whoever made the valve is the killer. Vanessa comments that 'whenever two people try to extricate their lives, frictions inevitably follow'. Tony: "That true boss?" Ziva knows what stubborn men are like. Thought Tony was going to refrain from bringing up Gibbs' marriages. Sayers told her what Tillman was up to, Vanessa is also Allison's client. Gibbs calls that a conflict of interest, her interest is justice. So is his, he has her card. Tony mentions movies, Yojimbo (1961) and A Fist Full of Dollars (1964), as Allison is playing for both camps here. Gibbs wants to know the lawyer's (Allison's) and the pilot's end game.
Tony is confused and Gibbs knows Allison is trying to prevent him from questioning her clients. Ducky notices Allison is getting to Gibbs. She acts like she hates him, but talks like she likes him. Ducky: "Ever been married to her?" Oh perish the thought Ducky! Gibbs thinks that would explain plenty. Ducky found acidic erosion inside Sayers' nose and stomach, i.e. vomit but none in his face shield, so he was dead before he was strapped to the jetpack and a remote control was used. Can be used up to a kilometre. Tony: "I don't speak Canadian, how far is that?" That's British too. McGee thinks it's neither of the Tillman's and Sayers stole the equipment. Gibbs mentions TOD was 13 days ago, Vanessa has an alibi. Allison calls him Mr Gibbs. He thought they'd seen the last of each other as far as the case goes, but she claims she needs to keep an eye on him, cos she doesn't know what he's doing; yeah, meaning him not the case and not his reactions either. Just Gibbs the man she has to eye. The evil eye more like.
Palmer comments on blood out pouring out of the eyeballs and Abby thinks it's impressive, but McGee says there's an art to flying a jetpack, need to be an expert engineer to build a remote and they're looking for both. The jetpack belonged to Sayers and uses jet fighter engineering. The intention was to make him crash and dispose of the DB. Gibbs calls McGee Elf Lord. Gibbs does his own legwork, she took the case pro bono and was looking for Gibbs. She didn't pick this fight but she's glad to be in it.
Powell (Chris Bruno) tries to escape on the jetpak and McGee uses the remote to bring him back, with Tony struggling to grab the remote from McGee like a little boy. Can't believe he kept the jetpack there all this time!
Gibbs wants photos of Allison, so does Tony, could "get lost in those icy blue eyes." She knew them all before and she's with Bell in the photo as it was cropped and Tony says Gibbs got that off a pinky, well it wasn't that hard. Tony wonders what she's up to. Apparently it wasn't just the jetpack on fire this episode but Gibbs and Allison. Okay there's meant to be an attraction there of sorts, she's the one doing the pursuing, but we know she's not Gibbs' type: she's not a redhead, she's a lawyer and very sure of herself. Seems like she had an answer to everything that came up, or should that be well-prepared answer.
Abby was right when she called her 'Mallison', as in Mal, as in trouble! Much as I like Rena Sofer, she somehow didn't quite fit into the show. Yes she was an effective would-be nemesis for Gibbs, but she came on a little too strong if all she wanted to do was to get close to him. Did she think he wanted a fight and that's how he likes his women. Whilst trying to maintain an air of mystery. That 'Mr Gibbs' was beginning to grate the number of times she said it!
Tony also mentions the film Better off Dead. (1985) Chris Bruno in a bad guy role and his brother Dylan will also appear in a bad guy role in the two final episodes of this season.
Many fans didn't like the addition of Rena, it wasn't as if she was going to be there forever and Rena in an interview told of how one of the security guards at her children's school came up to her and told her he didn't like what she was doing to Gibbs. Gosh some people can't distinguish between reality and fiction! Many didn't want Gibbs and Allison developing a romantic attachment, cos Gibbs was theirs!
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