NCIS Season 21 Wishlist: 3 Exciting Hopes and 2 Big No-Nos – Prepare for Surprises!
As NCIS celebrates its 20th anniversary, the series continues to thrive, bolstered by an oral history, CBS’s “NCIS Day,” and the success of its latest spin-off, NCIS: Sydney. With the eagerly anticipated return of the main show in February 2024, fans are buzzing with expectations and concerns for Season 21.
One burning question from the Season 20 finale is whether Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) committed murder during an undercover prison mission. The ambiguous circumstances surrounding Torres’s actions and his troubled past add layers of complexity to his character, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats as they await the resolution of this intense storyline.
On the wish list for Season 21 is the desire for Nick Torres to remain the likable character fans have come to appreciate, but the uncertainty about his actions creates an air of suspense.
However, there’s a collective hope among fans that Jethro Gibbs doesn’t rejoin the team. While the character has been a staple of the show, Season 19 provided a fitting conclusion to Gibbs’s story. Bringing him back for a one-off case could dilute the impact of his departure and disrupt the momentum built by Alden Parker, the new boss played by Gary Cole. The consensus is to let the show evolve without Gibbs’s return.
A highly anticipated event would be a crossover episode between NCIS and NCIS: Sydney. With NCIS: Sydney proving to be a surprise hit and breaking streaming records, the idea of the two teams collaborating on an international case is met with excitement. This crossover promises to bring a fresh dynamic to the original series while legitimizing the success of the spin-off.
One aspect fans hope to avoid is relationship troubles for Jimmy Palmer and Jessica Knight. The touching scenes in the Season 20 finale endeared the couple to viewers, and fans express a desire for their journey to be uneventful and free of unnecessary drama. The plea is to allow the characters to continue growing together without introducing out-of-character obstacles.
The passing of David McCallum, who portrayed Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard for two decades, has left a void on the show. With McCallum’s return for Season 21 cut short by his death, fans hope for a fitting tribute to both the character and the actor. A tasteful acknowledgment of Ducky’s absence is seen as the most appropriate way to bid farewell to this beloved character and the actor who brought him to life.
