Origins retraces Gibbs’ final farewell with McGee

Mark Harmon’s return in NCIS: Origins Would be great if it weren’t for one promise Gibbs made to McGee during their last conversation. The NCIS: Origins In the premiere, Harmon returned to his most famous role, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, after originally leaving the franchise in NCIS Season 19. Season 19 also saw Gibbs and McGee, the last members of the original NCIS Team, share a heartfelt goodbye, which has impacted Gibbs’ appearance in NCIS: Origins.

Harmon is the only actor of NCIS Who appeared in NCIS: Origins Until now. And while it’s exciting to see Harmon return to his role again, and even briefly on screen NCIS: Origins‘ premiere episode story, his appearance creates more questions than answers. in particular, Harmon’s story in the NCIS Prequel contradicts Gibbs’ last conversation with McGeeWhich revealed the real reason why Gibbs retired to Alaska.

Mark Harmon’s NCIS: Origins return explained

Harmon returned in a minor, but significant role

NCIS: Origins Cast Austin Stowell as the young Gibbs, but it also features Mark Harmon as the old Gibbs. The NCIS Prequel takes place over 10 years before the NCIS Premiere And follows the young Gibbs in the beginning of his NCIS Career. The spinoff is also set in 1991, shortly after Gibbs lost his first wife and daughter. While Stowell plays the show’s lead, Harmon appears as a narrator and a minor character in the present day. He is mainly shown sitting around a lit campfire and writing in his journal, thinking about the past.

It is still unknown who old Gibbs is the narrator or what he is writing down in his journal, but it is clear that Gibbs is still in Alaska. After saying goodbye to his NCIS team in season 19, Gibbs moved to Alaska and hasn’t left since. His appearance in the NCIS: Origins Premiere could mean he finally gives himself the time and space to revisit his past. This would also explain Gibbs’ narration, which often provides added emotional context to Stowell’s scenes.

Old Gibbs’ admission in NCIS: Origins goes back on his promise to McGee

Gibbs promised he was finally at peace

NCIS: Origins revealed that old Gibbs is still struggling with his past. The scenes of Gibbs around the fire, writing in his journal, revealed the deep emotional pain that Gibbs continues decades later. Old Gibbs’ story especially shows the extent of Gibbs’ pain. His admission of his struggles makes the scenes with Stowell even sadder, as the emotional context gives the scenes a deeply sad tone. Gibbs’ struggles in NCIS: Origins Also contradicts one of NCIS‘ Most vital Gibbs scenes.

in NCIS Season 19, Episode 4, “Great Wide Open,” While on a fishing trip in Alaska, Gibbs reveals to McGee that he wants to stay and retire there. As McGee tries to convince Gibbs to change his mind, Gibbs says he’s finally at peace And he made his decision.

“Whatever I feel…this-this sense of peace…I haven’t had that since Shannon and Kelly died. And I’m not ready to let it go.”

The heartfelt farewell scene was cemented as one of the best Gibbs scenes because it is Gibbs’ last appearance on NCISAnd it shows the strong bond between Gibbs and McGee, who have been colleagues and friends for years. The significance of the scene also makes Gibbs enter NCIS: Origins So confusing. He told McGee he wanted to stay because he was at peace, however NCIS: Origins Turns out he was anything but. Season 19 seemed to say that Gibbs finally had some well-deserved closureBut these NCIS Spinoff showed that it is not the end of his story.

Why Gibbs continued to be haunted in his NCIS retirement

Gibbs is still remorseful

The first episodes of NCIS: Origins have revealed that Gibbs is still regretful. In the early part of season 1, episode 1, “Enter Sandman,” Gibbs spoke hauntingly about ignoring his gut instincts When they say goodbye to Shannon and Kelly for the last time. Although this is likely his biggest regret, given the tone of the show and Gibbs’ dark surroundings when Harmon narrates, it seems as if Gibbs is plagued with regrets, which will likely be revealed over the course of NCIS: Origins.

Gibbs’ feelings about his retirement may also be worsened by the fact that he is alone. Perhaps Gibbs said he was at peace in season 19 because he was surrounded by loved ones all the time. The NCIS Team is a family, even with character departures. Now that Gibbs is alone, His retirement may be haunting him as he is forced to think about his difficult and traumatic past. This may also explain the tone shift between NCIS: Origins And NCISAnd it will be interesting to see where his story goes.