Tony and Ziva Are Finally Making Up for the CBS Original Series’ Biggest Missed Opportunity

Two fan favorites NCIS characters return to the franchise in the spinoff NCIS: Tony and Zivaand its promising schedule should atone for the mistakes the original series made regarding Anthony “Tony” DiNozzo and Ziva David’s relationship. THE NCIS the franchise is continually expanding (on CBS and Paramount+), and the aforementioned spinoff serves as a blast from the past. As the title suggests, NCIS: Tony and Ziva brings back Michael Weatherly as Tony and Cote de Pablo as Ziva for continue the couple’s story on Paramount+. The new show is undoubtedly a gift to fans, but it also corrects NCISpast mistakes.

Although Tony and Ziva’s romance was among the TV show’s best NCIStheir journey didn’t exactly have a perfect ending. At least, it wasn’t satisfactory for some viewers. Weatherly exited the CBS military police procedural series after the season 13 finale, and de Pablo left at the start of season 11 before returning briefly in seasons 16 and 17 (when Tony was already gone). As a result, both characters’ endings were somewhat disappointing and Tony and Ziva’s stories were intertwined. However, NCIS: Tony and Ziva it must be able to compensate for all errors made by the parent program.

Why Tony and Ziva’s NCIS Story Was So Frustrating

The couple’s ending was not satisfactory

Tony and Ziva’s romance is among the best on TV, but it was also one of the longest. THE NCIS The will-they-won’t-they relationship became tiresome as the seasons went by, and it didn’t even have a grand finale that could make the long wait worth it. After more than a decade, Tony and Ziva’s story apparently ended when she presumably “died” off-screen in the season 13 finale, “Family First”. The couple didn’t exactly run off into the sunset together, even when Ziva came back from the dead.

As many remember, Ziva faked her death and went into hiding to protect Tony and her daughter, Tali. However, Ziva returned in NCIS season 17 to neutralize the threat. Consequently, Ziva reunited with Tony and Tali in Paris (where they moved after Ziva’s “death”). The reunion happened off-screen, which greatly undermines Tony and Ziva’s happy ending.

If a TV show couple (who have been on the series for a long time) don’t share their first real on-screen kiss until season 11, one would hope there would be a payoff for the wait. Instead of, fans were robbed of witnessing Tony and Ziva finally fully giving in to their feelings and committing to each other. The good news is that Paramount+ NCIS: Tony and Ziva Can Redeem Tony and Ziva’s Annoying Problems NCIS end.

NCIS: Tony and Ziva will deliver the romance the main series failed to show

The spinoff could focus much more on Tony and Ziva

During a MIPCOM panel, a video clip NCIS: Tony and Ziva aired, and Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly teased what’s to come in the spinoff. According to Deadlinethe panel revealed NCIS: Tony and Zivaplace in the franchise’s timeline. The series will begin shortly after Ziva’s “death” and Tony and Tali’s move to Paris. Therefore, the spinoff will not skip this crucial period in the couple’s history. However, the premiere will eventually lead up to Ziva’s resurrection and reunion with Tony and Tali, meaning there will be plenty of time for romance that fans didn’t get to see in the original show.

The first season of NCIS: Tony and Ziva will also be doing a lot of updating to fill viewers in on what Tony and Ziva have been up to in the years they’ve been missing NCIS​​​​​​. This is necessary as the first NCIS The TV show, frustratingly, never showed the couple’s happy ending. He also failed to enjoy the couple’s greatest moments. Happily, NCIS: Tony and Ziva will be about the characters of Weatherly and Pablo, and the spinoff could tell about the romance between Tony and Ziva that NCIS didn’t appear.

How Tony and Ziva will be different in the NCIS spinoff and the original series

It’s been a long time since fans have seen Tony and Ziva together

A lot has happened to Tony and Ziva since fans last saw them NCIS​​​​​​. They have been busy raising their daughter and Tony has opened a security company. However, when your workplace is attacked, the family must flee across Europe, which is when NCIS: Tony and Zivathe story really begins. At the program’s MIPCOM panel, de Pablo joked:

“We haven’t seen these characters since 2013 and I think fans have always wanted to see what happened between them. In our first season, they will understand what happened.”

It shouldn’t surprise audiences if Tony and Ziva have changed since they reunited in Paris. Hopefully with the spinoff picking up where NCIS Interrupted with their story, viewers experience all the transitions in the couple’s lives. Whatever the case, NCIS: Tony and Ziva will make up for the original show’s mistakes by emphasizing Tony and Ziva’s romance.

Source: Deadline