Have to share this for the absolutely fantastic melodramatic ending of the clip - Ah Cathy. One of the Ultimate PM Baddies. And not for a good reason...
McGee doing the ‘Previously On’ gave me so many mixed emotions. Opening with the diner was great, as was the waitress wearing a mask. The redesigned opening were interesting, and McGee being first in the credits gave me even more mixed emotions. Vance going head-to-head with Sweeney was funny, as was McGee calling Parker as soon as Vance left. The ominous music made me sure Parker suspected Vivian, and I was scared she’d turn around and see him watching her. McGee had strong boss energy in the bullpen, and Kasie putting crime-scene tape around the pomato’s death scene was funny, as was her terrible ringtone, and Jimmy answering the phone. I absolutely loved the end-of-act plot twist with Fornell, and him, Parker, and Vivian almost felt like a scene from one of the ‘Devil’s’ episodes- also, I loved Fornell’s loyalty to Parker. I don’t know why they put in the ‘very special’ bit- that’s for Tony and McGee only. Sammy the old-lady hacker was funny, and I liked how the spotlight turned from Parker to a seemingly-random criminal- also, 2013 was not years ago(I say as I realize it was almost a decade ago). I didn’t like how Tennant fat-shamed Ernie with the dessert comment, and ‘Dr. Parker’ was just the kind of risky move that would be right at home in earlier seasons. Why Ernie would want to start a long-distance relationship with someone who lives thousands of miles away is beyond me, and then Tennant following in his footsteps was bizarre- what is with these people? Vance providing overwatch was great, and Jimmy, Kasie, and Ernie in the lab was funny. Seven agents proved to be useful for the big choreographed shootout, and Parker yelling into the phone was a very Gibbs thing to do. All in all, this was an exciting season premiere filled with twists, and a strong start to Season 20.
Amanda, look, whatever is going on with you, you're either gonna tell me or you're not gonna tell me, and I don't want to invade your privacy or ask you questions that, you know, as your boss, I shouldn't even being asking you, so...