User Reviews

So this episode, the writers tried to deal with racism that is against Asians Americans bc of COVID. Important subject but failed attempt. It's not the first time NCIS LA dealt with social issues, only they used to do it better, not giving us the feeling we are getting lectures or preached. We usually had a scene With hetty and other team member that talked about the larger issue than the current mission and that gave us the statement the writers wanted to address only in subtle and made us want to listen. This episode everything felt we are getting lectures on how there is a thing called racism and how things are wrong. Deeks even mentions to us how this is not America he loves, like where he has been the last 5 years!! When there was hate against Jews, Latinos Afro Americans etc' with people dying. That line was awful bc his team dealt with white supremacy before ,so he knows this is happening not just now.

The emotions they tried to give us didn't work because it felt they were over trying. The only good scene I liked was with Kilbride explaining to agent Rountree why he took the case with mentioning the days of WW2 and the arrest of Japanese Americans. That was good link between then and now.

If an episode contains anything about racial hate the reviews are plenty and the rating of the episode is usually low. Making an episode about Japanese American hate is political but one about China or Russia isn't political?

I didn't expect to enjoy this episode when I saw what it was about but it was actually decent. NCIS:LA has stayed away from what is considered "Woke" but if the writers want to talk about racism I'm for it. There has been subtle mentions of racism before on NCIS:LA.

I had a two major issue with the episode. 1. Kensi and Deeks being more angry than Sam, Fatima and Roundtree that a hate crime was committed. Is that the writers way of saying people of their race should be more anti-racist? It felt weird. Hopefully they don't adopt a child outside of their race!

2. Why did Jack have to kidnapp the Father and Son? Its human nature to want to take revenge but he had resources to seek justice legally. I like what he said in the hospital. "We're not just the silent, docile, model minority type....". That's powerful.

Sam and G banter is always good! Get Fatima and Roundtree desks and get someone to run ops. Finally Roundtree asked a very important question why did OSP take the case. OSP usually goes after "high value targets" or cases that are major(selling secrets, terrorism). I am yet to see they investigate sexual abuse in the Navy or Marine even though it not usually what they do.

Devin and Fatima are starting to grow on me as supporting characters on the show. They need to do things to keep the program fresh and I don't even notice that there are no tech experts around anymore. I feel like the NCIS franchise always has to have someone in that role so maybe someone will pop up soon, but for now we are fine with no Nell and no Beale.

The case this week was pretty good too. Feel it got wrapped up a little too quickly though. The detective wasn't even focused on finding the attackers and then easily found them and held them hostage? Just doesn't seem believable at all, but whatever.

Enough! This was not "entertainment", it was a political statement.

Remember those middle school civics classes on "brotherhood"? This episode was far less appealing and far less interesting.

I seriously wonder why this show remains on the air.