NCIS: Origins is set to bring a major change to Gibbs’ character, but it could do more harm than good. The NCIS spinoff has followed Austin Stowell’s Gibbs in the early 1990s as he has started learning what it takes to be an NIS agent. NCIS: Origins season 2 might take that one step further.
The NCIS: Origins characters have already experienced significant growth within their first season, and that will likely continue in season 2 and beyond. As the characters become more sure of themselves and their skills as agents, they also grow closer. However, NCIS: Origins season 2 might take it too far, too soon.
Gibbs Could Lose His Probie Status In NCIS: Origins Season 2
Gibbs Could Get Promoted Soon
When asked about Gibbs’ character growth in NCIS: Origins season 2 and beyond, co-showrunner David J. North told TVLine that the team is hoping to grow Gibbs’ character organically. That could mean that Gibbs loses his probie status sooner rather than later. As the new agent on the team, that is a big hurdle to cross. Read North’s comments below:
“We’re inching our way there, definitely, in a way that we think is honest for the character. I mean, just take the fact that in Season 1, we know Gibbs’ gut was churning a little bit about Bugs and thinking, ‘Maybe there’s more to this story?’ But Gibbs didn’t go down that path, he didn’t gnaw at Franks and say, ‘Hey, my gut…’ — and he learned in the end he was right. Those are all stepping stones toward becoming the Gibbs that we met in 2003.”
As North pointed out, young Gibbs already has some of the qualities that made old Gibbs so confident, and season 1 showed that. Season 2 could then be a natural progression from those moments, like learning to tell Franks his theories, rather than keeping them bottled up. This could result in a major promotion for Gibbs in season 2.
It Is Too Soon For Gibbs To Lose His Probie Status
Gibbs Is Still Learning To Grow
David J. North remains tight-lipped about what organic character growth means in terms of job titles for Gibbs and the MCRT. However, losing his probie status and being promoted to a full-fledged NCIS agent is a major possibility. But as great as it seems, being promoted too soon could actually set the young agent back.
For one thing, it is too soon for Gibbs to lose his status as a probie. He is still new and has a lot to learn. His experiences in NCIS: Origins season 1 are further proof. Gibbs has only been an agent for a year and is just not ready to lose his probie status.
On the other hand, it seems like it might be time for him to lose his status if NCIS: Origins wants to follow canon. According to NCIS, Gibbs was part of the iconic Fed 5 team, which was made up of five highly skilled agents. The timing is right for him to join, but as a probie, it wouldn’t make sense.
The mystery remains about whether NCIS: Origins will stick to canon with Gibbs joining the Fed 5 so soon after joining NIS, or whether he will retain his probie status a bit longer. Either way, Gibbs will have to lose the status eventually. But losing it too soon will not make sense for the natural progression of his confidence.
