NCIS: Los Angeles, a stalwart of the NCIS franchise, has seen its share of success over the years. But as it rolls into Season 14, fans have been vocal in their disapproval, with some going as far as to call it “the worst TV I’ve ever seen.”
An irked viewer expressed: “Season 14 Episode 10 was the worst TV I’ve ever seen. Fatima overdoing the angry act that her partner is taken. And when did they even become partners?” Dismay was also evident over an episode about a social media influencer, with one audience member commenting: “The plot didn’t involve her mother who was actually working for the navy. They ran out of stories, and it’s a good thing they ended the show. The later seasons just didn’t make sense.”
Behind the scenes, CBS execs were sweating bullets about the future of NCIS during this turbulent period, confiding: “I was secretly worried about it.” As anticipation builds, fans of NCIS: Origins are given a juicy tease from the executive producer on the upcoming Mike Franks storyline, hinting that audiences ‘won’t believe’ what’s in store.
However, it wasn’t all anticipation and inner fears. The climax of Season 13 also came under fire, specifically an episode concerning Russians training sharks which had viewers ridiculing its preposterousness one fan asserted: “I thought the episode where the Russians were training sharks was ripped straight outta an Austin Powers movie. After Season 10, the writing was just atrocious.”
A consensus emerged among longtime followers, noting a marked decline in storytelling quality post-Season 10, partially attributed to noticeable absence. A fan observed: “The later seasons were full of filler episodes. Some of that, I assumed, was due to Linda Hunt not being around as much and a likely budget reduction.”
While some fans lauded specific storylines like “The Body Stitchers” and the Pembroke saga, others felt these were overshadowed by poorly executed crossover events. One fan, for instance, criticized the major crossover episode between NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Hawaii, and the original NCIS, describing it as “terrible writing.”
They took issue with how characters such as Tennant, Callan, and Lucy were portrayed, arguing that it lacked cohesion. Despite their dissatisfaction with NCIS: Los Angeles, some fans expressed a preference for other spin-offs. One viewer commented, “Sorry, I could not get into the LA one! There was just something that could not grab me. I did like Hawaii (sorry they canceled it)!!”