NCIS: Origins Contradicts Season 19 Finale – Gibbs' Return Explained

NCIS: Origins – Gibbs' Return Creates a Major Contradiction!

Mark Harmon's Return: A Paradox in the NCIS Universe

Mark Harmon's comeback as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in NCIS: Origins is exciting; but it directly contradicts his goodbye scene with Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) in NCIS Season 19! NCIS: Origins, the prequel series, brings back Harmon after his supposed retirement; setting up major plot and character inconsistencies!

Harmon's appearance in the prequel, despite showing those moments from his character, a present-day Gibbs seemingly struggling to let go of the past; completely undermines that moving scene from season 19— when Gibbs professed his newfound peace and decision to stay in Alaska, suggesting this newfound peace after his emotional distress and hardships! This creates immediate conflict for the established character lore and timeline in the NCIS franchise. This becomes very critical for continuity and leaves people questioning the credibility and meaning behind many of the key elements that built this character’s importance.

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Exploring Gibbs’ Past in NCIS: Origins

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NCIS: Origins features both Austin Stowell (young Gibbs) and Mark Harmon (narrating and briefly appearing in present-day Alaska). This new series is set 10 years before the original NCIS, following a younger Gibbs at the beginning of his career (1991) The current Gibbs (the elder Harmon) sits by a campfire, writing in his journal; revealing that much deeper, psychological turmoil, still connected to those early years in his past and the events related to Shannon and Kelly's deaths which completely created those impacts. His role becomes the voice-over for added emotion for scenes involving Stowell; this addition becomes meaningful—adding context for this intense turmoil and deeply traumatic past.

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Gibbs’ Contradictory Statements: Peace or Pain?

Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) fishing in NCIS season 19, episode 4 Image

Gibbs’ Alaskan struggles contradict that intensely moving NCIS season 19 farewell speech! The scene with McGee showcases Gibbs' newfound peace and confirmation that this is a carefully planned choice. His decision made with consideration to the people around him; it created a moment of intensity!

But then came NCIS: Origins! His narration hints at severe inner turmoil – regrets and unprocessed pain – demonstrating intense unresolved emotions. The stark contrast highlights a complete disregard of continuity and shows a problematic retcon of the established storyline. It creates significant issues for consistency of established storyline elements which undermine this prior established meaning. Season 19 portrayed closure—Origins now claims there’s so much more to work through. It is important to realize how the shift in tone matters; and leaves viewers with confusion rather than clear and definitive narrative elements.

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The Weight of the Past: Explaining Gibbs’ Alaskan Struggle

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Origins' early episodes give reasons for Gibbs’ deep regret! His narration focuses particularly on that pivotal moment ignoring his intuition during that final goodbye with Shannon and Kelly. Yet this may only represent a portion of that much more complex story and doesn't address the other major problems; His very painful solo retirement may worsen that pain and guilt by removing those social connections and support structures he had access to when working and could serve as those buffers that had reduced those effects on his earlier state.

These things demonstrate Gibbs' continuing inner conflict– possibly the cause for these intense conflicts within these key decision points and their later impacts. It also helps add even more intensity to his Alaska characterization and those many events which happened throughout NCIS: Origins.

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Conclusion: A Reworking of Established Lore That Leaves Fans Confused

Harmon’s NCIS: Origins return is welcome; this demonstrates an effort to retain many actors within the franchise; which most would applaud. However, that specific contradiction with NCIS season 19 is disappointing! The Gibbs presented there was entirely different. While there might be some underlying reasons that explain what those events that transpire later do add depth to a character storyline–the jarring conflict causes those prior emotional payoffs from season 19 to lose some weight, making viewers questioning many earlier important storyline developments! This article demonstrates several contradictions; emphasizing why fans aren’t happy with the unexpected changes presented throughout those key initial episodes.