“Tiva” fans, I’ve got good news for you, and, as the title of this story suggests, bad news — potentially very bad news. But hey, first the good: NCIS executive producer Shane Brennan tells me that for viewers who are in love with the duo — and I know there are lots of you — “the last four episodes of the season are going to be amazing. They will not believe what’s in store for these characters. We focus on Tony (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva (Cote de Pablo) in a way that we haven’t focused on them in six seasons!
“I’m very serious,” he adds. “They carry the last four episodes in a way that is really, really shocking, and in a way, the audience will not see any of this coming.”
Okay, you’ve got my attention. Now tell me more. “It starts with part one
of “Legend” on April 28, which is the spin-off episode,” Brennan says.
“Now, having said that, it doesn’t really start in part one. We’ve been
sowing the seeds of this for some time. And the audience is aware
there’s a character out there called Michael Rifkin (Merik Tadros),
because he was introduced in the first episode of Season 6. And they
know Tony’s aware of Michael’s existence. So let’s just say, in the
last four episodes, Michael makes his appearance in a big way.
“You’ve got what you might want to call a triangle,” he continues.
“It’s a triangle with very, very pointy ends. Someone’s going to get
hurt.”
As in, um, dead hurt? “Something tragic will happen to Tony,” Brennan
confirms. “Something tragic will happen to Ziva as well. It’s one of
those arcs that has been building and building and building for so long
that we decided it really deserved to be featured in a big way. It’s
emotionally and physically explosive.”
“Physically explosive” doesn’t sound good. But the boss won’t reveal
whether anyone, much less either of Tiva’s portrayers, is on their way
out. “Possibly,” he teases. “I won’t take it any further than that.”
Yikes! Okay, your turn, Tivotees. Excited about the final four or just
worried about how final they may be for your fave couple? Weigh in
below. (Additional reporting by Andy Patrick)
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Ziva has not been on NCIS for six seasons. Did you forget Kate was an agent before Ziva?
Let Ziva and Michael be a couple, PLEASE. She can ride off into the sunset with him. Tony deserves better.
Oh. My. God.
Well, looks like I’m about to check out of NCIS then. Tony & Ziva are most of the reason I watch the show; remove that (ANY part of that) and I’m gone.
Let Ziva and Michael be a couple, PLEASE. She can ride off into the sunset with him. Tony deserves better.
I am just about finished with network tv tony and/or ziva dying would pretty much leave bones and chuck at the last 2 network show. I certainly won’t be getting involved in any new ones.
Ziva is my favorite character, and I will be upset if something happens and she is no longer on the show. With that being said, I’m taking this spoiler with a grain of salt. First, because nothing is truly said, and I don’t want to worry unnecessarily. (I mean, they split the team up at the end of last season, but they were back together by the second episode.) Second, even if Tony and/or Ziva are off of the show, I will continue to watch in hopes they can redeem it. I was upset when Kate was killed, but it turned out that I liked Ziva a lot more than Kate, and I ended up being fine with the change.
With that being said, I’m definitely hoping for it just being a misleading tease! *fingers crossed*
Yikes! I don’t like the sound of this spoiler. Let’s hope it’s misdirection from TPTB.
I could not continue watching the show if they killed off Michael Weatherly.
Please let this result in killing off Ziva. I like the actress, I greatly dislike the character. The malapropisms are greatly overdone, she has zero chemistry with Tony and finally, Chilean does not equal Israeli. Salma Hayek’s younger half-sister in a movie, yes, Israeli in any TV show or movie, no.
I really don’t like the trend NCIS is following for ending a season. “We need something dramatic–quick, KILL somebody.” Kate, Jen Shepard, now possibly Tony and/or Ziva? The producers and writers need to have their butts kicked. If Tony dies, I’m so over this show. How stupid can these people be?
If we have learned anything with Shane Brennan its that he is an expert at teasing the fans and raising interest in the show. Everyone thought they got rid of the entire team last year in the finale and everyone said they were never watching again and the whole team was back by the end of the 2nd episode. And now the ratings are higher than ever. So lets not get worked up just yet thinking someone from the team is going to die. Or anything like that. Just let things play out and wait to see what happens before everyone stops watching the show before knowing what actually happens.
Tony’s the main draw for me. The relationship between Tony and Gibbs is the one I’m most interested in. If killing Ziva off is what it will take to get TPTB out of this stupid UST crap, then so be it. I doubt I’d continue to watch if Tony were gone or if they really put Tony and Ziva together. (And let’s see if I can post this without it posting twice.)
I won’t watch NCIS or the spin off if they kill Tony and/or Ziva. I absolutely love them together. They have a great cast. Don’t screw it up. Economic times are tough in the US. Please don’t take away Tiva.
I too am tired of a major character getting a bullet in the head in a season finale. If this happens, especially to Tony who has been there since the beginning I too shall leave.
I love Tony and I like Ziva better than I liked Kate. I have been wanting more Tony, but this is not what I had in mind. I hope they don’t screw up NCIS with this new spin-off.
I’m definitely taking this spoiler with a grain of salt. Most likely the season will end with an explosion and us not knowing if either of them is okay, and next season will start off with them both being okay. They’ve already killed three agents this year (Lee, Langer, and Pattinson) and that’s the most they’ve ever done (season 4, Paula Cassidy’s team). At this point everyone on the show is pretty irreplaceable, anyone they kill off will cause them to lose a really big portion of their viewing audience which they really can’t afford. That being said, I can’t wait to see how it turns out. I wonder if “focusing on them in a new way” means that they’ll get together? Can’t wait for the Abby/Mcgee moment either!
Great! I love NCIS, I love Tony and Ziva, and I completely trust Shane Brennan. (Unlike David Shore who I don’t trust at all.) Bring it on!
Well, it took me awhile to like Tony-hated Michael in Dark Angel. Been a fan since JAG. It seems to me the more popular the show and this one has also been on for six years, the more producers think they have to shake things up and end up ruining the show.
Well, I’m really tired of both Tony and Ziva much less Tiva. I like them both but 4 or 5 episodes? I’d much rather see a story arc like that say around Abby. They NRVER do anything with her. This whole season has sucked and if that’s how it ends, I don’t see any reason to continue with season 7. I’ll just forget about the show.
Okay, I admit that I am new to NCIS (thanks USA reruns!), but this scares me. The only reason I became addicted to NCIS is because of the Tiva action. I think the characters have AMAZING chemistry and are really the only reason I keep watching episode after episode. I guess I won’t lose too much if they mess up this storyline, because I only just started watching. But, I will be greatly disappointed if this is the case. It seems Tiva have had their fair share of angst and misunderstandings, so I really hope this isn’t too over the top. There is so much potential with these two– and two great actors portraying them– that it would be a real loss to the show to mess with that!
Great, just great. Sounds kind of like the melodramatic stuff they pull on CSI: Miami.
How long is it going to be until one of them is waiting by the others hospital bed, waiting for them to wake so they can proclaim their love for each other.
Nice job Shane Brennan, because you want to please what you feel is the majority of the fan base you’re going to alienate a lot of people, so much for the new popularity.
You want an interesting show Shane?
Destroy Tony/Ziva and go with what wouldn’t be a boring ship…McGee/Ziva.
I stopped watching this show because Ziva drives me INSANE. She’s SO obnoxious, and if she got killed off I’d totally start watching again.
Teasing cliffhangers are the name of the game these days. While I don’t think NCIS will do anything as cheesy as “Brothers & Sisters” just did, I wouldn’t get too excited by this “tragic” talk. Probably the only drama that won’t have a thrilling cliffhanger this season is “ER,” ’cause it’s not coming back!
I wouldn’t watch the show anymore if they killed of Tony.
Ziva I’m less attached to, although I like her.
My favorite dynamic on the show is the Tony and Gibbs interaction.
I’d ship Tony and Abby together before Tony and Ziva, though. Get Ziva and McGee together if you want something interesting.
Ah…the cliffhanger sesaon finale. So 1980! We know everyone will be fine come September. Ho hum, NCIS producers.
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Please kill off Tony or have him sued for sexual harrassment or workplace harassment in the 6 years this show has been on, this character has shown NO emotional growth. Well the one glimmer when he was with Jeanne got shot down so fast it made my head spin.
I FAST FORWARD through most of his scenes and I will stop watching completely if the “Tiva” stuff happens. Send him to “House” for Thirteen, that would be a cross over (yeah I know different networks.)
I am NOT an Tony/Ziva fan. I don’t want them together in any way but friendship. The powers that be need to let Tony grow up and stop portraying him as a total “frat boy”. If any one of the permanent cast is to die off, it should be Ziva. If Tony leaves, so do I. He and Gibbs and their interactions are what make the show.
OK. I don’t like the idea of ‘Tiva’ AT ALL. While I LOVE Tony, Ziva is someone I can do without. I like her OK, but I’m a Kate girl. I LOVED her, and the ’sisterly’ chemistry she had with Tony was fantastic! But I digress…
Anyway. I hope this tragic stuff doesn’t go too far. I’m loving this show. Always have. Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly are great together. That’s where the action is people! Gibbs and Tony! Anyway, I’ll keep my fingers crossed. We’re getting great reviews, new viewers everyday, and a CD release! Please don’t destroy us now, with everyone watching..:(
They lose either of those two characters I refuse to watch and I will not watch the spinoff. All they want to do is save money for CBS.