NCIS: LA - Blame it on Rio

There is a dead man on a plane. AAAAAHHH!!!! No wait, he's just sleeping. He's a US Marshal escorting a prisoner. Uhh isn't it kind of important that he remain awake to do that job?!

The guy's handprint doesn't match his passport and suddenly the marshall realizes it's the wrong guy. Seriously. Don't fall asleep on the job, bro.

Eric volunteers to work out with Kensi, and that apparently entails him wearing a giant pad and she punches him. OK now that's not fair, it makes sense to want to smack Deeks a little bit because of how antagonistic he is, but why y'all gotta pick on the nerd??

Also Deeks is wearing Uma Thurman's track suit from Kill Bill. Kinda looks like pyjamas.

 

Don't call Eric a cyber-punk, he's a cyber-stud. And hey look, it's the guy from the other NCIS! The cute one! (I don't watch that show)

Nell's getting dressed for a renaissance faire, and once again I'm jealous of her wardrobe. Aww she's going with Eric! So cute! OH MY GOD HIS REACTION WHEN HE SAW HER!! THEIR NERD LOVE IS REAL!! 

AND IT IS SPECTACULAR!!!!

Are they seriously looking for Bobby Lee from MADTV??!

DiNozzo was here to pick up the criminal, and OK I guess it's not the marshall's fault he was asleep. He was drugged. My bad. But still. 

And yes, they are looking for Bobby Lee from MADTV. 

This is the face of a hardened criminal, you guys. 

The lawyer is a pain in the ass, shockingly. She accuses the US government of kidnapping her client, which is dumb, because clearly the marshall was surprised to see the replacement guy. And Sam points out she wouldn't have known he was in LA if he was actually kidnapped. God I hate TV lawyers. How did HE get on the plane? He would have had to use his passport.

Kensi keeps complimenting DiNozzo, to make Deeks jealous. He's an excellent flirter, too.

OH MY LORD. Whoever is in charge of the writing for Nell and Eric this season is my favourite person in Hollywood. They're getting so much screen time this season, and their banter is top-notch. I love them so so much. Nell has been to furry conventions, and Eric said 'there will be hose' which obviously sounds like 'hoes' and then she shot him a look... I'm dying. 

R.I.P. ME. I AM DECEASED.

Especially because Granger overheard that. He looks mildly bemused. 

DiNozzo knows French. And he and Deeks are facing off, it's excellent. Ane Kensi SERIOUSLY didn't get suspicious when she saw that giant black SUV pull into the parking garage?! C'mon girl, you know that's what all bad guys drive! He escaped. 

Sam does origami. I like this. And DiNozzo, Deeks & Eric are geeking out about Nightrider, that's so cute. Nothing like an 80s TV show to bring two guys together. Plus it's interesting they mentioned Arnica, my mom and sisters use that stuff. (It's for bruises. My sisters do gymnastics. 'Nuff said)

HAHAHA Deeks just used the phrase "shipping us" and this show has gone full meta. Lots of shipping. Shipping everywhere. Especially the Nellric kind. That's my favourite kind. 

Oh my god this guy is an idiot. Clearly he was cast for comedic relief. And he's faking another heart attack. Callen and Sam are too smart to fall for it. I love them. This is starting to be like an episode of Psych. I love Psych. 

The bad guys show up at the hotel and shoot up a hallway. Rio runs away, which is weird because I thought he was in collusion with the bad guys? Why would he run away from them? And why does he make those squeaking noises when he runs?!! 

I laughed out loud more during this episode than any episode in recent memory. Bravo, R. Scott Gemmill, whoever you are. I like your style.