I've been watching NCIS and its gender attitudes with mild disbelief: it's hard to believe they think the sexism and sexual harassment portrayed as "good fun" is tolerable after, among other things, the Tailhook scandal. Then we get this episode, with its unquestioned, ignorant, and nasty transphobia. Times haven't changed that much: this was unacceptable in 2004, even if more people are more aware of its offensiveness now.
Are there some interesting characters in the show? Sure. Is the sexist horny-toad a tolerable character? Nope.
So: ugh.
Are there some interesting characters in the show? Sure. Is the sexist horny-toad a tolerable character? Nope.
So: ugh.