NCIS: Originsmay be significantly different from any otherNCISspinoffso far, but its biggest twist actually follows a 20-yearNCIStradition. TheNCIS: Originsseason 1 finaleended on a surprising note, allegedly killing off one ofNCIS: Origins' best characters. However, it was nothing new for theNCISuniverse.
WhileNCIS: Originsmay be different in that it is a prequel and acts more like a drama than a procedural, it still holds many similarities toNCIS.One ofNCIS: Origins' best qualities is the element of surprise, and even that is inspired greatly by its flagship. Moreover, the spinoff’s greatest twist follows a tradition that started in 2005.
NCIS: Origins Killing Off Lala Follows A Long Line Of Unexpected Character Exits
Lala’s death inNCIS: Originsseason 1, episode 18, was shocking but also somewhat expected. Given Lala’s absence in the flagship series,her death or disappearance was heavily hinted atas early as the character’s creation in the writer’s room. However, her death also follows a long tradition of character exits in the history ofNCIS.
As the classic procedural has been on the air for over 20 years, manyNCIScharacters have leftover the past two decades. However, they have not all had pleasant departures. Some characters simply resigned, while others were killed off. Lala’s death inNCIS: Originsis just the last of a long list to follow the tradition of the latter.
NCIS Has Shown Characters Are Never Safe Since The NCIS Season 2 Finale
Character exits are to be expectedin a military police procedural that features violent cases in every episode. However, that was not always the case.NCISseason 1 had a great team with a strong rapport, and each member was a highly skilled agent or medical professional. This changed at the end ofNCISseason 2.
TheNCISseason 2 finale revealed the death of Kate(played by Sasha Alexander). It was the first character exit for the show and a major, shocking development that proved noNCIScharacter was ever safe. Since that episode,NCIShas stayed true to this characteristic. While the MCRT can usually escape deadly situations, there is always a real risk.
Lala’s untimely death inNCIS: Originsupholds this practice. Her death may have been different from typical character exits since she was killed in a car accident rather than a shootout, but her death remains true toNCIS' early message. Characters are always in danger, and there is always a risk that someone won’t return for the next season.
