I've watched quite a bit of NCIS over the last few months and I've realized I have the same reaction to Special Agent Gibbs as I do to Batman. I frequently must grudgingly admit that Gibbs said or did something cool/awesome/badass. Yet I'm still irritated by his interpersonal skills, or lack thereof. So I find myself rather pleased when Gibbs has something go against him, or experiences a setback.
With regards to Batman, that might help explain why most of the comics I have with Batman in them are the solo titles of his various proteges, rather than his own titles. In other characters titles, there's a slightly better chance that if he doesn something thoughtless, rude, or bossy, he'll actually be called on it.
The Gibbs/Batman connection works for me too actually. In both NCIS and in Batman comics, I usually prefer the supporting cast of each character to the main one.
ReplyDeleteHeh. I love it when Batman does something stupid. Or more realistically, has something stupid happen to him, since he doesn't do stupid things very often.
ReplyDeleteI also greatly enjoy Agent DiNozzo.
He's just...dreamy.
seangreyson: My feelings exactly. I like practically all of Batman's little cadre of allies (except Damien, but I don't think we're supposed to like him) more than Bats himself. Ditto with Gibbs and his group.
ReplyDeletesallyp: I don't know about dreamy, but I am definitely envious of DiNozzo's hair. It's very nice.