Lots and lots of practice?

har. I stumbled across it when looking for something else. I admit that my mouse hovered for a moment, out of curiosity, but I could not bring myself to click.

The final scene kinda came out of nowhere--I'm willing to accept Gibbs' statement that DiNozzo is hot shit, even though it's telling and not showing, in the worst way, but Tony dropping by for dinner and Leroy cooking in his fireplace? Read like fanfic. Felt unearned to me.

That's what I was wondering! As a recent fan of the show, I thought I was missing something, but until last night, I never got the impression that these two guys hung out outside of work. And the way that Tony just strolled into the room with the six-pack of beer definitely felt like it had happened before.

Regarding DiNozzo's mom, there is also this from wikipedia that I remember: She [Tony's mom] went through a "Louis XV phase" when Tony was ten that inspired the decor of his childhood bedroom and gave him vampire nightmares.

That's what I was wondering! As a recent fan of the show, I thought I was missing something, but until last night, I never got the impression that these two guys hung out outside of work. And the way that Tony just strolled into the room with the six-pack of beer definitely felt like it had happened before.

It has been shown in previous episodes that Tony knows that Gibbs always keeps his door unlocked and Tony is aware of this.

Tony stayed with Gibbs when he had problems with his apartment and he knew that Gibbs kept his door unlocked previous to that. It's unclear, however, how widespread a piece of knowledge Gibbs' unlocked door is.

Chilling with beer? A whole 'nother vibe.

I could not bring myself to click

So you don't know if Reid was the babymama?

So you don't know if Reid was the babymama?

I have no idea. I can probably find it again if you want me to.

Tony has wandered into Gibbs' house a lot. And various girlfriends of Gibbs wander in as well.

Plus, if Tony's arriving with beer and not surprised by seeing steak, I'm assuming he was invited.

Tony has wandered into Gibbs' house a lot. And various girlfriends of Gibbs wander in as well.

Plus, if Tony's arriving with beer and not surprised by seeing steak, I'm assuming he was invited.

Yes, this.

There seems to be a theme this season of parents and children, with Gibb's dad in a previous episode and the mention of Ducky's mother last night. It wouldn't surprise me if Gibbs felt that Tony needed more fatherly time after seeing the waste product that his real daddy is.

I can probably find it again if you want me to.

Then I'd have to read it to find out, and I'm way too delicate for that.

I just think Morgan should bear the children. He's hardy stock.

It wouldn't surprise me if Gibbs felt that Tony needed more fatherly time after seeing the waste product that his real daddy is.

While I can totally see that, and can even see Tony looking up to Gibbs and seeking his approval, I totally don't see Gibbs in more than a loosely avuncular role to him. Whether or not he was invited, my point is that it's how many seasons in and we're just now seeing Gibbs invite someone into his home for a meal? Most all of the other visits were visits provoked by some sturm and drang or the other. Only Fornell had a truly convivial air with him. Who I miss, BTW.