Warning! Spoiler ahead for NCIS: Origins episode 3.NCIS: Originshas created a Jackson Gibbs plot hole before it can even explain his questionable involvement. Jackson, played by Robert Taylor, is one of several pre-existingNCIScharactersto appear in the spinoff. He appears in a supportive role, as he tries to help his son,Austin Stowell’s Leroy Jethro Gibbs, heal following the death of his wife and daughter. AsNCISestablished, it is clear that Jackson and Gibbs have a weak relationship, butNCISalso said that the characters had no relationship at all, which is not true in the prequel.
AsNCIShas existed for over 20 years,a lot of Gibbs' life has already been revealed in the flagship series.NCIS: Originsfollows Gibbs' life in the early 1990s, and while it has tried to remain true to established storylines inNCIS, it has also formed several inconsistencies, with Jackson’s appearance being the main one. As Jackson is a significant character in Gibbs' life, it makes sense thatNCIS: Originswould include him. If only the original show didn’t establish that at this point in time, the pair had no contact.
NCIS: Origins Hasn’t Explained How Jackson Is In The Prequel Despite Canon
Jackson has been a recurring character onNCIS: Originsso far, but according toNCISandMark Harmon’s Gibbs,Jackson and his son are not supposed to have spoken to each other since Shannon and Kelly’s funeral. Jackson first appeared inNCISseason 6, and it was then that Gibbs revealed they had not talked to his dad in 15 years. The tension in season 6, episode 4, when Gibbs and his dad reunited, was strong and awkward, and it was clear that Gibbs held some feelings of resentment. However, this is not the relationship that is shown inNCIS: Origins.
What Happened To Gibbs’ Wife & Daughter In NCIS
The tragic past of NCIS' Leroy Jethro Gibbs' daughter and first wife, Kelly and Shannon Gibbs, is vital to the exposition of NCIS: Origins.
Tensions are still high between the two men in the first few episodes ofNCIS: Origins, but it is clear thatGibbs' father cares deeply about him, and that the two still have a relationship following the funerals. Jackson’s concern for his son is especially revealed when he asks Gibbs to move back home with him and when he saves Shannon’s mementos from the trash. Their bond may be strenuous, but their relationship seems more complex thanNCISrevealed.
NCIS: Origins Episode 3 Establishes That Jackson & Franks Knew Each Other (Despite NCIS)
Jackson and Franks Share A History
Besides the inconsistencies in Jackson and Gibbs' relationship,NCIS: Originshas also introduced an inconsistency between Mike Franks and Jackson.The two characters supposedly met inNCISseason 8, episode 1, when Gibbs and his loved ones were being targeted by serial killer Paloma Reynosa as revenge killings. Gibbs and the rest of theNCISteam worked together with Mike Franks to do whatever they could to save Jackson and others in time.
However,NCIS: Originshas revealed that Franks and Jackson knew each other all along.NCIS: Originsepisode 3revealed that the two characters have encountered each other before. The revelation happened whenJackson went to Franks' house to try and get him to fire Gibbs. Jackson was worried that his son would use being on the field to fulfill his death wish, and he insisted that Franks remove him from the team. While this did not happen, it did show the extent of both Jackson’s and Frank’s care for Gibbs.
Will Jackson Gibbs Still Return In NCIS: Origins
The Prequel Has Hinted That It Is Possible
The final moments ofNCIS: Originsepisode 3 saw Jackson leaving, presumably to go back home to Stillwater, after he failed to persuade Gibbs to come back with him. However, on the way back, he also asked his cab driver to make a pit stop, and Jackson was later shown saving the box of Shannon andGibbs' list of rulesfrom the garbage. Since Gibbs' box is in his possession inNCIS, it can safely be assumed that Jackson will get it back to Gibbs at some point duringNCIS: Origins.
NCIS: Origins Lied About Its True Story & How It Can Change Everything We Know About Mark Harmon’s Gibbs
NCIS: Origins isn’t exactly Leroy Jethro Gibbs' story, and its true narrative has the ability to change Mark Harmon’s character’s narrative.
It is unsure yet whether Jackson will return to the prequel, but his possession of the box of rules does make a small appearance possible. However, given Gibbs and Jackson’s strenuous relationship,it is unlikely that Jackson will return to a big role. Moving aside from the inconsistencies in their relationship betweenNCISandNCIS: Origins, their struggles are still present in both. Besides, the flagshipdid establish that the two had practically no relationship by the timeNCISseason 6 happened.
NCIS: Origins
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NCIS: Origins is set in 1991, preceding the events of the original series. The series introduces Leroy Jethro Gibbs as a new special agent at NCIS Camp Pendleton. Under the leadership of NCIS legend Mike Franks, Gibbs navigates his role within a tenacious, unconventional team.
