For fans of Leroy Jethro Gibbs and the gang,spin off “NCIS” showsmay feel bittersweet.
So, are the “NCIS” spin offs nearly as popular as the original show?
As it turns out, the Los Angeles and New Orleans NCIS teams do have a strong fanbase.

Clearly, the writers have hit a sweet spot.
Despite an impressive 13 seasons, there are concerns that number 13 will be its last.
A popular comment on aRedditdiscussion of the hate crime episode criticized its characterization.

That didn’t really seem consistent with Deeks character," a fan wrote.
“The sudden blurting of extreme nationalism didn’t seem in character to me.”
The idea was killed off after the two episodes.