QUOTE (StewH @ Aug 17 2009, 02:33 PM)

While Kate wasn't perfect, I enjoyed her role in "SWAK" and in "Call of Silence." And for what it's worth, I like the criminal investigative nature of the first two seasons somewhat more than many of the more recent episodes, especially S6. Ziva, on the other hand, often comes across as a little prima donna, whose father is head of Mossad, so she is above criticism and correction. More than a few times, I wish Gibbs (or Tony) would Gibbs-slap some sense into her for mouthing off inappropriately. Her actions in the last 4 epis of S6 are inexcusable, and she has a lot to make up for in S7 if she is to regain the trust of Gibbs and her team again.
I agree that the whole Michael and the way Ziva acted was inexcuable keeping the information away from the team and blaming Tony for killing him in self defence but hopefully Ziva will redeem herself. As for as the mouthing off goes I think it is funny and you can't be a pushover even with a boss. You have to stick up for yourself or people take advantage of you. Ziva can kick butt with her martial arts training and if I needed someone to back me up it would be Ziva and not Kate. Plus she saved Gibbs by shooting Ari.