TV Equals: "After last week’s fun, action-packed episode, I had high hopes for “SEAL Hunter.” They unfortunately were not met. The previews led me to believe an emotionally driven, high-octane NCIS: LA. Instead, all those moments seemed to fall flat along with comedy that was weirdly inserted. One issue I never have with the NCIS flagship is how the humor is handled. It never feels forced or fake, even when Tony is cracking zings left and right. That comedic ease never quite fully translated over to NCIS: LA. I’m not sure if it’s the writing or the show runners (and I don’t think it’s the actors), but many times the humor lands with a resounding thud. Take for instance the climatic fight between Sam and Lee Stevens. It had a great energy going until Sam and Callen started berating Stevens for crying. That moment was supposed to be funny, and it wasn’t. And especially in our current society where the emotional man is looked down upon by many, I found that scene to be tasteless. Yes, SEALs are trained to be the best of the best and hard as rocks, but they’re still people. Lee was not a SEAL, but I could see Sam revealing the same emotions if his family were killed or in danger. LL Cool J can also be very good with the heavy material as well, and I feel like going for the funny moment at the end robbed him of an even more powerful exchange. I would have rather seen Stevens just cower and have Sam say something along the lines of “you’re pathetic” and then handcuff him. That is something you see more on NCIS, and it sticks the landing every time."
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Overall, The Veil Episode 5 is a riveting continuation that expertly blends character-driven drama with high-stakes intrigue.
