I did NCIS: OriginsDid Gibbs create rule 12 because of his feelings for Lala? Austin Stowell he thinks so.

“There’s a reason why people who work together sometimes come together. “The problem is they understand each other,” Stowell, 39, said. Us Weekly. “There’s a lot of Lala in Gibbs and vice versa, they see a bit of a mirror image. But they are both very stubborn.”

Stowell says the chemistry between Gibbs and Lala (Mariel Molino) it couldn’t be worse time.

“At this point, it has only been months since Gibbs lost his wife and child. Even though those emotions are coming in, he’s probably shutting them down and feeling like he shouldn’t be having those emotions,” the actor explained. “If his wife and daughter were still alive, he would be with them. He’s just in that position because of their death — his murder — and interacting with the people he’s with.” He blames himself for even being found.

NCIS: Origins follows young Gibbs – a Role created by Mark Harmon – years before the events NCIS. The new series takes place less than a year after Gibbs’ wife and daughter were murdered. In season 1, Gibbs starts a new job as a special agent in the NIS Camp Pendleton office. we are still dealing with the consequences of losing his family.

“The turmoil that probably caused it (is obvious). (This week’s) episode was a great example of this; You see Gibbs and Lala getting physically close for the first time and having to work together,” Stowell said. We. “This is where their bond is formed. When you have experiences with another person, especially those where you have to overcome a particular endeavor and succeed, it can be a real bonding memory for the two of you. “This incident could be a catalyst for more.”

Potential couple despite obvious tension between Gibbs and Lala “very aware” of the truth that they were co-workers.

“That wouldn’t be a good idea. Rule 12, we haven’t seen this rule written yet. It might be in (Gibbs’s) box, I’m not sure,” Stowell explained of the list Gibbs created for him. “But if he was already with (his wife) Shannon, he might not have had a reason to write this rule. That’s why some adjustments can be made to the rules.”

NCIS fans already know this rule 12 states that Gibbs must “never date a co-worker.” Stowell doesn’t know where the story will go, but she has no doubt that Gibbs truly cares about Lala.

“Certainly his appeal to Lala is as much about who she is as a person as it is about her aesthetic value,” he continued. “He sees something in you that lights him up.”

Stowell has many thoughts on this subject. Where NCIS: Origins can go – but he has no inside information.

“Early on, the writers room briefed us on some overarching stories that could emerge. But what (creators) Gina (Lucita Monreal) And David (J. North) They said from the beginning that they wanted to write for us, get to know us, and see what worked when we were shooting. “So I think we keep them informed about their own characters as we go episode by episode,” he said. “We don’t have many chapters ahead of us. And we still have crimes to solve and memories to return to. There will be some events that are incredibly important to the story in the next few episodes. NCIS and Gibbs’ story, which I’m really excited to share with fans of the show.”

Stowell couldn’t control his love opportunity to be a star NCIS: Originssharing, “To have NCIS The universe continues to grow and it’s really cool to be a part of this canon now. It’s so much fun to be a part of. I just didn’t expect to love it this much. And trust me, I love all the characters I play. It has become very important to me because I can feel how important it is to other people. “I love that people can look at Gibbs and say, ‘That’s a real person.'”

She added: “The fact that I’m playing a character who’s dealing with her own issues around mental health — that’s something that’s very near and dear to me — and how to overcome those issues or certainly how to confront them. There’s reason after reason why I love this and feel like the luckiest man in the world. I feel like this has to happen.”

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While reflecting on the series receiving a full-season order, Stowell thanked the entire cast and crew: for NCIS: Origins‘Our success continues.

“I think that’s what makes our show so special, and that’s what attracted me to it from the very beginning. This all starts with our road map – these scripts and these incredible writing – from David and Gina, the writers of the show. NCIS “For 20 years,” he elaborated. “They’re probably taking the biggest risk on all of us because we’re all rookies. The entire cast consists of rookies. “But (the creators) were the ones who came from the mothership and had the responsibility to tell a story that fans would love.”

Stowell was extremely proud of the impact he had made. NCIS: Origins hadHe adds: “The fact that David and Gina did what they did and created what I thought was a network-changing story arc, I can’t thank them enough for that. Personally, this is a character I would jump out of bed in the morning to play. I was so honored to be cast as Gibbs.” “It means so much to me and I didn’t expect it to mean so much to me. I’ve grown so much as a person in just the first five months. I’m now Gibbs’ biggest fan.”

NCIS: Origins It airs Mondays at 10pm ET on CBS and is currently streaming on Paramount+.