Tony and Ziva’s relationship may not be defined inNCIS: Tony & Zivayet, but that is a good thing. TheNCISspinoffwill focus on the pair in Europe as they work together to protect their daughter, Tali. Fortunately, theNCIS: Tony & Zivatrailerhas shown that the couple has rekindled their chemistry following both of theirNCISdepartures, but they are still not an official romantic pair yet.
The relationship between Michael Weatherly’s Tony and Cote de Pablo’s Ziva has been undefined from the beginning, ever since Ziva’s first appearance inNCISseason 3. The couple have had a highly exciting will-they/won’t-they, slow-burn relationship that never actually had a satisfying on-screen conclusion. So far, it seems as thoughNCIS: Tony & Zivamay continue this trend, but that could be a good thing.
Tony & Ziva Are Still Figuring Out Their Relationship In Their NCIS Spinoff
The NCIS: Tony & Ziva Trailer Purposely Avoids Defining Their Status
After a multi-decade-long slow-burn relationship,Tony and Ziva have still not defined their relationshipin theNCIS: Tony & Zivatrailer. More so, the trailer purposely avoids revealing the couple’s status. Tony even refers to Ziva as his “safe house roomie” in what is meant to be taken as a joke but really speaks to the couple’s ambiguity as a romantic pairing. The limited information about the pair is frustrating afterNCIShad already stretched out their relationship.
…NCIS: Tony & Zivacan bring back the ever-popular slow-burn trope if the pair avoids outright stating their status.
Even thoughTony and Ziva’s unknown relationship statusis disappointing, it does mean that the pair are still figuring out their relationship.Rather than be upfront and state that they are not together or that they are,NCIS: Tony & Zivais leaving both options on the tableso that the couple have a chance to explore their relationship on screen in the newNCISspinoff. There are more possibilities this way sinceNCIS: Tony & Zivacan bring back the ever-popular slow-burn trope if the pair avoids outright stating their status.
Tony & Ziva Finally Getting Married Can Still Happen On-Screen
The Couple Still Shares Romantic Feelings
While Tony and Ziva’s status as a couple is ambiguous,it is clear that they still have romantic feelings for each other. They share years of complicated history that only became more complex when Tony discovered that he had a daughter with Ziva. As a result of their relationship, complicated feelings, and their proximity through raising their daughter together, Tony and Ziva’s relationship in theNCISspinoff could culminate in a wedding on-screen.
As the couple explores their relationship and past feelings arise,Tony and Ziva could get married inNCIS: Tony & Ziva. They have never had a conventional relationship, but their spinoff show could finally give them the chance to become a happy, married couple. However, if this does happen, the most important part would be to show the marriage on-screen, either in a season finale or at the end of an intense storyline.
Why It’s Important To See Tony & Ziva Officially Tie The Knot On Screen
A Marriage Would Be The Perfect Pay-Off For The Couple
Tony and Ziva getting married inNCIS: Tony & Zivawould be the perfect pay-off after years of having a tense relationship with no real happy ending. While slow-burn relationships that do not receive proper closure are common, relationships that involve faked deaths, revivals, and secret daughters are less common.Tony and Ziva have been throughso much onNCISthat their lack of an on-screen happy ending on the show is almost a tragedy.
NCIS: Tony & Zivawill be available on Paramount+.
Seeing the pair get married in a spinoff show dedicated to their relationship would almost make up forNCIS' decision to make their reunion happen off-screen. WhileNCIS: Tony & Zivawill likely continue to play with the idea of a slow-burn relationship for the show’s leads, it should offer a complete and happy conclusion to make up forNCIS' lack of closure. A marriage between Tony and Ziva with Tali in the wedding party would be the perfect way to do just that.
