Tony & Ziva: S1 (Easter Eggs / Parallels)
I have probably forgotten a few.
Episode 01
- In S11E02, Tony and Ziva kissed at the airport in the dark (last scene). - In S1E01, they kiss at the airport in the light (first scene). ✅ Thanks to @nexttomylasagne, you can see both scenes here.
- In S1E01, Ziva wears the same outfit and jewelry as in S17E11.
- In S6E18, Tony said: DiNozzo men do not cry. - In S1E01, he cries when he finds Ziva.
- In S1E01, while Ziva watches a video of her reunion with Tali and Tony, he approaches from behind and startles her. - It is something that Ziva has often done to Tony, surprising him.
- In S3E01, Ziva looks Tony up and down. - In S1E10, she does the same when they meet in the church.
- In S9E04, Tony mentions North by Northwest to Gibbs. - In S1E01, Tony tells Tali : I give you the gift of North by Northwest.
- In S7E02, Ziva kisses Tony on the cheek. - In S1E01, the same happens in a deleted scene.
- In S13E24, Ziva sends Tali away to keep her safe. - In S1E01, Tony and Ziva do the same.
Episode 02
- Tony makes references to films such as Thunderball and The Man With The Golden Gun, which is a recurring gag in NCIS.
- Rule #9: Never go anywhere without a knife. - In S1E02, Tony slashes the tire of a killer car. ✅ Thanks to @seths-jarvis, you can see both scenes here.
- They are wearing clothes in the same colors as in S11E02.
- In S7E13, Tony rides a scooter with Ziva as his passenger. - Same scene here with a vespa, but this time they are wearing helmets.
- In S7E13, they are having coffee on the terrace in Paris. - In S1E02, they are having coffee on the terrace in Milan.
- In S7E13, they shared the same bed and no one took the couch. - Same scene here because the couch is a back killer.
- In S3E20, she falls asleep against him. - In S1E02, she wakes up pressed against him.
SOURCE GIFS: sweetsouldhavernas & elssbethtascioni
Episode 03
- The title of S11E02: Past, Present, and Future. - At the restaurant, Tony toasts: Past, Present, and Future. - Past = NCIS, Present = Life on the run, Future = Finally together.
- In the flashback, when they are in the bedroom and her dress falls to the floor, it was a nod to the opening scene of S3E08. ✅ Thanks to @elssbethtascioni, you can see both scenes here.
- In S10E21 and S1E03, the car scene is similar. ✅ Thanks to @gifs-by-renegadesstuff, you can see both scenes here.
- In S5E10 and S10E21, Tony gets hit on the nose. - Ziva accidentally hits Tony on the nose. ✅ Thanks @harmandmac, you can see both scenes here.
- The episode has the same title as NCIS S4E20: Cover Story.
- In S4E20, McGee's story about Tommy and Lisa mirrors Tony and Ziva's unresolved feelings and a relationship that never had a chance. - In S1E03, Ziva realizes she does not want her and Tony's story to remain an unfinished story that never had a chance.
- Reference to McGee.
- In S3E08, they are at the restaurant and pretending to be a couple. - In S1E03, they are at the restaurant as a real couple.
- In S3E15, Ziva to Tony: I did not know your nickname was "Honeybuns". - In S1E03, Tony calls Ziva: Honey bunny.
- In NCIS, Ziva is often noted for speaking multiple languages. - In this episode, she understands Nicole and Max's conversations when they switch between French, German and English.
Episode 04
- In S4E16, Ziva falls onto Roy in an ambulance. - In S1E04, she falls onto Tony in a bus.
- In S9E13, Ray gets down on one knee to propose to Ziva. Her reaction: Get up. This is embarrassing. Get up. - In S1E04, Tony gets down on one knee to propose to Ziva. She kneels in front of him, smiles, and says yes without hesitation. She also appears to wear the same color in both scenes. ✅ Thanks to @pokingacave, you can see both scenes here.
- In S10E10, Senior gives Tony his signet ring, a family heirloom. - In S1E04, it becomes Ziva’s engagement ring. ✅ Thanks to @gifs-by-renegadesstuff, you can see both scenes here.
- In S13E24, Tony and Tali are at the park. - In S1E04, the whole family is at the park.
- In S10E21 / in S1E04, they dance together during a mission.
Episode 05
- In S3E05, S3E19 and S7E08, Tony plays a game on his phone. - In S1E05, Tony plays a game on a watch (flashback) with Tali.
- In S3E18, Gibbs nods and waves his hand in agreement. - In S1E05, In the couples therapy, Tiva make the same hand gesture.
- In S3E19, Gibbs calls Tony Attaboy. - In S1E05, Tony calls Ziva Attagirl.
- In S4E04: Ziva tells Tony that she knows when he is lying. - In S1E05: Ziva to Tony: I know when you are lying.
- In S17E10, Adam dies and in S1E05, Henry dies. Two allies, two unnecessary deaths.
- They wear a black cap and jacket reminiscent of their NCIS uniform.
- In S10E14, while Tiva are with Ajay Khan, some cell doors open. - In S1E05, Tony and Ziva are prisoners and the cell doors open.
- Evocation of the box breathing, a nod to S6E08. ✅ Thanks to @indestinatus, you can see both scenes here.
Episode 06
- In S10E21, in a flashback, Ziva remembers her parents’ arguments. - In S1E06, Tali recalls her parents’ arguments. ✅ Thanks to @television-overload, you can see both scenes here.
Episode 07
- In S6E09, Tony says to a young girl: Breakfast is served, my lady. - In S1E07, he says to Tali: Breakfast is served. For my hungry lady. ✅ Thanks to @we-as-in-you-and-me, you can see both scenes here.
- In S3E13 and in S4E12, Ziva wore a beret. - In S1E07, when they arrive at Dr. Lang’s, Ziva wears a beret.
- In S4E14, Ziva is positioned on a rooftop in a sniper stance. - In S1E07, same position, not to shoot, but to plant a microphone.
- In S8E10, Ziva said: You are … Tony DiNozzo, the class clown. - In S1E07, Archie calls Tony: Class clown.
- In S8E12, Tony says: I want Ziva back. - In S1E07, he admits: I missed her. I still miss her.
- In S3E08, Ziva is in Tony's arms in bed while undercover as a couple. - In S1E07, she wakes up in his arms for real. ✅ Thanks to @we-as-in-you-and-me, you can see both scenes here.
SOURCE PHOTOS: Screenshots
Episode 08
- In S3E08, Tony and Ziva pretended to be Jean-Paul and Sophie Ranier. - In S1E08, they use the same names at the 'Reigning Fire exhibition'. ✅ Thanks to @gifs-by-renegadesstuff, you can see both scenes here.
- Reference to McGee (Probie) and Gibbs (Slaps the back of my head).
Episode 09
- Tony sends a text message to Ziva: Meet you at The Duke’s garden in an hour. A nod to Ducky's character?
- In S8E17, Ziva tells McGee: You smell fine. Like lilacs. - In S1E04, we learn lilacs are Ziva's favorite flowers.
- In S5E01, Tony's car exploded and Ziva thought he was dead. - In S1E09, she sees an explosion and fears he is dead. - In S13E24, Tony believes that Ziva is dead.
- In S6E02, Ziva said: You seem, uh... different. Tony asked: Taller? Hotter? She answered: Older. - In S11E02, she said: You are so ... He asked: Handsome? Funny? What? She answered: Loved. - In S1E09, Ziva begins with: You are so … Tony suggests: Charming? Sexy? She replies: Stupid. ✅ Thanks to @indestinatus, you can see both scenes here.
- In S10E01, Tony brushes the sweat-soaked hair away from her face. - In S1E09, he does the same thing.
- In S10E22, Ziva boxes. - In S1E07, she does the same.
- In S3E10, Tony winks at Ziva, just as he does in S7E08. - He does it again here.
- In S7E01, Tony went to rescue Ziva. - In S1E09, he does the same thing. ✅ Thanks to @allworldscreations, you can see both scenes here.
- In S17E11, Ziva to Gibbs: What if I am too damaged to go back to who I was? - In S1E09, Ziva to Tony: Where you trying to fix things? To fix me? Because I am not broken. ✅ Thanks to @pokingacave, you can see both scenes here.
- In S7E01, Tony to Ziva: Could not live without you,I guess. - In S1E09, Ziva to Tony: I could have lost you.
- In S9E15, the night before the wedding, Wendy decides to call it off. - In S1E09, Tony and Ziva did the same with their own wedding.
Episode 10
- In S4E09, Tony and Ziva discovered that McGee wrote a book under the pen name Thom E. Gemcity. - In S1E10, they communicate via a Thom E. Gemcity forum.
- In S17E11, Ziva is willing to kill Sahar to protect Tony and Tali. - In S1E10, she considers killing Jonah for the same reason.
- The final scene, where Ziva gives Tony a framed photo of their daughter Tali and Henry, echoes S10E07. Tony plays the opera O Mio Babbino Caro, which reminds Ziva of her sister Tali. ☑️ Thanks @shipsthatwelove for the parallel ✅ Thanks to @indestinatus, you can see both scenes here.
- In S10E04, Ziva said Tony: You had your chance. - In S1E10, Tony to Ziva: Hey. You want to go on a date? ✅ Thanks to @we-as-in-you-and-me, you can see both scenes here.
- In S1E10, Tony wears a shirt with colors similar to S3E01.
SOURCE GIFS: tonyandzivauk & gifs-by-renegadesstuff
- In the spinoff, Tony lets Ziva drive. - In NCIS he used to criticize her bad driving (he literally vomited in S3E04 and refused to let her take the wheel in several episodes…).
- Tali inherited Tony's humor and Ziva's self-defense skills.