Spoiler Alert for NCIS: Sydney season 2’s premiere - “Heart Starter"Mackey’s latest update inNCIS: Sydneyis good news for JD and their blossoming personal relationship.NCIS: Sydneyseason 2has had a great start after immediately continuing the storyline from theNCIS: Sydneyseason 1 finale with Rankin’s betrayal following Jack’s kidnapping. TheNCISspinoffhas wasted no time in continuing the action that made season 1 so great, but it has also added a twist to Mackey’s character.
AmongNCIS: Sydney’s characters,Mackey is the most reserved, but she did slowly start to open up to her team leading up to last season’s finale.NCIS: Sydneyseason 2 seems to be continuing this trend as, right from the beginning, it has begun showing Mackey’s vulnerable side. This is not only great for Mackey’s character development, but it also means great things about her relationship with her NCIS/AFP team and her relationship with JD, which is growing stronger by the minute.
Mackey Reveals She Has A Son In NCIS: Sydney Season 2’s Premiere
In a surprising turn of events,Mackey reveals she has a son named TreyinNCIS: Sydneyseason 2’s premiere. While she and JD are sitting together in Mackey’s apartment, as a way to discuss the details of Rankin’s case in private after they were both suspended, she gets a call from Trey. JD insists she answer the call as if he were not there, and Mackey later reveals that the caller was not a love interest, but rather her 17-year-old son.
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In a vulnerable moment that is out-of-character for Mackey, she tells JD that she had him when she was 17 and thatTrey is the “best mistake I ever made.“NCIS: Sydneyseason 1 hinted about Mackey’s secret past, but season 2 is finally allowing a glimpse into what that means. Mackey’s vulnerability may be unusual for her character, but it is a welcome surprise and may mean thatNCIS: Sydneyseason 2 might dive deeperinto theNCIS: Sydneycharacter’s lives.
Mackey’s Revelation Points To A Growing Trusting Relationship With JD In Season 2
Mackey And JD Are Continuously Getting Closer
Mackey’s revelation inNCIS: Sydneyseason 2’s premiere means thatshe trusts JD. She easily could have lied and told JD it was her partner, her mother, or even a close friend calling. The fact that she made the decision to tell JD that it was her son on the phone is a great sign of the direction of their friendship. Mackey even admitted that if Trey had not called, she probably would not have told JD she had a son.NCIS: Sydney’s Mackey and JDare getting closer, but their relationship is still not fully vulnerable yet.
Mackey’s vulnerability points to her growing trusting relationship with JD.
It is especially noteworthy that Mackey went into detail about her son, his age, and the details surrounding their relationship. As a private person, Mackey only shares information on a need-to-know basis. When she revealed her dark history with the Navy inNCIS: Sydneyseason 1, it was to encourage a suspect to open up. However, this moment has a noticeable difference.Mackey shared this information with JD because she wanted to, not because she had to. She feels comfortable enough to open up to him. As a result, Mackey’s vulnerability points to her growing trusting relationship with JD.
What Mackey’s Experience As A Parent Means For Her And JD In NCIS: Sydney
Mackey And JD’s Shared Knowledge Adds To Mackey’s Vulnerability
Mackey’s revelation about having a son also points to a deeper understanding between her and JD. When JD’s son, Jack, was kidnapped inNCIS: Sydneyseason 1’s finale, Mackey showed an intense level of dedication to solving the case and helping her teammate reunite with his son. While this would be expected of any NCIS/AFP member,Mackey’s personal history adds a layer of emotion to the scene. Mackey knows what it means to have a child and worry about anything happening to them, so she could understand JD’s pain in a way the others maybe could not.
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Mackey and JD’s shared knowledge of what it is like to be a parent could also be another reason why Mackey felt comfortable enough to tell JD about her son. Being vulnerable is hard, but it is easier when the other person has gone through similar events.NCIS: Sydney’s Mackey knew that JD would understand why she had never mentioned anything before. She wants to protect herself and Trey by keeping her information hidden. However, she also knew that JD would be understanding and would be able to empathize with her situation, as Mackey was able to empathize with JD’s.
