History Recap / NCISS13E24

* BusCrash: Apparently Ziva died in the explosion that destroyed the farmhouse. [[spoiler: It turns out she actually survived the explosion and went into hiding for three years]].

* BusCrash: Apparently Ziva died in the explosion that destroyed the farmhouse.

* DotingGrandparent: Senior appears to be this way.

* FandomSpecificPlot: To the amusement and bewilderment of the fandom, the plot of this episode is almost identical to the predominant fanfiction plot trend post-"Past, Present, Future," right down to the secret child being a daughter, named Tali after Ziva's sister. The reaction from fans was half "Wow, they really went there, didn't they?" and half "Hey, I've read this fic!"

** As was the idea of Ziva having Tony's child after he left. The response to this episode online was half "OMG" and half "Hey, I've read this fic."

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Tali isn't wary or afraid of Tony in the slightest, even as he worries that he is a stranger to her. She confirms he's not, that she knows he's her ''abba,'' when she points him out in a picture that was presumably once in her and Ziva's home. To be able to recognize Tony from a picture means Ziva would have had to spend quite a bit of time sitting with Tali and telling her all about her ''abba'' and how he is a person to be trusted. Also, that picture is framed, implying it was displayed somewhere Tali could regularly see it, which is why she recognizes it.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Tali isn't wary or afraid of Tony in the slightest, even as he worries that he is a stranger to her. She confirms he's not, that she knows he's her ''abba,'' when she points him out in a picture that was presumably once in her and Ziva's home. To be able to recognize Tony from a picture means Ziva would have had to spend quite a bit of time sitting with Tali and telling her all her ''abba'' and how he is a person to be trusted. Also, that picture is framed, implying it was displayed somewhere Tali could regularly see it, which is why she recognizes it.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Tali isn't wary or afraid of Tony in the slightest, which make sense when she points him out as ''Abba'' in picture of him and Ziva. Which means Ziva must have spent quite a bit of time sitting with Tali and photos of Tony, telling her all about her ''Abba'' and how he is someone to be trusted.

* WhamLine: "Tali is Ziva's daughter. [[PromotedToParent And your daughter, Tony]]."

* BearerOfBadNews: Abby and Tim, although they [[FridgeBrilliance probably volunteered]], as Gibbs wasn't too sensitive about it the last time, and it sent Tony into a mental tailspin.

* BearerOfBadNews: Abby and Tim are the ones to come to Tony following news of Ziva's death. Tony [[GenreSavvy knows almost immediately why they've come]] and only asks if it's been confirmed.

* NoBodyLeftBehind: Ziva's body is never found.

* AscendedFanon: Ziva naming her future daughter Tali after her deceased sister was a popular idea among fans, almost to the point where using it in fanfiction became cliche.

* InferredSurvival: There are a ''lot'' of holes in the plot surrounding Ziva's death, which was pointed out pretty quickly by the fandom. WordOfGod says that the wording and lines for the episode were written very carefully, suggesting that these holes were meant the be there. It's implied at the end of the episode that Tony does not believe she's dead. He tells Gibbs that he is taking Tali to Israel to search for answers, and then to Paris, because "Ziva loves Paris" (present tense).
* ImprobableInfantSurvival: According to Orli, Tali's room wasn't harmed in the fire and she was able to survive. Mortar-fire. That destroyed the ''rest'' of the house and was classified as a terrorist attack. And Tali has no burns or smoke inhalation.

* BittersweetEnding: Tony has found purpose and direction in his life, something he has struggled with all season. But it has come at the expense of Ziva's life, leaving their daugther motherless and Tony raising her alone.