I love the show..
I've watched it since the first episode when it spun off of "J.A.G.", (starring Gibbs' attorney from the end of last season, among others), and to me, the ones where they're getting rid of a character are just the worst..
My wife just rolls her eyes because I say "Happy Ducky Day!!" the first thing every Tuesday morning..
What I want to know is why Ducky has a bed pan?! (Weapon of choice in Autopsy?) Except for Ari and that one Marine, his patients don't generally need one...