Bones

I do have a few friends that have watched Bones from the beginning. Every single one of them is a Buffy fan, so I thought, "They're only watching it because David Boreanaz is in it. Who needs another procedural?" Then I became a Buffy fan and knew that I would have to watch it to see as much of that charming man as I could. I mean, have you seen him? ---------------->

Anyways, I put it on my list of "Shows to watch," which you'd think was pretty short, given how freakin' much I've already seen, but it's not... (about 20 shows to go, and always growing). Once I was finished with episode 3, "A Boy in the Tree," Bones had already exceeded all the expectations I had for it. It's funny and smart and sweet and ridiculous. The cases are never boring, although they are admittedly sometimes difficult to stomach- the man dissolving in the tub of lye, the woman smeared along an elevator shaft, many people that have had larvae crawling all over them! My favorite aspect of the show is, of course, the relationship between Bones and Booth. Anyone would say that. But, unlike most, I am perfectly content with the way things are. They are partners who have complete trust and would do anything for each other. There is definitely love there, but it doesn't have to be romantic to be special. Everything I see on the internet from fans is about wanting them to finally be together. But, if you watch the progression of things throughout the 3 and a half seasons, Booth and Bones each have different romantic interests coming and going- their partnership is the only constant. There have been little moments, as well as huge ones, that show how important they are to each other. Some of the best:

-When she made him mac & cheese

-When he gave her a Christmas tree

-When she was buried alive and he wouldn't give up until he found her and he ran to where she was and dug her out of the ground with his bare hands

-When they hug (every time)

-When he blocked her from a bullet

-When he allowed himself to be tortured because he needed to give her time to find him

Sure, their kiss under the mistletoe was fantastic. Would I be happy if they fell in love Absolutely. And the way they deny that they have feelings for each other leads me to believe that it will probably happen eventually. But I'm okay with what they have now. I would never want their partnership to be ruined if they slept together too soon or something like that. The important thing is how they have grown as individuals because of their working together. Bones is still socially awkward- much too rational and direct (which, by the way, Emily Deschanel plays perfectly- my favorite example being the one with the midget from the State Department, "See, even you don't want to hurt his tiny feelings...If a regular-sized person tried to intimidate you, you'd threaten to kick him through the window. But because in his case, it's an actual, physical possibility..."). Booth has softened her up by teaching her about the parts of the human experience that she can't understand from bones. He's still brash and instinct-driven, but she has made him appreciate the intellectual side of things.

As for romance, I am 100% in support of Angela (Michaela Conlin) and Hodgins (TJ Thyne). They care about each other so much, and I really hope they get back together soon. The rest of the supporting cast is great, too. I do miss Zach (Eric Millegan) because his awkwardness was hilarious (Zach: Sometime when you're not busy, I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions about sexual positions. Booth: If you even try, I will take out my gun and shoot you between the eyes). I have to concede, though, that I was spoiled on his involvement with the Gormagon killer in Season 3. As a result, I never let myself get very attached to him. I wish that I had not accidentally seen that secret online before I started watching because the impact would have been significantly more powerful. I used to be annoyed by Tamara Taylor's character, Dr. Camille Saroyan. She came in at the beginning of Season 2 and acted like she owned the place. I didn't like her relationship with Booth, either. Now, though, she has been fully integrated into the group, and I've started to really like her. This season has given her the opportunity to provide some comic relief as we see her interacting with all the interns coming through the Jeffersonian. My favorite was the tall emo guy ("You're bringing me down, Eeyore"). I think Ryan O'Neal has done a wonderful job as Bones' con man father, Max Keenan. He comes in and out of the story, always managing to provide an interesting perspective on Bones' character.

The best development in the show, since the end of Season 2, has been the psychiatrist element, starting with Stephen Fry in a recurring role and then bringing in John Francis Daley as a series regular. Putting Bones and Booth in "Partners Therapy" makes for very amusing moments with Dr. Sweets, who also helps on some of their cases with criminal profiling. In addition to being adorable, Sweets studies their relationship, talks them through their issues, and is able to say some of the things we, the audience, are thinking about our 2 beloved characters-

Sweets: Are you normally this protective of him, Dr. Brennan?

Bones: We are partners. Our lives depend on being protective of each other.

Sweets: And you feel the same way, Agent Booth?

Booth: Sweets, I can only hope that one day you know what a real partnership is.

My favorite episodes:

1) "Aliens in a Spaceship," 2.09- Bones and Hodgins get buried alive by the Gravedigger.

2) "The Man in the Fallout Shelter," 1.09- The Jeffersonian team is quarantined over

Christmas.

3) "The Girl in the Fridge," 1.08- Bones is an expert witness for the prosecution and has to show her humanity, not her intelligence, to convict a murdering, sex fetish couple.

4) "The Baby in the Bough," 3.12- Bones and Booth take care of Andy, a baby who swallowed evidence. (Awesome moment when the baby starts crying and Bones gets him to laugh by waving her fingers around saying, "Dancing phalanges!")

5) "The Wannabe in the Weeds," 3.14- Booth gets a stalker who tries to shoot Bones.

6) "Two Bodies in the Lab," 1.15- Booth gets hurt by a bomb meant to kill Bones. While he is in the hospital, she gets kidnapped and almost killed, but Booth saves her. At the end, she cancels a date to hang out with him in the hospital.

7) "The Woman in the Sand," 2.08- Booth and Bones go to Las Vegas where they uncover a series of organized crime murders. Booth goes undercover as a boxer to find out who is responsible.

8) "The Boy in the Shroud," 2.03- The death of a teenage boy reveals some harsh truths about

the foster care system and Bones' past.

9) "The Widow's Son in the Windshield," 3.01- With Zach gone off to Iraq, Bones doesn't seem to want to work with Booth anymore, but a new cannibalistic killer is introduced, which requires them to talk through things and reaffirm the value of their partnership.

10) "The He in the She," 4.07- Bones and Booth investigate the murder of a transsexual, once a male televangelist preacher with a wife and son who became a female preacher of an small church that welcomed everyone from criminals to homosexuals. This episode had a hilarious Cam + intern moment-

Vincent: Triangular pubis, no evidence of a ventral arc. The pelvic bone speaks, it says, "I be male."

Cam: The pelvic bone can say whatever it wants to say, this part here says female.

Vincent: What part's that?

Cam: It's called a vagina.

"Aliens in a Spaceship" video


One of MANY fan vids about these 2. I like this one a lot because the song isn't too sappy, plus it includes most of the amazing clips I could think of