BONES

AnnaLuna · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 9:35 am

Loved the episode! Loved the interraction between Booth and Brennan, and gosh Sweet makes me laugh. "You liiiike us..." It was funny.

I can't wait for Booth and Brennan to finally get together, they are the other couple that I obsess with. :wink:

Here's a great recap of the episode "The State of Maryland"

http://blog.zap2it.com/ithappenedlastnight/2008/05/the-state-of-ma.html

-->We're presented with an intriguing mystery on Bones, but we're not going to find out what happened. Instead, Brennan watches her team try to convict her dad of a murder she's pretty darn sure he committed. Sounds heavy, right? Actually, it was a hell of a lot of fun, with a tear-jerker ending.

I swear to tell the spoiler, the whole spoiler and nothing but the spoiler.

Prosecutor Caroline Julian interrupts our regularly scheduled murder investigation with the news that Brennan's dad is ready to go on trial for the murder of FBI Deputy Director Kirby -- no more talking! Yeah, right... Brennan gets here dad a (dryly funny) substitute forensic anthropologist, because everyone she knows will be testifying for the prosecution. Awkward!

Except Brennan doesn't feel that way. Hey, it's just a murder trial, you're just doing your job, what's the big deal? Angela announces she won't be testifying, no way, no how, and Hodgins asks Brennan's permission to take the stand, but everyone else proceeds like this is a standard case.

And the case does look pretty airtight: The murder weapon found on the scene matches Max's M.O., Sweets' psychological profile shows that Max is just the sort of personality who would commit such a murder without remorse, and oh yeah, both Brennan and Russ are pretty sure Max did it. The defense lawyer won't even put Max on the stand, because Brennan and Russ can't keep a straight face when Max says he's innocent.

Then there's a break -- Clark, the defense's bone guy, figures out that the weapon found at the scene, the weapon so closely associated with Max, wasn't actually the weapon used to kill Kirby. Aha! Unfortunately, Booth and Zack soon find the real weapon -- a copper ceremonial dagger in Brennan's apartment, which Max easily could have used and returned. Oh well...

The only thing left to do is give the jury an alternate story they can buy -- and Brennan basically offers herself up as an alternate suspect. She was at all of the places the trace evidence came from, she owned the weapon, she could have been trying to protect her brother... Booth protests that the woman he knows could never commit the crime, but has to admit that she did have the opportunity. Max is acquitted.

Booth and Brennan
This episode was all about the bond and grace notes in the Booth/Brennan relationship. Booth knew he had to do his job -- he knew that Brennan wouldn't take it if he didn't -- but he made sure throughout the process that Brennan was getting the support that she needed. Even when he was searching her apartment for the weapon that killed Kirby, he was able to talk Brennan through the war going on between brain and heart. He's funny and sweet and goofy, and just what Brennan needs: "Sometimes I think you're from another planet," she says. "And sometimes I think you're very nice."

Brennan turns to Booth when she's coming up with her hail-Mary plan -- yes, she knows she's not supposed to talk to him about the case, but he's the one she bounces things off. He's the other half of her. She can't let her heart take the lead without Booth to bolster her.

The shot at the end, when Booth leaves the trial before the verdict is read to be with Brennan outside, says it all. They respect each other, but what's more, they complete each other and would do anything for each other. Even if this never turns into a romantic relationship, Booth and Brennan are one of the most real and organic pairings on TV today.

Highlights, thoughts and odds and ends

Caroline, when she finds Brennan cracking up at the crime scene: "I did not know she could laugh." Then she tells Brennan she's off the case. "For laughing at Booth?" Brennan asks. "That doesn't really bother me," Booth adds.
Am I the only one a bit peevish that we'll probably never find out what happened to definitely-not-wrapped-in-a-carpet, possibly-from-Cirque-du-Soleil skeleton?
Max thinks Clark, the forensic anthropologist that Brennan brings in to compete with her team, looks a bit young (evidently he never met Sweets). Clark responds: "I shave, sir. I have a driver's license, I've won a couple of fistfights. I've saved a life, I have lain with a woman, I've been hustled at pool, I've defied my father's wishes, I have broken hearts and I've had my heart broken. So by all the markers of this society, I am a grown man." He says it with such gravity while still sort of making fun of himself. I like him!
Booth and Brennan have to break up with Sweets, since they're no longer partners and therefore don't need partner therapy. Sweets is devastated. Later, Sweets approaches Booth and Brennan and asks his he can study them for a book he's writing. Booth and Brennan enjoy the moment: "Do you liiiiiiiike us?" Hee! Poor Sweets.
I love Caroline. Here's her instructions to the team at a pre-trial meeting: "Here's what's not different: [To Booth] Lose the 'Cocky' belt buckle. [To Hodgins] No badges saying 'resist authority' or 'the truth is out there'. [To Zack] Do not cut your own hair the day before a trial. [To Angela] Ugly up a little -- the plain women in the jury hate you. [To Sweets] Use your fully grown-up words. [To Cam] Eat! Last time your stomach was growling louder than your testimony."
Later at the meeting, Sweets gives his opinion: "Dr. Brennan does seem to have an enviable, if somewhat disturbing, ability to compartmentalize. [To Caroline] Hey, how's that for grown-up vocab, huh?"
Max tries to reassure Brennan: "In this case, my conscience is clear." "That's not the same thing as being innocent," Brennan replies. Yeah, that's the problem...
Angela refuses to testify and gets thrown in jail for contempt of court. Brennan asks why Angela did it: "Friends don't send friends fathers to the electric chair," Angela replies. "Maryland uses lethal injection," Brennan points out. "Well, the principle still stands."
Booth and Brennan keep whispering to each other during the trial, until the judge makes them switch seats. Hee!
The defense lawyer spins the tale of how Max might not be guilty. Caroline responds: "Objection! It's just rude to accuse me of murder."
Booth realizes what Bones is doing when he's up on the stand. "That's a lot of heart there, Bones," he whispers. It's almost unbearably sweet.

Darkravyn · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 11:39 am

Selene St. John wrote:

You’re sweet Kev. Angela is a great character. Love her and Hodgins together. They are my favorite couple…right after Booth and Bones of course.

The beginning was a riot. Bones cracking up at the skeleton all contorted. Oh and how they thought that their little banter was why the lawyer was splitting them up for the time being was funny.

It was absolute torture for him to know that yes it’s very possible that Bones could have motive and yes opportunity to kill that man. You could see his expression change before the words slipped through his lips.

I loved Booth and Bones teasing Sweets. “You liiiike us.” The end where they all came out to the court steps was a really great scene. Booth looking on and Bones looking at him over her fathers shoulder was so sweet.

Awesome episode. I can’t wait til those two finally get together. Oh and are they ever going to finish up the Hodgins and Angela story? They haven’t found her husband yet so she can get that divorce. They need to get married. Oh and they need those million babies!

I agree that they need to hurry up and find Angelas husband and get her divorced. I think it would be fun to see Hodgins and Angela be a married couple and even see Angela being pregnant. It would probably be hilarious.

Harmony · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 6:09 pm

Ausiello has a bunch of video interviews posted on TV Guide online.

There is one with Eric Millegan from Bones. Check it out.

http://www.tvguide.com/special/sexiests ... ideos.aspx

Selene St. John · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 6:18 pm

Very interesting video Harmony. Thank You!

Angela pregnant would be a riot. I hope they bring up the divorce storyline again. It's not finished so lets get a move on it.

Corco66 · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 7:40 pm

Found this on TVGUIDE.com - has some Bones spoilers for next few eps!

Enjoy

TvGuide.com

Link: http://www.tvguide.com/video/default.as ... ject=10943

Harmony · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 11:48 pm

Selene St. John wrote:

Very interesting video Harmony. Thank You!.

You're very welcome. BTW....love your new Light & Darkness banner!

AnnaLuna · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 2:45 pm

Here's 6 videos (snippets and interviews with the cast) about the next episode of BONES "The Wannabe In The Weeds"

http://spoilertv.blogspot.com/search/label/Bones

Selene St. John · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 9:01 pm

OMG OMG OMG OMG...I'll be back when I know for sure that everyone else has seen it.

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!

OMG OMG OMG OMG!

Corco66 · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 9:03 pm

OMG is RIGHT! Holy F'n Sh*t! Bones rocking it out and then that Crazy a*S woman shot my Booth!

Corco66 · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 9:06 pm

Okay, sorry about the swearing. I was so shocked by what I just saw I actually screamed out loud. Can't say a tv show has done that to me in a long time. Okay, must go take a deep breath. Be back soon...

Selene St. John · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 9:32 pm

Is it me or did he jump INTO the bullet to protect her? Love them! Oh and Zach!?!? Holy cow!

Corco66 · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 9:37 pm

LMAO, Candy! That so was the leap of love to protect his Bones! How about the way Booth watched her entire performance, the lighter, the dancing in his seat - PRICELESS! As for Zach, who knew? What an amazing voice!

Selene St. John · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 10:09 pm

Zach was impressive. Hodgin's face was hilarious! OMG Booth was too D*mn cute all boppin' in his seat HUGE smile on his face.

They're all coming to the finale's. This sucks. BUT nonetheless...SEASON Finale's.

Corco66 · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 10:38 pm

Selene St. John wrote:

Zach was impressive. Hodgin's face was hilarious! OMG Booth was too D*mn cute all boppin' in his seat HUGE smile on his face.

They're all coming to the finale's. This sucks. BUT nonetheless...SEASON finale's.

Yup, it does suck! Despite my concerns for Moonlight it was a great tv night tonight - at least on FOX. Bones was AWESOME and House really was "a head trip!" Get it? Head trip? Yes, I do crack myself up!

We gotta keep laughing, right? Hang in there Candy, you're our rock!! Sweet dreams to my Moonlight friends. Tomorrow will hopefully bring great things.

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Selene St. John · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 10:47 pm

I'm not worried about Moonlight I'm just sad because they're both the final epi's before summer. What am I to do on Fridays and Mondays now? LMAO! Like I had to ask.

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