This episode was really pedestrian. Granted, it follows a series of mistakes made in the lab and having to reconcile the evidence (I did like the references to George Clooney by several people) to fit the crime. The problem for me was that I knew who the killer was five minutes into the episode. I know that there are limited suspects, but this one was too easy. Of course, we have ongoing business with Booth's new girlfriend who is quite impressive (in her own way, much like Brennan). By the way, I'm so tired of people saying "she's hot! Brennan was great when she commented on the fact that she was in the desert in Afghanistan--with that temperature, of course she's hot. I'm waiting for the new woman to be gone (which I assume she will).
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All About Hannah
mediamusings1214 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Hi Bones Booth Pod,
The case of the week is not the most memorable or exciting, but it doesn't matter when the interpersonal/relationship stuff arguably is the A plot of the episode.
When the normally very buttoned up and restrained Clark serves as the audience proxy and says what we are all thinking about Booth and Brennan's relationship, it is one of my favorite moments throughout all 12 seasons! It is also one of the many reasons he is my favorite squint.
Clark prides himself on maintaining a clear separation between his professional and personal life, and yet even he cannot keep his opinions about Booth and Brennan to himself. If Clark's momentary lapse of professionalism had happened earlier on in the series, it might have felt out of character for him to say those things, but I also don't think that hearing it from any of the other squints, would have had the same impact. At this point in the series, allowing Clark to open up more, feels earned and I appreciate the opportunity to learn more about him as a result.
This episode is significant, because it marks the first on-screen appearance of Booth's new girlfriend, Hannah. I know that it might be an unpopular opinion within the fandom, but I don't actually hate Hannah as a character, nor do I entirely hate seeing Booth in a relationship with her. He expresses his need to move on from his feelings for Brennan at the end of S5, and while it felt forced and awkward to see him try to do that at the end of last season, the 7 month time jump helps make the reality of him having moved on, a lot more believable.
Hannah possesses a lot of the same qualities that Brennan has, (she is beautiful, smart, capable, and professionally successful) so it is clear that even if we aren't using Brennan as "the standard", Booth does still have a type. He is attracted to confident, self-assured, and independent women. Hannah is great, and it is easy to see why Booth likes her. While we would all prefer to see Booth and Brennan together at this point in the series, I also know why it can't happen yet. Therefore, it isn't too painful to see him with someone else in the meantime.
While I support Booth and Hannah's relationship, it isn't my favorite thing to watch their scenes of physical intimacy/when they talk about physical intimacy. It is a part of their relationship that feels intentionally aggressive, almost like the writers are shoving Booth's alleged happiness in our faces, or rather, Brennan's face. See audience, Booth has really moved on from Brennan! You can tell because he and Hannah make out and have acrobatic s*x every chance they get! I don't know, but it seems a little bit like overcompensating to me. Yes, Booth's feelings for Hannah are genuine, but that doesn't mean that his years long love for Brennan just magically went away over night, just because he is now in a relationship with someone else. Saying "I love Hannah" ten times per episode makes it seem like he is trying to convince himself that it's true, not because other people like Sweets and Brennan actually need to be told that.
Regardless of whether or not people like seeing Booth and Hannah together, it is still important for Booth and Brennan's relationship to see him with someone who isn't her. It forces Brennan to start earnestly confronting her feelings for Booth, (something she wasn't ready to do last season), and it allows Booth to consider what a life without Brennan might look like. Even though it is necessary, that doesn't always make it easy to watch. The look of sadness/regret that plays across Brennan's face as Booth leaves with Hannah at the close of the episode is a little heartbreaking. But, I also know that getting Brennan to confront her feelings, will make what happens in the future very well earned.
The case of the week is not the most memorable or exciting, but it doesn't matter when the interpersonal/relationship stuff arguably is the A plot of the episode.
When the normally very buttoned up and restrained Clark serves as the audience proxy and says what we are all thinking about Booth and Brennan's relationship, it is one of my favorite moments throughout all 12 seasons! It is also one of the many reasons he is my favorite squint.
Clark prides himself on maintaining a clear separation between his professional and personal life, and yet even he cannot keep his opinions about Booth and Brennan to himself. If Clark's momentary lapse of professionalism had happened earlier on in the series, it might have felt out of character for him to say those things, but I also don't think that hearing it from any of the other squints, would have had the same impact. At this point in the series, allowing Clark to open up more, feels earned and I appreciate the opportunity to learn more about him as a result.
This episode is significant, because it marks the first on-screen appearance of Booth's new girlfriend, Hannah. I know that it might be an unpopular opinion within the fandom, but I don't actually hate Hannah as a character, nor do I entirely hate seeing Booth in a relationship with her. He expresses his need to move on from his feelings for Brennan at the end of S5, and while it felt forced and awkward to see him try to do that at the end of last season, the 7 month time jump helps make the reality of him having moved on, a lot more believable.
Hannah possesses a lot of the same qualities that Brennan has, (she is beautiful, smart, capable, and professionally successful) so it is clear that even if we aren't using Brennan as "the standard", Booth does still have a type. He is attracted to confident, self-assured, and independent women. Hannah is great, and it is easy to see why Booth likes her. While we would all prefer to see Booth and Brennan together at this point in the series, I also know why it can't happen yet. Therefore, it isn't too painful to see him with someone else in the meantime.
While I support Booth and Hannah's relationship, it isn't my favorite thing to watch their scenes of physical intimacy/when they talk about physical intimacy. It is a part of their relationship that feels intentionally aggressive, almost like the writers are shoving Booth's alleged happiness in our faces, or rather, Brennan's face. See audience, Booth has really moved on from Brennan! You can tell because he and Hannah make out and have acrobatic s*x every chance they get! I don't know, but it seems a little bit like overcompensating to me. Yes, Booth's feelings for Hannah are genuine, but that doesn't mean that his years long love for Brennan just magically went away over night, just because he is now in a relationship with someone else. Saying "I love Hannah" ten times per episode makes it seem like he is trying to convince himself that it's true, not because other people like Sweets and Brennan actually need to be told that.
Regardless of whether or not people like seeing Booth and Hannah together, it is still important for Booth and Brennan's relationship to see him with someone who isn't her. It forces Brennan to start earnestly confronting her feelings for Booth, (something she wasn't ready to do last season), and it allows Booth to consider what a life without Brennan might look like. Even though it is necessary, that doesn't always make it easy to watch. The look of sadness/regret that plays across Brennan's face as Booth leaves with Hannah at the close of the episode is a little heartbreaking. But, I also know that getting Brennan to confront her feelings, will make what happens in the future very well earned.
I'm the only one Living the life I expected
krahnnikki4 November 2022
Hi bones booth :)
So yeah here comes Hannah - and yes she is gorgeous. We have no reason not to like her... it's hard getting used to the new normal but I wanna be happy for booth. Ughhhh.
I do like how Clark loses his composure in the beginning talking about b &b - one of my fav Clark moments! I also love bones facilitation with booths relationship but I also think irl it would come off much more weird.
As far as the killer I remember being shocked but also not shocked cause something was off from the beginning to me but I didn't think it was actually going to be him so I was proud I was right!
I do like how Clark loses his composure in the beginning talking about b &b - one of my fav Clark moments! I also love bones facilitation with booths relationship but I also think irl it would come off much more weird.
As far as the killer I remember being shocked but also not shocked cause something was off from the beginning to me but I didn't think it was actually going to be him so I was proud I was right!
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