This one gets deep into the gang culture, where a family is more than people related to one another. A man is found burned in a car where heat has fused everything. The only humorous part of the episode is a configuration that Hodgins sets up where he can come down to the car, like a character from Mission Impossible, to pluck bones and evidence from the car (which could disintegrate if anything pushes on it). Sweets is back helping Booth. He is working at a family center in the worst area of the city, dealing with children who have little hope otherwise. He is willing to help Booth, but only if his assistance can make a significant difference. The police work here is really quite well done as a little boy is originally set for a horrible life.
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A great episode of Bones
briezey19 July 2022
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This was a really good episode of Bones. There were a few things that really came together to make this an interesting episode.
First of all, Sweets got called in from his leave. I think it was really clear that Sweets needed some time to figure things out, and it seemed like working in the community center was giving him a sense of purpose. I mean, basically everyone at the Jeffersonian has taken some leave to go back to what they love (remember the end of season 5 and beginning of season 6?) so it was nice to see Sweets put himself first.
Next, we had an interesting body in a kind of interesting location. I mean we have seen burned bodies in cars before but the fact that the car was fragile made for a fun obstacle and I liked that they were stumped about the two bullet phenomenon.
Also, we got to see a lot of Booth and Sweets together. In the last scene Booth mentions that he sees Sweets as a younger brother and that was definitely the vibe I was getting during this episode. Watching Booth throw Sweets onto the ground when the drive by was happen was just a 10/10 moment.
Finally, we got such a good twist at the end. I was pretty much sold that it was the mom that was the murderer, and then Javier started talking and it was such a powerful moment.
I also liked that we got a gang focused episode. The last time I can remember a gang episode of Bones was when Booth put his gun in a guy's mouth, and nothing like that happened this week so A+ to Booth.
Overall, I think this was a really great episode - we had Wendall, we had Sweets, we had Caroline, we had an interesting twist - all making for an engaging episode.
Best part: the banter between Hodgins and Brennan at the beginning when the car was falling apart - I love their friendship
Worst part: the weird throw back to season 2 Cam at the beginning when she was asking Hodgins why he didn't talk to her - I get that she's the boss and should be kept in the loop (she is the big curvy part of the loop - if you recall) but her reaction seemed off.
First of all, Sweets got called in from his leave. I think it was really clear that Sweets needed some time to figure things out, and it seemed like working in the community center was giving him a sense of purpose. I mean, basically everyone at the Jeffersonian has taken some leave to go back to what they love (remember the end of season 5 and beginning of season 6?) so it was nice to see Sweets put himself first.
Next, we had an interesting body in a kind of interesting location. I mean we have seen burned bodies in cars before but the fact that the car was fragile made for a fun obstacle and I liked that they were stumped about the two bullet phenomenon.
Also, we got to see a lot of Booth and Sweets together. In the last scene Booth mentions that he sees Sweets as a younger brother and that was definitely the vibe I was getting during this episode. Watching Booth throw Sweets onto the ground when the drive by was happen was just a 10/10 moment.
Finally, we got such a good twist at the end. I was pretty much sold that it was the mom that was the murderer, and then Javier started talking and it was such a powerful moment.
I also liked that we got a gang focused episode. The last time I can remember a gang episode of Bones was when Booth put his gun in a guy's mouth, and nothing like that happened this week so A+ to Booth.
Overall, I think this was a really great episode - we had Wendall, we had Sweets, we had Caroline, we had an interesting twist - all making for an engaging episode.
Best part: the banter between Hodgins and Brennan at the beginning when the car was falling apart - I love their friendship
Worst part: the weird throw back to season 2 Cam at the beginning when she was asking Hodgins why he didn't talk to her - I get that she's the boss and should be kept in the loop (she is the big curvy part of the loop - if you recall) but her reaction seemed off.
Completely Lacks Nuance
RiaDanielle15 August 2023
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Aside from Sweets being the focus of a plotline, there is little to like about this episode. The blatant racism exhibited towards Latinos makes it one of the most offensive episodes of the series. The whole episode is spent dehumanizing poor, non-white people, using words like prey to describe victims of gang violence, making the audience think of the gang members as literal animals. And the absurd comparison of a modern gang to Spartan warrior culture is used to make the audience also view them as primitive. Usually, a phrase like "the whole neighborhood is part of the gang" is hyperbolic. Not in this episode! When Booth and Sweets walk through the neighborhood of the Estrellas Locas gang, *every extra* stalks them down the street, absurdly heightening the "us vs. Them" feeling. The final interrogation, revealing the killer, only serves to solidify for the viewer that people who participate in gangs are incapable of "normal"; human love and feeling. Add on the white saviorism at the very end - infuriating.
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