kaitlynnerainne Reviews

Bones: Judas on a Pole (2006) Season 2, Episode 11

An episode with Caroline, what more could you ask for?

[10/10 · 23 June 2021]

One of my top favorite Bones episodes!! Filled with so many iconic moments. We get to uncover a little more about Brennan's family and their complicated history. We get to see a cameo of Kathy Reichs, we see Zack become a Doctor, we see again just how close and supportive the squint squad is: going out to celebrate Zack and then when Booth is 'fired' we see them team up to keep working the case to help him. Caroline is back and we get her quick, witty demeanor, LOVE HER CAR BTW!! Everything about Caroline is just endgame though! Booth being there for Brennan is just EVERYTHING and I mean who can forget the, "there's more than one kind of family" line. My heart stops every single time. At this point though, after Booth says it, I genuinely think that it becomes a thesis for the rest of the show as the series progresses and these characters develop and their lives change.

All in all, super good ep!!! A must see and must re-watch!!!

Bones: Aliens in a Spaceship (2006) Season 2, Episode 9

TOP BONES EP, also hey Bones Booth!

[10/10 · 9 June 2021]

I just had to come over here and review this ep for the pod! We meet the next serial killer sequence on the show, "The Gravedigger" when Brennan and Booth discover two corpses of young brothers who we learn were buried alive. One of the things I enjoyed was that when Brennan was kidnapped, Hodgins interrupts in the same way the Kent brother's kidnapping was interrupted by the brother. So, as the case progresses, there's this juxtaposition between the two that I thought was well done. But also done where Brennan and Hodgin's case takes the front and center and it's one of the few we have that follows victims that are still alive.

Having Brennan and Hodgins in one location for most of the ep really gave way for Emily and TJ's strong and compelling acting skills to shine through (huge shout out to these two!). They both did a phenomenal job with making us believe they were in that car running out of time. The desperation was there and I felt it along with them. Cried when they cried and breathed a sigh of relief towards the end. It also gave us an opportunity to learn more about the Brennan/Booth and Hodgins/Angela relationships. We learn just how much Booth cares for his partner and we get a glimpse of just how crazy he gets when something happens to Brennan, I'm just here for it!

I could literally write a ten page essay about this episode but the emotional stakes were there, the tension running high, how much this team cares for each other and the glimpse into the found family trope that Bones is known for. All in all, great ep, loved it so much!!!