BONES Recap: ‘The Doom in the Gloom’
March 19, 2013 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello BONES fans! We survived another hiatus, albeit a short one, but still. How did you like this episode, “The Doom in the Gloom”? It had a Triple D attack: Doomsday, Drugs and… Daisy. I have to say it’s not one of my favorites of the season, but there is still a lot to talk about, so let’s get to it.
BONES Recap: ‘The Survivor in the Soap’
March 5, 2013 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello BONES fans! How did you like this episode, “The Survivor in the Soap”? I enjoyed it. The case was sad and moving, and it was nice to see Booth and Brennan react to the historical war within the contexts of their own pasts. There’s more to discuss, so let’s get to it.
BONES Recap: ‘The Fact in the Fiction’
February 26, 2013 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey BONES fans, how are things? What did you think of this episode, “The Fact in the Fiction”? It featured a realistic if not somewhat predictable case, discussions of time travel, a new, abrasive, and highly intelligent intern, and an oddly emotional Sweets. There’s a lot to discuss, so let’s get right to it.
BONES Recap: ‘The Friend in Need’
February 19, 2013 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello BONES fans! How did you like this episode, “The Friend in Need”? It felt like a season 1 case to me; the case was sad but relevant, and the suspects were flawed but realistic. I liked it, even if it was gruesome and troubling. Actually, the more I think about the ep, the more I like it. So let’s talk about it.
BONES Recap: ‘The Shot in the Dark’
February 11, 2013 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey, BONES Fans! Well, here it is, the much-anticipated “Shot in the Dark” episode. Not that any of us wants Brennan to be shot, but it certainly provides for an interesting storyline. Is it bad that the idea of Brennan getting shot made me really want to see Booth all tense and angsty and Boothy? If that’s bad, I don’t want to be good. Speaking of good, let’s discuss the episode!
BONES: ‘The Doll in the Derby’ Recap
February 4, 2013 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey BONES fans! Last week, Marisa posted an interview with :The Doll in the Derby”‘s writer, Michael Peterson, where he discussed why the issue of Neurofibromatosis (NF) is near to his heart and an interview with Michaela Conlin (Angela) on how she prepared for her roller derby scenes. This episode had quite a bit of build-up, some of which was caused by the promo showing Angela laying a kiss on Booth.
How do you think the episode turned out? There is a lot to discuss, so let’s get to it!
BONES Recap: ‘The Twist in the Plot’
January 29, 2013 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello BONES fans! I liked this episode, “The Twist in the Plot.” How about you? While the surroundings of the murder investigation were a little kooky, the suspects and plot never turned to cartoon characters or hijinks, which created a nice balance, and also allowed for some good character work, especially for Booth and Brennan. AND it’s nice when the case organically inspires B&B BOTH to think about their personal lives — versus one of them learning a lesson, you know? The good eps have the right balance between case/B&B personal lives, and I think this one had that balance. There’s a lot to discuss, so let’s get to it!
BONES Recap: ‘The Corpse in the Canopy’
January 22, 2013 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello BONES fans! This episode, “The Corpse in the Canopy,” was intense! And like all episodes involving Christopher Pelant, we’re left with more questions than answers. But I think the Jeffersonian team is getting to him, and hopefully he’ll soon be apprehended. Of course, a bullet wound to the face from Booth is nothing to scoff at either. A lot happened in this episode, so let’s discuss!
BONES Recap: ‘The Archaeologist in the Cocoon’
January 14, 2013 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello BONES fans! A long hiatus is not quite so bad when there are two episodes in a row to greet us, right? I liked this one, “The Archaeologist in the Cocoon,” more than “The Diamond in the Rough,” and I’m interested to hear what you think about it too. Let’s discuss!
BONES Recap: ‘The Diamond in the Rough’
January 14, 2013 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello BONES fans, and welcome to 2013! First of all, congratulations to the show for getting renewed for a ninth season. Good times!
How did you like this episode, “The Diamond in the Rough”? The ‘B&B go undercover’ episodes are historically not my favorites, but I actually thought the Booth & Brennan moments were some of the better parts of this ep, and it was fun to see guest appearances from Fox’s SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE’s Mary Murphy and Tyce Diorio. Let’s discuss!
BONES Episode 150 Recap: ‘The Ghost in the Machine’
December 3, 2012 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello, BONES fans! First of all, congratulations to the show for reaching 150 episodes! I’m glad this episode, “The Ghost in the Machine,” aired to celebrate the milestone. I really loved this episode and appreciated that it wasn’t an intense “reset” or “game changer” like so many season finales or the 100th episode. This is the first episode ever where I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen or make myself hit pause to jot down thoughts. I just watched it, completely mesmerized by almost every moment.
The show took a creative risk by setting the camera POV up as the soul of this episode’s victim, and I thought the risk really paid off, particularly because it allowed the actors a chance to deliver monologues of sorts. And that writing style, combined with the intimate camera work and actors’ fantastic delivery, created some of the most “in character” work of the series. I know I complain a lot when it seems like the show doesn’t respect its victims like it used to, so I have to say this episode’s tone toward the victim was so well done. It’s a combination of the unique POV allowing the characters to be themselves by showing empathy, fury, sadness and happiness, etc. their own ways. In many ways, this ep featured the characters I fell in love with 149 episodes ago. It felt like season 2 respect for the victim combined with season 8 happy B&B, and I have to think that series creator Hart Hanson’s writing on this episode had a lot to do with it. Let’s discuss!
BONES Recap: ‘The But in the Joke’
November 26, 2012 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello, BONES fans! With a title like “The But in the Joke,” it’s almost a guarantee this episode would be one the writers affectionately like to call a “crimedy”. But did it make you laugh? Did the crime intrigue you? There is a lot to discuss, so let’s get to it.
The Case: The Scene of the Crime: An artist using super adhesive to add a poster to a billboard loses his bucket of glue and falls to the ground, becoming adhered to a human corpse. Very gross, but kind of creative, and it generated some funny moments in the lab. The live human refuses to give his name so Booth nicknames him “Michelangelo”, and Fischer, Hodgins, Brennan and Cam work to have his body unfused from the corpse, who, because he had a fake arrow on his head, is nicknamed Steve Martin for awhile. Nice!
BONES Recap: The Bod in the Pod
November 20, 2012 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello, BONES fans! How did you like “The Bod in the Pod”? While there was no build-up on the show, there has been some hype in the press about a new relationship for Cam, and this episode brought that to light. Between that, Sweets still roosting at B&B’s, and a pretty cool case, there is a lot to discuss, so let’s get to it!
THE CASE
The Scene of the Crime: Booth, Brennan and Hodgins are called to a beach, where there has been a garbage spill, including a mysterious pod housing some human remains. The pod doesn’t appear to have any openings, and it’s a mystery how the body got inside of it. The body and pod are shipped to the Jeffersonian, where Hodgins and Arastoo try to make sense of it all. Arastoo thinks it’s strange, and Hodgins quotes Hamlet with “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio”. Ten points to the first person who can name the OTHER Bones episode that referenced that quote (hint: season two!). Hodgins uses a laser on the pod, and after opening it, he tries to identify (by smell) the situation with the remains and faints.
While Hodgins wakes up, Brennan pulls the skull from the pod and decomposed fluids. The teeth were bashed in, indicating a violent death. There were also wood slivers included with the remains, and Angela is able to piece them together to identify a stamp, one that belongs to a local lumber mill, Lumber for Less.
BONES Recap: ‘The Patriot in Purgatory’
November 12, 2012 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello, BONES fans! How did you like this episode, “The Patriot in Purgatory”? There was so much passion poured into the ep — from the writing and acting to the setting and score, and it really worked. When any show’s episode is driven by a definite plot (vs. character), it risks pushing the characters into the plot’s mold. This episode, centered around 9/11, straddled that line, and also tugged at the heartstrings. I loved this episode; veterans affairs is one of my passions, and I was moved to tears many times. But the show wanted that to happen, using tearful soliloquies and swelling music. Sometimes I resent that sort of deliberate emotionalism, but BONES has a way of keeping manipulation at bay with a mostly fresh take and an underlying genuineness, and major kudos to the actors for that.
Let’s discuss!
BONES Recap: ‘The Method in the Madness’
November 5, 2012 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello, BONES fans! How did you like “The Method in the Madness”? I have to say it’s my favorite episode of the year so far. There is a lot to discuss, so let’s get to it!
