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[rynne]

Okay, so even though I love Bones it took me until now to watch the last several episodes of season four. Mostly because the one where Booth and Brennan steal the body out of the wake sorta squicked me (I can't pinpoint why exactly, but it just made me go "gah, no"). And I hadn't moved on because I have a thing for watching episodes in order. But today I had some time, and though I have fic I really need to be writing, the writing isn't coming (at least, nothing good), so I thought I'd retry to watch those last few episodes. I still couldn't get very far in the body-snatching one, but it reminded me of how much I love Bones, so I just skipped it and went on.

And OMG I LOVE BONES. Why did I let it go for even a few months? That was so stupid of me, because omg such awesome characterization.

You know, in the first few seasons I shipped Booth/Brennan in a passive way, like I'd read it as a side ship but I wasn't OTP about it. Mostly I was really into Angela/Hodgins. And I'm still into Angela/Hodgins, but Booth/Brennan is gaining SO QUICKLY, especially after the S4 finale. They were just...so strong together, so committed, and they believed in each other just as a matter of course. Booth reassured her that she wasn't a cold fish, she was Iceland. Brennan knew that while he was capable of murder, he wouldn't have used her jacket as a muffler. They just...worked so well together omg.

I don't think they're at that point in the show itself yet (rather than Booth's coma dream), but if the S4 finale is an example of what the show's writers think the Booth/Brennan relationship will end up like, I am so there. That is a great TV relationship--happy, but still intensely interesting.

So now that I'm getting more into Booth/Brennan, there was a lot to love in 5x01. I was pretty stunned when Booth basically admitted to Cam that he loved Brennan because pretty much no one ever says the word "love" around any of the main protagonist TV couples I'm used to watching, or they do when they're about to be separated or something, or when it's obvious the relationship can't last. Sweets's brain scans made me omgwtfbbq because seriously? I agreed with Avalon. But I don't mind Sweets and Cam cautioning Booth to wait until he's sure, because I don't want Booth to confess too early and then have the relationship get awkward and/or end at some point because it's too soon in TV terms for them to go happily-ever-after.

I want the Angela/Hodgins back, though, especially since Hodgins brought it up again in 4x26. But again, only if it lasts. I think one awkward break-up is more than enough.

'Kay. Downloading 5x02 now, and will hopefully get to watch it before it gets too late, and am definitely glad the next one's about to air. Damn, I really need to get some Bones icons.

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[velesia.livejournal.com]

I don't even know what seasons I've seen because I'm watching them on tv and out of order. I don't think I'm watching the newest season though... still not sure. Probably haven't caught up to you yet!

Now that I've quit my job I'll have more time to watch it though, yay! Well, I'm still working, just not as much. My other job can only keep me 25 hrs/week. But I totally agree with you about Angela/Hodgins. It was the weirdest, saddest thing when they broke up. What was it, Yanks 2? I think the lab dynamic would benefit from them being together again if they could be stable but I don't think that would be hard!