5x20 ~ The Witch in the Wardrobe ~ SHOW DISCUSSION

THX1138 wrote:The feet curled after he removed wreckage from them that kept them depressed and flat. The intense heat of the fire would have cooked the tendons and ligaments, shortening them, and once the weight of the debris was removed the shortened connective tissue would have "snapped" back causing the feet to curl up like that

Yeah...um, about that. Read what I wrote in my InkSlinger about last week's end scene [Only admins are allowed to see this link]. Their chemistry was back, indeed, it was back very much in the pre-romantic vein of the first season with a splash of the familiarity we saw in the fourth season - it was utterly devoid of UST and romantic tension, the vibe they gave off was very much a "just friends" vibe, as I predicted. Brennan's sudden friendly interest in Catherine last episode...to a guy? When a woman you love comes across as actively favoring your current gf? That's like her sending an express letter to your heart saying "Don't bother, I was never really that into you." Booth got that message, this was the first episode where we've seen him totally at ease in her company, not even looking slightly whistful or pained until the end, and even then Booth's wish for her wasn't a whistful "I'm so not ready to lose you" wish, it was more the resigned "I'm moving on but I can't really be happy unless your happy" wish.

I know you don't want to hear that, but there really is no silver lining in this one, unless you count the fact that we've finally hit bottom. That's a good thing really, they need to be here, at the bottom, with Booth ready to move on and walk away from her heart - having her as just a friend - and Brennan finally realizing what she's lost. If not they couldn't move forward. Look at Jack and Angela, if they hadn't finally gotten their closure in that cell they'd have never rediscovered what it was they missed about one another. They'd have never gotten married. It's the same for Booth and Brennan. Two years of living as each others Significant Other only sans sex and they need this complete break to learn what it is they had, to learn what it is they're giving up. Booth realized it right away, but Brennan's taken time to discover it. That's why she wasn't really happy with his wish, she saw it for what it was, him saying "I wish you happiness with someone who isn't me". She saw it as him finally letting go, and that means she's finally lost him.

With the Gravedigger episode next week we'll see how B&B, now both emotionally "past" each other deal with the emotions that have never been processed - Brennan will be forced to admit that she loved Booth as far back as S2, that she's always loved him in some way, shape, or form, and that she was willing to do anything to get him back when he was taken from her. Booth will be forced to recount how it was only his love for Parker and Her that sustained him (no ghost stories please), and how he fought to get back to her because he wouldn't be like everyone else who loved her, and abandon her. I do believe its going to be the episode that forces them to really look at where they are, where they were, and what they want from each other.

RM

mereva wrote:Very interesting, indeed, but I disagree with some parts. I don't see that he really moved on and she lost him. Sorry, Rob.

mereva wrote:Very interesting, indeed, but I disagree with some parts. I don't see that he really moved on and she lost him. Sorry, Rob.

i_heart_bones wrote:

flyersfan35 wrote:I didn't like that the wiccans killed her while doped up. I thought that was really stupid. Other than that, I enjoyed the episode.

Me too!
And i didn't like how the case didn't really feel resolved like usual?
Apart from that another great episode.

Loved how into the case sweets was. Past few episodes he has seemed a bit distant of some sorts, but he seemed totally back in this one.

Was completely surprised by the marriage! I assumed there would be a wedding for them in the near future but didn't think it would happen then and there! and for some reason it felt even better knowing that Reichs has written this one? (not sure why!)

Still not into Clark though...I miss Vincent and Fisher and Daisy (yes I am a fan)

gordongordonfan wrote:Has anyone mentioned that this episode we did see the realization of one of HH (or was it SN's?) little "clues..."

The paper cup and confetti hint that was given was revealed in this epi! LOL

gordongordonfan wrote:Has anyone mentioned that this episode we did see the realization of one of HH (or was it SN's?) little "clues..."

The paper cup and confetti hint that was given was revealed in this epi! LOL