Yanks in the UK (Part 2)

“Yanks in the U.K. Part II”

Episode 4×02 / Production 3×20

Written By: Stephen Nathan & Scott Williams

Directed by: Ian Toynton

(I’m skipping all the Grayson/Angela/Cam nonsense, and starting with B&B preparing to leave England!)

BOOTH: You know, I’m glad to be heading home, but I think America dropped too much of the uh, English stuff back in 1776.

BRENNAN: Like what?

BOOTH: You know, like, uh, royalty.

BRENNAN: Meaningless title. No real power.

BOOTH: What, you never wanted to be a princess when you were a kid?

BRENNAN: No.

BOOTH: Even now—a castle, the moats, knights in shining armor. You know what? I risk my life for the United States government every day. I wonder if I can get Congress to pass something like…knighthood. “Sir Seeley Booth.” It just sounds right. (his phone rings) Booth.

BRENNAN: I get my worth from my intelligence and accomplishments. From actual achievements. I don’t need a title.

BOOTH: It’s Dr. Wexler.

They arrive at the scene where Dr. Wexler has been found.

BOOTH: I’m sorry, Bones. Pritchard, I can only imagine how difficult this is, losing a partner.

PRITCHARD: Look, we don’t suspect foul play. We just want Dr. Brennan to give us a definitive identification. Oh, perhaps even British resolve takes a knock when one loses one’s partner.

BRENNAN: There’s evidence of trauma to the frontal bone. This was not an accident, Inspector.

Cam spills the beans to Sweets.

SWEETS: You slept with Angela’s ex?

CAM: Shh! A little discretion, please?

SWEETS: I might say the same to you.

Brennan adorably sticks up for her partner.

BOOTH: You know, I think we should talk to Sid and Nancy first.

PRITCHARD: A reminder, Agent Booth. There is a proper chain of command and I’m the lead on this investigation.

BRENNAN: Why are you talking to him like that? You asked us to stay.

PRITCHARD: Well, I feel it’s important to be clear.

BRENNAN: You gave him a gun and everything.

BOOTH: Bones, it’s okay.

Cam takes Sweets’ advice to be honest about her hook up with Angela’s ex. Then insults him.

CAM: I really have to thank you. That was excellent advice.

SWEETS: You’re welcome. It’s always best to be honest.

CAM: Good. Then I can tell you it was touch to take you seriously at first. I mean, you don’t even look old enough to drive, so I thought, “How could you possibly have any valid insights?”

SWEETS: I have two doctorates.

CAM: I know, but doctorates don’t teach you about sexual matters. And being so young, I—

SWEETS: I get it, Dr. Saroyan.

Clark’s face  is also me, during this nonsense:

Brennan and Pritchard talk it out.

PRITCHARD: So why didn’t you sleep with him then?

BRENNAN: Because of Booth.

PRITCHARD: Ohhh, you know, I suspected that you two might be more than just partners.

BRENNAN: Oh, no. That’s incorrect. Booth advised me not to sleep with Ian because Booth didn’t want me to be another notch on Ian’s bedpost.

PRITCHARD: See, I rather saw it as climbing Everest. Of course it’s been done before but the experience is still breathtaking.

BRENNAN: You have a strong sexual appetite and you’re not hamstrung by social moralizing. I can empathize with that.

PRITCHARD: Thank you.

BRENNAN: Well, why didn’t you tell us you had a relationship with Wexler?

PRITCHARD: Because I thought I’d be taken off the case. I mean, if Agent Booth was murdered, wouldn’t you do anything in your powers to make sure that you found the killer?

BRENNAN: Yes. But I don’t sleep with Booth.

PRITCHARD: Word to the wise, Dr. Brennan. I’d encourage you not to forego Everest.

BRENNAN: Well, it’s too late. Ian’s dead.

PRITCHARD: Oh, yes, of course. To whom else would I be referring other than Ian?

EVEREST.

In this midst of the case, the weirdest, dumbest, un-explainable break-up of all times.

ANGELA: You don’t trust me.

HODGINS: Saying that means you don’t trust me.

ANGELA: How can two people who don’t trust each other get married?

HODGINS: I thought we did trust each other.

ANGELA: Yeah, I did too. Two people who don’t trust each other shouldn’t be together at all.

?????????????

They solve the case, with a kind of convoluted archaeological site bribe situation. Angela calls Brennan and gets her voicemail.

BRENNAN’S VOICEMAIL: Technically, you have not reached Temperance Brennan. But if you leave a message, it will reach her-me-Temperance Brennan.

Case wrap up time!

BOOTH: You know, Wexler was kind of like a Robin Hood kind of a character-steal from the rich.

BRENNAN: I turned down my chance to sleep with Robin Hood?

BOOTH: Sometimes you just take the oddest leap.

BOOTH: Hey, Pritch. Cheerio, mate.

PRITCHARD: “Hello” is fine. On behalf of her Majesty the Queen of England I dub you Sir Seeley Booth, Knight of the Realm.

BOOTH: Wow.

BRENNAN: “Official Junior Knight”

BOOTH: Eh? Look at that. Wait a second. That’s from a toy store.

PRITCHARD: It doesn’t mean you’re not Sir Galahad.

BOOTH: Thanks.

BRENNAN: I’m sorry about Ian.

PRITCHARD: Me too. It was a real honor working with you both.

BRENNAN: Come on. We should go before someone else gets killed.

BOOTH: Yeah, you’re right. Here we go. Oh! My arm?

BRENNAN: Thank you. Thank you Sir Seeley.

BOOTH: Ah, pleasure, Lady Temperance.

BRENNAN: You sound Australian.

BOOTH: I don’t sound Australian!

 

*Well, what is your take on Part 2? The Grayson/Angela/Cam/Hodgins mixture is getting weirder, neither B or B hooked up with their willing British counterparts because of things they won’t admit yet, and we get a cute wrap up scene.  There are some good moments in this episode, but lots of weird ones. This one is a Stephen Nathan sans Hart Hanson write up, which might explain some of these issues. But classic Bones director, Ian Toynton got some good B&B moments captured, and of course, David and Emily can look at each other which is better than any words on a page!!! Thoughts?

Yanks in the UK (Part 1)

Episode 4×01 / (Production 3×19)

Written By: Hart Hanson & Karine Rosenthal

Directed by: Ian Toynton

Brennan is speaking in England. She shares how Booth has changed her methods a bit.

BRENNAN: Agent Booth is the intuitive humanist while I am the logical empiricist…What I’ve learned from Agent Booth is that we scientists must arm ourselves with something other than pure logic.

B&B talk with their British counterparts about a murder investigation.

WEXLER: Well, would you like to tag along? It is murder. Can’t promise anything but it is possible a famous heiress is involved.

BRENNAN: I’m keen as ketchup.

WEXLER: Mustard. Keen as mustard. Excellent effort at the colloquialism, though. Very impressive. Does your cowboy want to tag along?

Angela’s sort-of husband arrives. Angela jumps in his arms and kisses him. Because….Angela.

ANGELA: That’s the last bit of sugar you’re ever gonna get from me. I want my divorce.

B&B investigate a murder.

BOOTH: Me and Dr. Brennan will go talk to the family.

PRITCHARD: Together?

BOOTH & BRENNAN: That’s what we do.

Booth is made to be a complete buffoon to English culture to make stereotypical American jokes all episode.

BOOTH: God, I hate London! I hate England! I’m glad we had a revolution! Agh! And the weather it changes, it’s cloudy… And coffee! What is so hard about making a cup of black coffee…

Brennan gets an offer she can’t refuse.

BRENNAN: So… what now?

WEXLER: Well, I thought quick drink, back to yours for some sex, and then out for a late supper.

BRENNAN: I’m inclined to accept.

WEXLER: I’m ever so pleased.

BRENNAN: But Booth says I shouldn’t trust you.

WEXLER: And why is that? 

BRENNAN: Well, he says you like to rack ’em up.

WEXLER: Rack ’em up? How vulgar.

BRENNAN: Booth is very good at reading people.

WEXLER: Hmm. Well, in that case, how about we start with the supper, and then let the chips fall where they may?

BRENNAN: That would be an acceptable compromise.

Booth weighs in the next day.

BRENNAN: Well, I think Dr. Wexler is serious about having sex with me. Very interested.

BOOTH: Okay, news bulletin for ya, Bones. There’s not a guy in this country who wouldn’t want to have sex with you.

BRENNAN: Are you being nice about me or awful about British men?

BOOTH: Wexler is not special; you are.

BRENNAN: You think I’m special?

BOOTH: Of course I think that you’re special, yes.

BRENNAN: Thank you. I will take your romantic advice under advisement.

Angela and Hodgins strike a deal.

ANGELA: Can’t have you punching my ex-husbands.

HODGINS: Deal. So long as you don’t kiss your ex-husbands. For longer than 3 seconds. On the lips.

ANGELA: Deal.

Wexler again tries to convince Brennan to hook up. Brennan sticks with her partner.

BRENNAN: Common sense says you don’t offend your partner for an hour of fun.

WEXLER: An hour. What? One hour? You underestimate me, Dr. Brennan.

BOOTH: I’m just here to bring a little luck.

BRENNAN: I don’t believe in luck.

BOOTH: What do you mean, you don’t believe in luck? Okay, well, how do you explain when good things happen out of nowhere?

BRENNAN: I call that a solipsistic perceptual response to the random nature of the Universe.

BOOTH: Well, tomato, potato. Call it what you want. You know what? It’s still luck.

BRENNAN: You are lucky I understand you when you say things that make no sense.

BOOTH: See, you just agreed with me that is was luck. You just agreed, right there, so I’ll take that.

BRENNAN: I did not agree!

B&B are bickering and miss the bridge opening. What do you think is the significance of that? Did it still bring them good luck? Just delayed a few years?

Season 4!!!!

Can you believe it?! We are 1/4 of the way through the series we love so much. Just wanted to stop and reflect. Even with the writers’ strike messing up the end of season 3, it was a good 3 seasons! Our fearless crime fighters keep up the good work and we’ve gotten lots of backstories and angsty looks between B&B.

What do you love most about the upcoming season? Which episodes stick out as your favorites? What moments stick in your brain, whether emotional or fun? Here are some pics to whet your appetite!!

The Pain in the Heart (3×15)

“The Pain in the Heart”

Episode 3×15

Written By: Hart Hanson and Stephen Nathan

Directed by: Allan Kroker

The team is preparing for Booth’s apparent funeral.

SWEETS: It’s Agent Booth’s funeral, Dr. Brennan. Losing a loved one is –

BRENNAN: A partner, Sweets. I lost a partner.

SWEETS: Someone close to you. The funeral allows you to grieve so you can come to terms with his death.

BRENNAN: The Arunta Aboriginal tribe in Australia grieve by burning down their village and – and moving to a new one. That seems no crazier to me than gathering around a hole in the ground.

ANGELA: Brennan…a word. Look. I know how you see things, and I respect that, but I need to ask you a favor. I have to go to the funeral. I’m not going to be able to get through this alone. I’ve been crying for, like, days. I really need your shoulder here. I need my best friend.

CAROLINE: I knew Seeley Booth. He was a good man who earned my respect and affection. And I don’t like many people. Booth had a selfless commitment to his work, first in the military and then the FBI. Two weeks ago, he made the ultimate sacrifice – giving his life to save his partner. And in the brave act, he showed us what greatness we are all capable of.

BRENNAN: That woman was aiming at me and I would have happily taken that bullet.

ANGELA: I know.

The weirdest plot description ever?

BOOTH: After I got shot, the Bureau faked my death so I could finally get that guy. Look, I drove him underground. He said the only way that we would ever see him again would be at my funeral, so…

Brennan, along with us, isn’t buying it.

BOOTH: Bones, I’m telling you. You were supposed to know that I wasn’t really dead. I swear! That’s why I thought you weren’t crying! I gave a list of people to the bureau to inform that I was not really dead. You know what? They didn’t tell you, it’s not my fault.

SWEETS: Dr. Brennan’s actually upset because she had to face strong emotions that she’d rather deny. Striking Agent Booth, indicated the depth of your feelings for him. It was a very passionate act.

BOOTH: Did you hear that? Passion!

BRENNAN: Yes, passion, because anger is a passion! Anger at being manipulated!

Brennan gets a very creepy package in the mail.

BOOTH: Bones, it’s Gormogon. Has to be.

CAM: Oh, god. Who has he eaten this time?

Brennan needs answers.

BRENNAN: I need to talk to you!

BOOTH: What the hell, Bones! I’m in my house, in my bathroom, in my bathtub! How the hell did ya get in here anyway?

BRENNAN: Well, that fake rock by your front door wouldn’t fool anybody. Why are you wearing a hat that dispenses beer?

BOOTH: Hot tub, plus cold beer equals warm beer. Hat? Equals solution. So why are you –

BRENNAN: You should have told me that you weren’t dead.

BOOTH: I already explained this to you. The bureau has to vet everyone when there is a security issue. I was just following protocol.

BRENNAN: Protocol!?

BOOTH: Yes!

BRENNAN: We’ve been partners for three years, Booth, and you’ve broken protocol before – sometimes putting my life in danger. Which makes sense because you clearly don’t have any real concern for me. BOOTH: I took a bullet for you!

BRENNAN: Once! That only goes so far!

BOOTH: Fine. What is it that I should have done, Bones? Wha- what did you want me to do? The next time I die, I promise that I will tell you.

BRENNAN: I’ll look forward to that.

BOOTH: Me too.

As Zack and Hodgins work, there is an explosion.

Booth finds out important info.

SWEETS: Ah, tight grip you got there.

BOOTH: And it could get tighter. So go ahead. Tell her.

SWEETS: Tell her what?

BRENNAN: Tell me what?

BOOTH: Tell her now.

SWEETS: What?

BOOTH: Fine. I’ll tell her. Okay? I sent my list to the bureau. They sent it to Sweets. You were the one who decided not to tell Dr. Brennan that I was still alive. He’s the one that you should have slugged, so do it. Go ahead and do it now.

BRENNAN: What? You choose not to tell me?

SWEETS: Yes, it’s true. Technically.

BOOTH: There’s gotta be other stuff going on here, right?

SWEETS: What?

BOOTH: Come on! I mean, when I offer her a piece of pie you say it has deeper meaning.

BRENNAN: I don’t like pie, Booth.

\SWEETS: You know, I think it’s interesting, psychologically how Agent Booth’s constant efforts to persuade you to enjoy fruit pie could be interpreted as a kind of seduction.

Brennan sneaks a quick convo with Sweets.

BRENNAN: Not telling me Booth was alive? You wanted to quantify our reactions for your own research? You took advantage of us. Booth and I agreed to let you observe us. We did not agree to be used as lab rats, so you better cut it out.

SWEETS: Dr. Brennan, why are you talking so fast?

BRENNAN: Because if Booth hears why you did what you did? He’d beat you up.

B&B go to the diner.

BRENNAN: What, you’re just having coffee? Don’t you want pie?

BOOTH: I’m fine.

BRENNAN: But you always have pie.

BOOTH: Can we stop talking about pie?

BRENNAN: Is it because of what Sweets said?

BOOTH: I’m just going pie-less. Okay?

SWEETS: Can we talk for a minute? I have a profile of someone I feel could be Gormogon. No pie? You always eat pie.

BOOTH: Enough with the pie, will you just sit down?

Brennan figures it out about Zack.

BRENNAN: Zack lied.

BOOTH: Why?

BRENNAN: He – he took the teeth from bone storage and he made Gormogon’s dentures.

BOOTH: Zack has complete access to the lab. He arranged for the explosion himself.

BRENNAN: It’s Zack. He’s the killer, Booth. It’s Zack.

BOOTH: Cam. I’m gonna need the room.

Sweets argues that Zack should go to prison.

SWEETS: No, that won’t stand up. Zack isn’t actually insane. What?

BOOTH: Sweets? You’re gonna give this one to Bones. You understand?

SWEETS: I understand.

BOOTH: Good.

Brennan struggles with what she has given/done for Zack that was meaningful to him. Booth helps.

BOOTH: “Dear Mr. Addy. It is my pleasure to offer you the post of my intern in Forensic Anthropology. I choose you from hundreds of applicants because of your knowledge, your desire to learn and because I feel you will find a home here.” I think you gave him something great, Bones.

*What do you think about the whole Zack thing, especially in hindsight of the end of Bones? Did they “fix” it, are you OK with this plot point?

*What do you think about Sweets’ experiment on B&B? What do you think about Brennan pretending to agree with Sweets, then giving him a secret talking-to? Why did she protect him from Booth’s wrath? Because she actually did agree with Booth being angry at Sweets… Hm. Was she giving Sweets a second chance to keep working with them? If so, why?