Hello, Bones Booth Pod! Just like that we've reached the end of Season 6! Not sure if I've posted this in time but alas.
This episode, or well the last few minutes of it specifically, tends to be the bane of many Bones fans existences. But instead of jumping into that, I just want to mention how moving the B plot of this episode is. Angela and Hodgins preparing for and the subsequent the birth of their son, Michael Staccato Vincent. There was humour, but what stands out to me is the scene before Angela gives birth. Angela and Hodgins affirming to each other that they are prepared for whatever the outcome is for their child's vision and them taking a few moments to appreciate each other before their lives change forever. Then Adele's 'To Make You Feel My Love' starts playing and if the tears weren't already flowing it they are now!
The song plays up until the final moments of the epsiode, where Brennan admits to Booth that she is pregnant and he is the father. Throughout the episode you can sense that something is weighing on her mind, especially during the waiting room scene and when she visits Angela post-birth and asks her what it was like. Hearing Booth say that having a baby is a good thing and it is the happiest day of A&H's lives gave her enough courage to tell him what is probably the biggest news of the show by far: That a little baby Boones is on the way, and confirming that something did happen between the two of them in 'The Hole in the Heart'.
Now many complain about the pace in which B&B's relationship is developing, and I too will admit that it went from 0 to 100 real fast, but after 6 seasons of slow burn I can't complain all that much. Yes, Emily being pregnant in real life moved up the timeline a little bit, but in story it can still make sense. The thread between the two of them snapped after such a terrifying experience and there is no way to redo it now. And having the reveal of Brennan being pregnant right after Angela gave birth? Very clever writing! Only time will tell how everything will be handled :) But I can totally understand the frustration of everything happening so quickly.
The case for the episode doesn't stand out much, really, minus the fact that Max is back and is noticing subtle differences between B&B with his 'Dad Sense'. Also in retrospect, Brennan mentioning not wanting her and 'Buck's' child to ever be anything like Amber really drives home how nervous she was in general about finding out she's pregnant and about telling Booth. The fact that the entire bowling alley agreed that maybe the victim deserved it for being a piece of work is a hoot, though. The murderer's reason being "The man didn't wash his feet!" will never not be hilarious and yet horrifying at the same time.
All in all a fantastic episode, but I will refrain from a perfect score because of the thought of an alternate universe out there where we could've seen the slowest of slow burns of all time. I can't wait to hear what your thoughts are on the episode and for what the future holds! Until next time!
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