This episode of Bones was nothing special.
The B plot about Hodgins serving as a host to the bot fly was pretty nasty. I get that it is important to him because he is an entomologist, but it was also so gross.
The other plot about Brennan in a feud with that other author was okay, but it just didn't advance character development in my mind. I also thought it was a bit silly to have this Brennan B plot in season 9, when I feel like this would have been more appropriate for her character in an earlier season. How is it by now that Brennan does not realize that she has no tact? Don't get me wrong, her bluntness is iconic and is crucial to her character. But, I feel like at this point in the series she should at least realize that she is a very blunt person. So for her to be asking people if they think she was tactful felt out of place.
The case this week was alright. I feel like the girlfriend of the victim was a very bland character. It also wasn't a really interesting ending - a jealous and vengeful women kills the father of her unborn child. I feel like there is a way to make that story more interesting, but they didn't do it.
Overall, this was a forgettable episode.
Best Part: It was cute seeing Bones and Booth talk about Bones' book at the end of the episode
Worst Part: Having to watch that nasty bug move around in Hodgins' neck.
The B plot about Hodgins serving as a host to the bot fly was pretty nasty. I get that it is important to him because he is an entomologist, but it was also so gross.
The other plot about Brennan in a feud with that other author was okay, but it just didn't advance character development in my mind. I also thought it was a bit silly to have this Brennan B plot in season 9, when I feel like this would have been more appropriate for her character in an earlier season. How is it by now that Brennan does not realize that she has no tact? Don't get me wrong, her bluntness is iconic and is crucial to her character. But, I feel like at this point in the series she should at least realize that she is a very blunt person. So for her to be asking people if they think she was tactful felt out of place.
The case this week was alright. I feel like the girlfriend of the victim was a very bland character. It also wasn't a really interesting ending - a jealous and vengeful women kills the father of her unborn child. I feel like there is a way to make that story more interesting, but they didn't do it.
Overall, this was a forgettable episode.
Best Part: It was cute seeing Bones and Booth talk about Bones' book at the end of the episode
Worst Part: Having to watch that nasty bug move around in Hodgins' neck.
