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While I wouldn't consider this to be one of the stand-out episodes of S5, I do appreciate it for how aesthetically beautiful it is. Part of the episode is filmed on location at an aquarium in Long Beach, CA. I have been there before, and it really is a lot of fun.
The episode is a frustrating watch, because we see Booth attempt to move on from his feelings for Brennan, by flirting with and agreeing to go on a date with someone new. Simultaneously, we see Brennan continue her "relationship" with Booth's boss, Andrew Hacker. It is clear that despite Booth's insistence that he has to move on from Brennan (since she is unable/unwilling to return his feelings), he clearly isn't ready to do so yet. As a result, every scene where he flirts with Catherine feels forced and awkward. Also, I don't really want to see Booth on a date with another woman, just two episodes after he kisses Brennan and declares his feelings for her. It's weird!
Additionally, it is frustrating to have the recurring presence of Andrew Hacker, when he really doesn't do a lot to enhance any of the scenes he is in. It is clear that while Brennan isn't ready for a relationship with Booth, she also doesn't really like Hacker romantically and their scenes together also feel forced. Even though Hacker would like a relationship with Brennan, she does a lot to subconsciously push him away. It also doesn't help that they have even less chemistry than Wendall and Angela. But, I guess that is does serve at least one purpose. Showing her lack of chemistry with Hacker, demonstrates how much better and more meaningful her connection with Booth is, (not that it was ever really in doubt).
The case itself isn't the most exciting, and at times is also unnecessarily convoluted, especially with the addition of the Russian mobster storyline that arguably didn't need to be there. But the episode does have Clark in it, which is always a good thing, and I also appreciate that in the end, the murderer has no remorse for what she's done. The line deliver of "ever since I shoved his lying face into that poisonous fish, I haven't felt any pain" and the little smirk she does, is my favorite thing!
The true highlight of the episode comes from the conversation between Booth and Brennan near the end. "Catherine is easily as pretty as me, assuming you are using me as the standard". "Bones, you are the standard". I mean, I know he says that before they both go on dates with other people, but that line is still incredibly romantic! It also further cements the fact that he is still very much in love with Brennan and is not ready to move on from those feelings. Booth might date other people in an attempt to get over Brennan, but he is also consciously or subconsciously comparing ever new person to her, which is ultimately a futile endeavor because no one else will ever compare to her.
While I wouldn't consider this to be one of the stand-out episodes of S5, I do appreciate it for how aesthetically beautiful it is. Part of the episode is filmed on location at an aquarium in Long Beach, CA. I have been there before, and it really is a lot of fun.
The episode is a frustrating watch, because we see Booth attempt to move on from his feelings for Brennan, by flirting with and agreeing to go on a date with someone new. Simultaneously, we see Brennan continue her "relationship" with Booth's boss, Andrew Hacker. It is clear that despite Booth's insistence that he has to move on from Brennan (since she is unable/unwilling to return his feelings), he clearly isn't ready to do so yet. As a result, every scene where he flirts with Catherine feels forced and awkward. Also, I don't really want to see Booth on a date with another woman, just two episodes after he kisses Brennan and declares his feelings for her. It's weird!
Additionally, it is frustrating to have the recurring presence of Andrew Hacker, when he really doesn't do a lot to enhance any of the scenes he is in. It is clear that while Brennan isn't ready for a relationship with Booth, she also doesn't really like Hacker romantically and their scenes together also feel forced. Even though Hacker would like a relationship with Brennan, she does a lot to subconsciously push him away. It also doesn't help that they have even less chemistry than Wendall and Angela. But, I guess that is does serve at least one purpose. Showing her lack of chemistry with Hacker, demonstrates how much better and more meaningful her connection with Booth is, (not that it was ever really in doubt).
The case itself isn't the most exciting, and at times is also unnecessarily convoluted, especially with the addition of the Russian mobster storyline that arguably didn't need to be there. But the episode does have Clark in it, which is always a good thing, and I also appreciate that in the end, the murderer has no remorse for what she's done. The line deliver of "ever since I shoved his lying face into that poisonous fish, I haven't felt any pain" and the little smirk she does, is my favorite thing!
The true highlight of the episode comes from the conversation between Booth and Brennan near the end. "Catherine is easily as pretty as me, assuming you are using me as the standard". "Bones, you are the standard". I mean, I know he says that before they both go on dates with other people, but that line is still incredibly romantic! It also further cements the fact that he is still very much in love with Brennan and is not ready to move on from those feelings. Booth might date other people in an attempt to get over Brennan, but he is also consciously or subconsciously comparing ever new person to her, which is ultimately a futile endeavor because no one else will ever compare to her.
