Wednesday February 7, 2007
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Brennan has to work with another agent - Agent Sullivan - while Booth needs to see a therapist. They investigate the death of a college freshman, who took part in a "Hottie Student Body" video and whose body is found in an alligator. Sullivan asks Brennan out.
Write a Recap »A bit unsatisfactory, predictable. hide show
This episode introduces some interesting original characters. 1/ Sullivan who is initially quite annoying with how dismissive he is about being FBI, always talking about what else he could do but turns out to be a good investigator. 2/ Booth's shrink, he's great and good with Booth.
The victim's father is worrying, looking for someone to blame, he even seeks out Angela trying to find out who the suspects are. Thankfully she stonewalled, but it didn't help, the father still killed Gold.
The psychology about Booth was great, I really enjoyed it. Stephen Fry is an adorable addition, hope we'll see him again. I personally hate clowns so took great satisfaction in Booth shooting it's evil face.
Ultimately I found the episode unsatisfactory, it was too spread out with no real focus on the crime, instead spending a lot of time on Booth and Brennan's connection with Sullivan.
Stephen Fry is a joy to watch and the Booth/Dr. Wyatt interaction carries the show! hide show
I am a fairly recent convert to the show and this was only my tenth episode and the first without the traditional Brennan/Booth team, which I missed a lot. The story about the murdered girl was good, as they always are, but what carried the episode for me was the interaction between Dr. Wyatt and Agent Booth. Form the first meeting when Booth offers his release form instead of his hand to Dr. Wyatt, to the last where he cooks the steaks, the bond that forms between the men was the best part of the episode. I loved the doctor's continued refusal to rubber stamp the form and force Booth to look inside himself, which your stereotypical male does not like to do.
I really enjoy shows where the characters grow through inner awareness and through the experiences they have. I think many of us can see a part of ourselves in our favorite characters, which is why we identify with them.
I can't say I like this Agent Sully fellow, and the way Bones conducted herself through the investigation was out of character from what I know of her. She came across as flirty and giggly and I found myself wondering "where is this coming from?"
I haven't seen a 'bad' episode of Bones yet and for me 9/10 is actually a lower rating!
Booth shoots a clown and is sent to see a shrink. hide show
This episode is the first of the show that separates Booth and Brennan from investigating a case - and it is not recommended.
It starts with Booth being bothered by a music-blaring ice-cream truck, shooting at it and has now to see a psychiatrist before being allowed back into the field.
So Bones is on her way to Florida and paired up with Special Agent Tim "Sully" Sullivan (played by Eddie McClintock), to investigate the murder of a college girl who was eaten by an alligator.
After a bumpy start Brennan and the new Agent solve the case and he asks her out, which starts the storyline which I like the least of the entire show.
While Bones is busy investigating and flirting without him, Booth is trying desperately to get his shrink Dr.Wyatt (played by the brilliant Stephen Fry) to sign a paper that allows him back to work. He even has to built a barbecue for the doctor.
"Girl in the Gator" is not an outstanding episode. It is still good but lives mostly on the interaction between Booth/Wyatt. I sorely missed the Booth/Bones interaction. It doesn't help that there is no chemistry between Bones and Sully, which becomes even more prominent in the following episodes.
Stephen Fry AND French Stewart! And an eppy where we're glad to see someone dead. . .SPOILERS hide show
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I am a major Stephen Fry fan and he was so marvelous in this role. He annoys Booth to no end but proves he is a talented "shrink" as he does help Booth get to the root of the matter.
French Stewart is a very talented actor (loved him on 3rd Rock) and it was fun to see him on a guest role, especially considering he was the murderer.
And, let's be real. I think, at least for women, it was gratifying in one sense to see the sleezoid of the Hottie Student Body franchaise to biff it. For once, it was almost as if we were glad to see someone dead. Although, it was extremely sad that the dad did that and was going to jail.
The bad side of spring break (Does it have a good side?) hide show
It was a good episode. So finally someone tells a story about the dark side of spring break.
So the Sully guy... Showing off a little bit, trying to impress Brennan. A little vain for my taste.
Booth, poor man. I felt sorry for him because all he was doing when he just went to the shrink was thinking of Brennan. He sure was worried. His conversations w/Gordon were great. What a way of making Booth talk about his feelings.
I didnt like the way Sullivan told Brennan about her career. It was like telling her itīs not worth it. You dont say that to someone who has sacrificed so much to get where she is. It was insulting. He was a little bit gross when he was speaking with a full mouth. Even Brennan looked disgusted.
Cam, I just like the way she coaches Zack. The same way I like coaching my people. Favorite moment: The phone conversations between B&B. They just need each other so much.
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