Harbingers in the Fountain

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For the past six weeks Booth has been recovering from brain surgery, and Sweets has finally certified him as mentally fit to return to duty. Meanwhile, while reading her tarot cards, Angela's psychic reveals that there are several bodies buried under a fountain. Booth and Brennan are skeptical about checking it out, but are surprised when they find the remains of eleven bodies exactly where the psychic said they'd be.moreless
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  • What cliffhanger?

    7.5
    "Good"
    By hankgillette, Dec 27, 2011
    This episode illustrates why I am not a fan of season-ending cliffhangers. The big climax of last season, with Booth in critical danger with a brain tumor, and seemingly have lost his memory and identity, was blown off in the first 10 minutes of the episode, albeit with a few references in later parts of the show.

    Dr. Brennan, so concerned for Booth at the end of the season, left Booth to convalesce on his own, while she traveled to another country to do body identifications.

    The episode story was OK, but they never explained how the "psychic" knew that there were bodies buried under the fountain, leaving the impression that psychic powers might actually exist.

    Of course, we know that Booth and Brennan will eventually hook up, but apparently they will continue to do their kabuki dance for the foreseeable future.

    If Brennan is so vulnerable to having her heart broken, how is it she was able to recover from her affair with her professor?moreless

  • Wow, what an ingenious teaser.

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    By tanargue, Jul 15, 2011
    Very clever to begin this season with a reprise of 'The critic in the Cabernet' and 'The end in the Beginning' through a reading of Tarot. It summed up beautifully what had happened to Booth and also opened up the question of whether he was the same guy after, as he puts it, 'putting his brain box through the blender'.
    This theme of uncertainty for Booth is continued throughout. He has forgotten many things and things have changed. He loves Brennan but is advised both by Cam directly and Sweets indirectly to be very careful what he says to her.So that when he finally tells her he turns it into a pals thing.
    The forensic plot is sound and even though they don't get the bad guy for murder he is, with Caroline's help, brought to justice.moreless

  • The gang is back with 50% more hugging. Yay!

    8.5
    "Great"
    By gracerlacer, May 10, 2011
    I have to gush about this episode because it has everything a season starter should have: a simple explanation to a cliffhanger, a roll of new doubts and plot twists and a new dynamic of characters. The old players are still in place but the family dynamic seems to be set on a tighter leash.

    I especially enjoyed the interlude of things to come by Cyndi Lauper, who played the psychic that acts like cupid to Brennan fully knowing that is what she really wanted to hear for the last few seasons but was too naive to notice. I really enjoy the theme of belief and science a heartwarming reoccuring thing in the show, and I love the dance being continued between Brennan and Booth. It's my Mulder and Scully all over again...*sigh*moreless

  • Exactly why I love this show so much!

    9.5
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    By Pucktweety, May 10, 2011
    This is exactly why I love this show. I mean, it's definitely not something like 'Glee' another great show I love that you can guess what is going to happen - the whole show seems obvious but Bones, no way!

    This episode had us continually guessing and had so many amazing twists - we couldn't of guessed who did it even if we tried so hard.

    The whole Booth thing was quite sad and confusing, but not due to a fault, it was more confusing because it was meant to be and I liked that. We don't know what is going to happen and we don't know what is going on but hopefully we will find out soon enough!

    I love the psychic! She was awesome and the twists even revolving her where awesome!

    I know this may be a bit of a spoiler but I love how they dealt with the ending. It was a really great that sometimes it doesn't always end with the perfect arrest or they don't get them and there is a different way other than the obvious. The way Bones does this always makes me put a high standard on other shows because they always come up with something new or a twist on something done a million times, or even handling it newly.moreless

  • Angela has a psychic that later tells Angela that there are 11 bodies buried underneath a fountain and she ends up being correct. Meanwhile, Booth is recovering from his brain surgery and needs to be re certified with the FBI.moreless

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    By orangecrayon94, May 10, 2011
    one of my all time favorites so far! This episode totally lived up to it's expectations for a season premier. Starting with the introduction of Angela's Psychic really gave the show a new refreshing taste and a totally crazy twist that was very successful. (adding that Cindy Lauper was the perfect person to cast for the psychic's role). The fact that she was correct about everything she laid out made the episode very exciting and gave me (and most likely, most of the show's audience) a strong hope for the progression of the Brennan/Booth relationship. Also in this episode we get to see Brennan in a vulnerable state where she depends on Booth to protect her (which we get to see pretty rarely) after she goes to see the doctor (one of the suspects) by herself and ends up getting stabbed in the arm. Booth is there before the doc can do any more damage and shoots him down. he then immediately gets to floor with a distraught/somewhat unaware Brennan and cradles her letting her know that he's got her and he'll take care of her. And that kiss on the head and calling her baby was just the cherry on top to that perfect scene.
    This episode also marks the very first episode where the whole Brennan/Booth love relationship is plainly set out on the table and talked about freely with Booth flat out confessing that he has real feelings for her as a result of his coma-dream. We also get a sort-of confession from Booth to Brennan about the fact although he ends up mostly chickening out and telling her that he loves her in a professional/"atta-girl" kind of way. But it just added more tension that the writers will get to play with throughout the rest of the season. In the end the psychic reveals that her cards say "this all works out eventually" referring to Brennan and Booth's love relationship giving me the hope for their relationship I was talking about before. Great episode, easy perfect 10, can't wait for the rest of the season!moreless
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    • Goof: When Brennan is talking to Harmonia in her house, you can see only two rows of cards are laid down. Yet after flipping only one card, she is placing them in the corner nearest Brennan showing a 3rd row partially filled in.

    • Goof: when Angela types in "retirement communities" into her recognition program, the word 'algorithm' is spelled 'alogrithm' on the computer screen.

    • In the closing act, Caroline Julian gives Bones and Booth a ride in a yellow AMC Gremlin. The car looks exactly like Caroline's car in the season two episode "Judas on a Pole," which was badly damaged after Booth borrowed it and Bones's brother Russ backed into it with an SUV while escaping with Bones's father. The damage to Caroline's car was most likely more than it was worth, so unless she restored it out-of-pocket or found another car of the same model, color, and design, this is a goof.

    • Booth: (to Sweets) I don't own a nightclub, I'm not married to Bones, you are not a zany bartender, and I hate clowns. Booth seems to forget this fact at the end of the episode, when passing by a clown with Brennan. However, Booth could have mentioned his hate of clowns as a fact he knew was true regarding his former self, but one that may not be true anymore -- giving the situation more believability.

    • Goof: About three-fourths of the way though the episode Brennan is attacked by Dr. Leacock. He stabs her in the arm and she is clearly badly injured. However, for the rest of the episode no bandage is seen on either of Brennan's arms.

    • Booth's middle name is revealed in this episode -- Booth himself says it's Joseph.

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    • Avalon: (reading Tarot cards for Brennan) This man was lost. You brought him the light that showed him the way home. Without it he would have died. Angela: Booth was in a coma. Brennan read him the book that she was writing. When Booth woke up he thought that, they had a whole different life together. He thought that they were married. He thought that for days. Avalon: You were joined to that time. You're still joined. Brennan: Nothing either of you is saying, makes sense.

    • Avalon: (reading Tarot cards for Brennan) I see a sick man in a hospital. He takes refuge in a dream life. You are there, in the dream, and you are helping him to create that dream life by tellin' him a story. You're both so happy in the story, so happy it's almost sad when he wakens. Brennan: Okay, no offense to you and your psychic, but I just got off a flight from Guatemala. I wanna go, check in with Cam and then shower and change. Avalon: (turning over a card titled "The Lovers") Ooohh. The man whose life you saved is really excited to see you again.

    • Cam: (seeing Brennan for the first time since she's gotten back from her trip) Dr. Brennan! Would you care to hug? Brennan: Why? Camille: Okay. I'm good with that. Welcome home.

    • Caroline: (watching the video of Bones and Booth as they trick Avalon into attacking her sister's killer) That was sneaky. Bones: Is sneaky good or bad? Caroline: Good if it holds up in court. Cam: Next time make it look more like you're taking advantage of the situation not scripting it.

    • Camille: The things that make you a great cop have nothing to do with the socks. What's really on your mind? Booth: All right. Um, that uh, place that I went to, you know, in my coma dream. Cam: Mhm. Booth: It was just, Bones and I, it was so real. Camille: You're in love with Dr. Brennan. (Booth stares at her, she smiles) Booth: What I'm wondering is, am I the same guy? Camille: Uhh ... sweet, kickass, FBI murder solver with hard fists and a lion heart? Booth: Uh huh. Camille: Yep, you're still him.

    • Sweets: Do you miss anything about the alternative life you experienced while in a coma? Booth: (thoughtful) Yeah... (smiles) The clothes. Hm. I miss those clothes, they were great clothes. Sweets: Okay, I'm certifying you as fit for duty.

    • Booth: (cradles Bones in his arms, as she's been badly injured) Ambulance is on the way, okay? Bones: Keep the pressure on the wound. Booth: I got it. I got it. Just relax. Just trust me, alright? I'll take care of you. Shhh, I got you. Breathe. I'll take care of you I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere. (kisses the top of her head; she pulls his arm tighter around her) I got you baby.

    • Bones: What did you want to tell me? Booth: (pauses) That I love you. (Bones is shocked; Booth pauses) In a professional, 'atta girl' kind of way. Bones: (doubtfully) 'Atta girl' kind of way? (she recovers) Right back at'cha Booth. I love you too. (punches his shoulder playfully) 'Atta Boy.'

    • Avalon: (doing a reading on Bones) The riddle you can't solve is how ... somebody could love you. Bones: (scoffs) Well I'm, beautiful and very intelligent. Avalon: The answer to the question that you're afraid to say out loud is ... yes. He knows the truth of you, and he is dazzled by that truth.

    • Avalon: (after Brennan was attacked) Dr. Brennan. How are you feeling? Bones: Well, they gave me medication. So I feel how I imagine people of average intelligence feel, all the time.

    • Booth: (talking to Cam about how he's in love with Bones) Right. Right yeah and uh ... tell Bones how I feel. Cam: Yes. Except ... be sure about your feelings because if you crack that shell, and you change your mind she'll, die of loneliness before she'll trust anyone ever again.

    • Avalon: You two are gonna keep doing things as usual. Booth: Sometimes you gotta settle for second best. Avalon: By the way, my cards tell me this all works out eventually. Booth: Oh. Really? Bones: What works out eventually? (Booth smiles and walks into his office)

    • Avalon: You're the man that was in the coma, aren't you? Would you pick a card please? Booth: Ah ... okay. Uh ... Avalon: You're worried ... you lost something. Booth: L-look M-Miss Harmonia, I really don't need a tarot reading right now. What I need to know is how you knew that those people were buried under Tavishin fountain. Avalon: It's all in the cards Agent Booth. You can't argue with what's in the cards. You never lost anything in that coma Agent Booth. You gained something.

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    • Cyndi Lauper, who guest starred as the psychic in this episode, asked to be a guest star on Bones after watching Emily Deschanel sing her song "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" in the Season 3 episode "Wannabe in the Weeds."

    • International Air Dates: United Kingdom: October 8th, 2009 on Sky1/Sky1 HD Australia: October 18th, 2009 on Channel Seven Sweden: November 15th, 2009 on TV3 Spain: December 4th, 2009 on Fox Latin America: January 13th, 2010 on Fox The Netherlands: January 25th, 2010 on RTL4 Norway: January 28th, 2010 on TV3 Finland: August 28th, 2010 on Sub Slovakia: September 8th, 2010 on JOJ Japan: October 22nd, 2010 on FOX Czech Republic: March 3rd, 2011 on Prima

    • Featured Music: "Fearless" by Cyndi Lauper (during the montage that occurs right after the scene when Booth talks to Cam at the bar)

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    • Caroline mentions "yellow submarine," referring to the Beatles song/album called "Yellow Submarine." Interestingly, Booth was trapped by the Gravedigger in a small yellow submarine during the season four episode "The Hero in the Hold."

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