I, too, was one of those who was terribly disappointed with "Yanks in the UK" and I did expect more from "Man in the Outhouse". Fortunately, it did deliver more and it was a lot more pleasant to watch than the previous episode.
There was sexual tension during the two first scenes with Brennan and Booth. It's good that it's evident.
Bedhead Brennan was cute. It's a touch that allows us a look at our characters during more personal moments.
Although Booth almost always projects himself as obnoxious(in varying degrees), his expressions while meeting Mark were comical and the dialogue made me laugh.
It's nice to notice the intimacy between Temperance and Seeley. It solidifies the relationship to where it is comfortable enough to give way to the next reasonable step. And that's what we find attractive about the B&B relationship.
I've noticed that the show itself has a musical score that is really light and perky and goofy, and it just accentuates the silliness in the script way too much.
Also, the show tends to stay on the surface of too many of the heavier issues. It doesn't follow through on events impacting enough to leave behind pieces to pick up. For example, the emotional effects of the near-death of Booth (when he took a bullet for T) in both of them, and what that would have revealed to them about their feelings for each other; The amnesia about the kiss...it would be nice to have heard them talk about it by now. The more recent events: Zach, what he did and him not being around anymore; the breakup of A&H (which was quite simplistic in my opinion) and Cam's involvement...there's a lot to deal with right there.
The general feeling of the show is light and silly, and yet the whole point of the show is that it deals with dark, intellectual, sinister and intimate situations like death, murder, and all the things that lead to that. I think that is a main weakness because there's no balance there.
The show needs to mature more quickly because it's becoming monotonous. I have a feeling this is the intention with this 4th season, but I think it will make it only if the writing starts taking responsibility for the situations in which they put the characters, and if it starts picking up the pieces of those situations.
Good work on the the storyline about Brennan's Dad and family. That was a nice arch to follow.
The Gormogon arch was great too.
Back to "Man in the Outhouse". Emily looks beautiful the whole time. She appears more fluid in her tone and less quick to react defensively. You can also see how her experiences are enlightening her about the non-rational part of life.
Booth has to stop being so in-your-face all the time.
The new assistant is just too fake with the annoying angle she plays.
Ok, Booth whipes his mouth with his tie...how caveman can he be? One more of those details that are totally out of character. It's unrealistic behaviour for a guy that looks like Booth and carries himself the way he does. Unrealistic behaviour is not always funny. It has to be done right. I think Boreanaz plays darker characters a lot better. Booth should be more melancholic...
Lately, Sweets has been the guy delivering the most sincere interpretation of his character. When he's funny, he's funny (most of the time), and he has the best lines.
Sweets: "Let me guess...that one's the botanist."
Sweets: "What? Did they go into a bar?"
Noel, the stalker. Funny guy.
I liked the girl talk between Temperance, Cam and Angela (although unrealistic to me because there should be tension between Cam and Angela, since Cam is moderately responsible for Angela's breakup with Hodgins) I thought the final scene was good. It was really pleasant to see Booth being sincere. He needs to be sincere more often. It reminds you that he isn't a neanderthal. He's unattractive when he tries so hard to be an obnoxious, flag waving bully. Also, it doesn't seem like Temperance would be attracted to a guy that thinks that acting dumb is attractive so, when he acts dumb, it's disappointing. I really love it when Booth says and does things that get Temperance to look up to him. That's when things move forward and it's wonderful to watch.moreless
The body of the host of a popular reality TV show is found partially decomposed in an outhouse, and Booth and Brennan must find out who the killer is. Meanwhile, Booth learns that Brennan is juggling two relationships.
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Goof: Bones asks Booth if he believes that Moses wandered the desert for 40 days. The actual Bible story is that Moses wandered the desert for 40 years, not 40 days. Being so smart, one would think that Bones would know such a common story. If not, then surely Booth should have known, since he's a religious man.
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The "Busted By Bill" set and newsroom are actually the recycled set of the cancelled Fox newsroom comedy Back To You.
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Brennan: He was perpetuating a primitive and prurient morality by parading victims for the purpose of entertainment.
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Booth: That guy is gay.
Brennan: He is not gay.
Booth: Please, double cheek kiss, tight Italian suit ...
Sweets: Coldplay.
Booth: Never married ...
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Booth: Bones, two guys at the same time? That's not right! I mean that's why they invented dueling.
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Sweets: Does it seem that your partnership provides a surrogate relationship, making it more difficult to form other bonds?
Brennan: A surrogate relationship wouldn't necessarily be such a bad thing because then I could avoid the sting of rejection which, however fleeting ... is still uncomfortable.
Booth: Right. Okay, look, I'm sorry, you know what, if Mark and Jason don't know how lucky they are, they don't deserve you in the first place.
Brennan: No, relationships are temporary.
Booth: No, that's not true, Bones, you're wrong. Okay, there is someone for everyone, someone you're meant to spend the rest of your life with. Alright, you just have to be open enough to see it ... that's all. -
Mark: Why don't we ever to a concert? As a matter of fact, we don't we ever leave your bedroom?
(Jason looks from Mark to Brennan)
Brennan: Um, can we talk about this later? We're about to arrest-
Jason: (about Mark) You're dating this guy?
Brennan: I don't like that term, it has an antiquated moral and needlessly restrictive connotation.
Mark: (to Jason) And who are you?
Jason: Obviously a guy who is not doing as well as you. (Booth looks satisfied)
Brennan: This is Jason, Jason - Mark, Mark - Jason. Please understand Jason, you're very good looking but sexual attraction is an involuntary hormonal response involving an increase in neutrofins and testosterone-
Mark: (looks at Jason) So you get to go out?
Brennan: Mark you are a strong and attentive man, but Jason is more stimulating, intellectually.
Jason: That's not the only way I can be stimulating.
Booth: Um ... murderer?
Brennan: Murderer, yes.
Mark: (pointing at Booth) What do you do with this one Temperance?
Brennan: Oh, uhh ... Booth is my partner that's all.
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Booth: (entering the room; Sweets is looking through the "Busted By Bill" tapes) What'd I miss?
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Booth: Listen, Noel we'd like to harness you for your natural abilities.
Noel: You want your chart done?
Brennan: No. Stalking. You like ... to stalk people.
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Booth: (knocking on Brennan's apartment door) Bones, wakey-wakey. Bones? (Brennan opens the door) Wakey-wakey. Eggs and bakey.
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Bones: (commenting on one of the two guys she is dating simultaneously) He is a deep sea welder.
Booth: Whoa, wow, geez. I wouldn't even think to put that on the list.
Bones: They work on oil derricks, repair boats. After being at sea for months at a time, he seems to ... enjoy having a sexual relationship, so ...
Booth: Sure. Sure. Deep sea welder.
Bones: He can hold his breath for three minutes down there.
Booth: Underwater?
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Daisy: Dr. Brennan and I are, like, the same, you know? We just– we understand that the dead don't talk back, or want the window open when it's freezing out, or pick at your plate, or pee on the toilet seat ...
Cam: You might want to keep a little mystery about yourself.
Daisy: Sure. But you're gonna put in a good word for me, right? I mean, wouldn't it be fun if I were here forever?!
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(after Booth interrupts Brennan at her home while she has a guy over)
Brennan: It would be good if you called first.
Booth: Well who knew you were even dating?
Brennan: Well I wouldn't call it dating. We ... occasionally make arrangements
to spend time together.
Booth: I'm just surprised you're not more picky.
Brennan: My relationship with Mark is purely physical, and I am very satisfied with him in that area. Did you see his chest and his thighs?
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Daisy: (perky and cheery) Hi Doctor Brennan!
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Daisy: You're like a hero to me.
Brennan: Hero worship exposes a lack of independent intellectual examination. (to Cam and Angela) I'll tell Booth what we found.
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Brennan: ... Mark keeps me quite sated sexually.
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Brennan: (about Booth) He should be happy that I found a way to satisfy myself, that just happens to require - two men.
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Angela: Bloodshot eyes and wood in a pill. Party time!
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Booth: (walking out the door with Brennan) How about Chinese?
Sweets: I love Chinese! Love it.
Brennan: (ignoring Sweets) I feel more like Thai.
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International Air Dates:
United Kingdom: October 2nd, 2008 on Sky1
New Zealand: November 2nd, 2008 on TV3
Australia: November 17th, 2008 on Channel 7
Denmark: December 16th, 2008 on TV3
Sweden: December 21st, 2008 on TV3
Norway: February 19th, 2009 on TV3
Spain: February 20th, 2009 on Fox
Finland: April 3rd, 2009 on Sub
Portugal: April 16th, 2009 on Fox
Germany: May 7th, 2009 on RTL
Slovakia: September 16th, 2009 on JOJ
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This episode is included as an extra on the "Bones" Season 3 DVD release.
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Carla Gallo's character Daisy Wick says that she minored in Psychology. This could very well be a reference to a previous character Carla Gallo played in Undeclared named Lizzi who was studying Psychology at college.
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OFFICIAL DISCUSSION 8x24 - The Secret in the Siege
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OFFICIAL DISCUSSION 8x22 - The Party in the Pants
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