The Beginning in the End

Season 5, Episode 22, Aired
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In the fifth season finale, a hoarder's remains are found, and the team goes in to investigate. Meanwhile, Booth and Brennan are given once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and Angela's dad returns.
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  • Wait and see

    8.0
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    By sylviasd, Nov 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    I have to say, I'm still looking for the show like it was during seasons 1 and 2, the best ones IMO. Now, I just feel like the investigations are kind of dumb, that the acting has lost intensity and that the characters are getting annoying. Season 5 has had some ups and downs, but mostly downs unfortunately. Sweets used to be fun but now this is just too much.
    Angela is so boring...
    Too bad we don't see more of Cam.
    And I definitely miss Zach.

    As for Bones and Booth, we get it. The writers want them together, just not yet. Except the stalling has become kind of dumb because not always relevant. I mean, Booth finally confesses his feelings and the next episode evrything is back to normal.
    Maybe the separation and the flash forward will give the show some new creativity and fresh air.

    I'll give it another shot. Just don't know for how long if I don't see any signs of improvement.moreless

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  • Oh... Well... That's nothing new... *spoilers*

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    By Suzanne_K_E, Nov 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    Well when I sat down to watch the season finale I was expecting that the actual case would be rather minimal in the way of episode importance. I was right; so if you wanted a case central episode you will be disappointed.

    Angela/Hodgins - Possibly my favourite part of episode as it had some light hearted humor while maintaining an almost sensible sub-plot.

    Daisy/Sweets - Well in my opinion they never fitted that well and half expected they wouldn't make it another season, on the other hand I didn't expect it would be Sweets choosing not to be with her.

    B&B - Normally these two are my second reason for watching the show but in this case I was just plain annoyed and confused. It made no sense that just a few episodes ago Bones said she didn't have a big enough heart for love, yet she could say 'I love you too' to Hodgins. What's not new is the constant bring the two closer then smash them a mile and a half apart, this issue with characters getting together (moonlighting effect) is really getting old - not just on Bones though.

    Truth be told when I was done watching my initial reaction was 'Hart Hanson just killed his own show' but I do think that was a bit drastic now.

    Either way the episode is not good, especially for a season finale (mid season episodes being better is never a good sign) this is mostly because the actions all the characters take seem forced - their need for change shouldn't have caused such a half baked choppy episode. And agree with what I think or disagree, the show will have lost a few viewers over this underwhelming season finale.moreless

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  • The 5th Season finale..... fail

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    By Steege17, Nov 03, 2011 Report Abuse
    For me this episode should have had a better story to it, the hourder case im sure no one was even interested in, I am a big Bones fan but this case was very weak for a season finale.

    The only part i liked was when Hodgins was trying to steal the car with Sweets... Meow!

    Also im pleased Sweets broke up with Daisy because she is the only intern that I dislike.

    As for B&B going thier seperate ways i think it had a real anti climax to it at the end. Fingers crossed that season 6 will kick off better than what season 5 finale has left us with.moreless

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  • Good, but could have been better.

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    By rob4815, May 13, 2011 Report Abuse
    Not a bad episode overall, but for a season finale I expected something a bit better. The previous episode was great and maybe they should have finished on that. The horder mystery was interesting at first but soon got pushed into the background as the character relationships took centre stage. At times it was good, but overall the episode seemed a little contrived. The ending was a bit sad as they said goodbye, but it lacked any strong emotional impact because we all know they will be back together again at the start of season six. Well, maybe not Daisy, but I was getting tired of her character anyway.moreless

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  • Better than I expected.

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    By RaVeN_BlAkE, May 13, 2011 Report Abuse
    I must say that this episode wasnt at all as I was expecting it to be.

    After Brennan indicated in the last episode that she wanted a change, I was already disappointed with the development of the season finale.

    But to my joy, this episode was way better than last season. The episode was about the characters, and when I say "characters" I mean Booth and Brennan, so lets not comment on the case.

    I really liked how the whole separating for a year was played. I honestly thought that Brennan would act cold and unreachable when she told Booth she was going.But, to my delight, I was totally wrong. The scene when she tells Booth about wanting to go, brought tears to my eyes, for how sweet the scene was and how Brennan tried to make it easy for Booth, saying it will only be for a year and that nothing really had to change. Now the last scene in the airport, I would have liked a hug or something more that a "holding hands". And I agree with some reviewers that said that it looked like Booth would kiss Bren, and it would have been great. But Im not disappointed by the goodbye, because it was kind of "real", looking at it by their point of view. I mean, Booth went all army dressed and obviously hes a tough guy, so for him to hug her or do anything more than hold her hand would have been more painful, making him look more vulnerable than he was willing to show (not wanting to spoil Brennans decision or his), and it was hes only way to let her go.

    Absolutely emotional scene that left me all tearing up LOL. I liked it.

    So now lets all do entertaining and funny stuff for the time to past quicker, while we wait for next season.moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • The airport scene at the end of the episode is filmed at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Edit
    • In the hoarder's apartment, the bobble head from London can be seen, as well as the cover for a Motley Crue album, reference's to season four episodes "Yanks in the UK" and "End in the Beginning". Edit
    • The clock in the victim's apartment continuously flashes "4:47". This is the exact same time shown on the clock next to Booth's bed in the first scene of the 4th season finale, "The End in the Beginning." Edit

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    • Featured Music: "Kandi" by One Eskimo (during the last scene) Edit
    • International Air Dates: Canada: May 20th, 2010 on Global United Kingdom: May 27th, 2010 on Sky1/Sky1 HD Australia: June 6th, 2010 on Channel Seven Latin America: June 9th, 2010 on Fox Spain: June 25th, 2010 on Fox Sweden: September 5th, 2010 on TV3 India: October 11th, 2010 on Star World The Netherlands: October 25th, 2010 on RTL 4 Norway: November 18th, 2010 on TV3 Finland: January 1st, 2011 on Sub Slovakia: March 30th, 2011 on JOJ Germany: April 28th, 2011 on RTL Czech Republic: May 31st, 2011 on Prima Edit
    • The title of this episode, "The Beginning in the End," is a reversal of the 4th season finale's title, which is "The End in the Beginning." Edit

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    • Brennan: (about her and Booth's trips) Perhaps it's all for the best. Angela: You two at opposite ends of the world? I don't- I don't think so. Edit
    • Parker: I want you to save lives. Booth: Yeah well I do that here. Parker: No, here, you catch people that kill other people. There, you would make it so people won't die. Isn't that better? Edit
    • Sweets: So have you found anything that points to the killer? Hodgins: No, not unless he was trying to hoard the hoarder's hoard. Edit

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