The End in the Beginning

Season 4, Episode 26, Aired
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In the fourth season finale, a murdered body is discovered at a popular nightclub called "The Lab." The Jeffersonian team takes on unusual roles, including the nightclub staff and law enforcement, in this dream-world episode.
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  • One for the fans

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    By Ev1lEye, Jan 22, 2012 Report Abuse
    I've always been a huge fan of "alternative reality" episodes. You get to see your favorite characters act radically different. And since episodes like these have no impact on the existing timeline the writers can go all out and the result are often hilarious.

    Bones executed this perfectly. Lighthearted throughout, while throwing subtle and less subtle references at the viewers. The plot was decent but merely acted as the glue to keep all the jokes and characters together. And really all of the regulars made an appearance (exept for Gordon-Gordon :( ) Picking a favorite is impossible, from the always "professional" C-sync to the "basically psychologist" bartender.

    In a very inconsistent season that was crippled by weak subplots (Angela/Roxy), it ended on a high note. This episode will easily be one of my favorite Bones.moreless

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  • Strange-- in a spectacular way. It was Bones-- and yet, not. I LOVED this episode! And finally seeing Booth and Brennan together, even in a coma dreamworld, was so very wonderful!moreless

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    By AngelMoonGirl, Nov 22, 2011 Report Abuse
    It probably helped knowing ahead of time that this episode was all a vivid dream of Booth's while in his coma, so it made settling into this new world all the more enjoyable. I loved seeing everyone in unusual but very fitting roles, and smiled at all the parallels to the real world. Gormogon, Sweets' band? LOL. Plus, Zack was back! Yay! The case was exciting, the alternate universe well-thought-out and imaginative, and of course: "Mr. B" and "Bren" killed (not literally ;P Though it was very cool seeing our Booth and Brennan on the opposite end of an investigation!) as husband and wife nightclub owners. I mean, seriously, David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel knocked this episode out of the park. You want proof Booth and Brennan would make an interesting couple? Here it is. They do "resolved" sexual tension just as well as they do unresolved sexual tension. The last part of the dream, where Bren tells Booth she's pregnant, literally sent me onto a puddle on the floor. Icing on the cake...

    That beginning? So much yummy BB eye candy. But man, when Booth and Brennan really do get together I hope we get a little more ;D

    That ending? Total cliffhanger. I feel bad for all who suffered through a summer of wait with that "Who are you?" hanging over their heads!

    Overall a clever, fun, fanservice-y sort of episode. I can see why some people might have been frustrated given this was a season finale and the previous episode was so intense, but getting into Bones years after this eppy aired and knowing ahead of time what I'd be jumping into really enhanced the experience. AUs can be fun, and this one didn't fail to please! 5/5!moreless

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  • A total disaster. Why the hell, did they have to mess such a good season up?!

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    By ewkatal, Nov 01, 2011 Report Abuse
    First of all, I believe it was a very good season. You could see that it was getting more and more intense towards the end of it with the episode 25 crowning it perfectly. I was so hungry to see e26 right away but now I don't know if it was such a good idea. You cannot do it! You can't offer the best possible smell to starving people and then serve them with moldy cookies... it's inhumane.

    When faced with a situation of you fav hero possibly dying you want to see what's gonna happen to him. We, viewers, learn fast. We watch House, M.D. so we get the whole idea of a dream-scenario but seriously, if you want to offer us a red herring at least do it in an interesting way! I was literally waiting for the whole night club plot to end and it seemed just ridiculous. It was obvious that everything took place in Booth's head because there were names and people that he knew of and everything was twisted in a way that only suited his point of view but IT WAS BORING.
    Also, I am a fervent B&B shipper but this episode instead of giving me mental stimulation only made me sick. Very sick.
    The last 2 minutes weren't very original, either. At least he didn't die...
    I hope S5 will be back to normal. And that the TPTB won't try anything like this ever again.moreless

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  • Can't believe it....

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    By sunnyday1982, Oct 30, 2011 Report Abuse
    Okay, first of all, even my kitty thought this a silly episode! I actually watched it again as a re-run to make sure I didn't hallucinate the first time around. Unfortunately, I didn't...ridiculous episode, great cliffhanger! The only thing I have to say about though, is if Booth remembers anything about his dream, there could be a chance in the future that Zach could come back, since it was mentioned that he was admitting to a crime he didn't commit...hmmm, we'll see. It will also be interesting to see who Dr. Brennan chooses as her assistant, since they have had the three rotating back and forth all season long...again, great cliffhanger!moreless

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  • While in the hospital, FBI Special Agent Booth has a strange dream. The Lab is a hot dance nightclub as well as the sight of a murder-mystery. Everyone has different roles to play in the dream, with Bones being Booth's pregnant love interest.moreless

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    By johndoe70, Jun 11, 2011 Report Abuse
    This was a great episode and a wonderful way to end the season. While I am not always a fan of 'dream sequence' episodes, this one is great. It makes sense that this is what Booth would dream about, and the mystery involved is well written and kept me guessing right until the end.

    FBI Special Agent Booth is given the chance to live a different life, where he and Bones are romantically involved. All of the regular cast members are given the chance to play different characters. Heck, even the normally sober and scientific lab itself is remade in Booth's dream as a popular nightclub.

    Some people may be, initially, confused because the episode jumps right into the dream sequence as if it were real life. Yet, I understood that this was a dream sequence and enjoyed the chance to see an alternative reality, alongside a good murder-mystery.moreless

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    • Sweets' band is Gormogon which is a reference to the story arc of season three, where they were trying to catch a serial killer dubbed Gormogon. Sweets also clarifies that the band is called Gormogon, not him, which references "The Pain in the Heart" where Sweets is accused of being Gormogon by Cam. Edit

    • Vincent: (to Zack) Because you're the kind of moron that goes to jail for a murder he did not commit.
      This comment references information revealed in "The Perfect Pieces in the Purple Pond." Wherein Zack tells Sweets, confidentially, that he never actually committed murder—he only felt responsible for it.

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    • Jared Booth, who in this episode assumes a law enforcement role similar to that of his brother Seeley's, is wearing the "Cocky" belt buckle that Seeley is often seen wearing. Edit

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    • Jack Hodgins, the novelist mentioned, is a real Canadian writer and acquaintance of Hart Hanson. Edit
    • International Air Dates: Sweden: July 5th, 2009 on TV3 Spain: July 31st, 2009 on Fox Australia: August 30th, 2009 on Channel Seven Finland: November 21st, 2009 on Sub Norway: January 21st, 2010 on TV3 Slovakia: May 5th, 2010 on JOJ Germany: May 6th, 2010 on RTL Czech Republic: February 24th, 2011 on Prima Edit
    • Ryan O'Neal and Eric Millegan are credited as "Special Guest Stars." Edit

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    • Hodgins: (voiceover) Violent death, murder, it sends out shockwaves. The closer you are to it, the greater the shock. Edit
    • Hodgins: (voiceover; about Booth and Brennan) A storm approaches. It is still over the horizon, but there is lightning in the air. Are either of them aware of the gathering turbulence? Can they feel the crackle of electricity in the wind? Or are they aware of only the power that they generate between themselves? Edit
    • Brennan: Cam says everybody thinks I'm a cold fish. Booth: What you are is Iceland. Cool to the touch, but underneath, you're all volcano. Edit

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