I have to agree with my friend Mandi Bierly. This was one of the best Bones ever, if only for Brennan’s priceless interactions with the baby, whose murdered mom was the primary victim this episode. Brennan’s initial desire to remain distanced and logical when it came to baby Andy were hilarious. From her declaration that "Elephants are not purple. This is wrong" to her notation that while bears often adorn children’s clothing, "in reality they would devour a small child." Too funny. And a great balance to the sadness of the situation in the economically depressed Virginia town, where the victim’s embezzling boss killed her and an accountant who found him out.
Didn’t you know that as soon as Brennan connected with the baby as a fellow child whose mother is dead—not to mention that they both had felons for fathers—she would be all in? I would’ve loved to have seen Brennan at home with Andy at night, the better to understand how and why she started warming up to him. And of course, the next time I’m playing with a baby I really won’t be able to stop myself from wiggling my fingers at then and cooing "Phalanges! Phalanges!" (Anyone else thought of Friends‘ Phoebe stopping Rachel’s plane by saying something was wrong with the phalanges?)
Booth’s natural fatherhood instincts and experience with his own sonshone through as he not only cuddled and played with Andy, but alsoexpertly changed his diapers. And although Booth enjoyed havingthe baby with them while they waited for him to pass the key heswallowed (under Brennan’s watch, of course), the FBI agent was ready tohand him over to social services once they’d gotten the key. But herelented after Brennan’s impassioned plea to hold off until they’dfound a better place for him to go.
On the Cam Watch: We got a little flash of the good doctor’s vanitywhen she announced that screaming, leaking babies weren’t worthdestroying that hot bod of hers. Indeed.
Angela wasn’t even remotely worried about having kids. Her desirefor "a million" might have freaked out Hodgins, but he didn’t lethis worshipful love for her keep him from manipulating her by talkingabout how he’d still love her after she got puffy and wide from havingnumerous children.
All in all, the episode delivered more of the kind of Brennan personalityprogression that we love to see, but I doubt that it’s got her clockticking. That said, the imagery of her, Booth and their "little guy"together toward the end of the episode (especially with David Boreanazlooking particularly like his old Angel character, wearing the blackt-shirt and trench-looking jacket) definitely made me all warm andfuzzy. And don’t get me started on Booth sucking on the pacifier atthe end. Lord.
It will be nice to have Ryan O’Neal back in the mix as his trialstarts next week. How much will the team be divided as they provideforensic evidence for the trial against Brennan’s father? And why wouldAngela seemingly refuse to testify if she didn’t have somethingincriminating to say?
The ending was great between B&B when he’s talking about the future and uses “us” and “we”. Did anyone else catch that? Sure it’s mostly b/c he wants her to build a house w/ a super ‘Media Room’ for him to watch football and go fishing but it was cute nonetheless. Great show!
DAVID BOREANAZ IS ONE HOT LOOKING BABY DADDY!!!
The episode was just far too much of a fluffy Booth & Bones fan fiction. I would rather the story have more depth, than having to watch Brennan act out of character for an hour, it would of been more in keeping with her, if she still didn’t like the baby throughout. And please someone remind Hart Hanson that this is Bones and not Judging Amy, how many fosters kid stories is this now? Too many by far!
loved the look brennan gave andy when he tried to tocuh her jacket in the beginning. hodgins is looking mighty fine with that haircut.
Loved this episode. LOVED it.
I don’t have any objective commentary to offer, it just made me feel warm and gooey inside. And sometimes that’s what you need out of a show!
I thought it made perfect sense that Bones warmed up to Andy once she identified with the tot’s life story. I really liked that Booth still plans on having Bones in his life in the future. Even if they are just partners and friends. Cam has really grown on me! I wanted to hate her in the beginning but it seems impossible.
Loved, loved Booth the whole way through, what an awesome man, nothing makes the girls go to jelly like a man handling a baby with such ease. David Boreanaz’ real life experiences of being a father shone through, love you man! And I was so channeling Angel when he was wearing all the black, nobody looks hotter than David wearing black, what a hottie!
David+Booth+Baby = Hot/Adorable/Cute
Good episode but why did Brennan keep giving the baby inappropriate “toys” to play with? She’s a smart woman but her doing this this was just stupid, she should have known better!
It was great to see Bones softer side and to watch her slowly warm up to Andy. I don’t think it was out of character for Bones especially because she oculd identify with him because her Mom was murdered and her Dad was a convict too. Who couldn’t slowly warm up to an adorable baby who’s Mom was just murdered?
Loved the ending with B&B. Hodgins is indeed looking very very good!
it’s not out of character for Bones to identify with a child whose mother was murdered and father was a felon, leaving him/her alone. and she has identified with foster children, and they’ve been on the show several times, because foster children is an issue she cares about. it’d be like asking why Booth discusses sports or why they’ve featured military issues more than once. it’s a forensic show about the two of them, and what makes them tick.
my two favorite moments were when Bones realized the baby was in exactly the same situation as she’d been, and then when Booth used us/we to describe hanging out in her extra house, visiting kids. it implies that his mind has subconsciously gone somewhere where his logical part of his mind won’t. AND how deep their bond really is. I love this show!
Booth’s little “Our little guy” slip up and his “that’s right people, I am a constant suprise” gaw, he was just soo freaking cute. And did I mention how sexy I found him holding and caring for that baby? he changed that diaper like a pro!
“This plane doesn’t even have any phalanges!”
Hehehe, what about Phoebe and the “my name’s Roberta Phalangies”
That car chase was brilliant! Loved how hot Booth chased them down, he really meant the business! And the scene were he made Brennan promise to leave if she heard gunshots, he was just so protective and caring, that is sooo very attractive in a man. David did those scenes with so much layers and depth!!! woo-hoo