So, those who had a chance to re-watch Bones - did you see anything that hinted that Zack was the apprentice or was it a total asspull?

If I'm reading the timeline correctly, Zach was recruited during the mid-season hiatus--which was right before teh strike. However, he does show unexpected incompetencies during Max Keenan's trial, which could be signs of distraction, and it's obvious from the beginning of the season that being in Iraq really unsettled him. It could be seen as an asspull, but there's also the element, when it's revealed, of "Of course, he was so messed up by Iraq he was easy pickings." And he was always looking for approval from Booth and others. It was Sweets or Miss Lillian who said it was the classic weaker personality overwhelmed by a stronger personality.

That's part of the tragedy, everyone at the end suddenly seeing how they contributed to what happened. Hodgins couldn't have known that Zach was taking his rants at face value and accepting everything, Angela was focused on dealing with her husband, Booth was always weirded out by Zach, likewise Cam, and Brennan had her father's and brother's criminal problems to worry about. Gormagon probably scoped out the situation at the Jeffersonian and saw Zach as the perfect target.

It could have been set up in a neater fashion, but I see it as perfectly, tragically plausible.

It's so weird to me that the Closer has totally glossed over the whole Brenda using Fritz to get ahead herself and thereby making him vulnerable in his own job thing.

I was surprised when his ultimatum involved her setting a wedding date.

I was surprised when his ultimatum involved her setting a wedding date.

To someone else, I hope.

I love her as a character, but I wouldn't come within five miles of Brenda in a romantic relationship.

You haven't seen the episode. I also liked how, in the background, you could see that Sanchez just isn't really ready to be back at work yet.

In Other Procedural type show news - the preview movie for 24 is going to be released on dvd 2 days after it airs.

They ran the House season finale again tonight. I wept like mad again.

Big preview for next season! There's a House-Wilson road trip! Involving cops!

Yeah. the Closer thing seems super sloppy to me. You don't really expect procedurals to be all about characters but that was just glaring.

Bones tonight! Yay!

Bones tonight! Yay!

Yes. Two hour premiere, as well.

::bounces with glee::