I don't get why she is so awkward still after all these years of training and successfully living elsewhere.
I think that she's supposed to be the observer, but doesn't know how to interact with people.
You know, it's funny. We went to war never looking to come back, but it's the real world I couldn't survive.
Tracy ,'The Message'
Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.
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Vortex - Oct 22, 2009 10:31:33 am PDT #3897 of 11831
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
sj - Oct 22, 2009 10:33:28 am PDT #3898 of 11831
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
As far as I can follow, she has no clue as to basic human interaction because of the trama of her parents' disappearance when she was 15.
And then left again by her big brother who couldn't handle the responsibility of taking care of her.
msbelle - Oct 22, 2009 10:38:51 am PDT #3899 of 11831
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
it is just so ridic inconsistent. She'll make some observation "in XX society it would be taken as a threat to do ZZZ" then next scene when asked about something or seeing a colleague do something common to US culture or law enforcement culture she'll be all "why would I do that?" or "why are you doing that?" bumble bumble bumble.
Like to still be unaware when someone is lying for effect or to fool a witness/suspect?!!? how many times have we seen her stumble on this and almost give away things. it's old - it's not the way she is with anything else - it is lazy.
§ ita § - Oct 22, 2009 10:50:22 am PDT #3900 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
And I still don't get how she writes bestsellers when she not only doesn't seem to get people, but she doesn't seem to want to, like her way is clearly superior. What are her characters like, if she can't grok anything about the motivation or expressions of the people around her?
msbelle - Oct 22, 2009 10:52:45 am PDT #3901 of 11831
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
hnadwave handwave
it's because she is very pretty.
Now, mind you - I like the show and TiVO it.
le nubian - Oct 22, 2009 10:57:30 am PDT #3902 of 11831
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I think what also really bothers me is that her character in the fiction novels is NOTHING like her character on the show. So I have a hard time reconciling the two.
§ ita § - Oct 22, 2009 11:52:50 am PDT #3903 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can't lie. I'm in it for the Hodgins.
Connie Neil - Oct 22, 2009 11:57:28 am PDT #3904 of 11831
brillig
I'm enjoying the lab assistant of the week thing. The scruffy guy who got it on with the scary woman from the fantasy auction is a great deal of fun, as was Hodgins saying "He's kind of my hero."
Connie Neil - Oct 22, 2009 12:58:42 pm PDT #3905 of 11831
brillig
Baseball tonight. Looks like I don't have to worry about getting home in time for Bones.
And is NCIS pre-empted next week? They didn't show previews.
Morgana - Oct 22, 2009 1:25:01 pm PDT #3906 of 11831
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
I agree with all the characterization issues you guys raised about Brennan (in fact, in another time I've raised similar points myself and was shouted down with "oh no, I know highly cerebral people my ownself and they're just like that" so I just rolled my eyes quietly to myself.) Yet I still enjoy the show, despite the uneveness.
Something I'd like to see explained a little more is the relationship between Angela and Brennan. They've both referred to one another as their best friend but I have a difficult time picturing how that would come to be and then be sustained over a long period of time. Because it seems so one-sided on Angela's part.