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.

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?

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it's because she is very pretty.

Now, mind you - I like the show and TiVO it.

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.

I can't lie. I'm in it for the Hodgins.

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."

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.

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.

I think Brennan doesn't have a large experience of female friends and Angela sees Brennan as a project of sorts. Like they met ten years ago and Angela swore she'd get Brennan to loosen up and Brennan is a combination of oblivious and amused.

I don't even get amusement from Brennan.

Sweeps is coming up, so next week isn't new for what looks like a bunch of shows. And tonight.