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.
River: You're not right, Early. You're not righteous. You've got issues. Early: No. Oh, yes, I could have that. You might have me figured out, then. Good job. I'm not 100%.
'Objects In Space'
Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.
This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]
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."
§ 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.
Connie Neil - Oct 22, 2009 1:27:04 pm PDT #3907 of 11831
brillig
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.
§ ita § - Oct 22, 2009 1:35:37 pm PDT #3908 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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.
sj - Oct 22, 2009 3:20:18 pm PDT #3909 of 11831
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
And is NCIS pre-empted next week? They didn't show previews.
It's a repeat next week.
Connie Neil - Oct 22, 2009 3:21:49 pm PDT #3910 of 11831
brillig
I remember fondly the days when the second half of the season was the repeats, because then I had a chance to catch up on things. Now they expect me to keep informed about the schedule and all that.
Dana - Oct 22, 2009 3:31:51 pm PDT #3911 of 11831
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Watching Monday's Lie to Me. With that haircut, Garrett Dillahunt looks strangely like Peter Krause. But it looks good on him.