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- My one complaint about "Aliens in a Spaceship" was the lack of hug tiemz at the end for B&B. But they rectified this by having not just one, but two hug tiemz in the next two episodes! Yay!

- Speaking of that and the other titles, can I say how pleased I am that they started varying their subjects from Man/Woman/Girl/Boy? If they insist on sticking to that particular arrangement, I'm glad we at least have more interesting descriptors.

- AiaS is still my favorite episode, despite the all-star lineup on this disc. McGuyver science for the win! (Though...did they ever work on finding the Gravedigger? Or did that one fall through the cracks for the fanfic writers to play with?)

- Sooooo...was "The Headless Witch in the Woods" written by refugees from the X-Files? Who perhaps had seen The Blair Witch Project a few too many times? Sure looked like it. (And I see David Duchovny directed the next episode. Hmmm.) Too bad about Will; I liked him before we found out he was crazy/a murderer. Although, Booth? You know none of that confession can be used in court, right? Because you didn't Mirandize him before he said it? Oy. (Still, there was Angela/Hodgins goodness! Although, when she was analyzing the video, could she not, I don't know, just turn off the sound on her computer? Plot holes abound on this show.)

- I think Booth/Cam might be the dullest relationship in TV. The actors were obviously sleepwalking through their romance scenes, and the writers were definitely thinking of it purely as a means to manufacture tension between B&B. (I will give them some credit for having the foresight to make it all lead up to the thinly-veiled "line" convo, obvious as it was, rather than just as a means to make Brennan jealous.) On the other hand, I adore the completely platonic relationship between Cam and Zack. They're great together.

- Despite issues with couples, the focus on YAAAAY TEAM! worked fairly well in these episodes. (Although there is still the GIANT LOGIC HOLE that's been bugging me since the pilot called "In what world does Brennan get to leave the lab and do investigative work and interrogations and all that without some police background?", but I'll let my disbelief keep hanging there.)

- ZACK GOT HIS DOCTORATE, YAY! And a makeover! Booo. I know he needed it, but I miss the floppy hair and the college student wardrobe. (Although when I realized he was defending his dissertation in jeans and sneakers, I wanted to throttle him. Time and a place, yo. Also, preemptive nightmares about defending my own thesis. Eeep. The room I'll have to do it in will not be as nice as that one, though, I'm sure.)

- Could they have found a worse cover of "Running Up That Hill" than the one used in "Judas on a Pole"? Could they? That was execrable.

- Daddy Brennan! Um, don't they now have to report Russ to his parole officer for aiding and abetting a wanted felon? Or is he on the lam now as well?

- Finally Brennan got her own gun. I was thinking DC might not have concealed carry permits and that was why she was trying to go through the FBI, but apparently it was just a running gag. *rolls eyes*

- Too bad about Luther Lee Boggs Howard Epps. He was a good reocurring character to have. Although had he been on too many times, we might have to start questioning the combined competencies of our prison guards and police forces...

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But they rectified this by having not just one, but two hug tiemz in the next two episodes!

"Guy hug" indeed. That was a great big girly-hug, sir!

McGuyver science for the win!

YES! I love watching clever people be clever!

Although... buying a girl $3K perfume does not say "I love you." It says a) I'm a moron b) you stink and c) it's gonna take THREE GRAND to fix that stink of yours. Fail. But then Hodgins cried prettily, so he was forgiven.

(Though...did they ever work on finding the Gravedigger? Or did that one fall through the cracks for the fanfic writers to play with?)

Ummmm I assumed it was the book-writing dude? It was only in thinking about it afterward that I went, "Wait, they never did arrest him, did they?" And you'd think Hodgins's PTSD obsession would've carried over, um, maybe at least one episode. Oh well. Reset!

And it's been bothering me: they were less than 4 ft underground, no, in order for the blast to work? In that case, why didn't they 1) blow the horn constantly to alert searchers or 2) JUST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND DIG OUT?? Surely there was less than 60 sqft of dirt between them and the surface?? And that would've been less asplody??

I liked him before we found out he was crazy/a murderer.

I like how he SUDDENLY OUT OF NOWHERE BECOMES A CRAZY MAN? Dubya tee eff?? Nice reaction from Brennan and Booth, though.

Because you didn't Mirandize him before he said it?

Arrrrrrg, yes!

Although, when she was analyzing the video, could she not, I don't know, just turn off the sound on her computer?

Seriously, where was that girl's mute button? I think I'd be much more on the A/H train if only I didn't want to punch Angela in the face so often. Why can't the most feminine character NOT be a complete pansy?

I think Booth/Cam might be the dullest relationship in TV.

It's getting better. I like that he obviously has a real fondness for her, and it's not all "well, you're a convenient diversion, so you'll do!"

"In what world does Brennan get to leave the lab and do investigative work and interrogations and all that without some police background?"

But she's taking karate lessons! That's... that's just like FBI lessons, right?

And a makeover! Booo. I know he needed it, but I miss the floppy hair and the college student wardrobe.

I know! He looked so much better as a slacker, too. When Angela was done with him, he looked like a chubby six-year-old in a velour pimp-suit.

Although when I realized he was defending his dissertation in jeans and sneakers, I wanted to throttle him.

Did you see that the head of that committee was played by Kathy Reichs? Aiiiiie.

Finally Brennan got her own gun.

Hilarious reveal! And of course she got the biggest and shiniest one.

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"Guy hug" indeed. That was a great big girly-hug, sir!

So girly.

YES! I love watching clever people be clever!

OMG YES. And I loved how if Hodgins hadn't been there, ain't nobody getting out of that car.

Although... buying a girl $3K perfume does not say "I love you." It says a) I'm a moron b) you stink and c) it's gonna take THREE GRAND to fix that stink of yours. Fail. But then Hodgins cried prettily, so he was forgiven.

Yeeeeeah. Maybe he gave up on the $3,000 perfume idea after she kissed him?

Ummmm I assumed it was the book-writing dude?

Srsly? I figured he was just egging the killer on or something.

And you'd think Hodgins's PTSD obsession would've carried over, um, maybe at least one episode. Oh well. Reset!

Tra la la!

And it's been bothering me: they were less than 4 ft underground, no, in order for the blast to work?

I think so. To be honest, from how quickly they got pulled out, I'm thinking it was more like two feet.

In that case, why didn't they 1) blow the horn constantly to alert searchers

This would have been a good idea. Probably there were no searchers around that abandoned quarry, but they didn't know that...

2) JUST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND DIG OUT?? Surely there was less than 60 sqft of dirt between them and the surface?? And that would've been less asplody??

I dunno...they were weak, and had no tools, and didn't know how far down they were, so if they were further down, they would've been dead before Booth & co. could ride to the rescue. It makes sense to me that they would have stayed, at least until they were really near to running out of air. And at that point, the explosives would do a better job at getting them out anyway.

I like how he SUDDENLY OUT OF NOWHERE BECOMES A CRAZY MAN? Dubya tee eff??

Yeah. Almost makes one believe in demonic possession, that.

Because you didn't Mirandize him before he said it?

Arrrrrrg, yes!

SO. ANNOYING.

Seriously, where was that girl's mute button?

Hiding, apparently. (Also, those screams and that footage was not scary in the least. Them making a big deal about it was just dumb.)

I think I'd be much more on the A/H train if only I didn't want to punch Angela in the face so often.

Awwww. I felt that way about her all through S1, but for some reason I can live with her now. I dunno. I think I've started to write off anything that annoys me about her as "quirky former art student." And despite their individual problems, the two of them together are so incredibly cute that I can't help loving them.

Why can't the most feminine character NOT be a complete pansy?

Because this airs on American TV, and femininity = pansification!

It's getting better.

...Except for the bit where it's over? (Or is that what you meant? ;))

I like that he obviously has a real fondness for her, and it's not all "well, you're a convenient diversion, so you'll do!"

Dude, I did not get that at ALL. They both looked completely bored with each other in their scenes together.

But she's taking karate lessons! That's... that's just like FBI lessons, right?

Oh, sure.

I know! He looked so much better as a slacker, too. When Angela was done with him, he looked like a chubby six-year-old in a velour pimp-suit.

Yeah, purple is not his color. Dear lord.

Did you see that the head of that committee was played by Kathy Reichs? Aiiiiie.

Missed that part. (But I did find screencaps! A ton of them!)

Hilarious reveal! And of course she got the biggest and shiniest one.

Of course. But either DC has the longest wait period ever for a firearm, or the show dragged it out unnecessarily. Bah.

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OMG YES. And I loved how if Hodgins hadn't been there, ain't nobody getting out of that car.

You picked the wrong guy to cover in dirt, dude!

Maybe he gave up on the $3,000 perfume idea after she kissed him?

We can only hope.

Srsly? I figured he was just egging the killer on or something.

But every time B&B suggested that the killer was dumb, or had made a mistake, book-dude was all, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN?? I WOULD UH, THE KILLER WOULD NEVER MAKE SUCH AN ERROR!!" He was so defensive about the killer's alleged awesomeness. And at the dirt pits, he wasn't interested in finding Brennan and Hodgins at all, he just stood there looking grumpy because they'd ruined his fun.

And at that point, the explosives would do a better job at getting them out anyway.

I.... am still unconvinced.

(Also, those screams and that footage was not scary in the least. Them making a big deal about it was just dumb.)

That was about when my respect for Angela took a downward plunge.

I felt that way about her all through S1, but for some reason I can live with her now.

I've kinda gone in the opposite direction. Remember that time when B&B were off investigating the Chinese bone stealers, and Hodgins and Zack and Cam were doing science, and Angela was all "TRA LA LA I WILL PAINT THEM A PRETTY PICTURE!!" and saw the world covered in rainbows and unicorns? That's... pretty much her m.o. I wish she were useful.

the two of them together are so incredibly cute that I can't help loving them.

Okay, Hodgins makes her much more bearable, I'll give you that.

Because this airs on American TV, and femininity = pansification!

Grrrrrrrrrrrr.

They both looked completely bored with each other in their scenes together.

Maybe their chemistry just looked sad in comparison with B&B's? Things got about as warm as "mutual affection," I'll give them that.

Yeah, purple is not his color. Dear lord.

Attn: Zack. Purple is Hodgins' color. Please to be not stealing it.

Screencaaaaaaps! I need an icon....

But either DC has the longest wait period ever for a firearm

Maybe they triple the period for people who've recently shot someone in the leg?

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That was about when my respect for Angela took a downward plunge.

Awww.

Remember that time when B&B were off investigating the Chinese bone stealers, and Hodgins and Zack and Cam were doing science, and Angela was all "TRA LA LA I WILL PAINT THEM A PRETTY PICTURE!!" and saw the world covered in rainbows and unicorns? That's... pretty much her m.o. I wish she were useful.

Well, yeah, she can be drippy, but I've constructed an alternate identity for her in my head where she's muh cooler, and I just paste that over the drippy parts. It works for me.

Okay, Hodgins makes her much more bearable, I'll give you that.

Indeed he does. Hodgins makes many things much more bearable.

Maybe their chemistry just looked sad in comparison with B&B's? Things got about as warm as "mutual affection," I'll give them that.

It got as warm as the North Pole...

Screencaaaaaaps! I need an icon....

You dooo...

Maybe they triple the period for people who've recently shot someone in the leg?

Perhaps.

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I've constructed an alternate identity for her in my head where she's muh cooler, and I just paste that over the drippy parts. It works for me.

HAHA! I should try that in real life!

Hodgins makes many things much more bearable.

Like bugs and slime!

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HAHA! I should try that in real life!

It helps.

Like bugs and slime!

Mmmmm, maggots.