Comments on: Bones: Episode 5.06 “The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken” Discussion Points

By: Sherine

Sherine — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:38:05 +0000

I’m going to be hated for this comment, but I don’t care, because it must be said. As a Bones afficionado, since season 1, I have to say, this was the WORST episode of Bones EVER. It contained moments that I think most will concede were great to watch, as the evolution of Booth and Brennan’s relationship has progressed tremendously, but overall the episode was extremely lacking. The case wasn’t as ridiculous as promos led us to believe, but it certainly was not interesting. There was no attachment to the victim, a lack of strong motivation for the killer and overall a sense of rush in wrapping the case up. Also, Booth & Brennan’s “moments” overshadowed the entire episode, being unnecessarily prolonged and too blatant. I think many will agree that the subtlety of their tension is what makes them interesting. Don’t even get me started on the premise or resolution what could have been a lovely twist in the plot between Brennan and Angela. Furthermore, Hodgins was completely underused in this episode, Sweets was out of character and Angela’s behavior (which I’m sure people will say is due to the celibacy kick) was totally unmotivated and over the top. I have no desire to re-watch this episode (and I’ve seen ALL of them at LEAST twice).

By: PKAugust

PKAugust — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:09:56 +0000

I loved this episode

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:22:12 +0000

Oooh, I hope he does! That would make for a pretty interesting episode! I keep dreaming up new scenarios in my head for the Christmas one as well: they’re trapped together in some snow-covered cabin, reminiscing about when they first met. Cheesy, I know, but I am sort of craving the whole trapped-together-forced-to-face-feelings thing.

By the way, LOVED the epi last night. Gordon Gordon and Sweets were just so fun to watch, and I LOVE that Booth had to face up to his feelings for Brennan again. Can’t wait for next week!!!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:02:07 +0000

I like a lot, all the jokes and of course, the truth about the chicken food industry.

By: amber

amber — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:24:38 +0000

i liked this episode.. it wasnt one of my favorites but i thought it was good… the scene in the diner when booth grabs brennans hand i wish that sweets would have made a comment because i love those moments when he does and bones and booth look at each other and then look away real fast then change the subject its so cute!!!

but there were a lot of cute B/B moments in there

I AM SO MAD AT ANGELA!!! she belongs with hodgins i mean really we need cindi lauper to go in there and straighten her out just like she did with booth angela and hodgins were so awesome and i almost cried when they broke up…. that was bad writing on hart hansons part but then angela and wendell.. thats just plain weird…. i mean that boy looks like he’s what 2 years old…
WEIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cant wait for tonights episode… and then the episode with booth’s grandpaw… YAY its says that hes gonna get involved in booths personal life… maybe he’ll try and push both and brennan together.

By: God_Was_Taken

God_Was_Taken — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:04:23 +0000

I think Sweets doesn’t say anything about his observations because he knows just how much Booth “thinks” he is (or really is) in love with Brennan. No need to dig into that when he already knows.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:48:14 +0000

This is really, really random … but did anyone notice that the diner in How I Met Your Mother’s latest episode (The Rough Patch) looks EXACTLY like the one they use in Bones??

By: Emanuela

Emanuela — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:12:35 +0000

Loved the episode, not one of my best but still enjoyable.
Top moments? Needless to say, Booth & Brennan holding hands and Booth kicking Sweets in the shins from under the table.
I usually love Angela but I have to say she really got on my nerves in this episode. Brennan is known for being a rational “I don’t show my emotions” kind of person, and yet Angela has never attacked her so vehemently and has never threatened their friendship (not even in Season 2, when Hodgins told her he would have spent forever with Angela and Brennan matter-of-factly told him “You won’t live forever”). To freak out on her like that over an animal when she has shrugged off many similar reasonings about human beings and human emotions is tuned out for me. I don’t mean Angela does not have a point in wanting to save the piglet (though, like Wendel, I am a meat eater and not apologetic about it). I can see her point, part of me shares it and I probably would have contributed to her cause; but I am not Brennan and I (luckly) don’t have her past history and traumas, and a true best friend should know better than break a friendship for this.

There is one thing I found wierd: Sweets is ready to jump in and contribute “insightful” comments on Booth and Brennan’s feeling for each other even when they merely talk to each other: he sees them holding hands, prolonging the hold on each other, exchange those looks, and pat and squeeze their hands and he says NOTHING about it? Not even to Booth? The best he could come up with was “You dated twins”? I thought it was weird…

I also have one question: when will Booth be through with questioning himself and his “bad” brain? I am kinda of getting tired of this, especially if Hart plans on using this topic to keep them apart. It’s old, boring and I for one could do without it.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:59:40 +0000

I was not a huge fan of this episode. So far not a huge fan of Season 5. I miss the old, “banter” and chats inside of Booths vehicle……I also miss more of the prolonged looks of longing between the 2 of them. They need to balance the silly stuff with some serious stuff. I agree on Brennan’s (Emily’s) look this season.. Why are they dressing her in such horrible looking FRUMPY outfits this season??? And her hair needs to return to its beautiful dark color. Booth even references her hair in an episode when he was on vicodin….he loves her dark, silky hair. So lose the horrible outfits on Bones……she needs to looking stunning when standing beside Booth…..return to her old look with the necklaces and nice clothes!!

By: Daphne (NL)

Daphne (NL) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:51:57 +0000

If they ever have an episode without a B&B moment it will be the worst episode in the history of Bones!!
Though, I think the flashback episode will be without B&B moments, ’cause they hate each other.

But man, I can’t wait for Bones to return in the Netherlands..
If I want to see season 1 I’ll just grab my DVD-box.