Adam Baldwin on Bones right now!

POSTED BY: Guenever
UPDATED: Friday, March 17, 2006 09:16
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HONORBOUND

Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:27 PM

I agree, you really need to have seen the show from the start. I actually really like "Bones". Listening to some of the critics here now reminds me of people who would jump into the middle of "Firefly" back in the day. They were so confused and thought that things didn't make sense. (Then they were convinced to rewatch from the start... and low and behold... Fireflyfans!)

The series has shown how Temperence can hold her own against almost anything. Kicking some out of work FBI agent's butt is nothing compared to some of the things she's had to deal with overseas in 3rd world countries. It's always fun to see her spend most of the show in the lab doing her intellectual thing and then all of a sudden you're reminded that, "Oh yeah" she can kick butt too. (I also love the interplay between Bones and Booth when she's trying to convince him that she needs a gun on their assignments...hee hee)

Overall, it's a likable show. MUCH better than a lot of that crap that's out there. Hell, they even referenced "Firefly" in an episode. It can't be all that bad...

A kind word turneth away wrath, but not as well as superior firepower

PHOENIXRISING

Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:16 PM

While I agree that in the beginning Bones was a little rough around the edges I think it is only getting better. In response to those who think that Adam's character getting beat up is unrealistic should take a few things into account. One, Temperance is obviously a trained martial artist and probably very dedicated if her personality is anything to go by; two, she is not a small woman; and third, she got him off balance almost immediately. The bigger they are the harder they fall. Also, she did lose in the end. Personally I was kind of hoping she could fire a gun with her hands tied behind her back.

I like that it is a mix of life and crime solving. The interaction among the characters is meant to be enhanced by the crimes they solve and not the other way around. We've got enough of those already.

LITTLEALBATROSS

Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:29 PM

I really like this show and really enjoyed this episode - and not just because Adam Baldwin was in it. That said, I have to respectfully disagree with these points:

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Ok, I saw my first ever episode of Bones last night and I've got a few comments on it.

First of all, the whole awkwardness between Bones and Booth was painful. If I had a nickel every time they interrupted each other I'd be able to purchase the Firefly rights from Fox. The dancing scene was good acting, but made absolutely NO plot sense.

It's supposed to be painful - the character of Bones is pretty awkward socially. And the dancing scene makes more sense if you've seen more episodes since it was more about character development than plot.

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The whole show was more about how protective Booth was of Bones but he never really got a chance to SHOW it. And Bones never even really fought him on it. A man presuming he'd just waltz into my house and spend the night on my couch! Coworker or no, HELL NO!

Once again, this has been set up in prior episodes. Bones did argue with him a bit, but on the same note she had just been shot at.

Plus Booth usually doesn't take no for an answer (she spent the first few episodes trying to get him to stop calling her Bones).

And at this point, they're not just coworkers - they've spent a lot of time together in some pretty intense circumstances (ie. previous episodes) so it was believable in the context of the plot.

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The internet dating thing was a totally off-center distraction. It could have really tipped things along in the plot but never got developed enough.

Once again - character development. And I was glad the online dating didn't have a bigger role in the plot since the online date/killer is becoming a cliche.

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Whomever wrote Adam's part should be shot. He was not likable enough in the beginning for the betrayal to even affect you. Once he mentioned the Mob assignment, that wasn't foreshadowing, it was just plain giving the plot away.

I was a little disappointed it wasn't a bigger role, but had it been a different actor in the part I don't think I would have even noticed.

And getting his butt kicked by Bones? That man is a ROCK, there's no moving him. An FBI agent who should have experience in hand to hand combat getting his butt kicked by a doctor? Even with a lucky hit, she shoulda run and not hung out to hurt him. Idiot.

She's a forensic anthropologist and her team did all the work. Call me crazy, but I'd expect her to actually SHOW some of this genius that she's supposed to be.

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Then at the end, there's no resolution with everything that happened, it was all focused on the relationship between the two. That's fine and all, but the show needs to decide on which it wants to be: cop show or soap opera.

How much resolution was needed? They found Bones, the other murderer was already dead (and linked to the first body in the lab), and they discovered the FBI agent had killed the mob guy (the other body in the lab).

The relationship between Booth and Bones was a main part of this episode, but it's not every week, and it's been developed over time (at the beginning of the season Bones was refusing to work with Booth).

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I think this may be my last viewing of this show. I agree with my fellow above me somewhere. How can crap like this be on TV and Firefly gets cancelled?!?

Crap is Temptation Island and Paradise Hotel (which if IRC is what replaced Firefly).

Most of the criticism directed at Bones seems based on viewing one episode in the middle of a season - which isn't fair. A lot of the character interaction in this episode was set up in previous episodes. It's like just watching Safe or Shindig - it's hard to fully appreciate those episodes without seeing what comes before them.

Just my $0.02

MICJWELCH

Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:08 PM

I've been watching Bones for a few weeks now, and I kind of like it. I agree that people shouldn't critique the show if they haven't seen any other episodes. Adam Baldwin's character was pretty predictable, though. You knew he was the bad guy right off. The only problem I have with Bones is that it is a blatent rip off of Crossing Jordan. But I just push that aside and watch it anyway.

"We may experience some slight turbulence, and then... explode."

PHOENIXRISING

Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:47 PM

How is Bones a rip off of crossing Jordan? These characters do not work in a morgue and despite being smart, opinionated females Brennan and Jordan have little in common. Yes, there are some similarities, but they are hardly the same show.

AURAPTOR

Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:56 PM

He sure did look different all cleaned up and shaven . I know he was really GQ'd up as Marcus, but this was different. But of COURSE he had to be a bad guy, and yes, I saw that coming. I thought he might hook up w/ that one chick who noticed he had no ring on his finger. But I wish the show didn't end up in such a nice, neat package. Adam should have gotten away and been a reoccuring character, or something.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

PERSEPHONE736

Thursday, March 16, 2006 11:23 PM

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I also agree that there's no way Bones was holding her own against Adam. That was just plain silly. Maybe one cheap shot would have gotten through, but all her sweeping his legs out and stuff is totally unbelievable.

I agree- my mom and I both looked at each other and started laughing at the unbelievability of it all. Also, wasn't she handcuffed or something? Yeah, I still don't get why shows like Firefly get cancelled but hey, what are you gonna do?

KAELE

Friday, March 17, 2006 1:30 AM

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Originally posted by LittleAlbatross:
Crap is Temptation Island and Paradise Hotel (which if IRC is what replaced Firefly).

Most of the criticism directed at Bones seems based on viewing one episode in the middle of a season - which isn't fair. A lot of the character interaction in this episode was set up in previous episodes. It's like just watching Safe or Shindig - it's hard to fully appreciate those episodes without seeing what comes before them.

Just my $0.02

Oh, I completely agree with the Temptation Island thing. I cannot stand reality shows. This is why I like scifi and fantasy. I like my angst gussied up a bit.

I'm glad you respectfully disagree. I agree that we disagree. :) I posted my opinion on my first viewing of the show. Although, one bright spot was Boreanaz's acting. I never really got into Angel, but I see he's much more comfortable here and his ability shines through much better.

Perhaps a lot of my problems is that I do not particularly like Brennan. The character isn't believable to me.

I feel no growing need to see this show again. But if you guys like it, enjoy!

~Kaele

JAYNESBUNKWOMAN

Friday, March 17, 2006 3:26 AM

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Well, someone likes it. Check this out at IMDB:
'Bones' Shakes Things Up for Fox
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Fox's new drama Bones edged out CBS's Survivor: Panama -- Exile Island Wednesday night, scoring an 8.4 rating and a 13 share to Survivor's 7.5/12. The two shows were tied in the adults 18-49 category. At 9:00, however, Fox pulled far ahead with a half-hour edition of American Idol that registered a 17.9/26. The show also provided some strong coattails for the debut of Fox's new sitcom The Loop, which posted a 9.3/14 and beat out a repeat of CBS's Criminal Minds, which scored an 8.7/13.

Check the link here:
http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2006-03-16/#3

~Kaele

i like to think us browncoats supporting adam had a bit to do with the ratings!
I am an occasional watcher of bones (they changed the time slot gorrammit) and so I get the relationship between Booth and Bones, but Kaele is right on thing - not a big fan of temperance myself.
Still bummed that Adam won't get recurring role though....

I'll be in Jaynes bunk

BELOWZERO

Friday, March 17, 2006 9:13 AM

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LOL "Gay, why would you ask gay?" Funniest line of the episode. Got a hard time believing Adam can get his butt kicked that bad by a chick that didn't have her brain tampered with.

The look he has on his face after she answers "Brokeback, got ask" or something like that, is priceless.

And, yeah, no way does he get taken down by Temperance.

No, he clobbers her pretty good when he is about to sacrifice her, doesn't he, but she gets her licks in!

Took me forever to recognize him. My SON actually picked up on him first: "MOM! That's JAYNE!" I just thought, gee that guy soinds awfully familiar, and looks familiar too....hmmmm...

Wish he had a recurring role though. I LIKED his character. Well, up until the sacrificing Tempe part.

"Do not go gentle into that good night....
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. . ."
--Dylan Thomas

Though my soul may set in darkness
It will rise in perfect light.
I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night.

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