Spoilers for Bones season 6 episode 9 (which will be aired on Dec 9. In case the wrong people are reading this. LOL.).

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I have my doubts about where the writers are heading with Bones. While I'm really, really interested (from a writer's pov again) in seeing how they're going to tear apart Brennan's character in ep 9, I have my doubts about how they'll patch things up after her psychological breakdown. Which will probably span like... 3 eps?

I love character breakdowns because they're very deep and are one of the hardest plot elements to pull off (they're awesome if done right though. Some are just downright impressive), but not all of the psychological breakdowns I've read in stories turned out for the better. Some of them kind of screwed the story, and Brennan's is going to be really hard to pull off successfully (given her rational and logical character).

I can't see Booth reacting very kindly to her breakdown, even though I wish (and if I were part of the writing team I would hold him at gunpoint and force him to break up with Hannah) he would. It's only ep 9, and they have like - what - maybe 10+ episodes to go? Booth and Brennan getting together after 9 episodes is kind of... like wtf. BUT I WOULD LOVE IT, LOL!

Actually, maybe the series has already gone on long enough. I absolutely love it still, but maybe they've dragged the character development too much. It happens, I guess. It happens with all stories when marketing and profit gets involved. Which is almost every story. It's kind of sad, really. The best stories are those that know when to end. When to stop, even if it's bittersweet to let it go.

But sometimes writers can't do that. Sometimes the artistic side cries out for them to stop, but they can't, because money says otherwise. And then the story just loses its essence.

Bones hasn't. At least, to me, season 6 still retains a bit of the essence it had in the first few seasons (can't judge for the 1st & 5th since I haven't watched those, but). But if Brennan and Booth don't have - or hint at - their usual banter/chemistry by the end of this episode (I mean, for goodness' sake, Brennan breaks down in ep 9. And given her strong-willed character, that must mean it's pretty bad) , I will be really disappointed.

But aha, I have faith somehow. The promo looks good (at least it gets me excited with Booth saving Brennan from a car and all)!

Anyway, even if it flops (I hope not! There's a lot of potential, but Booth's reaction is probably the most important aspect of it... DAMN I AM EXCITED), it'll be useful material for Sora. Brennan shares one (just one, but a strong one) trait with her. And it'll be a good case study, I guess. If it's good, I know what thread to follow. If it's bad, well - I know what thread not to follow.

I have never written out a character's psychological breakdown, though I've always thought about it in my head. I find it interesting that such breakdowns either make or break someone completely. What does it take to recover? What kind of thought processes do they have? Why is it some people can take breakdowns, and others can't?

And I am digressing. ANYWAY, I HAVE FAITH IN THE COMING EP. I STILL INTEND TO WRITE B&B FLUFF (no ideas yet though). Go on, Deschanel & Boreanaz, slay me with your acting in ep 9. :D

Labels: Bones, Life