Claim: Brennan and Booth "missed their moment"

That's what Sweets proposes in the 100th episode... and I like to think that the man is right about a lot of things.

This isn't one of them.

Let's consider that our duo hadn't "missed their moment," so to speak-- that Brennan hadn't gotten in the cab, or Booth had gotten in with her, and they went off into that pre-season 1 night and had sex. (Gasp!)

What then?

It's naive to think they would have fallen in love. Consider this: it's taken them 5 seasons (give or take) to affect one another enough to reach that point of true compatibility. Brennan, especially, has made enormous headway in that she almost completely accepts Booth's faith. This was absolutely NOT the case during season 1.

And pre-season 1? Not a chance!

Would this be enough to keep them apart/ break them up? Most definitely. In fact, I think it's one of the main factors that's kept them apart for so long. (Feel free to disagree!)

Now, back to the sex: They have it and then wake up. So, I ask again: what then?

Brennan, as we know, appreciates (and appreciated) taking care of her urges sans commitment (read: a one night stand of sorts, as they can last for multiple nights. She has people she can call, if you recall that talk she had with Booth in, I believe, that certain episode when she had two boyfriends. Good times.) So why would it have been different with Booth? She hardly knew him!

And likely wouldn't have gotten to know him much further, for they wouldn't have gotten to/ been forced to work together for so any years. (FBI policy, baby!)

So, even if Brennan did begin to see Booth as someone she wanted more than the occasional romp with, their relationship would have faced to many challenges that two people not forced together wouldn't have to deal with, making it easier to simply not.

Cut their losses.

Break it off.

So, yeah. That night could have been a moment, but it certainly wasn't THEIR moment. Despite what might be fun to believe, the stars weren't lined up perfectly for them; they don't do that for Brennan and Booth. They've had to WORK somewhat for their compatibility.

Their true moment has yet to come. (But I think it's coming soon...)

it's been a while...

I think it's because I conceived of this blog when I was in a bad place, Bones-wise. Surely, you can tell by my last post that I have a lot of issues I need to resolve on this front--changes to the show and the characters I need to accept-- before I can really move forward in discussing the series.

And so, I think this blog is going to take a turn-- one that I (truly) didn't expect... which excites me!

I'm going back. Back through the so-called "old-school" Bones episodes: back through the mystery of Brennan's parents, through Booths many romps, through the "Gorgonzola" ordeal. Back to Zack and Brennan's more bohemian look. Back through Cam's first cases, through Sully, through Brennan learning to trust and love.

I'm going back to the beginning, where it all started a mere seven months ago on a computer screen (via Netflix instant play): Season 1, episode 1. And I'm going to re-watch the series. Again.

(Can you believe that in such a short time I've re-watched seasons 1 and 2 four times, seasons 3, three times, and seasons 4 and 5 twice?)

Of course, I'll be watching with a different perspective now, one more knowledgeable. One more aware...

I'm not sure what I'll be looking for; I need to re-watch a few episodes of season 6 to figure that out (and when I do, I'll post a list as a reminder), but I know I want to look for fear-- for moments reminiscent of the end of the 100th episode (Booth willing; Brennan afraid)... of course, much more subtle. Much less intense.

I was inspired by 100daysofbones.wordpress.com... but it won't be like that, this new blog-turn. There will be no reviews, per say. No structured posts. Just what comes out...

I think. I'll know more next week. I just to say that this isn't the end, but the beginning-- like The Beginning in the End, but less heartbreaking.

-K

ps. I want to make a shout-out to my first follower, because logging in today and finding that someone has, indeed, been reading, really encouraged me to be bold, live wide, and take this new direction.

So, thank you, and to you, I dedicate this post! :)