(S03E08) We are now a third of the way through the third season of Bones (or, if the strike doesn't end soon, 3/4 of the way through) and so far so good. This week's episode continued the trend of good stories by taking the Widow's Son case up a notch and tying up some loose ends in Temperance's life.
I have to say that this was the most dramatic I have seen Booth, Bones and the Squints in a long time. Even the season premiere where they first discovered the silver skeleton had more lighter moments than tonight's episode. Oh, there were a few smiles here and there, but for the most part it was non-stop action from beginning to end. I have no problem with this since we have had plenty of episodes this season that contained a giant dollop of dark humor (Pony Play, anyone?).
At first, I really didn't think they would be moving that far ahead with the Widow's Son case this week. But, as the episode progressed and they discovered more and more about Gormogon and what he was all about I was really hooked. What cinched it for me was the discovery of a true bone skeleton in the mausoleum and the revelation that there was more than one Gorgoman running around. That, and the pattern that Gormogon is following in his methodical killings.
When you think about it the Widow's Son storyline is very Indiana Jones-like in theme. Think about it: ancient secret society out to kill and eat members of good organizations like the Masons and the Knights of Columbus. Bones and the rest of the Squints comprise the intellect of Dr. Jones, while Booth is the brawn. I wouldn't be surprised if one episode finds Seeley in a fedora carrying a bullwhip.
The person who is really helping out in the case, who I thought would not do so, is Lance Sweets. He has an extremely good insight into the mind(s) of Gorgoman to the point that he was able to determine that there was more than one killer and there was a pattern to the killings. I think that Sweets personifies the young innocence that Zack once had. Mr. Addy has grown up considerably since becoming a full-fledged member of the Jeffersonian and has lost some of the youthfulness that he had in the first season. Sweets, who may be just as smart as Zack but in a different way, has taken his place. This is probably the reason why John Francis Daley was made a regular.
The thing that got me in the end, even though I knew something was coming, was the final fate of the lobbyist who was deemed 'The Corrupter' by Gormogon. Since he was shown in the last scene montage it was certain that he wouldn't be long for the world. I just didn't know how it would happen. The guy coming at him from the closet was a great ending because it made everyone in the viewing audience go 'What the hell happened?' while rewinding the DVR and then pausing to get a good glimpse of the killer. I guess we won't find out until later in the season what happened to the poor man.
Over to Temperance and her messed-up family. I was wondering when we would finally get to see Russ again (And, now I know where I had seen the actor Loren Dean before -- he was one of the Mission Control guys in Apollo 13), I just didn't know when. Luckily, it was sooner than later and it tied up some loose ends about Bones' family. For too long Temperance's back story has been in limbo. Now, as the third season chugs along, we are beginning to see a bit of stability in her life. Granted, both of the men in her life are in jail right now, but at least she knows where they are.
I have to mention this one thing about Booth -- he must have the best arrest record in the FBI. It seems that fugitives of justice just walk in his door and get handcuffed. Max Brennan did it last season (albeit, in Bones' office) and Russ did it in this episode. The way that his luck is going Osama bin Laden is going to walk up to Seeley one day, put his hands in back of him and say 'Eh, I'm done hiding. Just put me in jail now. At least I'll be sleeping on a cot and not a cave floor anymore'.
I can't end this review of Bones without a mention of the kiss. Was that the first time that Temperance's lips ever touched Seeley anywhere? Yes, it was a peck on the cheek, but it was a meaningful peck on the cheek. One full of gratitude for letting Russ see his 'step-daughter'. That was a very big emotional deal for Bones and I was a bit surprised when it happened.
Next week -- well, it was supposed to be about Bones and Booth taking care of a murder victim's baby. However, from the previews it looks like Christmas is coming early, which may mean the last new episode of the series for a while. That sucks! Oh well, see you in seven.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
2-20-2008 @ 5:18PM
Charles said...
I'm fairly sure no one will see this, but I feel compelled to add my two cents anyway: As much as I hate to admit it, I'm very suspicious about Hodgins' involvement with the Gormogon character. His likeliness as the Gormogon character was highlighted multiple times throughout the episode: He has almost unlimited means with which to achieve his goals, he certainly has the intellect to pull of the garish feats, and he has clearly demonstrated his dislike for clandestine societies and organizations throughout the season. While some might cite the brief image of the killer in the closet at the end of the episode as proof Hodgins is innocent, it's just as likely the killer was not Gormogon (Hodgins), but rather the new apprentice.
Furthermore, three events contributed to my suspicion: 1) His excitement at opening the Mausoleum which contained the completed sculpture of Arthur Graves, and 2) The suspicion with which Sweets treated Hodgins when Hodgins explained that the Gormogon "started off as good guys," championing the ideal that humanity should be free of the influences of the secret societies 3) At the very end of the episode, while the song "Low is a Height" is playing, Hodgins walks up behind Angela (who is in the Vault) and startles her, which appears to me to be distinct foreshadowing.
Regarding Sweets--while I agree there are signs suggesting he could be related to Gormogon, I don't believe he is. As someone mentioned earlier, Sweets has been added to the credits as a regular character--it seems illogical that he would be added as a regular, only to be removed as such at the completion of the story arch. A more likely scenario would be that his character was added to the shows roster in preparation for the departure of another team member: Hodgins. A foreshadowing of Hodgins' replacement is Sweets' suspicion of Hodgins' wherein the new character's intellect trumps that of the old, hopefully helping the audience to forge a bond with the replacement.
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11-21-2007 @ 12:54AM
Oreo said...
I fell asleep half way through, I have a cold, but one thing that they really missed up was the star on the DC map. DC wasn't set up like that because if it was then they would have finished the star. The star isn't finished!
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11-21-2007 @ 2:15AM
Bren said...
Just thought I should point out that it isn't "Gorgoman," it's actually "Gormogan." Perhaps you should get all of the info correct before actually posting a real review.
~Bren
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11-23-2007 @ 1:00PM
Brett said...
can anyone tell me the name of the song that was playing at the end of the episode?
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12-12-2007 @ 10:35PM
michelle said...
low is a height
by great northern
11-21-2007 @ 8:55AM
Doug S. said...
I kept thinking Sweets = Gormogan
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11-21-2007 @ 9:14AM
RichK said...
Doug, I actually thought the same thing. Especially since we didn't get to really see the knife-welding killer's face as the show ended.
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11-21-2007 @ 9:53AM
Liv said...
Sweets does seem to know a little too much. They might be doing that on purpose, but even Bones looked at him suspiciously.
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11-21-2007 @ 10:04AM
michelle said...
I was also wondering what song was being played at the end of the episode :)
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11-21-2007 @ 10:08AM
Hank said...
I think Lance Sweets may turn out to be the bad guy...or connected in some way.
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11-21-2007 @ 10:13AM
Sara said...
Yeah, I think Sweets may be Gormogan or connected in some way. Either that or they're really playing us. He just had too much information readily available and he didn't look surprised at all to see that there was a completed skeleton. And consider his exchange with Hodgins - "How paranoid are you?"
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11-21-2007 @ 10:23AM
Molly D. said...
More notably, Loren Dean was Joe in "Say Anything"...aka "Joe, Joe, you broke my heart, you broke my soul....."
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11-21-2007 @ 11:05AM
KMF said...
This was one of the best episodes this season for sure. I'm glad I didn't fall asleep early and miss that last scene that was just, wow!
My sister is suspicious of Sweets. I'm not sure but he did know a little too much, and I swear that Gormogan looked a bit like Sweets, at least he had dark hair, but maybe that's my memory playing tricks on me.
My favourite part of the show though was Temperance's bad acting, talking really loud. She had this great look on her face, it was priceless.
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11-21-2007 @ 11:22AM
Tammy F. said...
I think Sweets is that bad guy, which really blows as I love his charachter! He was the same height and build as Gormogan.
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11-21-2007 @ 11:40AM
rtms said...
I'm with everyone else, when I saw the fleeting image of the killer, it looks like Sweets to me as well. We know nothing of his background and he really knew way too much about the case and the mysteries. I'm betting one of the doctors or Seely will be his last victim.
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11-21-2007 @ 12:25PM
Ian said...
I got the same Gormagon = Sweets vibe that everyone else did, but I think they're just doing that to make people think he is when he's really not. He looks similar to the guy who jumps out at the end, and same build, etc, but if you rewind and look it's definitely someone else.
I like Sweets' character. I hope they figure out who the real new apprentice is soon so that Sweets can stop acting creepy.
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11-21-2007 @ 1:22PM
Oreo said...
I don't think it's Sweets' character, just because that would be way too obvious, plus the quick look at the end doesn't look like him.
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11-21-2007 @ 4:19PM
MrsBreeze said...
HELP!
I lost satellite coverage right about the time they found the "corruptor" tied up and Booth started the chase. What happened next???? Did they solve the mystery?
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11-21-2007 @ 7:24PM
Nate said...
the killer is Zach I watched the end several times.And it is him just look !! I think Iraq really screwed him up>Sweets is there just to throw us off
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11-21-2007 @ 11:02PM
eveschalice said...
I looked over and over at the ending...and it was not Sweets...but it could very well be Zach.
Also...ANYONE have a line on the song playing at the end of the show...it was awesome and i WANT IT!!!
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