The Verdict in the Story Mini-Picspam

[only_more_love]

I don't watch Bones for the cases, the science, or the legalese, all of which are sometimes often laughably unrealistic. The characters and the character interactions are what keep me coming back for more -- it's as simple as that.  I loved The Verdict in the Story precisely because it delivered on those things.  No, I didn't think it was the best Bones episode ever, but I liked it enough to consider writing meta for it.  But then I decided to do something a little different and post some edited caps -- with minimal commentary -- and save the verbiage for fic.  Sometimes a pic really is worth a thousand words.  ;)

So,  here in no particular order are 18 things I liked about Verdict and 2 I didn't:

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[Max and Brennan kill me.  The father - daughter chemistry is lovely.]

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[Yeah, it's insane that Max Keenan's free, but it did give us a nice Brennan/Max moment and open up possibilities for future storylines.]

10. 
[Go watch this scene again.  That's all I have to say.]

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[I know there are people who don't see any chemistry between these two, but to me, this looks like love.]

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[Can we keep Russ on the show as a regular?]

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[Jack Hodgins, bringing the pretty.]

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[The head-tilt made me smile.]

Cap Source:  Me
Edited by:  Me (So please don't take any of these images and use them for icons, banners, etc.  These images are not bases.)

Comments

[simplyn2deep.livejournal.com]

I want Russ as a regular too! I luff him!!

I cried at the ending of the episode - but it was happy tears.

[justice79.livejournal.com]

I've been actually sitting here contemplating how to keep Russ & Max involved with the show. I don't think we need Russ as a regular, but I'll take both as semi-regular. (More fun than what I should be doing.)

I'll probably change my mind in the weeks to come, but right now I don't think anyone could convince me Bones did a better episode. (There are some very close seconds.)

Not trying to pressure you, but a few of those pics would make some mighty fine icons.

[last-archangel.livejournal.com]

I would love for Russ to become a regular. I've had a crush on Loren Dean since Gattaca.

This episode killed me, it really did. I was seriously disturbed by the "flashbacks" of Bones killing Kirby.

[mistletoe54.livejournal.com]

Damn you writers' strike. Is there only one more episode? Just as dynamics are getting interesting rather than treading water it's going to disappear for months.

I liked the court room however unrealistic the presentation. I would have preferred less of Sweets - he's become the Sully of Season 3- in this episode but otherwise there were good performances all round.

Russ will have to go back to prison won't he or is his parole thing finished? Anyway there's the family with the little girls to consider. But he could come back.

As for the look of love; he appreciates her sacrifice. I loved the brains and heart motif. Trust Booth to think of that.

[pharmduh.livejournal.com]

Some thoughts inspired by your picspam:

1. I love that Jimmy Eat World song.
2. Hodgins did look really good in this episode.
3. I've never seen Brennan crack up that hard at anything, even Booth. A bit random.
4. Did anyone find it odd when Brennan made that joke about Booth being from another planet? I don't know if that whole moment was meant to be awkward, but it implies that Brennan is not taking herself literally. From the woman who said "humans can't breathe underwater."
5. I loved Booth and Brennan teaming up to pick on Sweets.
6. For people who know more about this stuff than me, couldn't Caroline just ask Brennan if she killed Kirby? Unless Brennan would plead the fifth? *is confused*

Thanks for helping me relive the wonderfulness that was this episode.

[tempertemper77.livejournal.com]

YES!! To all of that! Adding to mems! K xx

[nonores.livejournal.com]

I thought Brennan laughing at the "meaty parts" thing was strange, too.
And the one time I read spoilers and am looking forward to the Brennan/Angela jail scene - and it has been cut down! Although it still was a nice scene. Didn't make a lot of sense but it was nice. But no big hug for Ange at then end?
I liked the scene of B&B teasing Sweets - ED looked like she had a lot of fun in that scene.

Am I the only one who really doesn't like Max? All I could think of while Booth was testifying that Bones could have done it was that "Hey - her book sales will go thru the roof now that people think she could be a killer. Maybe she'll be buying a house near Andy sooner rather than later."

[pinktealeaves.livejournal.com]

In #11 she's telling him 'I love you' and nothing else. ;)

They're so cute. I have to rewatch it to sound coherent.

*hugs*

[doc-3.livejournal.com]

1. Not the best ep ever but definitely the best since the strike
2. Hodgins was looking particularly good to me as well.
3. Loren Dean adds a lot to the show, Ryan O'Neal distracts me for some reason. I think it's the mucho obvious eye lift(s).
4. I get the chemistry oh, do I ever.
5. When his voice got all funny/emotional when he said "that's a lot of heart" I wanted to squeal. Out loud.
6. The end made my eyes well up - not the Max thing, but him leaving the courtroom to be with her. Guh.

[soulwhispers.livejournal.com]

when i was watching last night i literally said outloud "hodgins is getting sexier"
that and the whole episode was i.n.t.e.n.s.e

[her-lovelyheart.livejournal.com]

#10 & #11! TEN AND ELEVEN. AMAZING.

[inanna-ishtar.livejournal.com]

[Can we keep Russ on the show as a regular?]

Please!

[anadxof.livejournal.com]

1. Totally agree
11. Those last looks scream love.
14. I'm no fan of Hodgins but he really is a handsome man.

[witchofthedogs.livejournal.com]

witchman watched this week's episode with me and after seeing Booth and Bones together in one scene looked over at me and said, "And he's not getting any with her why?"

*laughing*

And throughout the whole episode I had to keep stopping him in mid-sentence and say, "No, the Judge wouldn't do that. No, the Judge wouldn't allow that. No, that wouldn't happen in the Courtroom."

[http://users.livejournal.com/alderaan_/]

I know there are people who don't see any chemistry between these two
What??? Seriously??? Who are they? So they are blind.
And those looks are full of love.

Awesome episode and great picspam :)

Besos

[jadeakira.livejournal.com]

Mwuahahah that was perfect. :)

May I use the first image on my profile page (full credit to you of course)? My sister and I spent about an hour talking about that scene. :D

[mistopher.livejournal.com]

omg the head tilt thing made me laugh out loud and when i rewatched it i kept rewinding that part cause its soo funny!! i really really want an animated icon of the head tilt. I also really really want an au story where Brennan actually did kill Kirby but no one knows but her and max.

[kaydee23.livejournal.com]

Booth and Brennan love each other, definitely.

[lizetm.livejournal.com]

Russ as a regular ... heck, her dad too! :D

What? Who doesn't see the love between BB?! Um, yeah, blind people.

Loved the courtroom scene when Booth is being asked if Brennan could've done it. Its so dramatic and just great. *needs a thesaurus* XD

Great pic spam! :)

[sb158.livejournal.com]

Don't see the chemistry? How can you NOT? And I second that. If Sweets isn't Gormogon, then I'm rooting for Gormogon to eat him, too.

[habita.livejournal.com]

"I don't watch Bones for the cases, the science, or the legalese, all of which are sometimes often laughably unrealistic. The characters and the character interactions are what keep me coming back for more"
Amen. Totally agree with you.

Love pic 9. What a gorgeous moment! Also love pics 10 and 12. The way they looked at each other during the trial was incredible. They literally talked with their eyes.

Also love pic 13! :-)

Thanks for the captures and the thoughts!

[makd.livejournal.com]

I LOVE the Marco Polo!! and yes - I'd like to see Brennan interact more with her family. I love Russ' dry humor.

[spy-barbie.livejournal.com]

FSGHSDGHAGHSAJ!!!!!

That cap of Brennan looking at Booth while holding Max makes me SQUEE like a 12 year old Backstreet Boys fan. Nah, even worse.

dam show that turns me into something completely crazy!

add that the fact that I just finished watching wannabe in the weeds, so...

[erisinia.livejournal.com]

"there are people who don't see any chemistry between these two,"

...0.0 *brain asplodes*


And ever since my third or fourth episode I have found Hodgins to be a pretty pretty man. <3 He's got these GIANT blue eyes with long lashes, and such a pretty smile...guh. (Christmas episode Hodgins in towel, Y/Y?)