Bones, season five – CliqueClack Preview

When last we left Bones, Super Special FBI Agent Seeley Booth was having a bit of a time remembering who the hell the person was who sat next to his hospital bed. This wouldn’t normally be something to worry about, unless that person was one Temperance Brennan — partner and, one day in season 12, love interest for Booth. As season four drew to a close, the biggest question was: would Booth’s memories return in time for season five?

As that particular season premieres on Thursday, Boothgelus has gone over to the dark side of Washington D.C. (a.k.a: Politics). Meanwhile, Bonesy and the Squinty Gang search for clues that will reunite Boothgelus and his soul. Or, something like like that. I may be imagining that particular scenario.

Actually, six weeks have passed since Seeley had that weird-assed dream which had him married to Temperance. But, he’s much better now and raring to get back to solving some gruesome crimes. Thing is, there are still some things that his brain is still working out. That’s making Booth second-guess his decision to return to active duty. I won’t tell you what those things are — both you, and show creator Hart Hanson, would kill me.

Seeley’s predicament is the crux of the season premiere. While there’s still a case for Bones and Booth to solve, the story revolves more around Seeley, consequences of this brain surgery, and subsequent memory gaps. I would compare it to the season 8 episode of Magnum P.I. titled “Pleasure Principle“. In the episode, our good friend Magnum has just recovered from gunshot wounds (and death). While there’s a case to be solved, most of the action surrounds Magnum’s strange behavior.

What I can tell you about the season five premiere is this:

• It features Bones, Sweets, Caroline, and all of the Squints;
• Cyndi Lauper guest-stars. Sadly, without Captain Lou Albano;
• There’s a murder that needs to be solved;
• We’ll learn something new about Seeley (I think)
• Someone will live, someone will die, and the cast will be stranded on an island that really isn’t an island.

All right, I made the last one up. However, you never know what those wacky folks at Bones have in store for us this season. As for the premiere … well, it was definitely a thousand times better than the London debacle of last season. Personally, I thought it was a good one. You’ll have to decide for yourself when you tune in September 17th at 8:00 pm whether or not you’re in agreement.

Clacked by Richard Keller
on Sep 13, 2009 @ 01:18 EST5EDT