This is totally the crux of the issue--I am simultaneously mad about the situation generally and pleased with the episode specifically. Cognitive dissonance! D'oh!
And what is it with all of the shows I watch and babies lately?
Really? I'm trying to think about what I watch, and I can't think of any babies, and I don't remember what you watch that I don't. I mean, I guess there's Michael Hodgins and little Clara Woodcomb, but that's as far as I get.
Oh no...fanfic! I could use some of that right now.
do you not think SHOWING US THIS STUFF is what people HAVE BEEN FRIGGING WELL WAITING FOR
Honestly? I think he knows this stuff is what people have been frigging well waiting for; I just think there's a general (by which I mean, "not just him") aversion to...I don't know, playing it straight or something.
The other 50% of me, though, is eye-rolling and not caring.
Well...that's unfortunate.
I do hope they treat this baby storyline at least with some Brennan-ish integrity
I feel okay about this, though I also suspect that you and I have different interpretations of the phrase "Brennan-ish integrity."
Well, I'm less aggravated by this than other season finales
So this was LESS infuriating to you than the out-writing of Zack? Huh. Opposite for me.
Like, what's so bad about just having them get together, it's only been a zillion years of waiting already. Also, I want the eye candy. /selfish
Well, yes. Interesting note, though: that Ausiello interview with whoever seems to indicate that this was them getting together? Which I thought was interesting, because I didn't necessarily think the finale made that completely clear. Like, that they would consider themselves a couple now. Which I support, though obviously I would have enjoyed the eye candy too.
I agree with you 100% on your 8% pissed-off-ness. I think I can let it go because a) it's not as bad as what they did with Mulder and Scully on the X-Files, and b) they left me with warm fuzzies that are totally overriding any anger I might have felt. Would I have loved to see the scene where Booth says, "You know, I'm not angry anymore. Can you let down your walls? Are you ready?" But I've accepted that they have to be jerks on one thing if not another, so I'm going to stick with being happy.
As to the rest of it, WORD on that fic, although I'll probably write one of my own just because I can. I'm not sure how I can possibly do it justice. I do like that the baby idea sort of epitomizes what their relationship is all about. And now I want to do a big rewatch through the lens of that finale.
a) it's not as bad as what they did with Mulder and Scully on the X-Files
This is true truth. As I processed the finale in general, I found myself thinking, "If the first screen kiss between them takes place over their newborn child, I am going to CUT SOMEONE." They're ahead of XF already: at least they've acknowledged Booth as the baby's father. (OMG, can you imagine if they'd done a "Brennan's pregnant! WHO'S THE FATHER? [MAYBE IT'S ALIENS!]" storyline?)
Would I have loved to see the scene where Booth says, "You know, I'm not angry anymore. Can you let down your walls? Are you ready?"
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This is totally the crux of the issue--I am simultaneously mad about the situation generally and pleased with the episode specifically. Cognitive dissonance! D'oh!
And what is it with all of the shows I watch and babies lately?
Really? I'm trying to think about what I watch, and I can't think of any babies, and I don't remember what you watch that I don't. I mean, I guess there's Michael Hodgins and little Clara Woodcomb, but that's as far as I get.
Oh no...fanfic! I could use some of that right now.
You know you want to. It's really excellent.
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Honestly? I think he knows this stuff is what people have been frigging well waiting for; I just think there's a general (by which I mean, "not just him") aversion to...I don't know, playing it straight or something.
The other 50% of me, though, is eye-rolling and not caring.
Well...that's unfortunate.
I do hope they treat this baby storyline at least with some Brennan-ish integrity
I feel okay about this, though I also suspect that you and I have different interpretations of the phrase "Brennan-ish integrity."
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So this was LESS infuriating to you than the out-writing of Zack? Huh. Opposite for me.
Like, what's so bad about just having them get together, it's only been a zillion years of waiting already. Also, I want the eye candy. /selfish
Well, yes. Interesting note, though: that Ausiello interview with whoever seems to indicate that this was them getting together? Which I thought was interesting, because I didn't necessarily think the finale made that completely clear. Like, that they would consider themselves a couple now. Which I support, though obviously I would have enjoyed the eye candy too.
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As to the rest of it, WORD on that fic, although I'll probably write one of my own just because I can. I'm not sure how I can possibly do it justice. I do like that the baby idea sort of epitomizes what their relationship is all about. And now I want to do a big rewatch through the lens of that finale.
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This is true truth. As I processed the finale in general, I found myself thinking, "If the first screen kiss between them takes place over their newborn child, I am going to CUT SOMEONE." They're ahead of XF already: at least they've acknowledged Booth as the baby's father. (OMG, can you imagine if they'd done a "Brennan's pregnant! WHO'S THE FATHER? [MAYBE IT'S ALIENS!]" storyline?)
Would I have loved to see the scene where Booth says, "You know, I'm not angry anymore. Can you let down your walls? Are you ready?"
Oh. THIS.
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