Dear TeeVee,

[smarriveurr]

Look, TeeVee, I know you fear change and enjoy pandering. I understand that, like me, you have these rituals that make you comfortable and you prefer to stick to a routine. But this will-they-won't-they relationship dynamic that creeps into so many shows? It doesn't really need to be part of every bloody program on primetime. Seriously. I know you

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Did you post this here on LJ instead of over at DW

[ladymockingbird]

Don't tell me that Bones went and got all sappy this season?

Old habits die hard

[smarriveurr]

I couldn't say, comparatively. I only started watching this past year, and started the first season when it showed up on Hulu.

But here I'm thinking more of Chuck, Castle, Psych, etc. I think Bones keeps it relatively understated, up till their weird AU fanfic episode. It's there, but it isn't treated as significant story angle. It's an ongoing part of the status quo, not something characters are actively working to change. That works for me, I think.

Re: Old habits die hard

[firynze]

Bones actually deals with it REALLY REALLY WELL at the end of a recent season. Completely in character, and completely heartrending, and then they MOVE ON.

Castle and Psych are just pissing me off with it.

Re: Old habits die hard

[smarriveurr]

Bones seemed to always accept it much better. I found their AU episode this past season a little... meh. But generally, they managed to have a male and a female lead, a bit of tension, and even comment on it, but not make it such a big deal. They manage to be partners.

Re: Old habits die hard

[firynze]

Oh, I'm not talking about the AU. I'm talking about Bones turning Booth down flat, "we can't be together," and then just walking away. I hope they go right back to "we're partners" and leave it at that.