Comments | splash_the_cat: The apple of her father's eye.

splash_the_cat

The apple of her father's eye.

Nov 27, 2007 21:15

You know, I love Bones, but the subplot with Brennan's dad is really starting to ruin my enjoyment of the show.

Spoilers for the last three episodes.
( Personal comparisons and paternal meta ahead )

meta_fandom, media_whore, storytelling

Comments 6

aj November 28 2007, 02:57:03 UTC

*highfives you*

You know, there are parts of this show that are just so... clunky and awkward I want to cry. Well, not actually CRY, but you get my point. And yes, the subplot with Brennan's father.. just. GEEZ. It helps my disgust that I generally dislike Ryan O'Neal. Seriously, Bones should totally be allowed to WALK AWAY and AVOID. Cuz, hey! Her dad did that for how long?

hyari November 30 2007, 06:18:27 UTC

IN addition to all the good and valid points about Brennan's father made so far, let us not forget HE SETS PPL ON FIRE. I haven't seen the episode you're talking about, but DUDE. MULTIPLE TIMES AFIRE! That's hardcore right there, and if Booth is telling Brennan all that fatherhood garbage...it just makes me like the character a whole lot less.

abyssinia4077 November 28 2007, 04:21:02 UTC

I don't know Bones but ugh.

I assume you also wanted to smack Landry (and almost everyone else) for his lecture to Vala in "Family Ties"?

diavestra November 28 2007, 17:08:39 UTC

Yes, I wish they'd just leave him to do his time in prison already. Oy.

stargazercmc November 29 2007, 02:18:18 UTC

You know, I'm so glad I'm not the only person that thought that, especially given D's relationship (or lack thereof) with his own dad.

Since when did it become Bones' responsibility to have her dad be a decent person? I get tired of the characters harp on her about how she needs to give her dad a chance. BAH.

pixiesio November 29 2007, 03:13:23 UTC

Unfortunately, this I see being done because she's the woman, and women are supposed to be the fixers/healers/mommies/whathaveyou. *rolls eyes* It's an annoying cliche, but there you have it. I just try to ignore those bits and get giddy over the stupid!cuteness of Booth/Brennan. :)