You are right, there were a lot of possibilities in this case but I was okay with it being a random petty thief murderer. It felt very real life to me! And it was good, because it kept me guessing the whole time! So my vote: plausible.

I am done with Clark. I was not at all interested in him this episode and I am ready for him to go elsewhere. I would much rather have Wendell or VNM than Clark. He annoyed me when he complained about having to go put on the jumpsuit and go to the crime scene. Ummmm, hello, Brennan does that all the time?!?! Get over yourself Clark and do your job! ’nuff said!

Ange and Hodgins were great in this episode There interactions with Cam were fantastic! I like that they aren’t being awkward or anything!

I love Sweets, I really do and I think they are doing a better job of using him properly so far in S5. I loved when he came in and took the rocks from Hodgins, then figured it out in just minutes. And playing the Titanic theme, haha!

I am all about the Cam and Michelle sub-plot. And I like the new actress Cam’s face when she thought about herself as a teenager cracked me up! Too funny!!

Perry: “Sniper. Good man.” hahahahahahahaha Poor kid!

I loved Brennan’s comforting touch to Sarah, and Booth definitely noticed it. He didn’t smile, but his eyes darted down and he watched it. Very sweet They worked well in this episode, as you said, bouncing ideas off of each other all episode long!

All I have to say about Booth is: HELLO, HOLSTER!!! How yummy is he when he wears that??? It’s very Boothy and very sexy

Great recap Seels!

did anyone else think that the actor that played Levi was really cute? maybe its just because im younger. haha.

i was definitely tearing up at the end… aw… i love classical piano…

and i loved the teen sex subplot, which had a lot of funny parts in it. like the “cute cartoon” in Cam’s book, or angela/hodgins/cam talking about it.

there wasn’t obvious B&B emotional connection stuff, but there can’t be every episode. still loved their interactions.

and i vote that they totally threw in some random guy at the end as the bad guy. it was kind of a “wait-what??? who is THIS guy??” they’ve never really done that before.

keep up the awesome episodes, Bones!!

I was very glad to see the religion thing come back on the table, and from the way they went at it about the Pope’s hat, I’m thinking it’s something that they’ve been talking about that we haven’t seen. The best thing when it comes to their religious bickering is that most times Brennan states more truths than Booth when it comes to the true state of things than she realizes. Loved the Catholic vs Amish baptism zinger; though in my mind nothing’s ever gonna touch her declaring Jesus to be a zombie!

I also thought it was great that they managed to talk about more “real” issues- first times, sex, religion, sacrifice- in this episode than they have so far this season, despite the lack of an obvious B&B moment.

Levi’s story was deep and moving and if you are into music at all it was enough to bring you to tears(I sniffled the first time, cried the next). To smash his hands and give up his love of music for his love of Sarah and his was touching and powerful. And his death- the result of a random act of violence- was harsh and out of the blue, but then again, when’s the last time you planned a family tragedy? So, no, Seels, didn’t feel forced to me.

The end montage with his parents and B&B separated on the porch spoke volumes in a way that only music can.

The “B” story was good too. I like that while Bones mentions sex just as much if not a little more than the others out there, they rarely ever portray it as something that can be taken lightly. I liked Cam telling Michelle that you can’t have sex without consequences(remember “Salt” anyone?) and that they were able to reconcile things; though obviously a little more cleanly than in real life, but still, I’m a sucker for feel good endings.

Also a highlight of the “B” story? You NAILED it, Sells! Uncle Seeley Booth, FBI Special Agent, sniper, with the “Cocky” buckle to back him up introducing himself to Perry.

Overall, I liked this one a lot. Enough that I could overlook the fact that those Amish were a little too trusting of the English and that their PA Dutch(which my hubby grew up hearing at home) was a little too East LA.

3 for 3 HH, keep it up!
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“Bones” is not a commentary on the risks of urban life. It is [partly] a mystery and there is no way an audience member could solve this case or even anticipate this type of ending.

I agree with the Clark thing. I don’t like his character much.

I love ProtectiveBooth, so the whole “I’m a trained sniper” bit I loved. It really helped showcase the family dynamic of the characters without it being the focus of the episode.

Dare I say it – Cam hasn’t really annoyed me that much this season. I’m quite surprised. She’s been used well and the whole Michelle situation let’s the human side of Cam show a little more.

Perhaps I need to go back to last week and read the comments cause I am not sure what you are talking about with the whiteout moments and why they would be important.

And Sarah, I am going to have to go back and rewatch for these whiteout moments. HH is a big tease, we know that!

I think maybe they took the random guy because – I think – maybe it was so you would see what he was willing to do to return home. Break his fingers so he wouldn’t be tempted to play the piano anymore. And then something bad happens … ok I don’t know. in typing it out that made no sense.

But, I liked, and I’m wondering if this is me reading too much into it or what, but when they were talking to the girl that Levi had been courting, and she was all sad and what not, Brennan reached over and covered her hand with hers and it looked to me like Booth noticed and kinda smiled, like happy that Brennan was showing some heart. I dont’ know. Maybe it was my imagination.

I don’t know about the new actress for Michelle. There were times that I thought she looked way too old, and then I decided it was her head. Compared to Cam she had a really large head. It was all very strange for me.

Thanks for the recap. Awesome job as usual.