S6 E1 "The Mastadon in the Room" Sides

That's what I hate about SOs. They don't move B&B's relationship forward and another woman is not going to push Brennan over the edge to get suddenly admit her feelings to Booth. To me, SOs just bring more longing looks and a angst, so it is so painful to watch. I'm just so done talking about this dam* SO thing because that's all I ever think about.

Well, there's always the fact that apparently someone will be dying. But I guess that's not that much more positive.

I know what you mean. It's angsty and it sucks, but if there's anything Em/David can do it's the romangst. Patience is key apparently.

MoonlightGardenias wrote:Well, there's always the fact that apparently someone will be dying. But I guess that's not that much more positive.

I know what you mean. It's angsty and it sucks, but if there's anything Em/David can do it's the romangst. Patience is key apparently.

Yes. Patience is definitly the key. "Hope and Patience."

I have resisted reading the sides - so far, don't know how long it'll last. Anyway, I've read your comments and the spoilers in the tv magazines. Re the time jump of "only" 7 MONTHS and the coffee cart scene, I quite LOVED the idea I read in one fic recently, that after 5 months of being in DC, they meet - without agreeing, they come across with each other, each thinking about the other- on the coffee cart on the day they were SUPPOSED to. It'd be PERFECT if it's THEN when Brennan confesses to Booth, or at least gives him a sign that she's considering "them". If I haven't miscalculated, and if time passes by like in real life, then it'd happen by the middle of the season. Is it too hopeful thinking?????????

And finally I have to say, I feel that the journalist-love-interest of Booth sounds more like "we need to fill the season until the finale when we leave the fans with another cliff-hanger without solving B&B "will or won't they". I'm afraid it's gonna be like the Catherine thing. And that Brennan is gonna be totally oblivious about it, maybe I'm too negative, or maybe it just takes long - hope not too much cause I don't want to see this journalist around too much. Maybe Brennan makes a CLICK after a couple of episodes, with Angela's advice, talks, etc. I dunno, I'm OK with another love interest for Booth but ONLY and ONLY if it's USEFUL for Brennan to realize HOW SHE FEELS. If all we get is to see Brennan denying her feelings, saying she's happy and approves, talking about THEIR sex life (even worse, with OTHERS), and nothing ELSE, then I'll be REALLY mad! And it'd be a complete WASTE of the plot - and of our time!

nati.cba wrote:I have resisted reading the sides - so far, don't know how long it'll last. Anyway, I've read your comments and the spoilers in the tv magazines. Re the time jump of "only" 7 MONTHS and the coffee cart scene, I quite LOVED the idea I read in one fic recently, that after 5 months of being in DC, they meet - without agreeing, they come across with each other, each thinking about the other- on the coffee cart on the day they were SUPPOSED to. It'd be PERFECT if it's THEN when Brennan confesses to Booth, or at least gives him a sign that she's considering "them". If I haven't miscalculated, and if time passes by like in real life, then it'd happen by the middle of the season. Is it too hopeful thinking?????????

And finally I have to say, I feel that the journalist-love-interest of Booth sounds more like "we need to fill the season until the finale when we leave the fans with another cliff-hanger without solving B&B "will or won't they". I'm afraid it's gonna be like the Catherine thing. And that Brennan is gonna be totally oblivious about it, maybe I'm too negative, or maybe it just takes long - hope not too much cause I don't want to see this journalist around too much. Maybe Brennan makes a CLICK after a couple of episodes, with Angela's advice, talks, etc. I dunno, I'm OK with another love interest for Booth but ONLY and ONLY if it's USEFUL for Brennan to realize HOW SHE FEELS. If all we get is to see Brennan denying her feelings, saying she's happy and approves, talking about THEIR sex life (even worse, with OTHERS), and nothing ELSE, then I'll be REALLY mad! And it'd be a complete WASTE of the plot - and of our time!

PERFECT!
I love this scenario! i could definatly wait half a season if we got something like this!

Brain&Heart wrote:

nati.cba wrote:I have resisted reading the sides - so far, don't know how long it'll last. Anyway, I've read your comments and the spoilers in the tv magazines. Re the time jump of "only" 7 MONTHS and the coffee cart scene, I quite LOVED the idea I read in one fic recently, that after 5 months of being in DC, they meet - without agreeing, they come across with each other, each thinking about the other- on the coffee cart on the day they were SUPPOSED to. It'd be PERFECT if it's THEN when Brennan confesses to Booth, or at least gives him a sign that she's considering "them". If I haven't miscalculated, and if time passes by like in real life, then it'd happen by the middle of the season. Is it too hopeful thinking?????????

And finally I have to say, I feel that the journalist-love-interest of Booth sounds more like "we need to fill the season until the finale when we leave the fans with another cliff-hanger without solving B&B "will or won't they". I'm afraid it's gonna be like the Catherine thing. And that Brennan is gonna be totally oblivious about it, maybe I'm too negative, or maybe it just takes long - hope not too much cause I don't want to see this journalist around too much. Maybe Brennan makes a CLICK after a couple of episodes, with Angela's advice, talks, etc. I dunno, I'm OK with another love interest for Booth but ONLY and ONLY if it's USEFUL for Brennan to realize HOW SHE FEELS. If all we get is to see Brennan denying her feelings, saying she's happy and approves, talking about THEIR sex life (even worse, with OTHERS), and nothing ELSE, then I'll be REALLY mad! And it'd be a complete WASTE of the plot - and of our time!

PERFECT!
I love this scenario! i could definatly wait half a season if we got something like this!

I think its predictable. The one thing we know about why Brennan does not want to have a relationship with Booth is that she fears that if it does not work out she will lose Booth altogether. Thus she will deny her feelings for him as long as he remains close as a friend or partner. What HH will do with the girlfriend, and this is the predictable part, is to have Brennan actually face the possibility of losing Booth altogether (friendship, partner, and possible lover).

Brennan will be supportive at first of the relationship because she will assume that his friendship and their partnership will not change. With time, however, we will see Booth withdrawing. BB will be spending less time together outside of work (no Diner or FF), and eventually Booth will only visit the Lab for work purposes only.

Brennan will notice these things, and she will come to the realization that she will lose Booth anyway if she continues to deny her feelings. This will be the breakthrough.

As sad as this will be. I think you're spot on. this is what needs to happen. this will be the difference between this SO and past SOs like Cam and Katherine etc.
With the other relationships Booth has had, it has never jeopardised Booth and Brennans working relationship or friendship. As you say, having Booth withdraw from Brennan will make her realise (well we all hope to God she realises!!!!). This is the only purpose i can see that the SO will have that will push Brennan and Booth together.

recoveringbonesaddict wrote:

Brain&Heart wrote:

nati.cba wrote:I have resisted reading the sides - so far, don't know how long it'll last. Anyway, I've read your comments and the spoilers in the tv magazines. Re the time jump of "only" 7 MONTHS and the coffee cart scene, I quite LOVED the idea I read in one fic recently, that after 5 months of being in DC, they meet - without agreeing, they come across with each other, each thinking about the other- on the coffee cart on the day they were SUPPOSED to. It'd be PERFECT if it's THEN when Brennan confesses to Booth, or at least gives him a sign that she's considering "them". If I haven't miscalculated, and if time passes by like in real life, then it'd happen by the middle of the season. Is it too hopeful thinking?????????

And finally I have to say, I feel that the journalist-love-interest of Booth sounds more like "we need to fill the season until the finale when we leave the fans with another cliff-hanger without solving B&B "will or won't they". I'm afraid it's gonna be like the Catherine thing. And that Brennan is gonna be totally oblivious about it, maybe I'm too negative, or maybe it just takes long - hope not too much cause I don't want to see this journalist around too much. Maybe Brennan makes a CLICK after a couple of episodes, with Angela's advice, talks, etc. I dunno, I'm OK with another love interest for Booth but ONLY and ONLY if it's USEFUL for Brennan to realize HOW SHE FEELS. If all we get is to see Brennan denying her feelings, saying she's happy and approves, talking about THEIR sex life (even worse, with OTHERS), and nothing ELSE, then I'll be REALLY mad! And it'd be a complete WASTE of the plot - and of our time!

PERFECT!
I love this scenario! i could definatly wait half a season if we got something like this!

I think its predictable. The one thing we know about why Brennan does not want to have a relationship with Booth is that she fears that if it does not work out she will lose Booth altogether. Thus she will deny her feelings for him as long as he remains close as a friend or partner. What HH will do with the girlfriend, and this is the predictable part, is to have Brennan actually face the possibility of losing Booth altogether (friendship, partner, and possible lover).

Brennan will be supportive at first of the relationship because she will assume that his friendship and their partnership will not change. With time, however, we will see Booth withdrawing. BB will be spending less time together outside of work (no Diner or FF), and eventually Booth will only visit the Lab for work purposes only.

Brennan will notice these things, and she will come to the realization that she will lose Booth anyway if she continues to deny her feelings. This will be the breakthrough.

If she hasn't seen him for seven months and not felt any loss and not had any realizations, it's a bit hard to believe less time with Booth will matter in D.C. - she's learned to live without him and be fine.

joybrennan wrote:

recoveringbonesaddict wrote:

Brain&Heart wrote:

nati.cba wrote:I have resisted reading the sides - so far, don't know how long it'll last. Anyway, I've read your comments and the spoilers in the tv magazines. Re the time jump of "only" 7 MONTHS and the coffee cart scene, I quite LOVED the idea I read in one fic recently, that after 5 months of being in DC, they meet - without agreeing, they come across with each other, each thinking about the other- on the coffee cart on the day they were SUPPOSED to. It'd be PERFECT if it's THEN when Brennan confesses to Booth, or at least gives him a sign that she's considering "them". If I haven't miscalculated, and if time passes by like in real life, then it'd happen by the middle of the season. Is it too hopeful thinking?????????

And finally I have to say, I feel that the journalist-love-interest of Booth sounds more like "we need to fill the season until the finale when we leave the fans with another cliff-hanger without solving B&B "will or won't they". I'm afraid it's gonna be like the Catherine thing. And that Brennan is gonna be totally oblivious about it, maybe I'm too negative, or maybe it just takes long - hope not too much cause I don't want to see this journalist around too much. Maybe Brennan makes a CLICK after a couple of episodes, with Angela's advice, talks, etc. I dunno, I'm OK with another love interest for Booth but ONLY and ONLY if it's USEFUL for Brennan to realize HOW SHE FEELS. If all we get is to see Brennan denying her feelings, saying she's happy and approves, talking about THEIR sex life (even worse, with OTHERS), and nothing ELSE, then I'll be REALLY mad! And it'd be a complete WASTE of the plot - and of our time!

PERFECT!
I love this scenario! i could definatly wait half a season if we got something like this!

I think its predictable. The one thing we know about why Brennan does not want to have a relationship with Booth is that she fears that if it does not work out she will lose Booth altogether. Thus she will deny her feelings for him as long as he remains close as a friend or partner. What HH will do with the girlfriend, and this is the predictable part, is to have Brennan actually face the possibility of losing Booth altogether (friendship, partner, and possible lover).

Brennan will be supportive at first of the relationship because she will assume that his friendship and their partnership will not change. With time, however, we will see Booth withdrawing. BB will be spending less time together outside of work (no Diner or FF), and eventually Booth will only visit the Lab for work purposes only.

Brennan will notice these things, and she will come to the realization that she will lose Booth anyway if she continues to deny her feelings. This will be the breakthrough.

If she hasn't seen him for seven months and not felt any loss and not had any realizations, it's a bit hard to believe less time with Booth will matter in D.C. - she's learned to live without him and be fine.

Not if you assume that they have been in communication (Big assumption). Another possibility is that Brennan assumes Booth will always be there every time she runs away. With the trip to Indonesia, BB promised each other to meet by the reflecting pool.

The difference with the SO story, the way I see it, is that Brennan will realize that Booth might not be there for her whenever she feels like it. She will face the real possibility of losing him from her life.

Not to change the subject but did anyone else read TJ Thyne's tweet today about getting his script and think, "Weird, we've had that for days now." Of course, he has the whole script, not just sides, but I still found it funny.

recoveringbonesaddict wrote:

joybrennan wrote:

recoveringbonesaddict wrote:

Brain&Heart wrote:

nati.cba wrote:I have resisted reading the sides - so far, don't know how long it'll last. Anyway, I've read your comments and the spoilers in the tv magazines. Re the time jump of "only" 7 MONTHS and the coffee cart scene, I quite LOVED the idea I read in one fic recently, that after 5 months of being in DC, they meet - without agreeing, they come across with each other, each thinking about the other- on the coffee cart on the day they were SUPPOSED to. It'd be PERFECT if it's THEN when Brennan confesses to Booth, or at least gives him a sign that she's considering "them". If I haven't miscalculated, and if time passes by like in real life, then it'd happen by the middle of the season. Is it too hopeful thinking?????????

And finally I have to say, I feel that the journalist-love-interest of Booth sounds more like "we need to fill the season until the finale when we leave the fans with another cliff-hanger without solving B&B "will or won't they". I'm afraid it's gonna be like the Catherine thing. And that Brennan is gonna be totally oblivious about it, maybe I'm too negative, or maybe it just takes long - hope not too much cause I don't want to see this journalist around too much. Maybe Brennan makes a CLICK after a couple of episodes, with Angela's advice, talks, etc. I dunno, I'm OK with another love interest for Booth but ONLY and ONLY if it's USEFUL for Brennan to realize HOW SHE FEELS. If all we get is to see Brennan denying her feelings, saying she's happy and approves, talking about THEIR sex life (even worse, with OTHERS), and nothing ELSE, then I'll be REALLY mad! And it'd be a complete WASTE of the plot - and of our time!

PERFECT!
I love this scenario! i could definatly wait half a season if we got something like this!

I think its predictable. The one thing we know about why Brennan does not want to have a relationship with Booth is that she fears that if it does not work out she will lose Booth altogether. Thus she will deny her feelings for him as long as he remains close as a friend or partner. What HH will do with the girlfriend, and this is the predictable part, is to have Brennan actually face the possibility of losing Booth altogether (friendship, partner, and possible lover).

Brennan will be supportive at first of the relationship because she will assume that his friendship and their partnership will not change. With time, however, we will see Booth withdrawing. BB will be spending less time together outside of work (no Diner or FF), and eventually Booth will only visit the Lab for work purposes only.

Brennan will notice these things, and she will come to the realization that she will lose Booth anyway if she continues to deny her feelings. This will be the breakthrough.

If she hasn't seen him for seven months and not felt any loss and not had any realizations, it's a bit hard to believe less time with Booth will matter in D.C. - she's learned to live without him and be fine.

Not if you assume that they have been in communication (Big assumption). Another possibility is that Brennan assumes Booth will always be there every time she runs away. With the trip to Indonesia, BB promised each other to meet by the reflecting pool.

The difference with the SO story, the way I see it, is that Brennan will realize that Booth might not be there for her whenever she feels like it. She will face the real possibility of losing him from her life.

As much as I hate this idea, I think it's the only way for Brennan to face the possibility of losing Booth. But the purpose of the SO might also be to make Booth relaize that he can't move on because if Brennan comes back thinking that she is ready for a relationship with Booth, the the SO won't do anything but reinforce that belief that they can't be together.

Digging this thread back up to say it looks like the line with Brennan about the snake is def. not getting cut.

Someone asked Hart on Twitter how Brennan could handle a snake in season one but be afraid of them in the Halloween episode and he replied that they "address that in the premiere."

bailey wrote:Digging this thread back up to say it looks like the line with Brennan about the snake is def. not getting cut.

Someone asked Hart on Twitter how Brennan could handle a snake in season one but be afraid of them in the Halloween episode and he replied that they "address that in the premiere."

OMG! HH NOTICED A CONTINUITY ISSUE - AND DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
One down, 999,999 to go.

joybrennan wrote:

bailey wrote:Digging this thread back up to say it looks like the line with Brennan about the snake is def. not getting cut.

Someone asked Hart on Twitter how Brennan could handle a snake in season one but be afraid of them in the Halloween episode and he replied that they "address that in the premiere."

OMG! HH NOTICED A CONTINUITY ISSUE - AND DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
One down, 999,999 to go.

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