*SPOILERS FOR SEASON FIVE of 'Bones' and SEASON SIX for 'House MD'*
On Sunday the 18th of April 2010, I shouted this statement at my television:
"OH MY GOD YOU LOVE EACH OTHER JUST GET TOGETHER ALREADY!!!!"
What was I watching, you may ask, that would cause such a violent verbal explosion? Episode 12 of season 5 of 'Bones', "The Proof In The Pudding", as Brennan and Booth leave the diner at the end of the episode.
Normally, I don't yell at the fiction characters on my television screen. There is little point because they can't hear me due to 1) they are inside my television and 2) they are fictional.
But on this occasion, it was necessary.
I have long been a Booth/Brennan fan. Much like my love for the House/Cuddy relationship (on 'House MD' for those of you who don't know), I always saw the Booth/Brennan relationship as characterised by the intense sexual tension that can only be created when the characters are not actually in a romantic relationship with one another. I have always said that is House and Cuddy actually get romantically involved, a significant dynamic of their relationship (the sexual tension) disappears. It will, of course, transform into something else, but that tension is definitely lost. And I had the same feelings about Booth and Brennan: get them together, you loose that spectacular sexual tension that makes them so fun to ship in the first place.
But after "The Proof In The Pudding", I think I might be wrong about Booth and Brennan... To demonstrate what I mean, I will compare Booth/Brennan to House/Cuddy so show that Booth and Brennan DESERVE to be together.
Same, Same But Different
'House MD' and 'Bones' are similar shows" both focus on a genius and their attempts to navigate their social worlds while maintaining their own high intellectual standards and saving the day. And House/Cuddy and Booth/Brennan are similar relationships given that they involve that main character, their is intense sexual attraction and chemistry and we have, in both shows, been given glimpses into what the relationships might look like if they were actually get together.
But, Booth and Brennan have a very different relationship than the House/Cuddy relationship. Booth and Brennan's relationship is based on a mutual quest for justice (ok, side note, how cheesy is that phrase?! Ha ha!) and respect for each other's work. And because of the dangerous situations that they find themselves in, they trust in and depend on each other for safetly and survival. The same cannot be said about House and Cuddy, because there is minimal trust (due to both of them needing to manipluate each other in order to communicate) and the constant push-pull of the employer/employee relationship that they can't avoid.
So Booth and Brennan already have a head start in a relationship because they acknowledge and accept how important they are too each other.
Time After Time
When you consider the amount of time that Brennan and Booth spend together, they really may as well just be a couple. In contrast to House And Cuddy, who have explosive, tense scenes every now and then, Booth and Brennan spend a significant ammount of time together, whether working on a case, or whether having dinner together and hanging out.
In addition, if you look at how they spend that time together, you will see that Brennan and Booth usually have very pleasant interactions. House and Cuddy spend the bulk of their time locking horns. When Booth and Brennan fight, they can (usually) patch things up pretty quickly, due to that trust, understanding and mutual respect for one another. It is rare to see a House/Cuddy argument resolve itself...
The Proof Really Is In The Pudding
In true alpha-male fashion, Booth has proven that he truely, deeply cares for Brennan. He is willing to risk his own life, break the law, lie and fight for her. And Brennan, in her own way, has also proven that she deeply cares for Booth. "The Proof In The Pudding" is proof of that, because she breaks her own stricts rules about truth and lying and logic and reason just to make Booth feel better.
Booth and Brennan deserve to be together. As we know, Booth is in love with Brennan, and as we suspect, Brennan is in love with Booth. They have earnt each others respect and love. House, on the other hand, has not been able to effectively express his feelings for Cuddy, and Cuddy has given up waiting and has moved on to a more reliable source of love, respect and affection. So, I don't think House and Cuddy have yet earnt the right to be together.
Brennan and Booth have, however, earnt that right and deserve to be together.
So, to summarise, I officially want Brennan and Booth to get together properly on the show. Every time Booth looks at Brennan, I feel a fangirl squee well up inside me, and for the right reasons: they deserve to be together. Right now, for House and Cuddy, I feel a similar, less intense fangirl squee, because at this point in time, they have not yet earned each other's love and the relationship between Booth and Brennan allowed me to see that.
However, for now, I will, as will most of you I assume, continue to yell at my television whenever Booth and Brennan appear on screen. Boy, is my voice going to get sore.
On Sunday the 18th of April 2010, I shouted this statement at my television:
"OH MY GOD YOU LOVE EACH OTHER JUST GET TOGETHER ALREADY!!!!"
What was I watching, you may ask, that would cause such a violent verbal explosion? Episode 12 of season 5 of 'Bones', "The Proof In The Pudding", as Brennan and Booth leave the diner at the end of the episode.
Normally, I don't yell at the fiction characters on my television screen. There is little point because they can't hear me due to 1) they are inside my television and 2) they are fictional.
But on this occasion, it was necessary.
I have long been a Booth/Brennan fan. Much like my love for the House/Cuddy relationship (on 'House MD' for those of you who don't know), I always saw the Booth/Brennan relationship as characterised by the intense sexual tension that can only be created when the characters are not actually in a romantic relationship with one another. I have always said that is House and Cuddy actually get romantically involved, a significant dynamic of their relationship (the sexual tension) disappears. It will, of course, transform into something else, but that tension is definitely lost. And I had the same feelings about Booth and Brennan: get them together, you loose that spectacular sexual tension that makes them so fun to ship in the first place.
But after "The Proof In The Pudding", I think I might be wrong about Booth and Brennan... To demonstrate what I mean, I will compare Booth/Brennan to House/Cuddy so show that Booth and Brennan DESERVE to be together.
Same, Same But Different
'House MD' and 'Bones' are similar shows" both focus on a genius and their attempts to navigate their social worlds while maintaining their own high intellectual standards and saving the day. And House/Cuddy and Booth/Brennan are similar relationships given that they involve that main character, their is intense sexual attraction and chemistry and we have, in both shows, been given glimpses into what the relationships might look like if they were actually get together.
But, Booth and Brennan have a very different relationship than the House/Cuddy relationship. Booth and Brennan's relationship is based on a mutual quest for justice (ok, side note, how cheesy is that phrase?! Ha ha!) and respect for each other's work. And because of the dangerous situations that they find themselves in, they trust in and depend on each other for safetly and survival. The same cannot be said about House and Cuddy, because there is minimal trust (due to both of them needing to manipluate each other in order to communicate) and the constant push-pull of the employer/employee relationship that they can't avoid.
So Booth and Brennan already have a head start in a relationship because they acknowledge and accept how important they are too each other.
Time After Time
When you consider the amount of time that Brennan and Booth spend together, they really may as well just be a couple. In contrast to House And Cuddy, who have explosive, tense scenes every now and then, Booth and Brennan spend a significant ammount of time together, whether working on a case, or whether having dinner together and hanging out.
In addition, if you look at how they spend that time together, you will see that Brennan and Booth usually have very pleasant interactions. House and Cuddy spend the bulk of their time locking horns. When Booth and Brennan fight, they can (usually) patch things up pretty quickly, due to that trust, understanding and mutual respect for one another. It is rare to see a House/Cuddy argument resolve itself...
The Proof Really Is In The Pudding
In true alpha-male fashion, Booth has proven that he truely, deeply cares for Brennan. He is willing to risk his own life, break the law, lie and fight for her. And Brennan, in her own way, has also proven that she deeply cares for Booth. "The Proof In The Pudding" is proof of that, because she breaks her own stricts rules about truth and lying and logic and reason just to make Booth feel better.
Booth and Brennan deserve to be together. As we know, Booth is in love with Brennan, and as we suspect, Brennan is in love with Booth. They have earnt each others respect and love. House, on the other hand, has not been able to effectively express his feelings for Cuddy, and Cuddy has given up waiting and has moved on to a more reliable source of love, respect and affection. So, I don't think House and Cuddy have yet earnt the right to be together.
Brennan and Booth have, however, earnt that right and deserve to be together.
So, to summarise, I officially want Brennan and Booth to get together properly on the show. Every time Booth looks at Brennan, I feel a fangirl squee well up inside me, and for the right reasons: they deserve to be together. Right now, for House and Cuddy, I feel a similar, less intense fangirl squee, because at this point in time, they have not yet earned each other's love and the relationship between Booth and Brennan allowed me to see that.
However, for now, I will, as will most of you I assume, continue to yell at my television whenever Booth and Brennan appear on screen. Boy, is my voice going to get sore.