This post is like getting an email where the content is in the subject line and reading the body can only be a let down, and for that I apologize. Also, Bones has aired all of their pre-strike episodes, so rest assured that my recent Bonesmania will soon end. But from the bowels of my Tivo I just had to bring you this one gem.
Brief background: Bones' dad reappeared after lots of years on the lam, having undergone plastic surgery to make him resemble his old self less and Ryan O'Neal more, only to be promptly arrested by Booth, throwing Bones and Booth's relationship into turmoil and necessitating the drafting of John Francis Daley as tweener psychologist Dr. Lance Sweets to help them work through the emotional detritus. (Sidebar: Daley plays the same role that Stephen Fry played last season, which leads me to believe he might turn out to be the apprentice Gormagon people eater, who Fry is clearly too old to play. Eek!) Also recently arrested was Russ, Bones' brother. Touchingly, Booth was able to get Russ's sentence reduced to 30 days by doing absolutely nothing, but Bones was very grateful. After doing nothing though, Booth felt the need to impart some wisdom to his future Bones-in-law. So he said:
"Keep your nose clean, kid. Clean nose clean heart."
Now, this is obviously some kind of misguided attempt at a Friday Night Lights homage, whose "clear eyes full hearts can't lose" pre-game chant is so cheesy I have to eat it with crackers, risking 4th quarter cramps, but it works for the show. I need not tell you "clean nose clean heart" does not work, for this or any show. While the former conjures images of hopeful, misty-eyed teens with hearts bursting; the latter makes me want to wipe SNOT off of my HEART.
I fear that Bones' viewership is not large enough for the level of widespread mocking this phrase deserves, so I charge you, loyal readers. Go forth and bring the Word to the People! Who's got Stossel's email?
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
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