My thoughts on Zack and season 4

[SquintyOne]

I really want to say this, especially being that it's only 3 days till the premiere of season 4.

Ok, first of all, I'm going to watch it. I debated for a while whether I was going to, but I decided I would for 2 reasons. First, even though Zack is my favorite and as much as I love him, I love the other characters too. I actually do care what happens to them and I want to see how their various story lines play out. I don't want to miss any of that, even though there is one story line I am very frustrated with.

Second, I'm sorry to say that I'm curious about what's happening with Zack. I really want to see if anything's going to happen that shows there was some sort of mistake, or Zack was set up, or whatever. I don't think watching the show means I automatically agree with the decision that was made, because I certainly don't, and I don't think it's bad to want to see if things work out with Zack. I just wouldn't like finding out that something significant happened and that I missed out because I chose not to watch.

Maybe if things just go deeper into the hole, and the other character's stories follow, I won't watch, but in the meantime I will watch, but probably with my guard up.

Ok, now that that is out of the way, here is what I really wanted to say...

I've pretty much been in denial these past few months. After the initial ranting on mbs, and posting my vid, I seriously stopped thinking about what happened in PITH. It's not that it was completely out of my mind, I would still watch other vids, or comment on the situation once in a while, but mostly I blocked it out like it didn't happen. What I have been doing all Summer before I go to bed is watch 2 or 3 eps of Bones, except for the eps that have to do with Gormogon, that is anything that reminds me of PITH. Therefore Zack has remained, for me, this sweet, intelligent, naive guy, who doesn't understand women, and competes with Hodgins to be declared "King of the Lab". I don't know anything except that guy.

Now I have to face the fact that PITH did happen and if I'm going to commit to watching 4th season, I have to get out of this denial thing that I'm in. I have to realize and be prepared for the fact that whatever way the story is going to go, Zack isn't going to be at the Jeffersonian and that, for the first time since the show started, there will be whole episodes where he won't be in the ep (not just the first half of the ep). I have to get my mind to accept the fact that Zack is in a mental hospital which frickin' kills me and I know it's just a show, but I get way way too into characters, it is a problem maybe, but I don't care.

Anyway, I guess I am just posting this to help me deal. It helps me to work things out by typing my feelings out for some reason.

I do hope so much that something happens with this situation. I mean I really am not holding out hope for it, but you never know what could happen in the future.

Sorry this post is so frickin' long.

[rainbowsparkle]

Honey, if people didn't get involved with the characters, most TV shows would go down the pan before the first season was done, so don't worry about that!

I hope you're feeling better after getting everything out of your system. It helps to get it out there and let sympathetic readers share it.

I'll be watching Season 4 too, because of the other characters and because I want to see how they (the characters and writers) deal with Zack, but I've already said they're on probation and if I don't like what they do with his storyline, I'm out, so you're not alone there either.

What they did was painful, you know, even for Bones fans who didn't even realise how important Zack was, or how much they liked the character, until this happened. It hurt. How true the old saying is, "you don't know what you've got till it's gone" and I really hope HH has realised that and is trying to fnd a way to fit Zack/Eric back into the show on a more permanent basis.

In terms of the whole thing being emotional, it still makes me want to cry when I think of how bad that last episode was. It will be aired in the UK in three weeks' time and I'll have to sit through it cos I'm putting them on DVD. I'm not looking forward to it.

Honestly, what TPTB did in the final ep to Zack (and the crap they made the other actors deliver too) is, without a doubt, the worst thing I have ever seen in a TV show in my life. I still find it hard to believe that the episode will stand as canon because it really jumped the shark. I was offended that TPTb thought the fans would swallow it.

Over on TWOP (Television Without Pity) they've just had the Tubey Awards (results still pending) and the whole Zack/Gormagon thing was in the running for "Worst WTF Moment" and one other - worst plotline or something. So we're not the only ones upset over it.

Hope that makes you feel better

[SquintyOne]

Thanks Rain Yeah, I do feel better venting. I'm kind of excited to see new eps, but I'm still nervous about how things are gonna go. At least talking about it makes it a little easier to deal with.

Btw, I totally agree with those award nominations.

[erics2ndcousin]

i agree with everything you guys said, i love zack, but also the other characters just as much.

[xxaugustaxx]

I debated most of the summer as well; in the beginning I was straight out, final decision no changing the fact that I wouldn't be watching. Because of that, I've been all over the spoilers that are coming out when normally I'd fight the urge LOL

I'm still at maybe and my time is realllly running out! In a way, I want to see the other character's storylines, hear mentions of Zack, see the cool cases. But at the same time, the spoilers I have read don't impress me all that much and the fact still remains that Zack won't be there.

Much like what you have done, Squinty, I haven't allowed myself to think or process PiTH; in fact, I have found another show that I am filling my time with, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager". But the premier and watching season 4, like you said, you can't do that anymore. Ugh.

I don't plan to watch the premier at this time. Now that is not to say I'm not curious, or will be checking up on the net for you guys' and other fans comments like a mad woman... but I don't plan on watching it personally. I think I will be keeping close tabs on the episodes at least until 407 After that, we will see. Like I said, it's not 100% because of Zack, the spoilers I read don't impress me at all. And while as I like Booth and Brennan, if it wasn't for Hodgins, Angela and Zack, I wouldn't have been hooked into the show.

[Charlie]

im going to be watching it
i dont really mind if zacks not in
im a fan of the show besides what happens
and like PiTH as an episode now
so im definately going to be watching the new series
i cant wait
Booth x Brennan = <3

[erics2ndcousin]

Yeah I really like Bones to. I will be sad if Zack not in it a lot, hes my favorite character, (probably for all of us to) but i still care for the other characters.

[angelsgirl116]

i am with you all, but i have realized that that is what shows like this do. they damage your favorite people. they break them, break thier hearts as well as breaking your own, but hang in there, be cause some times, they can be redeemed

that is all

[SquintyOne]

Much like what you have done, Squinty, I haven't allowed myself to think or process PiTH; in fact, I have found another show that I am filling my time with, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager".

Even though I am watching Bones and dealing with whats going on, I'm also into another show right now and that is "Without a Trace" I am so into it and I think it's helping me cope with stressful things on Bones, even though there is sometimes stressful things on WAT, it kind of breaks things up for me, being into both shows. I'm into the show, but mostly my favorite character, Danny. I always latch onto a fave character, usually one that I can relate to in some way, or whose personality is just appealing to me for some reason. Anyway, just wanted to say that.

i am with you all, but i have realized that that is what shows like this do. they damage your favorite people. they break them, break thier hearts as well as breaking your own, but hang in there, be cause some times, they can be redeemed

that is all

Good post and hopefully they will be redeemed.

[xxaugustaxx]

^ Yes yes... I hope so too!

[iloveericmillegan]

The Purple Pieces is one of my favorite episodes. Eric reminds me quite a bit (both in styling and in demeanor) of Heath Ledger's joker in this episode. A much, much more handsome version of it though. He seemed somewhat gothy with his drawn look across the table, lightened hair and striped robe.

Does anyone know what his ethnicity is precisely?