The season 7 ending shocked fans when Brennan took off with baby Christine in order to avoid being framed for murder! The question is how will this affect Booth and how can things get back to normal?
Pelant had used his freakishly good tech skills to frame Brennan for murder so well even the Jeffersonian team was second guessing her innocence. To keep Brennan out of Pelant’s reach, and out of jail, Max convinced Brennan to go on the run with Christine while leaving Booth behind!
Stephan Nathan gave TV Guide the low down:
How does Booth really feel about Brennan just up and leaving him?
Nathan: From a practical standpoint, [Booth knows] Max was right. [Brennan leaving] was the only logical thing she could do. Pelant is a guy who’s controlling the system, framing her, trying to bring her down. He’s getting rid of the one person he believes can expose him. So Brennan, being rational and logical, realizes this is the only way to deal with this. Booth has to work within the system. We wanted Booth to remain a good man, to be the man he wanted to be for his daughter and for his son. To put him on the run compromises his character and his job.What will Booth and Brennan’s reunion be like?
Nathan: When Brennan does return, he is still the honorable man that he has been for seven seasons. However, he’s furious. He’s furious at Max, but he understands. He’s furious with Brennan because [he thinks], “Wasn’t there some way that she could include him? Why didn’t she trust him with that information?”Will Booth perhaps feel that Brennan believes he can’t protect her?
Nathan: I think she realizes the only way that he can keep her safe would be to do something illegal like taking out Pelant. Which is something that he might [still] have to do. We certainly have not seen the last of Pelant.
How much help can Booth and the Jeffersonian team be, if they are forced to stay within the bounds of the law?
Nathan: I think we saw in the finale that Cam is going to have to be completely above reproach. She is going to have to maintain that position so that the Jeffersonian can also be above reproach. All of those people are going to be doing their jobs so that none of the evidence is tainted. That will continue.
Are you willing to say how much we’ll be seeing of Pelant this season?
Nathan: He’ll be around next season. Believe me, [clearing Brennan’s name] is only the first hurdle that the team will be crossing. Pelant is by no means gone. He is going to surprise the team — and us — at every turn. I can guarantee that. Pelant’s [story] is going to unfold in a way that I don’t think anyone will foresee. Article Continues Below
Does that spell more bad news for Brennan and Booth’s relationship?
Nathan: It’s definitely going to have its impact on them.
Nathan also divulged that the premiere of season 8 will focus on clearing Brennan’s name and trying to put Pelant away. But did say that he “can’t imagine they will be successful in all those pursuits.” Do you think that the team will be able to clear Brennan’s name in the premiere?
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