Bones in Review: The Crank in the Shaft
Steve Helmer
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Synopsis: Booth and Bones are called in to investigate the death of an office manager who was murdered and thrown down an elevator shaft.
What I liked about the episode: Well, the whole thing about Booth having a bad back and wanting a certain chair for his office was kind of cool; as was the victim being murdered with a stapler. 
I like how they also managed to mislead you a bit in terms of who the killer is. They start out with a drug addict and then start investigating the manager and it turns out to be someone unexpected.
What I didn't like about the episode: Well, for one, that whole ex-boyfriend/girlfriend tension between Jack and Angela is getting a bit old. I certainly hope that's all behind us now.
Also, is it just me or are the cases on this show getting mundane. The first season had them stopping a terrorist plot against the president, examining human remains found inside a bear and finding mummified remains inside the wall of a dance club. Season two had them investigating an astronaut's death, and season three gave us that whole Gormogon storyline. All season four has given us is a death by dog bites, a body found in an outhouse and a woman murdered and thrown down an elevator shaft. And some of those really have me wondering whether FBI involvement really was needed.
Oh, I and I should mention, I still miss Zack. Have someone give him a pardon already so he can return to the show.
Final opinion: It had some moments but this really wasn't that great of an episode. Maybe that's why I found myself wandering into the kitchen and talking to my wife and daughter rather than being glued to my seat.
On a scale from one to 10: I'm giving this a 5.
What I liked about the episode: Well, the whole thing about Booth having a bad back and wanting a certain chair for his office was kind of cool; as was the victim being murdered with a stapler.
I like how they also managed to mislead you a bit in terms of who the killer is. They start out with a drug addict and then start investigating the manager and it turns out to be someone unexpected.
What I didn't like about the episode: Well, for one, that whole ex-boyfriend/girlfriend tension between Jack and Angela is getting a bit old. I certainly hope that's all behind us now.
Also, is it just me or are the cases on this show getting mundane. The first season had them stopping a terrorist plot against the president, examining human remains found inside a bear and finding mummified remains inside the wall of a dance club. Season two had them investigating an astronaut's death, and season three gave us that whole Gormogon storyline. All season four has given us is a death by dog bites, a body found in an outhouse and a woman murdered and thrown down an elevator shaft. And some of those really have me wondering whether FBI involvement really was needed.
Oh, I and I should mention, I still miss Zack. Have someone give him a pardon already so he can return to the show.
Final opinion: It had some moments but this really wasn't that great of an episode. Maybe that's why I found myself wandering into the kitchen and talking to my wife and daughter rather than being glued to my seat.
On a scale from one to 10: I'm giving this a 5.