Last night, I came to check Twitter and realized that something truly unfortunate had occurred. A reporter had leaked some spoilers for the highly publicized 100th episode of Bones. These spoilers revolved around some scenes that are sure to make fans jaws drop and hearts stop.
How do I know this? Well, because I've seen the 100th episode already.
Before you ask, no it was not sent to me and no, I'm not revealing my sources. Maybe I know someone who knows a guy who went to college with a girl who's friends with a cousin of someone that had access to the highly coveted DVD. Maybe I just have access to the dumpsters of powerful people. None of that matters. All that matters, is that I saw it weeks ago and I haven't said a word. Why?
Because I love the feeling of Christmas morning.
Let me explain this rather convoluted analogy by saying this: I'm a spoiler whore. If spoilers were drugs, I'd probably have a needle of Ask Ausiello sticking out of one of my veins at all times. So before this coveted DVD fell into my possession, you'd better believe I did everything I could to find out what was going to happen in that episode. I stalked Fancast.com and Korbi TV. I watched and read any interview with the cast and with the producers. I followed tweets and read blogs all of which talked about how great the episode was going to be. And when it was offered to me, I honestly debated taking it.
Could I trust myself not to talk about it? Could I trust myself not to share any wonderful moments via twitter or this blog?
I will tell you right now that the only person besides myself that has seen this episode is my mother and considering the fact that she tried to call Direct TV last night and started dialing 1-800 on the TiVo remote, I feel safe in my assumption that she's not going to be online sharing any secrets.
You see, I shouldn't even be sharing the fact that I've seen the episode. My initial plan was to save this, my 100th blog for April 9th when I'd post a glowing review because that's exactly what this episode deserves. However, knowing that some very important moments have been spoiled for fans, I felt that I had to add my two cents. And before you ask, no I'm not sharing any spoilers. I'm not confirming or denying anything related to the plot, the characters or the episode itself.
I'm asking you, on behalf of the fans and on the behalf of the producers and anyone else who's seen this episode, not to read those spoilers. Maybe I'm taking a liberty speaking for those important individuals, but considering that this is just sincere plea, I doubt they'll mind.
You see, my viewing of the 100th episode was different than anyone else who received the disc. I don't write for a magazine and I don't get paid to watch TV for a living. I'm not a critic. I'm just a fan who happened to get very very lucky.
I watched the entire episode with bated breath, and I'll tell you this much: in my 27 years of watching TV, not one viewing experience has been more pleasant. I understood what Marisa Roffman meant when she said that her jaw dropped and I agreed with Matt Mitovich's “wow.” It honestly felt like Christmas morning.
I'm talking about Christmas morning, back when you still believed in Santa. Back when you believed that you'd go to sleep and when you'd wake up your presents would be under the tree and it would be magic. It wasn't like Christmas morning when you'd approach the tree and see the presents that you'd stealthily re-wrapped after using a MacGyver-esque concoction of a butter knife and a hair dryer to open them after you'd found them in the hall closet.
Of course, I opened that hall closet last night and to me, it shouldn't have mattered. I already saw the episode, right? What did it matter to me?
It mattered because I was lucky enough to have that Christmas morning feeling and all of a sudden, I knew that millions of fans wouldn't be able to share that same feeling. They would know what was coming. They'd peek through the wrapping paper and everything would be ruined. And that honestly made me sad.
Because if this reporter had had enough respect for the fans and everyone who worked so hard on this episode, he would never have shared what he did. He wouldn't have ruined Christmas morning for all the fans who have supported this show through its ups and downs. Sadly, that damage has already been done and it can't be undone. The only thing I can do is plead with you, the true, loyal fans of this show to not click on that article. I'm not going to tell you where it is or who wrote it,because that's just pointing you in the direction of the hall closet. I may as well just hand you the butter knife and hair dryer right now.
All I will say is this: Santa has gotten all of your letters. You want a beautiful, wonderful episode that will be brilliantly directed and acted. You'll get it. You just have to believe in the magic and not peek in that hall closet. Trust me, Christmas will come in April and it will be well worth it.
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