For me, he is the most satisfying villain of the whole series so far
I totally agree - not just because he's the most convincing bad guy we've seen, but also - like you said - because he gets to Booth (and Brennan too, in a way) like nobody else has so far. I think the difference is that while the Gravedigger had a greater impact on what happened to B/B, Epps made them do things they found hard to live with. The Gravedigger made them her victims, which is basically a passive role, and they were finally able to overcome her, even if it was difficult. Epps forced them to actively do things that made them question themselves. Therefore, I think that in a way, Epps "won" in the end, even if it cost him his own life. I really like that the creators had the guts to do that and not just end the arc on a perfect "baddie gets what's coming to him" note.
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Date: 2010-11-11 06:06 pm (UTC)I totally agree - not just because he's the most convincing bad guy we've seen, but also - like you said - because he gets to Booth (and Brennan too, in a way) like nobody else has so far. I think the difference is that while the Gravedigger had a greater impact on what happened to B/B, Epps made them do things they found hard to live with. The Gravedigger made them her victims, which is basically a passive role, and they were finally able to overcome her, even if it was difficult. Epps forced them to actively do things that made them question themselves. Therefore, I think that in a way, Epps "won" in the end, even if it cost him his own life. I really like that the creators had the guts to do that and not just end the arc on a perfect "baddie gets what's coming to him" note.