The episode is often remembered for its "icky but fun" C-plot and meta-commentary on the world of high-end hair styling.
Bones – Good luck; I hope I don't have to fire you - CliqueClack 9. The Don't in the Do
Some critics at CliqueClack felt the characterization of Booth and Brennan's relationship in this episode felt "untrue" to previous seasons, specifically citing the sudden focus on Booth's father being a barber as a forced plot point. The episode is often remembered for its "icky
Reviewers and forensic experts have offered mixed feedback on this specific episode: The investigation leads the team back to the
The episode follows the Jeffersonian team as they investigate the murder of a hair stylist whose corpse is found in a landfill, completely dyed in a mysterious blue substance. The investigation leads the team back to the hair salon where the victim worked, uncovering a web of professional rivalry and personal jealousy.
Forensic anthropologist Kristina Killgrove, writing for Forbes , labeled the forensics in this episode as "particularly weak". She critiqued the unrealistic use of sacrum fusion to determine sex and age, as well as the mangled portrayal of the academic peer-review process.