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I know, we’re all still in shock aout last night’s season finale. Just now, I got an email from Eric Millegan that tells us how he feels about leaving the regular cast of the show. I won’t paraphrase. Here’s what he says:
Okay. If you’ve seen the season finale, you’ve found out what I found out two months ago. I will no longer be a series regular on “Bones.” Creatively, they decided to carry out this storyline in which my character, Zack, was the apprentice to the Gormogon serial killer. The storyline landed Zack in a psychiatric facility and so he is no longer working at the Jeffersonian. This wasn’t my choice, but I embraced the challenge as an actor.
Over the last two months, I have been auditioning for some very interesting projects and I will keep you informed as to how it all goes. I’m also planning on bringing my cabaret show to NYC before the year is over. Once the date is set, I will let you know. I want to apologize to all of you for the times, over the last two months, in which I’ve had to be vague about still working on the show. I know that I told TV Guide that no one was leaving the show and well, you never know, my character is alive and there’s always the chance that he could return. Maybe they’ll have to visit Zack to help solve a case! I couldn’t tell you the whole truth because I was sworn to secrecy by the producers to tell no one about my leaving the show until now. I hated not being able to tell you (it really really s ucked) but well, unfortunately, it was my job to keep the secret.
There you go. I will really miss being on the show and I will really miss working with my friends David, Emily, Michaela, TJ, John, Tamara, Patricia and company. I loved working with Hart Hanson, Stephen Nathan, Barry Josephson and all the other producers, writers, and directors. I enjoyed working with the crew and it was an honor to be a member of the FOX family for 3 years. Finally, thank you for your continued support.
Namaste,
*sniff!* sniff!* How sad…. We’ll miss him on the show!!
[Photo: ©2007 FOX Broadcasting]
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836 days ago
I hope to see Zack again in the future episodes. He added so much of the comical experiments with Hodgins. With all of the “King of the Lab” contests and social ackwardness of Zack now gone, it has definitely made the season finale a bittersweet episode.
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836 days ago
The more I think about it, the more I’m disappointed by this years season finale! The loss of Zack is an incredible waste of Eric’s talent and the chemistry and history that his character shares with the rest of the cast. Remember when he cut off his scruffy hair to be more professional? The show has butchered the season with this episode! By rushing the Booth gets shot and Bones doesn’t know story line and by turning one of our favorite sweeties into a villian, Bones has upset this fan.
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836 days ago
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836 days ago
First time posting just to say — Eric, I’m going to miss you! Thanks for taking the time to explain it all. I’m with you all, this is so sad. I’m totally bummed out about the finale. The storyline did seem rushed, and as much as I love this show, I just didn’t buy that Zack would ever kill someone, unless it was in defense of a loved one. They turned our heroic Zack into… i just don’t know. Seeing Zack drawn into Gormogon’s world could have been fascinating & a great character study, but there was no chance to explore it. The characters on this show are what make it so great. I hope we do get to see Zack again in future episodes & I wish Eric all the best for all the great projects ahead of him – I’ll keep an eye out!!!
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835 days ago
I am shocked still about how it turned out, I wasn’t expecting it at all, I am sad but this show is awesome, and they being able to sacrifice a character for a great plot is a good thing, the series evolve and so do its characters. I know a lot of people will not agree with me, but the producers were very brave. Long life to Bones.
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835 days ago
Could this whole storyline be a ruse? Could Zack be going undercover for the FBI? Anybody think that might be a possibility?
Afterall they fooled everyone about Booth’s death?
What’s the chance . . .
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835 days ago
i loves Zack! his character added something great to the show, i can’t even believe that he will not be on the show anymore!!!!! i hope that they bring him back in future episodes! I loved Zack portraying a smart comical innocent guy trying to be king of the lab with Hodgins. All viewers i think will miss what Zack brought to the show! Wish you much success Eric Millegan!!
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835 days ago
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835 days ago
I am really perplexed that the writers/producers felt they were in a hole with this character. There were plenty of great stories left to tell about Zack Addy – none of which included cannibalism. Judas on a Pole is my favorite episode and it makes me sad to think of that wonderful character and actor being dispelled of in such a way. Some of the biggest laughs came from Zack in S1 and S2. I think Eric is being valiantly professional and gracious. I’m not anywhere as close to the character of Zack or to the show and I’m pissed.
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834 days ago
well, that does it for EVER watching any reruns. what a stupid ending.
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834 days ago
I can’t believe that Eric is leaving the show, he is a major part of the ‘Squints’ and it is sad!!! I’ve not seen the final apisode as I am writing this (as I am in the UK and it isn’t aired until next week) but I knew someone was leaving, I just hope it is only “Zack” and not David as he has been shot!
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826 days ago
I think the writers of Bones are braindead. The season finale had the most half-assed storyline. Basically, we’re supposed to believe that our delicate Zack was brainwashed by some flesh-eating maniac and convinced to kill people in secret societies, all in the space of one episode. YEAH RIGHT! While I can believe that Zack has a sensitive soul and is easily manipulated, I don’t believe he would fall prey to this because it’s simply not logical. Perhaps secret societies are detrimental to the whole of society but WHY EAT THEM?!?! Not to mention all the other ritualistic BS too, like the canine dentures, why would Zack take part in that? Now, Zack only admitted to stabbing a guy, not eating him, but that is kinda the whole point of being the Gormagon’s apprentice. You carry on his sick BS into a new generation. If I were to envision Zack as a killer, he would be a clean methodical killer, not a cannibal. I know this is all kind of off-topic and probably not the most appropriate place for this review but I just needed to vent. I’m really upset Zack is leaving the show. While he wasn’t my favorite character, I thought he was an essential part of the show and that out of all the characters he had the most potential for development (lazy writers.)
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825 days ago
I was sooo depressed after watching that finale, ya never know, maybe the writers have something big coming up involving a big shock, realizing he was trying to cover for one of his mates or somthing?! Did we actually get TOLD what he did to get sent home from iraq? And hodgins knew Zack was Gormogon’s apprentice before Booth and Bones, in the hospital, Zack was trying to tell Angela and Hodgins why he was the only one who could have switched the jars and Hodgins pressed the painkiller button until Zack was knocked out. Ya never really know what the writers have up their sleeves, dont lose hope in Bones!
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824 days ago
i’m very sad, and shocked.
i don’t understand why he leaving the show.
it was very very stupid ending
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824 days ago
I think this was bad writing and agree with cenovis and misspris. That was out of character for Zack, and the whole concept was contrived and ridiculous. It’s as if they rushed things and didn’t think it through.
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823 days ago
Terrible writing and a stupid creative decision. Zach was the innocent par excellence. There was absolutely no foreshadowing of this – as Hitchcock would bemoan; surprise rather than suspense. What was the message supposed to be here? The week before Zach was singing away quite merrily; and meantime stabbed someone quite coldly in the heart and was going around faking evidence and collecting bones for his master? Come on guys, please. This is screenwriting 101 material that should have been handed back with a ‘try harder next time’ grade. If you can’t do better than this, get a job in a Supermarket and let someone who can really write have a go. I’ve been a fan a long time and I’m strongly disinclined to watch the show any more.
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793 days ago
Yup, jumped the shark on this one for sure. Just not believable in the least that Zach would join Gormagon. Great acting on Eric’s part and the rest of the cast though. That was the only redeeming thing about the episode. Still hoping they will fix this mess somehow.
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775 days ago
I need Eric 2 come bak 2 Bones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I <3 Zack and he rox and the Gormagon crap didnt make sense 2 begin with!!!!!!!!! imagine Bones w/ out Zack!!!!!!!!! I guess ppl cant ‘cuz Zaccaroni would never do anything like that!!!!!! poor Eric, he didnt want 2 leave!!!!! it is the pain in my heart and every1elses i’l misss him 2 much!!!!!!!!
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762 days ago
I am a chinese girl who are carzy zbout this episode , and zack is my favourite charactor, the bones won’t be the same without you, how could they do that to you, that’s not necessary at all , what’s the matter? I even don’t have enough incentive to watch the bones without you , and I can’t go to NYC, which means I would miss your show, how sad! Hope I can say you in other intereating porjects, I have toally faith in you ability.
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736 days ago
I am totally peeved!! What a completely wretched, non-sensical thing to do to such a sweet, beloved character. As much as I love Bones, I am really soured on it now! The writers had better find some way to reedeem (and/or bring back entirely) Zack. What a waste of a fabulous talent. I can’t see the show recovering from this in my eyes.
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