Angela and Hodgins became one of my favorite TV couples from the moment we saw the first hints of flirtation between them on Bones. So when Michaela Conlin braved the rainy New York City streets last week to pop into the EW.com offices (sans entourage!), I was thrilled to ask her all the character-related questions that have been plaguing my little fan brain since we saw the pair’s surprise wedding. The best part? She didn’t look at me like I was crazy. In fact, she was totally willing to geek out right along with me and speak about her character with thoughtfulness and excitement. Read on for her take on the couple’s surprise nuptials and what the future holds for our match made in squinty heaven.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Did you like how Hodgins and Angela’s wedding played out?
MICHAELA CONLIN: I did like how it played out. I was very surprised by it. I thought for the longest time it’d be Sweets and Daisy getting married. That was a big shocker. I think I heard rumblings of it only one or two episodes prior to getting the script. So it was kept pretty under wraps for a while, which is good. Normally, we have more of an idea of what may or may not happen. But that was a true surprise, which I liked. It was really fun to shoot. My father called and told me, ‘Why didn’t you tell me that you were going to get married?’ And I was like ‘Well, I wanted you to be surprised.’ There are very few real surprises left in life so I figured [shrugs]. I’m really excited about it and to see what they’re going to do with us next season. Angela isn’t really one to settle down. But I know Hart [Hanson, creator of Bones] has a lot in store for that challenge being that they’re so different. Hopefully Angela won’t feel like he’s a ball and chain. [Laughs] No, I’m just kidding. I think she’s always been just so in love with him. I think it’s going to be a fun season.

I don’t think she would have said ‘yes’ if she didn’t. She’s not the type.
No. I know. She’s had enough time to think about it.

Did you like the ceremony? Did you think it matched who they are as a couple?
Yea. That’s a good question. I hadn’t thought about that, but yea I do. I think underneath all the ex-husbands, ex-girlfriends, engagements, separations, they really just like being around each other and really get each other. I think that was enough for her.

Did you feel cheated at all because you didn’t get to wear a big wedding dress again?
No, I didn’t. Actually, I’m glad we did that because I already did that. She already walked down the aisle at the end of season 2. I was glad that we didn’t try to top that and make it something else. I was glad they did it the way that they did.

So what can we expect from them now?
I don’t think it will be too typical with them. I know that. I think it will be a challenge, definitely, but also happy…hopefully. [Laughs] But I do think it’s going to have its ups and downs. I know she loves him, but I don’t know. We’ll see how they fare. I have faith in them. I think they’re going to do fine.

Hart referred to Angela and Hodgins’ relationship as the show’s “steam valve” recently, the thing that releases a little bit of that tension created by the Bones/Booth relationship. Do you think it’s good to have something to satisfy the fans’ need for a happy ending?
I do. Hodgins and Angela have been together for a while now; I think it’s important for the series. I think it’s important to see a couple that’s functional and is really releasing some steam — if you want to put it that way. But I think the Brennan and Booth relationship had a big release in the 100th episode. I think they played that out well, showing the two of them being together prior to the series. So we’ll see what happens. But yes, I enjoy being the steam valve.

Do we find out in the last episode whether or not Brennan has told Angela about what happened in episode 100?
No. That’s a good question. We don’t address any of that…I think. Not that you’ve seen, I should say. From up to the point that you’ve seen, no. But they will. They will be soon. They tell each other everything. I think they always know what’s going on with the other. And I think Angela knows on some level, too.

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