While we originally started watching “Bones” to see what David Boreanaz was up to after “Angel” (a spin-off series, of course, of our then fave “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), we’ve stuck with the show through the course of 3 seasons, and are eagerly anticipating a good 4th season.
Part of the watchability of the show is thanks to Boreanaz’s FBI Agent Seeley Booth and his partnership with Dr. Temperance Brennan (Seeley Booth). Their odd chemistry makes the duo definite fun to watch – they are the true opposites attract team (akin to Mulder and Scully of “The X-Files”), with Brennan cold and scientific, and Booth the more emotional, quick-to-anger type.
Watching them co-exist – and indeed become friends – over the course of the seasons has been real fun to watch…and that was amped up even more so after a psychiatrist (played by John Francis Daley) was introduced to let them work through their supposed issues as partners.
Boreanaz and Deschanel make a good team – and the sexual tension getting thicker each year just adds to the fun. But they aren’t the only part of “Bones” we look forward to.
The “Squints” – as Booth so affectionately refers to Brennan’s co-workers – have been fun to get to know over the past 3 seasons, most notably Hodgins (TJ Thyne), Angela (Conlin) and Zack (Millegan). A new boss for Brennan – who turned out to be an old flame of Booth’s – Camille (Taylor) was introduced in Season 2 and has made positive contributions to the cast ever since.
While the plot is usually “C.S.I.” like in it’s evidence collecting and ferreting out answers, the unique members of the team tend to produce as many laughs as findings, making “Bones” usually a much more light-hearted show than C.S.I. Also, the story isn’t always focused on a new case, as Dr. Brennan’s relationship with her estranged father and brother does take over every once in a while, making for a nice change of pace.
So, if you’re in the mood for a light-hearted crime show, check out “Bones” with us Thursdays at 8pm ET on Fox.
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