Talk:Bones (TV series)

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[edit] trivia?

Maybe a trivia section? Toomanysidesofme 19:46, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Zack or Zach?

According to site its Zach but here http://searchingbones.com/2006/08/30/is-it-zach-or-zack/ it says Zack. Its not the first time that the site has been wrong. They got Rebecca's name wrong too.Toomanysidesofme 21:17, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

I would view the official site as being a more reliable and reputable source than a random fansite, TBH, so I would say stick with that until it's either changed, or a more reliable/definite source comes along. Mike Peel 21:05, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
The subtitling usually says "Zack". Jtl 04:39, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
http://fox.com/bones/ uses "Zack", so I'm going on a killing spree. Jordan Brown 05:32, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Boreanaz being typcast

If David Boreanaz had ever played a detective investigating a supernatural murder-mystery before as he did in the Bones episode "The Man in the Morgue," then I'd have to say that he was at risk of being typcast, luckily he hasn't... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.150.123.197 (talk • contribs) 07:06, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

Some idiot, pretending to be funny, vandalized this page. I made a small change by removing some words. Thanks.--Kim Kusanagi 07:07, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] More Detail?

As Bones now has a second season, maybe it would be worth making a seasonal guide to episode, with lengthier explanations of the episodes and more information? (eg. See Lost Season One) Personally I feel this would be appropriate as I don't feel Bones needs a page per episode, but needs a more detailed account of the episodes Mtowers 21:37, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

If someone would be willing to do an episode-per-episode breakdown, that would be a great idea. A lower-maintenence idea would be to do seasonal plot arcs -- "Themes" or "Broader Plot" or something. Since a lot of the episodal material is of the Law & Order brand (tune in whenever you like, little will have changed) lots of episode detail might not be worth the effort.

Bellhop080

Bones doesn't really have seasonal plots, other than the parents issue, and a few minor others. I'd be willing to do it after I get the DVD, and I'd keep episodic reviews of Season 2 episodes on my computer until I've written the Season 1 ones. But if someone were to share this with me it would be of great benefit (especially for Season 1) Mtowers 01:24, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

I'd say go for it. I'd recommend that you add content to the episodes list on this page for now, then split the seasons off into their own pages once they've got more content in them (and write broad season synopses at that point). I wouldn't worry about the order you add the info in - the page doesn't have to be put together in order. Alias (TV series) is a good example of what should probably be the ultimate aim - that show is also very episodic, although it does have some links throughout all of the episodes (more so than Bones, though). Mike Peel 07:34, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
I agree with Mike, but right now we aren't sure how long Bones is going to be around for, Fox is pretty much unpredictable. If it goes on past season two I think we should aim for a Alias Page added in episodes Summaries like Lost. I'll be happy to help with season one. I have most of the episodes taped so I can rewatch them and write longer summaries. For themes and such, we could have a cultural references, maybe a section on the only plot arc, Brennan's parents. There is alot we can do. Toomanysidesofme 17:37, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

As a dissenting voice, why put that much detail into the table? The season one table seems a lot cleaner, and doesn't require the spoiler tag. It allows someone to identify the episode, get a general "gist" of the episode, without giving away plot details. The highly detailed first entry I found annoying for those reasons - now it is worse because you've expanded the entire second season table this way.

If people want plot synopsis, they can always go to TV.com. Alternately, if you really want to document a high level of detail, replicating TV.com's effort, you might consider forking off episode articles.

Right now, the second season table is unusable to the reader who wants to scan the episodes to see if the series sounds interesting, but doesn't want the stories explained to them, thus spoiling the drama.

I'm not saying that the synopsis don't have places on Wikipedia - but it probably is better forked, or linked, rather than placed in the show's main summary article. That way the reader can choose the level of detail they want to be exposed to. - Vedexent (talk) - 22:53, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

I added my own expanded summaries not revealing the ending. I don't know about the level of spiolers. My summaries aren't it great detail.Toomanysidesofme 02:28, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Is someone planning on doing the same to season one? Right now the two seasons are treated unequally. I think that either the second season should be pared back down, or the first season expanded. I still don't like the lengthy descriptions and think that expanded details should go in a separate article - perhaps something like is done with Torchwood? - but at the very least the two seasons should treated equally. - Vedexent (talk) - 22:37, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

I'm doing season 2 currently (except the first episode this season wasn't mine), I'll do season one too when I get around to it. If someone has the time, feel free to do it. Toomanysidesofme 22:42, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

"Her on-screen chemistry with her "partner" Agent Seeley Booth is uncertain and confusing at times, leaving the viewer perplexed, but never bored." I think that this is an objective statement and the wording should be changed -- the "leaving the viewer perplexed but never bored" part.

[edit] Shouldn't this be in Tempe's biographical bit not Booths?

"Booth once arrested Brennan for shooting a murderer who was trying to set her on fire. Even though she was not convicted, the fact that she was once arrested for a felony means that the FBI won't allow her a permit to carry a gun." <--this bit sounds more like it should be in Temperance's biography. Just wondering.

[edit] infobar

does anyone have one of those infobar thingys that we can place on our talk pages?

[edit] Hodgins & Hooper

Hodgins reminds me of Matt Hooper. If this character influence could be officially confirmed or referenced, it would go nicely in the article. --193.11.177.69 18:08, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wrong information

The paragraph in Booth's bio regarding Bones being arrested is wrong....that never happened...just thought I'd let people know. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.34.177.30 (talk) 22:39, 27 February 2007 (UTC).

Actually, it is correct. In the pilot, Bones shot an unarmed man, and Booth arrested her. 71.145.138.91 (talk) 23:13, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] New noticeboard

A new noticeboard, Wikipedia:Fiction noticeboard, has been created. - Peregrine Fisher 18:02, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

This noticeboard has been deleted per Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Fiction noticeboard. Please disregard the above post. ~ Jeff Q (talk) 11:27, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fire

There was a fire onset at the filming of bones and the taping of the episodes were/have been delayed for a few days, This should be included somewhere in the article but I don't really see a corresponding header in the article Prem4eva 08:00, 29 August 2007 (UTC)


http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2007-08-29/ (scroll down to see the bones news)

[edit] External Links

What purpose does the "The Anti Boneyard" serve in the external links? Peachey88 (Talk Page | Contribs) 04:04, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Well it's not there anymore so probably none! Million_Moments 12:31, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Writers Strike

Should we include information on how Bones has been effected by the writers strike or wait until it starts being properly effected? Million_Moments 12:31, 15 November 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Dr. Sweets

As far as i know he's only a recurring character, and not main cast; this said he should neither be included in the right hand table nor in the main cast section, not (in my opinion) in the main article at the top of the page. If it is later confirmed that he is main cast (or it otherwise already has been) then it is fine to include him in these areas. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Beatrix.knight (talk • contribs) 22:45, 19 December 2007 (UTC) \

As of Santa in the Slush, he's been in the opening credits. 71.145.138.91 (talk) 23:15, 12 February 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Royal Diner

I've seen the Royal Diner in Nine in the Afternoon video by Panic at the Disco. I think it's a real place. Anyone know where it's located? 71.145.138.91 (talk) 23:17, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Looking for help writing an article about the spin-offs and crossovers of this series

I am writing an article about all of the series which are in the same shared reality as this one through spin-offs and crossovers. I could use a little help expanding the article since it is currently extremely dense and a bit jumbled with some sentence structures being extremely repetitive. I would like to be able to put this article into article space soon. Any and all help in writing the article would be appreciated, even a comment or two on the talk page would help. Please give it a read through, also please do not comment here since I do not have all of the series on my watch list. - LA @ 16:13, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Internets - serious business!

I just read the entry at the "internet" section and I just wanted to say... I LOL'D SO MUCH! Srsly, it has to be the funniest thing I've seen for real, it's liek selective memory, entire hoards of level-headed people conveniently forgetting about... I donno, torrents or sharing? TormenTy (talk) 21:18, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Episode naming convention - "The (insert word here) In The (insert word here)"

I'm sure there should be something about this in the article, if there isn't already. And I'm pretty sure there isn't. Yellow Mage (talk) 09:01, 9 June 2008 (UTC)