Bones was a popular crime drama that ran for 12 seasons from 2005 to 2017. It lasted for more than 200 episodes, in which Dr. Temperance Bones Brennan and FBI agent Seeley Booth solved difficult murder cases. But along with the thrilling cases, the strong bond between the characters also made the show a hit.
Throughout filming, show creator Hart Hanson took care to keep the main characters out of serious danger. This decision helped keep the show popular for a long time. Recently, he went into more detail about why he chose this approach and how it made the series successful. Let’s take a closer look at this.
Securing leads
Hart Hanson made it clear from the beginning that he wanted to avoid putting the main characters in too much danger. In the book Bones: The Official Companion, Hanson explained why he deliberately avoided putting Brennan and Booth in danger too often. He believed doing so on a regular basis could harm the core of the show.
Henson told Emily Deschanel, who played Brennan, that she would be in danger once a year and Booth would save her. This choice helped keep the show comfortable and stable which fans really loved.
One episode broke this criterion
Although Hanson usually kept his characters safe, he occasionally made some changes to keep the show interesting. For example, a season 2 episode called The Killer in the Concrete broke this usual pattern. In this episode, Booth, who usually protects others, is kidnapped by a dangerous criminal.
Booth, who usually focuses more on Brennan, steps in to save him. Hanson called this change “only appropriate” because it allowed Brennan to show that she can handle difficult situations and save Booth. It made the episode more exciting and showed her strength.
Why was there no need for danger?
Bones’ excellent writing and strong characters kept the show interesting. Each week, the show focused on a new case and the growing relationship between Brennan and Booth. This kept the drama going without putting the main characters in constant danger.
The show followed a pattern in which Brennan and Booth solved different cases each week. The danger came from the crimes they worked on, not from the threats the characters faced. In this way, the show was more about solving mysteries and relationships rather than just suspense and horror.
The challenge of keeping Bones interesting
But it was a challenge to keep the show exciting without always putting the main characters in danger. Hanson and his team did this by putting other characters in danger. For example, Vincent Murray was killed. This helped them show that the danger was real, even if Brennan and Booth were usually safe.
Bones had a formula that audiences loved. Each episode focused on solving a murder mystery, with both Brennan and Booth using their skills to solve the case. This formula made the show feel comfortable and familiar, which helped it stay popular. And, sometimes to raise the show’s stakes, the writers got more creative. They put secondary characters in danger or even had them die. This helped the show run for 12 successful seasons.
Is there any chance of a revival?
Bones’ continued popularity has sparked talk about a possible revival. Hart Hanson has confirmed that discussions are ongoing. However, he says the show could only return if both Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz agree to return. “I can see it. I can see it. Of course, it all depends on David and Emily. Without both of them, no,” he said.
Nostalgia is a big factor in the discussion of bringing Bones back. The show still has many loyal fans, and the idea of ​​a revival excites them. However, Hanson and the team know that reviving the show just for the sake of it wouldn’t honor its legacy.
Executive producer Stephen Nathan also spoke about this. He claimed that the new version should not repeat the old show for the next 12 years. Any revival should respect the original.
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