Bones - Series Premiere "Pilot" - 9/13
09-13-05, 02:54 PM
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Bones - Series Premiere "Pilot" - 9/13
Stars: Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan, David Boreanaz as Special Agent Seeley Booth
Writer: Hart Hanson
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Production Code: BON-101
Original Airdate: 9/13/05
Anyone else excited for this one?
Writer: Hart Hanson
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Production Code: BON-101
Original Airdate: 9/13/05
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Anyone else excited for this one?
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09-13-05, 02:56 PM
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I am going to give it a chance and watch it tonight since it has Angel in it, and its a lead in to House, but I'd say its pretty much dead in the water. It looks pretty awful.
09-13-05, 03:12 PM
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I saw the pilot a while back (temp version that even featured music from two film scores I have!) and the real appeal of this show are the leads, and I'll gladly watch David Boreanaz in anything.
09-13-05, 03:24 PM
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Will check this one out just because...
it's new while most everything else is repeats;
I need a break from my lost dvd marathon;
just something different.
it's new while most everything else is repeats;
I need a break from my lost dvd marathon;
just something different.
09-13-05, 04:22 PM
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David B. in a role where he can actually go into sunlight, that's a first!...I'll give it an episode or two as I am a huge Buffy/Angel fan..though don't expect much from it....really not into series where every show is a self-contained 42 minutes.
09-13-05, 04:58 PM
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I am not expecting much from this either. I'll probably tape it and watch it tomorrow. I can't believe how crowded some of the nights are now with these new shows, although based on history, most aren't worth watching.
I haven't read anything by Kathy Reichs, however Iris Johansen has a series of similar books with Eve Duncan as the main character, and I have read some of those.
I haven't read anything by Kathy Reichs, however Iris Johansen has a series of similar books with Eve Duncan as the main character, and I have read some of those.
09-13-05, 05:48 PM
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I'll take a look at it since it's in HD.
09-13-05, 07:15 PM
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Oh my god. Same exact thing. I lasted 10 minutes and I had to turn the channel. Horrible acting, writing, dialogue, music, etc....
I was going to give it until the end of the first episode but there is nothing here but crap.
I was going to give it until the end of the first episode but there is nothing here but crap.
09-13-05, 07:29 PM
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It's a trainwreck and I can't stop watching.
Everything about it annoys me. The dialogue is too rehearsed. The music is so sappy. The characters at this point are like mannequins.
Everything about it annoys me. The dialogue is too rehearsed. The music is so sappy. The characters at this point are like mannequins.
09-13-05, 07:58 PM
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The temp music was replaced from the advance version I saw, a few scenes were edited down, and the climax near the end was extended to include Boreanaz. Other than that, nothing severely different between them, and my opinion remains unchanged.
Two fairly interesting leads with good chemistry, but at best, an utterly average pilot episode. The Boreanaz fanclub, and those who enjoy the books, may tune in and keep ratings afloat for a bit. Otherwise, I don't see this being a breakout in any sense of the word.
Two fairly interesting leads with good chemistry, but at best, an utterly average pilot episode. The Boreanaz fanclub, and those who enjoy the books, may tune in and keep ratings afloat for a bit. Otherwise, I don't see this being a breakout in any sense of the word.
09-13-05, 10:41 PM
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Very mediocre at best, with some decent interaction between Deschanel and Boreanaz. The scientist "group" was utterly annoying and poorly acted, most notably the female scientist who was "patenting" the hologram program. Weak pilot, cant decide if they are trying to be silly, campy, or if they really truly meant this to be a serious crime/drama/action series. May watch another ep to give it an honest go, but not looking forward to it...
09-13-05, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mookiemeister
It's an ok show. But there is nothing else on at this time slot so I might continue to tune in.
09-13-05, 11:09 PM
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This how was crap. My wife loves DB, and she could not even finish this episode. I could see where it could get better. I just don't think it will happen. Nice to see Adm. Chedwiggen working again. All though probably not for long. The only way I see this lasting is if the Angel/Buffy fans keep this going until they are able to fix this.
09-14-05, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MrX
but I can see the premise getting stale rather quickly.
being a huge buffy/angel show fan I thought it was funny that my mind still twisted the show a little bit towards that theme at the start, even when I KNOW it's not that sort of show. So first off the sunlight thing and when they find the bones in the pond my first thought was "Oh what evil bad thing did that?" oh wait, that's right, wrong show, duh. heh
Over all I really liked it more then I though I would even if it was a little cheese over all. I still stick it it being my choice for "first show canned" as talked about in that other thread some where around here but over all I thought the two main stars had good chemistry. I'll tune in for more eps.. Maybe even for the whole season run............. of 5 eps..
09-14-05, 04:23 AM
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Wow. This is terrible. C.S.I. evidence gathering montage? Check. Forced pop culture references? Check. Obnoxious group of "cool" staff members? Check. Overuse of not-so-clever monikers? maxpower nailed it. No one talks or acts like this. This show is just plain annoying.
Surprisingly, though, David Boreanaz is pretty good.
AICN: "It is the best new network series of the fall."
das
Surprisingly, though, David Boreanaz is pretty good.
AICN: "It is the best new network series of the fall."
das
09-14-05, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by das Monkey
Forced pop culture references?
I didn't think it was that bad, but it's definitely uninspired filler. One of those shows where I wouldn't kick and scream if I had to watch it again, but it's not appointment television by any stretch. Maybe I'm just giving it a pass because I subjected myself to several episodes of Medical Investigation a few days ago.
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And the ending? They were practically having a polite conversation over the pros and cons of destroying evidence. I think they filmed the the actors doing a walk through of the lines and spliced it into the actual show.
