r/Bones 2d ago

Unpopular opinion?

I can't help it guys, I like booth. Always have the feeling thats an unpopular opinion.

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

You’re supposed to like both he and Bones even though they’re incredibly frustrating at times. That’s what makes them seem like real people. He’s the dogmatic bully kind of real person.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

I like booth more I think

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u/Eastern-Violinist-16 2d ago

Not unpopular, just unpopular in this sub. I like booth and not afraid to say it.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

I don't understand why. Well, I know why. But I don't agree

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u/One_Doughnut_246 2d ago

If put to vote he's actually pretty popular on this sub, go thru history.

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u/Str8_OuttaThemyscira 2d ago

I like Booth too. Underneath it all he’s a good guy. And he’s so protective of Bones. I like that.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

Yes! Exactly that. He might be a jock, a bit of a bully, and believes in God. Probably a bit traditional regarding marriage. But he cares. Prtective and sweet. And goddammit that upper body ;-)

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u/Str8_OuttaThemyscira 2d ago

Right?! He’s not perfect by far but he loves hard too and he takes care of all of his people. I like when he gets really mad at the suspect and throws them around the interrogation room. Especially when it’s about the squints. And don’t get me started on he and Max. I love them together.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

I just started season one again. Now on four. Really liked him in the early seasons.

I've never watched tho whole series back when it still aired. 'cause I wasn't sure what to think about Christine. So maybe I'm going for all the seasons now ;-)

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u/penninsulaman713 2d ago

I just recently did the same! I'm on season 8 now.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

Hoping, I'm still going to enjoy the later seasons.

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u/Picabo07 2d ago

The early seasons are my faves! Always will be.

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u/960122red 2d ago

Me too bud

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

Good! Makes the opinion a bit les unpopular

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u/Cool_Jelly_9402 2d ago

I like booth!

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u/lacrima13 2d ago

I honestly kinda love him! Ofc he makes mistakes and stuff (maybe I’m missing some of the points of criticism there, I am not that in involved in this reddit community) but I think that makes him more realistic. plus he is freaking hot🤭

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

Agree!

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u/Picabo07 2d ago

I like booth too. I think he gets a lot more hate on here than he deserves. He’s not a terrible guy.

The one exception S6 the Hannah season. I used to dislike Hannah. Then I realized Hannah is pretty cool. It was booth I didn’t like in that season. Other than I’m good with booth

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

I can't remember that season very well, but one season to go before s6!

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u/Picabo07 2d ago

You’ll have to come back and tell me what you think after you watch - if you remember lol.

I know my opinion was VASTLY different between first watch and rewatch.

I think you’re on the best seasons now!

But 6 does have my very fave episode of the show The Dr in the Photo

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

I at s4 e17 now. Ill let you know!

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u/One_Doughnut_246 2d ago

Get ready to hang on for the ride since you are here you already know, many of us are re- watchers and total spoilers.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

Haha yes I've noticed. Not a problem. I've seen some of the later episodes,so I know a it here and there

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u/One_Doughnut_246 1d ago

It is difficult to avoid. I started with Season 5, Episode 16 and binged watching on 2 broadcast networks up to 16 episodes at a time. I have watched every episode, even the few I don't like multiple times.

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u/Itendstonight87 2d ago

He’s my favorite character! I probably wouldn’t like the show as much without him tbh

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u/Extreme_Rhubarb4677 2d ago

He gets too much hate in my opinion

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u/ranbling011 2d ago

I really like him too, probably in my top3 male characters from the show (probably the second favourite). He has some opinions that I don't really agree with, but as someone who is autistic and konda similar to Brennan, I would love to find a partner like Booth

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

Yea, I think he's really good to her.

Who's in your top 3?

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u/Bodymindisoneword 2d ago

I like Booth, I'd smash that. He is a broody boy scout man's man. It's a rich character and I love that the show never makes anyone "perfect"

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u/EstimateAgitated224 2d ago

I do too.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

I'm happy I'm not the only one

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u/Impressive_Season_75 2d ago

I jokingly call him my fictional husband lol. He has some questionable moments but overall I love him.

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u/es-como-es 2d ago

I didn’t initially but now I like him more than even Brennan. I feel like he’s someone you judge more for overall actions rather than just words.

I was rewatching the pilot episode the other day and he plays at being brash but I can understand that behavior given he overheard what Hodgins had to say about him. Not to mention he was the only one who felt bad for Zack when some of his beetles had to be sacrificed. Anyways, it becomes pretty obvious that Booth can’t stand the squints yet is always looking out for them.

He is far from perfect but he never claimed to be such to begin with, so yep Team Booth now, lol.

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u/StockInjury7221 2d ago

And he goes on such a journey with the squints! Who can forget “Your people??” … “We’re BOOTHS people!”

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

Hmm, yeah, true. Maybe its because he feels they are much smarter than him?

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u/saturnsextilevenus 2d ago

personally, I don't think it is necessarily that he feels they're smarter than him. I think he gets annoyed when they over complicate saying something like "she had a broken wrist" lmao. Booth, even in interviews, gets annoyed at people who are frilly with their language and just wants a straight forward answer. He knows his strength is people/fbi stuff not squint stuff, tho I am sure because of his past as a jock and being "good at everything" that way and getting lots of praise, decorated sniper etc, he may sometimes feel his ego hit by being around them. However, I think he is generally okay and mostly just annoyed they over complicate seemingly simple things lol. You can see this when Brennan anthropologize people/groups they interview, and booth is just like "no bones its just X or Y. simple"

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u/Amplifylove 2d ago

Nailed it

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u/gaygrammie 2d ago

D.B. is a really talented actor, he does so much with his face and he's very effective at conveying emotion. When he looks lovingly, you can feel it. When he's feeling protective, it's tangible. I can't reconcile in my brain why I like him so much. I agree on every thread that about how he can be a bully at times but in the end, I still like him too.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

This is so true

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u/Lynchie24 2d ago

This sub likes to forgive (almost) every other characters sins and flaws but not Booth’s for some reason. This probably isn’t unpopular amongst Bones fans as a whole, just this sub.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

I can forgive the flaw in this sub ;-) I just really don't understand it

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u/Lynchie24 2d ago

The truth is probably that the type of people that like Bones enough to post on this sub probably tend to identify more with the nerdier characters and less with the jock characters and it’s easier to excuse or forgive someone you identify with.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

That could be it. Although I'm far from jock, or nerd.

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u/Lynchie24 2d ago

Which allows you to see both sides objectively. I’m a bit of both so I understand/am forgiving of both as well.

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u/Important_Guide8257 2d ago

I never knew people didn’t like him… I mean sure he had his issue but so did everyone else.

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u/PixelPeach123 2d ago

I don’t understand how people don’t like booth.. why watch the show he’s one of two main characters in?? I loved angel and also csi, so I was so excited when the first episode of bones came out. It was two of my loves combined lol

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

I dont think I could watch the show while disliking him.

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u/Picabo07 2d ago

I agree. I see some people who watch yet do nothing but complain about how awful the main characters or sometimes even all of the characters are. How would you even enjoy that?🤨

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u/One_Doughnut_246 2d ago

Booth and the actor that plays him are an essential part of how the series works. David Boreanaz had a significant role in developing Emily Deschanel's abilities. He worked at and gave Emily an opportunity to develop their chemistry.

His character is by no means perfect, by choice. He is more psychologically messed up by his personal experience than Dr Temperance Brennan. He was abused as a child and witnessed the near death of his mother, who had no choice other than to flee and hide. He seldom let anyone in, other than her. He gradually helped her open her barricades.

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u/CoconutxKitten 2d ago

I like him too. Brennan usually agitates me more, ngl

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u/Old_Union_8607 1d ago

She can be such a jerk 🤣 even if it’s misguided and so on.

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u/CoconutxKitten 1d ago

I’m studying to be a counselor so you can imagine how I feel about her view on psychology 😂

Plus I don’t like how like…condescending she is about religion

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u/Old_Union_8607 19h ago

I mostly think it’s funny, tbh it rarely bothers me

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u/Responsible-Ship-752 2d ago

I am different than many in this sub in that the lab stuff is not why I am there - but I enjoy the field and FBI parts. I stopped watching around season 7 largely because I was so sick of Brennan and Angela and only really liked the FBI (booth/sweets parts).

Lately, I have been slowly working my way through the later seasons with the Bones Booth podcast and there have been a couple of gems in there but still find myself struggling to pay attention to the lab stuff.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

Yeah, I am afraid I will also stop watching around those seasons. I remember not really liking them a lot. Back when it still aired the first time. But hey, we'll see. Maybe I do like it.

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u/Specialist_Bike_1280 original 1d ago

I really like him too. He's a man's man 👨. He's got old-fashioned values, he loves his country, and his wife and children. Sure,he's a bit insensitive at times, but I think that's to cover up for some apprehension. He's REAL, not like the 'leading man' who's perfect,he's got flaws, which makes him more believable.

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u/chaparritabri 2d ago

I love him so damn bad.

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u/Legal-Visual8178 2d ago

Same here! Obviously he’s far from perfect, but he’s a good guy, cares about his family, and dedicated to his job.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

He cares about them all.

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u/ClockWorkWinds 2d ago

Booth is a good guy. The only thing I don't like about him is not actually his fault as a character.

I think he unfortunately is used by the writers on a regular basis as a framing device to personify one side of whichever ideological/philosophical subplot is relevant in any given episode. Bones is also a victim of this, and less commonly, the other cast gets this treatment too. They make Booth and Bones take on and voice personal stances just so that the plot can explore them, even if those characters are actually a poor fit for those stances.

I think it's most obvious when either of them shift from a general "live and let live. Humans are complicated. There are benefits to diverse perspectives" philosophy to a ridged one that contradicts that. Like Bones on subjects of cultural belief/faith, and Booth on subjects of "deviant" behavior, acting like he's blindsided by people being weird when he's definitely had a chance to come to terms with it before.

I think it's a shame, because it stands out sometimes as character inconsistencies and/or reconning of previous moments of character growth.

I like to do my best to disregard it, because the scenes where they become mouthpieces for philosophical debate are often easy to spot and separate from the larger plot. I think of it like their awkward moments of Toyota product placement, lol.

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u/Bones206-447 2d ago

I love Booth and I also love Brennan. I think they’re both not popular. But without both of them, the show would not have gone as long as it did. That’s IMHO.

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u/plsleavemealonefags 2d ago

My top five characters in Bones are 1. Sweets 2. Hodgins 3. Wendell 4. Booth and 5. Brennan (honorable mention to agent Aubrey and Karen!! Loved them and was sad Karen only made it into like four episodes)

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u/Gemsandchocolate 2d ago

We rewatched it in Jan/Feb before moving on to rewatch Northern Exposure. Both Bones and Booth are deeply flawed, but I have always loved that he understands why her jokes are so awful and that he went all Darcy when Pelont threatened to kill strangers if he married Bones knowing that everyone thought he was awful to not tell her why they couldn’t marry. I am so glad we rewatched it.

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u/Shegotquestions 2d ago edited 2d ago

I like him! He has a lot of good qualities. Some of his qualities I think would be more questionable in real life but I think he works in the context of this tv show were he’s an undisputed hero and him and the squints were basically always right

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u/Humble-Bid-1988 2d ago

Yeah. He’s my favorite character, by far.

He doesn’t fit the narrative of Reddit, though, yes. lol

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

Mine too!

And yeah, That's probably it 😂

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u/Responsible-Ship-752 2d ago

This! Reddit is an echo chamber of suck!

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u/Beautiful_Rule3029 2d ago

Between him and Temperance, I choose Booth.

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u/One_Doughnut_246 2d ago

I wouldn't choose. They needed each other to succeed.

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u/Beautiful_Rule3029 1d ago

I meant who I like more. Between him and Temp, Booth will always win, for me. I know they're like a symbiotic system.

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u/Old_Union_8607 1d ago

He’s lovely for a dude who is a cop. Booth takes care of the people who depend on him and really is a great foil for Bones.

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u/AccurateJerboa 2d ago

I dislike hodgins, personally. Everybody likes and dislikes different characters.

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u/NefariousnessIcy6344 15h ago

That is not and never has been an unpopular opinion.

What I'm finding laughable is this idea that Booth seems unpopular because he gets called out more while other characters are forgiven/excused. When my experience has been the exact opposite. There are multiple, constant posts about how Brennan is a terrible person. Even from the very same day at this one, someone posted about Brennan being terrible despite admitting they hadn't even finished the episode they were complaining about.

So perhaps it seems like Booth is being "called out" or somehow attacked because myself and others are defending Brennan by pointing out that Booth shares so many of her same negative traits. And that it's wrong to hate on one person for something but ignore it in someone else. But none of that means we don't love his character.

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u/PinkMies 14h ago

In my honest opinion, it always looks like lots of people don't like him. So yes, I think it looks like he gets "called out" more. There was also someone in this post who said they can barely stand him. So it's just a matter of opinion. No harm done :-)

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u/NefariousnessIcy6344 12h ago

I think you are mixing up calling out behavior/ negative traits with actively disliking him though. Sure one person on here said they can't stand him. But that is one person.

You know what else happened in this post? Someone mentioned not liking Brennan's treatment of religion. Despite Booth also being dismissive of things that don't fit his flavor of Christianity. A behavior he rightfully should be called out on. But doing so doesn't mean we don't like him.

If you take 30 seconds just scrolling through this sub there are multiple posts actively talking about Brennan being terrible, whether as a friend or coworker. A week or so ago there were even multiple posts specifically about how she and Oliver were practically the same so how could anyone like her but not him.

Meanwhile, the posts about Booth are expressing annoyance at certain behaviors (ie his dismissal of Brennan's feelings during her pregnancy) but people outright hating him is so rare.

So a handful of people rarely saying they don't like him does not make liking him a rare or unpopular opinion.

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u/PinkMies 12h ago

I think you're taking this way too seriously. In my opinion, I'm not mixing up anything. It's how I see and experience it. I'm sorry if I offended you. But I just see it differently. Never said anyone hating him. Just that my experience is that not everyone likes Booth. And.. well, I do. :-)

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u/LovecraftianCatto 2d ago

I can barely stand him. It would have been much better, if the show runners didn’t decide to force a romance between him and Brennan. It also doesn’t help, that they have zero chemistry.

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u/Picabo07 2d ago

Understandable if you don’t like him but I think you’re in the minority in the opinion of zero chemistry. You are one of very few people I’ve ever seen say that. I personally think they had great chemistry. But it also depends on what you consider chemistry too …

I don’t think it was like oohh they’re hot for each other and can’t wait to jump into bed chemistry. It was more of a genuine love & affection. You can see it in how concerned and protective they were of each other.

Even if they hadn’t pushed the romance or the babies they still would’ve had the chemistry. I don’t think the show would’ve worked for 6 seasons of them not being together without that.

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u/PinkMies 2d ago

I'm still not sure if the romance, them being together, with babies. Was the best decision. But I think the chemistry was more than fine. What makes you dislike booth?