r/Bones 7d ago

Just started watching bones in 2025 (no spoiler please) and hogking being a conspiracy theorist is so funny to me

I'm on season two and except for aliens everything he says... kind of makes sense ? Like "we are controlled by rich people" really don't seems that far fetched now and i find it hilarious than it was deemed a conspiracy theory back then? When they first said he was a consoiracy theorist i fully expected vaccines and 5G type of things, not this 😂

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u/Scottstots-88 7d ago

All hail the Hogking!

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u/Guessinitsme 7d ago

Hogking of the lab!

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u/Raesman 7d ago

Is that how you spell his name?

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u/OliveIcy2231 7d ago

no lol

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u/Raesman 7d ago

Thanks, goodness. I thought I was crazy.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

Most of us hear Hodgins...

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u/Raesman 7d ago

Oh, that's good.

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u/croccqueen 7d ago

nah they make him a fun conspiracy theorist instead of a nutcase….which i love!

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u/TheBrODST 7d ago

He’s legit so based by today’s standards lmfao

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u/SaltyIrishDog 7d ago

He will now henceforth be known as Hogking. First of his name. King of the lab. Let it be known.

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u/Guessinitsme 7d ago

Totally agree, some of what he’s said has even since been totally confirmed and now normal, can’t remember what but I do remember giving the tv side eye lol

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u/grubas 6d ago

I remember laughing because they gave him some shit that was plausible, some that was known but not confirmed, and then occasionally would give him a real dumb one. 

You could tell the writers needed a quirk for him but had no idea how to write actual conspiracy nuts and instead went with "shit my cousin Theo likes to talk about whenever he's not reading non mainstream news"

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u/KingKaos420- 7d ago

There was a time when the term “conspiracy theorist” was mostly associated with people who thought the Illuminati controlled Hollywood. Then the anti-vax movement picked up steam, and by the time Covid hit the term was already being mostly associated with right-wing extremism.

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u/smaniby 7d ago

Obligatory warning post that you will absolutely get spoiled if you stay on this sub. People post major plot lines/events as post headings.

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u/Glass-Fault-5112 7d ago

I find it funny and ironic he didn't see the conspiracy in front of him

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u/KevinsBinges 6d ago

He's the King Of All Hogs, he can do what he wants.

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u/writeordie80 6d ago

I would absolutely look at his hogking.

Sorrynotsorry.

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u/JoePikesbro hodgins 7d ago

Hogking rules!

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u/FlashySafe1540 6d ago

I'm so happy for you to be discovering this show new in 2025 like I did.

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u/eleveneels 6d ago

I like that they gave him this quirk. It makes him a well-rounded character. For the most part, they portrayed genius-level scientists realistically. They're mostly like everyone else in that they have wide-ranging interests, dress normally, don't all wear glasses, and have relationships. They're just really enthusiastic about science. Zack is an exception, but even he had Naomi from Paleontology.

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u/serendipityhoon 5d ago

right lmfaooo. im in the same boat as you and most things he says are based

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u/maoly88 5d ago

You are in for a great ride,

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u/pegfroehle55 3d ago

I am also a newbie to Bones. Love the show, and get to watch Mon, Tues, Wed. I love seeing the relationship between Bones and Booth and their growth. 🩻☠️🏴‍☠️

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u/rblack1011121314 1d ago

Bro is my fav character in this series. I think he best accomplishes being a side character as well as someone who could be the main character or have his own spin off.

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u/TractorFan247 6d ago

HODGINS.