Those who have read my blog know that I am a big fan of Angel, for two reasons really. One is that it's got Vampires in it, and I'm a big "Vampiro-fiction" (my term, sounded good at the time!) fan, but also the quality of the writing was second to none, in my opinion, beating Buffy big time.
I am also a big fan of David Boreanaz, so it was with some hope that, about a fortnight ago, I watched the first episode of Bones, starring David Boreanaz as FBI agent Seeley Booth and Emily Deschanel as the forensic anthropologist assigned as his partner. Well, what a superb TV series. I got the
box set and have just (as in, about 20 mins ago) watched all of series 1.
Absolutely brilliant. Now, don't get me wrong, some of the plots require some extreme
"suspension of disbelief" moments, especially in the science of the forensics involved, computer generated holography which sometimes has to be seen to be believed, for example, but get over that, although it doesn't detract in the slightest, and what you end up with is a well-written and gripping hybrid between
CSI, X-Files and Waking the Dead.
The interplay between the cast, especially between Boreanaz and Deschanel, is enthralling, with the supporting roles, Brennan's team and the rest of the FBI, being
almost as important as the leads themselves. Again, the X-Files "will-they-won't-they" tension is built and built, and there's definitely an emotional rollercoaster, not only for the characters, but for the fans as well, with
episodes ranging in subjects as diverse and emotional as childhood cancer,
Iraq war veterans, racism and, of course, murder and suicide.
A stunning series, am now trying to catch up on series 2, currently showing on Sky One.
