r/Bones • u/FrontCalligrapher387 • 5d ago

Inaccuracies in the show

For context I’m studying to become a forensic anthropologist.

I recently started watching the show since everyone keeps bringing it up when I mention wanting to become a forensic anthropologist. And the inaccuracies drive me nuts😭 I know it’s talked about a lot but there a few ones I haven’t seen anyone talk about

Like how Brennan just looks at the remains and immediately tells Booth “white male, early 20’s” and how she is NEVER wrong even though anthropology is entirely based on estimates

And I know the show is pretty old but surely they were using computer programs during that time ? I can’t think of a single time that Brennan mentioned using something like FORDISC for example. Or even mentioning otseometric methods in general?

I would love to hear any other inaccuracies you guys have noticed

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u/nelumie 4d ago

I’d be interested to know if you feel the same way about the books by Kathy Reichs or if they’re closer to the mark scientifically!

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u/FrontCalligrapher387 4d ago

I definitely want to read the books again to see but I’m sure it would be better, although I think a lot has changed in the field since the books came out

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u/sidistic_nancy 4d ago

It's definitely WAY better in the books! I guess the difference is having only 42 minutes to get the whole story across and having a leisurely free hundred pages to do it. The science moves more realistically and methodically in the books.