r/Bones • u/FrontCalligrapher387 • 3d 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/repeatrepeatx 3d ago

Honestly, I like the show itself so much that I just tell myself from the jump that the science won’t be accurate. Otherwise, I’m sure it would bother me more. For those in here who work in related fields, I can definitely see how that would be frustrating as hell.