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Showrunner Broke Promise to Emily Deschanel
1 Jun
Summary
- A promise was made to ensure equal saving between Brennan and Booth.
- Brennan and Hodgins were buried alive by a serial killer.
- Booth rescued them, breaking a key showrunner promise.
Bones showrunner Hart Hanson initially promised star Emily Deschanel that her character, Dr. Temperance Brennan, would be equally instrumental in saving David Boreanaz's Seeley Booth, mirroring Booth's rescues of her. This commitment aimed to avoid a damsel-in-distress narrative.
However, during the Season 2 episode 'Aliens in a Spaceship,' which aired in 2006, this pledge was notably broken. The episode introduced the antagonist The Gravedigger, who buried Brennan and colleague Jack Hodgins alive. Booth spearheaded the successful rescue operation, a situation where Brennan was undeniably a damsel in distress, prioritizing emotional impact for the episode.
