Really?

[mhalachaiswords]

I've started watching Bones. So far, I'm totally in love with the show and have no desire to fic it. This must be what a normal person feels like.

Pointless post? Yes it is. Go play Sudoku.

Comments

[lunalovegoddess]

I've only felt the urge to fic it once, and it was far too obvious which crossover I'd use. Human-again!Angel mistakenly identified as Seeley Booth... I've read that already, and felt that I did not need to write it.

[mhalachaiswords]

I like Booth in this show a lot better than in Angel. He gets to play that sense of humour and be not-angsty. Excellent!

[sinanju]

Yeah, I like Bones a lot too. My wife didn't even recognize him from Angel at first, probably because he wasn't all angsty and brooding. I've been impressed with Boreanaz on this show, he's shown a lot more skill as an actor than I've have expected based on Buffy.

As for crossovers, I've toyed with the idea, but one of my favorite fandoms is Dead Like Me, and you can cross that with anything....

[mhalachaiswords]

I think Buffy was his first major role (and am too lazy to IMDB it). I've read that he almost didn't take Bones because of a difficult meeting with the producers - I'm glad he managed to work through those differences because he's great.

[chandri]

I was right there with you for WEEKS, and then my (evil, evil) roommate calantha42 suggested that "Bones and Shirley Holmes, they have a lot in common, don't they...?" And I railed and refused and blamed her for putting unhelpful thoughts in my head... and now I have 600 words. CURSES.

[mhalachaiswords]

Wow, Shirley Holmes! I haven't thought about that show in eons. Canadian TV has such a small fanbase (like, the ten of us). I love that idea for a fic :D

[chandri]

Apparently it went all over the world, so in fact every tenth girl in an English-speaking country goes "hey, I remember that show!" and it's not on DVD anywhere, and getting people to admit they have recordings is like pulling teeth. YTV went all ninja though, and is airing it again. We just discovered this last night. :)

[mhalachaiswords]

Oh, excellent. Good shows deserve to be re-run (and it helps that it's basically a free show too)

[mzlizzy]

I find that I want fic when a universe premise is well done, but the scripts/books are poor or inconsistent.

Like Highlander or Anita Blake. *g*

Bones has a good premise and well done scripts. The characters change and grow, but not in ways that negate their pasts as shown on the show.

I know people love to try and mix shows where the actor is in both, but I don't like any of the 'Booth is/was/could be Angel' stories I've seen.

But I am a sucker for a good crossover, so I can heartily recommend "The Hot Ones Are Always Crazy" by lisaroquin. It's part of her "Immie Xander" series in which Xander from Buffy winds up an HL Immortal with Methos as his teacher. It's mostly done with drabbles, but this is a longer tale, with a HL style immortal Jack Sparrow getting tangled up the Jeffersonian Crew. When Xander shows up on the scene he takes one look at Booth and quips "Holy shit. Deadboy spawned back in the day

[ithildyn]

HL style immortal Jack Sparrow getting tangled up the Jeffersonian Crew!!

Oh, my goodness! I may have to check that out. Having a Highlander Immie Jack Sparrow in my fic as well, I'm a sucker for such things [g]

[mhalachaiswords]

I also fic in fandoms where there is copious question marks, mostly stuff that's sci-fi or fantasy. Crime shows, which are grounded in reality, end with answers and so I have no need to fill in blanks.

I'll go check out that crossover. I'm a sucker for Lisa's stuff :) Thanks!

[ithildyn]

I love Bones! It really grew on me from a show I watched to see DB, to a show I love all by itself.

[mhalachaiswords]

It's a great show. I'm on episode 10 right now and I'm digging it :)

[firefox1490]

LOL, Sudoku's da shitnic.

Bones is awesome.