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All parent reviews for Bones

Age
12
Average rating based on 22 parent reviews:
  • 45% say there are positive role models
  • 36% say there are positive messages
Parent
November 27, 2010
 
Know the maturity of your child
I love the show and before showing it to son I talked about the potential for gore. He has had the sex talk and are clear on morality. We both enjoy the science.

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Parent of 14 year old
July 12, 2010
 
a bit on the gory side in some eppisodes

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Parent of 14 year old
September 7, 2010
 
BONES is AWESOME. it's funny. and it's heartwarming. the "is it any good" paragraph is totally wrong. Angela only flashed an airport dude ONCE. and it wasn't even for information on the case. plus, she never did anything like that again. that was the pilot and she's a totally different person. i think CSI may even be more gory. to the people who think Bones is bad: Have you ever seen The Sopranos? Nip/Tuck? Dexter? Those are much worse. At least Bones delivers some good messages and role models. Booth is a Roman Catholic, and likes to constantly bring that up to keep Brennan in check.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Pretty Graphic Sometimes
This show gets really graphic. One episode included a decomposing corpse hung from a tree by a noose. The corpse's head detached from the body and the body fell to the ground in a heap. "Bones" (the lead actress) catches the head in her gloved hands. NOT for younger audiences.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
I am a big fan of Bones, not only because it shows the harder side to working with the F.B.I but also because it has real human emotion.The gore, might I add, rocks because it fits the show, for crying out loud! She is an forensic/physical anthropologist and obviously theres gotta be bodies. Also the alcohol and the sexual inuendo is realistic because they are real people and most of the time sex isn't taken lightly and they know when to stop.

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Parent of 5, 9, and 10 year old
January 5, 2009
 

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Adult
August 28, 2009
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
I Loved It

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Educator
July 13, 2011
 
Bones - role model for young women
Brennan is based on the author, herself, a highly accomplished woman with titles and awards for her work as a forensic anthropologist that anyone would appreciate.

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Adult
June 5, 2011
 
Good? No. Great? No. Awesomly fantabulously awesome? OH, YEAH!!!!
Bones is the perfect show for mature 10-year-olds and up who like cop dramas and gore. Really, it depends on the episode for levels of gore, sex talk, etc. Some episodes are quite greusome, while others are easier on the stomach. But I can tell you this though-- Bones is highly addictive. I know someone who's a Bones fanatic (like me :) ), and everyone who's walked in on her while she's watching Bones has had their eyes glued to the screen ever since. My computer wallpaper is a quote from Bones.

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Parent of 14 year old
February 19, 2010
 
perfect
i think the tens should learn about the world the the people interractions as a parent i am giving it a 13+

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Adult
February 20, 2009
 
Haha, great show!!
I, personally, LOVE the show, but there are sexual references and a lot of the episodes made me cry because of the murder victims, et cetera. I tink it is appropriate for 14 plus.

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Parent of 7, 11, 14, and 17 year old
January 4, 2009
 

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Adult
November 21, 2008
 
Great Show!
For older teens

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Parent of 3, 5, 7, 9, 9, and 10 year old
July 30, 2011
 
Great show.
My children have watched this since they were nine. I've explained that people die, and you can't help it. It has also taught them to be careful around 'shady' people. It teaches them that people can be cruel and they have to watch out for people like that their whole lives. They have never had nightmares or shown violence because of this show. I watch it, and they watch it with me.

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Adult
April 11, 2010
 
Mature Audiences Only
Bones is a great, fast-paced show for older teens and adults. There is some great stuff here, from strong, intelligent, female characters (including women of color), interracial couples/a diverse cast, and catching bad guys. There are also some not so great aspects. In every show, dead bodies are discovered in various stages of decomposition -they can be very scary and gross. The storylines and murders can also be tough to handle. There are, sad, adult, confusing, and suspenseful plotlines that aren't okay for kids younger than 15 or 16.

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Parent of 12 year old
December 25, 2009
 
It is my favorite show.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Angel is Back!
This is a program with drama, suspense and is a refreshing change.

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Adult
October 19, 2009
 
Love the characters to death
Vibrant, successful and compelling characters make this show what it is. If you don't like fake decomposing bodies or guts, you'll have to look elsewhere.....

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