New "finder" subplot hijacks latest Bones episode

Tonight's Bones episode left fans divided.  Some tweeted their excitement at the possibility of a new spin off series about Walter, a man who finds things using his special magical finding ability.  Others felt as though their usual Thursday night favorite had been hijacked by some attempt to introduce a new series that seemed like some copycat of Burn Notice.  (okay, that part about how "others" felt is really referencing my own opinions specifically, BUT many fans were bored and uninterested in a show that bore little resemblance to the popular series).

The feel of this "Finder" show, as fans on Twitter seem to be referring to it, conflicts with Bones' strive to find rational explanations for mysterious situations.  While Booth does offer a foil to the prevalent scientific objectivity and disregard of aspects of belief and religion, the show is science based.  (Shh, no one say anything about Angela's [magical] computer).

Walter's supposed "finder" power which allows him to locate objects is regarded as a msytical superpower.  In the content of Walter's rant about everything being connected, it puts this episode in the category of fantasy.  Bones is science fiction.  Temperance Brennan prides herself on her ability to use logic and refute seemingly supernatural occurrences with rational explanations.  Especially in juxtaposition of last week's episode, this episode seems random and out of touch with the series.

My biggest question is WHY?  Why sacrifice an episode of a popular show to test run a television series with opposing themes?  According to this article on TVGuide, it seems like the executive producer of Bones, Hart Hanson, discovered this book series on which Finder is based, The Locator, and thought it would make a good series.  Perhaps so.  But is that any reason to commandeer an already great show?  

Honestly, if they had decided to air "Finder" as its own show, even in Bones' timeslot, I much would have preferred that. Instead I was teased into thinking I would actually get to see an episode of my favorite show tonight - and thoroughly disappointed.  Or, other thought, introduce Finder & his friends, but cut back their appearance.  Don't focus on them for the whole episode.

In that TV Guide article, they talk about angering friends with new characters.  While I didn't like Cam when she was first introduced, I grew to like her.  I didn't like Daisy but changed my mind on that, too (honestly, how can you not like Daisy & Sweets?).  But there is a difference between the way that these characters were written in and the way that this Walter guy was written in. Walter's story took up the whole episode, and I just do not think that is right.  It's called Bones, not "Hart Hanson's popular tv show to be used as a platform for his other ideas".  Had Walter been a side character in this episode instead of the main protagonist, my opinion of tonight's episode would be much different.

Now, one final area to cover.  This guy is supposed to be a love interest for Brennan?  I have an idea.  Let's bring Hannah back --- after all, didn't she say she'd be back? --- and then she and Walter can ride (erm, sail?) off into the sunset.  And then we can finally get back to our regularly scheduled Bones & Booth.