And another one bites the dust

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In summary, the shows "Mysteries at the Museum", "Mysteries at the Castle", and "Mysteries at the National Parks" are all about exploring history with stories involving ghosts, UFOs, and Nazi conspiracies.
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Mysteries at the museum, on the Travel Channel started out discussing the history of items at museums. It was interesting and supposedly factual. Last year they added "Mysteries at the Castle" which had interesting stories/myths about old castles.

Ok, now they added "Mysteries at the National Parks", sounds innocent enough, interesting, so what are the shows about? CONSPIRACY THEORIES, GHOSTS and UFOS.

Why not?

Tonight
Mysteries at the National Parks
Nazi Ufo's9:00 PM on TRAVEL 72, 30 min 2015 TV-PG
In the series premiere, Montana's Glacier National Park is explored for evidence of a secret underground Nazi base that some suspect was the final hideout for Adolf Hitler. Also: UFO sighting reports.

and

Mysteries at the National Parks
Haunted Battleground9:30 PM on TRAVEL 72, 30 min 2015 TV-PG
Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania is investigated for evidence of ghosts, a secret government time travel experiment, and Native American battles.

Well, no good show will last long.
 
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Only got so many ideas. Once the ideas run out they go for a cash grab and get out.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Only got so many ideas. Once the ideas run out they go for a cash grab and get out.
So sad, surely there was more true history to tell. :frown:
 
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So sad, surely there was more true history to tell. :frown:
Yes, but they are not interested in telling history, they're interested in making a buck and the audience for actual history is clearly WAY lower than that for trash stuff like "reality TV" and total nonsense like "Ancient Aliens".

I've seen various reports (no citations and I can't vouch for their accuracy but they seem depressingly likely) that something like 40% of the people in America believe in angels and/or ghosts, and/or aliens, and in most cases all three.
 
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Ok, now they added "Mysteries at the National Parks", sounds innocent enough, interesting, so what are the shows about? CONSPIRACY THEORIES, GHOSTS and UFOS.
I'm watching it now. Horrible.

It really sucks because there are probably tons of good national park stories that are rooted in reality.
 
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I bet, a 100G budget, lots of scenes in the dark, eyewitness reports from actors playing real people, and some eerie music and lights.
And to top it off, some fact filled commentary, or so they say.

If I recall, there is a site where you can watch paint dry ( and if there isn't, there should be ) for those who want more intelectual stimulation.

Ah ha
found the Official site
Still in working condition with fun for all.
http://www.pattiann.com/webcam/paint.html
 
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What kind of people would rather listen to that garbage than actually being educated with stuff that actually happened?
But I guess the difference is that the majority of people who watch TV the most probably aren't the type to watch the movie "Lincoln", they're the type to watch "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter."
 
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What kind of people would rather listen to that garbage than actually being educated with stuff that actually happened?
Most people, sadly
 
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they're the type to watch "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter."
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I have to admit I saw that movie and got a kick out of it :biggrin: - the wild imagination was intriguing.

Those others though give me the :sleep:after I :headbang:and go :oldruck:.
 
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The thing is, Mysteries at the Museum, Castle, Monuments, isn't history. You don't particularly learn any history from the stories. They're trivia, footnotes, and the main appeal of the show(s) is their sensational nature. You have ax murders, missing treasure, hoaxes, bold thefts, swindles, and high adventure. It's pretty low brow stuff. Regardless, it's at least stuff that really happened, and the fact it really happened sustains your interest. This National Parks thing is pure bunk from start to finish.
 
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"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter."

That was a damn good movie.
 
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I used to go ghost hunting just for fun but never saw any people said i scared them away:eek:
 
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I have heard of the expression "jumping the shark". What is sad is that from time-to-time you get these excellent shows,
which get your hopes up, only to see such garbage afterwards.
 
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WWGD said:
I have heard of the expression "jumping the shark". What is sad is that from time-to-time you get these excellent shows,
which get your hopes up, only to see such garbage afterwards.
I'd never heard that expression. I had to look it up. Too true.
 
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I don't like soap opera, or movies with too many episodes, of which I tend to watch only the first few minutes and a few last ones then guess what happened the middle. So I can always enjoy the happy ends.
 
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leroyjenkens said:
<Snip> aren't the type to watch the movie "Lincoln", they're the type to watch "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter."
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