Comments on: John Kirk on the Alaskan Cadborosaurus Footage

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:57:32 +0000

Just as a clarification, as I have been asked off-list, the “editorial comment” and “Survivor torch snuffing” image posted above under “dabode” message were not placed there by me.

I really don’t think flaming, fighting, and fist-a-cuffs add anything to cryptozoological inquiry, on either side.

By: nnnslogan

nnnslogan — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:12:00 +0000

Maybe the Discovery Channel, after duking it out in court with the Hillstrands and subsequently seeing them make a mockery of a show, decided not to waste such good footage on two drunk jackasses shooting at water and hooking a whale.

By: jeff11

jeff11 — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:20:48 +0000

I’ll have to concur with markkill123 above. Although the internet encourages rudeness and insensitivity, I don’t seem to recall either to be in evidence during these threads. Certainly there is no reason to impugn anyone’s motives or honesty; and indeed, my incredulity comes from the realization of how disparate people’s ideas can be about what constitutes evidence–and even evidence for a particular animal called “Cadborosaurus” (instead of, say, “unknown animal”). Nothing personal. And I would still like to be able to see the footage.

By: arewethereyeti

arewethereyeti — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:36:22 +0000

I think praetorian called it pretty accurately:

What’s going on here is quite clear; Discovery obtained the 3 minutes of (alleged) Caddy footage at approximately the same time they contracted with the Hillstrand bros. to do a spin-off show.

While everyone in crypto-land fumed and cover-up allegations ran rampant the Discovery Network quietly went about filming “Hillstranded,” using a few second-rate moments of the footage as a basis for the so-called monster hunt, which ended-up as merely an excuse for a couple good ol’ boys to act like macho idiots and blow sh*t up – but also, dare I say most importantly(?), a ratings coup for Discovery.

While conspiracy theories, name calling and finger-pointing continue here at Cryptomundo, I think it more likely that the only “cover up” that exists is Discovery’s self-imposed info blackout while they quietly go about filming a follow-up “Hillstranded” episode. Or two. Or three…

Rest assured that, once the public loses interest in the Hillstrand bros. antics, Discovery will finally impanel a group of experts to review the entire 3 minutes of footage – a la “Bigfoot: The Definitive Guide” – but that ain’t gonna happen until the network hacks at Discovery extract every rating’s point and dollar from the gullible public.

Welcome to network television as it exists today.

By: not even wrong

not even wrong — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:44:46 +0000

With all the hurt feelings flying around I was just hoping for clarification. So what I am hearing is that there is a lot more footage and what we saw edited was not even close to being the best footage. My biggest question is why would Discovery withold their best stuff??? When Josh Gates found the “Yeti” footprint he was all over the news months before the show ever came out. I would think that Discovery Channel would have made a huge deal about what they had and we would see it in every news channel. Think of the publicity they would get.

By: nnnslogan

nnnslogan — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:25:01 +0000

Also, where can we see the 1963 Shell Oil video of Marvin the monster? Is it publicly available?

By: nnnslogan

nnnslogan — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:49:47 +0000

Maybe we should boycott all Discovery-owned networks until the footage is aired.

By: aargeee

aargeee — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:45:54 +0000

So, there is still more footage to look forward to? Nice!

By: Adam Davies

Adam Davies — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:29:59 +0000

John, I respect your work, and always enjoy reading about your latest findings. I know you are upset, but vitriolic detractors are in reality, very weak individuals. I hope you continue to contribute to this site, and share your achievements with us.

By: Red Earth White Lies

Red Earth White Lies — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:50:51 +0000

Aw come on now,
If the MIB, or the Skeptical Inquirer, or the National Geographics cameras (and none other) says Caddy doesn’t exist, it doesn’t exist!

I mean if a pin falls in the jungle on the other side of the Earth, and you didn’t hear it… it didn’t happen Man.

That motion picture (one frame from dear old Ivan) of a swimming animal sequence looks uncannilly llike the 12′ carcass cut out of the belly of a sperm whale (what are those odds?), or even some resemblance to the baby one caught by the fishing vessel not too long back.