Comments on: Destination Truth Retreats From Cryptozoology

By: Dan Gannon

Dan Gannon — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:16:52 +0000

I’m with you, HoosierHunter.

Maybe one reason they are a bit diversified, rather than cryptids-only, is that they may want to have a longer-running show, than cryptids-only would reasonably allow. Doing one investigation into each cryptid, (without doing separate shows for each name that may just refer to the same cryptid — some cryptids seem to have many names,in different languages and regions,) they would have to run out of significant cryptids, at some point. (I wouldn’t want to see extremely dubious and/or “newly invented” fake cryptids, have to be resorted to.) I think diversifying as they are, allows them to pace themselves better with the more interesting cryptids, and may also help them attract a larger audience. Just a thought…

By: HOOSIERHUNTER

HOOSIERHUNTER — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:50:22 +0000

Sorry–I like Destination Truth and Taps. Watch them both regularly. Personally, I don’t mind that Gates is investigating hauntings, UFOs and cryptids. While I am very interested in cryptozoology I have a wide range of interest which includes all those other things as well, so why can’t Gates explore them if he wants?
If you a want a show that is only about cryptids then I think someone ought to approach SYFY about doing it. Perhaps Loren could host it?

By: Dan Gannon

Dan Gannon — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:12:26 +0000

Yes!! My hope has become reality.

Destination Truth is airing the brand new episode, “Haunted Forest/Alux,” on September 9! It’s the premiere episode of the new season. I’m quite exited about it! Way to go, Josh, and crew!

Here is the description for this episode:

“In the third-season premiere, Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson from ‘Ghost Hunters’ analyze the evidence of Josh Gates’ strange experience in Romania’s Hoia-Baciu Forest. Also: the myth of the Alux is probed in Mexico’s Yucatan state.”

My wife, Elsa, and I can’t wait to see this program. Maybe we’ll see some Yucatecos who we know!

By: wisaaka

wisaaka — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:41:51 +0000

c.stark you forgot to mention to Josh Gates that I’m volunteering to be Destination Truth’s official intern and all around mysterious guy.

By: wisaaka

wisaaka — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:28:51 +0000

Though I’d like Destination truth to remain all-cryptid, I’m pretty excited and happy to see a “special” in Bhutan, which in itself is worth watching if even no trace or whisper is found of the yeti in that country.

By: c.stark

c.stark — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:43:44 +0000

Good call! Jet setting looking for cryptids and investigating paranormal phenomena is one of the sweetest jobs in the world. JOSH GATES! IF YOU ARE READING THIS, AND ARE LOOKING FOR VOLINTEERS; ROB008 WILL CARRY YOUR GEAR AND I WILL SUPERVISE!

By: JMonkey

JMonkey — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:56:04 +0000

Wow I did not know that so many people in cryptozoology were so interested in trashing Josh Gates, and the TAPS crew. I guess noone likes their style, because they try to find real solutions, rather than trying to press the paranormal buttons on things that can be easily explained. I have seen all too many times where they have found reasonable solutions to paranormal activity, rather than trying to say it is merely paranormal. I know that in the field of cryptozoology you are trying to prove that something exists, but that should not come at the expense of denying the obvious truth of hoaxers, and recurring natural phenomenon. Also as far as waiting for dark, that has been shown to be a prime time for paranormal occurences. On the Josh Gates end I see your problem with waiting for nightfall. If you are searching for animals, unless they are nocturnal, then you would obviously be at a distinct disadvantage trying to find things at night, but in many of his hunts the animals have been noted as being nocturnal.

The obviouc conclusion is that these guys have had results, maybe not entirely conclusive, but none the less they have had staggering results, which is more than we can say for other television shows covering the paranormal, and cryptids. I guess that we can all negate the research of others if we try be it from a scientific method we find faulty, or from simple hatred of those others results, but we would be far better off trying to understand their methods, and giving suggestions to further their research.

By: Rob008

Rob008 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:38:31 +0000

Guys, I gotta be honest with you. I love the show. I am so jealous of Josh Gates. I would love to be doing what he is dong. Traveling around the world looking for cryptids and ghosts, and getting paid to do it. I would volunteer to carry his luggage, just to go with his team. The show works because Mr Gates takes the investigations serious, but not himself. He has found footprints, where MQ hasn’t found anything. As far as cryptids, I know that he was down here in Florida looking for the Skunk Ape. My friend got to be on the show. Now we can all take pop shots at Josh, but in my opinion, we need to back up anybody who is keeping the faith and continually looking for cryptids. I love DT and MQ and any other show about cryptids. I also think Josh Gates is doing a great job on DT and that the show continues.

By: Dan Gannon

Dan Gannon — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:39:37 +0000

I enjoy watching DT. I hope they do an episode about the diminutive “Alux” hominids, of the Maya regions. I know they were interested in that, as they called me a few months back, about the Alux sighting I had. I told them I wasn’t actually interested in appearing on TV, instead I’m devoting time to actually proving their existence, (if I do prove their existence, then I’d be happy to go on TV and talk about it,) but I referred them to some people they could talk to, and gave them some tips/ideas. I’m not sure if they have done that episode, or not, but if so, I’m interested in seeing it. I plan to continue watching DT, unless it just totally loses my interest, somehow. (I don’t think Josh will mess the show up, like that.) Good luck, Josh!

By: Fhqwhgads

Fhqwhgads — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:32:51 +0000

cryptidsrus: Many of the places where Destination Truth is filming already have limited visibility. That should be enough. They can shoot it with filters (or process after the shooting) if they want spooky lighting effects. For instance, I’ve always thought the into to Tales from the Darkside was spookier than anything else on the show and spookier than darkness would have been.

Of course I don’t expect “real science” from Destination Truth OR Monster Quest, but I would like them to make it easier for me to suspend disbelief.