Comments on: Ropen, Monkey Men & More: A MonsterQuest Month

By: jdwhitcomb

jdwhitcomb — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:10:00 +0000

I agree, raisinsofwrath, that the “Flying Devil” (I think the official title for the episode is “Flying Monsters”) broadcast was indeed “not that good,” but for reasons few would guess. I spoke with Garth Guessman (who helped lead the MonsterQuest explorers in the interior of New Britain Island earlier this year) the day after, and learned much.

Everyone was exhausted after getting to the remote area where they camped (I can understand, having been through something similar on Umboi Island in 2004). But when Guessman mentioned staying up to watch the sky, they told him that they were there to film, not to do research. He stayed up and saw a light that differed, at least somewhat, from any ropen light that he had seen before. He later sent native guides to check out the location and they returned to tell him that there was no road or air strip in that area where the light was seen.

When the other men awoke, they ignored Guessman’s account.

Near the end of the show, two camp fires were shown to illustrate how strange lights can have a common explanation (unfortunately, those two lights had nothing to do with the sighting by Guessman). I believe that the producers succeeded in creating the show they wanted to create, according to their plan.

By: raisinsofwrath

raisinsofwrath — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:38:05 +0000

This season has been better than last but the Flying Devil episode this week was not that good. The drawback to watching is knowing that if something awesome happened it would have leaked out prior to the air date. It’s difficult to keep any secrets with this pesky interweb around. (which I only spend about 4 hours a day on).

Loren certainly brings a knowledgeable voice of credibility to the episodes he appears in. They are lucky to have him involved.

I guess this is pat Loren on the back day! It is certainly deserved.

By: Andrew Minnesota

Andrew Minnesota — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:58:37 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, I love when they do episodes in Minnesota but they pitch the fish in our lakes to be sharks of the north or something. It is rare to have attacks on people and when they do it’s just some stitches generally to fix you up.

Of course the bigger the fish, the more damage that may be done however it simply is not a common thing and very few people worry about getting bit by large fish.

Looking for large fish is enjoyable (look for giant Sturgeon sometime MQ!) but please don’t make it seem like they are picking us off

By: sschaper

sschaper — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:08:03 +0000

A monster muskie, eh? Now there’s a whopper of a fish story.

Oof-da.

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:47:47 +0000

I’m particularly looking forward to the Ropen and Monkeyman episodes.
The Monkeyman specifically has been in the news ocassionally for the past 10 years or so. Some Hindus even claim it is the Monkey-God Hanuman. Who knows?

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:22:04 +0000

I don’t think I am in any of these, for I wasn’t along on the Asian trips. But then, I never can tell when another interview some other time might have involved questions answered that might turn up in another spot I wasn’t expecting.

StinkFoot also says: “I think I saw you on an Animal Planet show this weekend……can’t remember what it was about.”

Ha ha, another memorable appearance, humm?

Unless it was my interview in what I thought was going to be the forthcoming “Beasts of the Bible,” I’m not sure what this was.

By: StinkFoot

StinkFoot — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:08:42 +0000

This season is turning out pretty good. They have been doing a really good job.

Any of these going to have a Loren appearance?

Also I think I saw you on an Animal Planet show this weekend……can’t remember what it was about.