Comments on: MQ Ogopogo Reminder

By: cmgrace

cmgrace — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:20:15 +0000

Samson77, I did not mean to offend you. I was merely saying that the “caves” could have been made from the younger of the species because you said and I quote “What predators does a 50 foot carnivore have?” I also mentioned that the show said the “caves” could be used for ambushing prey.

Of course the show eludes to having new info. How else would they get anybody to watch? You can be upset all you want, but the bottom line for this or any show is ratings.

By: Greg102

Greg102 — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:48:06 +0000

Another point I’d like to make is, there is a reason these animals are cryptids. They aren’t found easily and a 2 day monsterquest expedition is not going to cut it, unfortunately. Monsterquest is still a great show, but obviously it could be better. I’d like to see a new MQ show that is a full hour on the Patterson Gimlin film. Get skeptics and believers, analyze it again. Tell more of the story behind it and the events after, etc.. That would be a great episode.

By: MountDesertIslander

MountDesertIslander — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:50:46 +0000

Tuning into MonsterQuest is the same as listening to a carnival barker at the side show. Everything you hear needs to be taken with a grain of salt. After a while you just get sick of the gimmicks.

As for watching the show for its entertainment value; that would be the same as taking marriage advice from your mother-in-law. Good luck with that.

By: Samson77

Samson77 — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:51:44 +0000

cmigrace, did I not say a “hide from predators?” They made no distinction between young “ogopogos” hiding from predators or grown “ogopogos”. And the “caves” looked like nothing more that holes in the mud caused water flows.
I think you missed my whole point. If MQ doesnt have a shred of evidence and they KNOW that they dont, then they shouldnt elude to the fact that they MIGHT have evidence.
They have been eluding to the fact they MIGHT have evidence of cryptids of every show from day one (all along knowing that they did NOT). Again, my original point was that because they have time after time mislead viewers, they are at a point of almost zero integrity and believability. I am not saying I am 100% correct, but I do believe that I am not that far out of line.

By: cmgrace

cmgrace — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:36:20 +0000

Samson77, I believe they said it could be used to ambush prey or hide from predators. There are lots of animals that cannibalize the young, and if this is true for the Ogopogo species then the “caves” could be from the younger of the species. After all they never examined how deep these “caves” are. Of course this is all in the assumption that Ogopogo exists.

I’m going to agree with Greg102, enjoy the show for what it is. Don’t expect anything to be discovered on this show, it just won’t happen. If they do happen to have real evidence we will hear about it months before the show airs.

By: Unknown Primate

Unknown Primate — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:26:05 +0000

Greg102, I agree.

By: Greg102

Greg102 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:16:39 +0000

I find it rather amusing that people are so upset at Monsterquest. People are taking offense that MQ doesn’t produce that undeniable proof of cryptids. Come on people, come to the real world. First it’s a show. Second, if they actually discovered a corpse of a real sea monster, don’t you think you would have read about it months ago in the NEWS. Don’t be mad at MQ, most likely the majority of their expeditions are for animals that most likely don’t exist, so how is MQ going to produce the evidence? Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show for the mystery, drama, and the fun of the “hunt”. That’s why I enjoy the show enormously. I’m not going into the latest episode expecting them to shock the world. Get your expectations in to perspective and enjoy it for what it is!

By: cliff

cliff — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:32:05 +0000

The problems with MQ could be solved, but it’s going to take a complete overhaul of their format. Originally, the show started out pretty well and held my interest for a while, but lately it’s way too predictable. They’ve lost all entertainment value whatsoever and, most importantly, the allure to bring in new viewers and get them intrigued by cryptozoology. I mean, imagine that you have never seen the show before, and although you have heard of Bigfoot, Loch Ness, etc. you aren’t what would be considered a cryptozoology enthusiast. Now you see these big promos that allude to an upcoming show that will show proof that Ogopogo exists. You get interested and start wondering if there is something to this cryptozoology stuff or if it’s just a joke. You sit down and watch the show, only to be bored for an hour and find out the proof turns out to be a salmon……Would that experience really convince you that the search for cryptids is a science to be taken seriously? Would you ever watch that show again? You know, I honestly wonder if they’re trying to commit primetime suicide, maybe the producers are ready to move on and put this one to rest??

I honestly didn’t believe that they had a baby ogopogo, but I thought that they may at least have something interesting, more interesting than a salmon anyway. And I thought that they would find a way to make the reveal entertaining, but I was bored by the whole show. I nodded off several times, but managed to stay awake waiting for the results. I’ve said before that if they aren’t going to produce a cryptid despite all the effort, they owe it to the viewers to at least entertain. Anyway, I’m really looking forward to DT this season, they know how to keep the viewers interested and you definitely get your money’s worth. MQ has just lost its excitement, and that’s a huge part of what cryptozoology is all about for me, adventure and excitement.

By: MountDesertIslander

MountDesertIslander — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:02:17 +0000

The biggest question I came out of that episode with is how the hell did Sean land Jessica. He must be able to show her Ogopogo pretty regularly.

By: Samson77

Samson77 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:04:36 +0000

Wow, thats an hour of my life I can never get back.
“OMG something stirred the water, I cant see AHHHHHHHHH”.
MQ showed zero thought in throwing this together.
Here is one thing that really got me: When they showed the holes in the mud (which they called underwater caverns) they said it probably is where Ogopogo hid from predators. What predators does a 50 foot carnivore have?
And how could any reasonably sane person not think the evidence pictures of “ogopogo” were not waves?
And the dead baby ogopogo is a 18″ piece of blob? That was ridiculous. Ive had dead goldfish blobs in my pond bigger than that. Any respect I had for what MQ was trying to accomplish is completely gone. I am officially deleting MQ from my dvr timer.
Good day Sir!!