Comments on: Is It Real?

By: cor2879

cor2879 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:56:09 +0000

Not a fan of “Is it Real” for all the reasons stated above. As I’ve said before, the answer to every episode of “Is It Real” is always “No It Isn’t.” This answer seems to be determined before the show is even written…

By: linv5800

linv5800 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:43:09 +0000

Benjamin, it’s not that NG is too skeptical, but will play up the view that it’s real, then slap you with the laughable “If you believe in this, your an idiot” take on it. I prefer a skeptic’s view, but don’t try to make me appear gullible and simple for my thoughts on a subject. That’s what I don’t like about that show. I’ve gotten to where if I see it’s about to come on, I turn the channel for that “simple” reason. No one likes to be belittled for their views.

By: springheeledjack

springheeledjack — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:47:12 +0000

On the contrary, it is not the whole show itself, but the fact that the tone of the entire program is negative from the git-go…the announcer definitely has that snotty, sarcastic edge to his voice and pushes the notion that it’s all chicanery and gull-ibles.

As for the science, practice what you preach and give the opposing side its air time on the program that you seem to have so much invested in, Ben.

Just because it’s National Geographic Channel does not make it right, or God, or even unbiased…puh-lease…sheesh

By: Benjamin Radford

Benjamin Radford — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:59:03 +0000

It’s interesting that some complain that the “Is It Real?” series is too skeptical. This is, after all, one of the more reputable TV channels. While the Learning Channel and Discovery Channel (not to mentionCourtTV) have scads of gullible programming about cryptozoological topics, National Geographic takes a more scientific approach.

Just as in real life, the more scientific the approach, the more likely it is to question the evidence for cryptids.

By: YourPTR!

YourPTR! — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:15:55 +0000

“It ISN’T Real!” would be a more appropriate title for this sceptical show. That seems to be the foregone conclusion every time!