Destination Truth

The Shrike · 6th August 2012, 06:48 AM

Saw my first episode of the SyFy Channel's Destination Truth over the weekend, and found myself stunned by the stupid. I found no thread on this program here, so I've started one. Please use this space for all manner of discussion involving the show.

Thank you, drive through.

mikeyx · 6th August 2012, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by The Shrike

Saw my first episode of the SyFy Channel's Destination Truth over the weekend, and found myself stunned by the stupid. I found no thread on this program here, so I've started one. Please use this space for all manner of discussion involving the show.

Thank you, drive through.

Its almost a crypto travel show. It's funny and entertaining. Dont like it dont watch it.

TheJackal · 6th August 2012, 10:03 AM

I actually enjoy the show (I know, stone me in the town square). The "investigations" for me are a sidelight to the travel portion, which I find to be very funny at times (though the car schtick is getting a wee old). My favorite of all time is watching the guy "transform" into a werewolf right in front of Josh Gates. And, yes, I don't believe in any of the evidence they find. It's the journey, not the end point.

streamlet · 6th August 2012, 10:06 AM

The host, Josh Gates, has written a book that makes it clear that he knows full well there are no monsters, he was hired for being an experienced traveler with some acting skills to pull off the TV show host thing, and he's just having fun seeing new places and running around like an idiot with a nightvision camera. So the truth about the show is available to any fan fannish enough to read the book, which is better than the ghost hunters shows. I guess.

The Shrike · 6th August 2012, 11:04 AM

I suppose he gets props for traveling to more exotic locations than the Finding Bigfoot crew, but he's still in part culpable for the woo-ification of America. Bigfooters like to cite this as evidence for yetis, for example.

Psi Baba · 6th August 2012, 11:20 AM

With every episode, they get further and further from their "destination."

RayG · 6th August 2012, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by The Shrike

I suppose he gets props for traveling to more exotic locations than the Finding Bigfoot crew, but he's still in part culpable for the woo-ification of America. Bigfooters like to cite this as evidence for yetis, for example.

Don't forget the Yeti hair he had Dr. Ketchum examine.

RayG

ShadowSot · 6th August 2012, 08:43 PM

When I first started watching, it seemed like he came off very sarcastic, whichmade the show fun. I get he still doesn't buy it, but he seems to hide it better now.

TheJackal · 7th August 2012, 11:57 AM

I am not 100 percent sure, but this is likely the last 1/2 season of the series. I know that SyFy delayed the current season for at least 6 months, if not longer. There has been no futher indication that the show will be renewed, especially with Josh Gates starting to host a new show and Erin Ryder moving on to "Chasing UFO's". I would imagine the sarcasm was "downplayed" at the behest of SyFy to sell more Woo to the believers to try and boost the ratings in an attempt to keep the show alive.

mike3 · 7th August 2012, 02:23 PM

It's the usual fare. They go out to look for something, and come back empty-handed, as usual.

MrBooglemaumau · 9th August 2012, 07:15 PM

Oh Boy...am I glad we mostly have " Reality TV " here , I did a quick count for today and found 32 in the first 5 minutes of checking the TV guide ....We did have a show here a while back , where some short TV/actor person ran all over England digging up peoples backyards/ church yards / fields,etc. looking for all sorts of archeological artifacts , but no SyFy [ whew !]...

IceSage · 12th August 2012, 06:30 AM

You know, the SyFy Channel is the only network I actually find acceptable to air this kind of non-sense... Because its exactly the type of stuff that belongs on the network. Science Fiction. Stress on the fiction part mainly.

Though, I still can't stand to watch Ghost Hunters. Argh.

Cainkane1 · 12th August 2012, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by The Shrike

Saw my first episode of the SyFy Channel's Destination Truth over the weekend, and found myself stunned by the stupid. I found no thread on this program here, so I've started one. Please use this space for all manner of discussion involving the show.

Thank you, drive through.

They are just trying to make money and succeeding. They never find the ghost or the monster or the cryptid which makes me respect them a bit.

Mark F · 12th August 2012, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by IceSage

You know, the SyFy Channel is the only network I actually find acceptable to air this kind of non-sense... Because its exactly the type of stuff that belongs on the network. Science Fiction. Stress on the fiction part mainly.

Though, I still can't stand to watch Ghost Hunters. Argh.

My children (8 and 15) for reasons unknown to science find Ghost Hunters amusing even if they are smart enough to know it is BS. To me it is all nails-on-a-chalkboard.

Bram Kaandorp · 12th August 2012, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mark F

My children (8 and 15) for reasons unknown to science find Ghost Hunters amusing even if they are smart enough to know it is BS. To me it is all nails-on-a-chalkboard.

Think of it this way:

Try to watch it as if it were a self-aware parody.

maybe that'll help.

Vermonter · 12th August 2012, 05:15 PM

I kind of like Josh Gates. He also sounds a little bit like a deeper-voiced Kermit, which makes it all the more amusing. He does a good job of playing along with the believers, but the show seems to be geared more towards showing off cool and exotic places, though they've done some foolish things. One episode had them cruising through the mountains on dirt bikes and one of the female hosts took a nasty fall on dirt. No helmet, no gloves, t-shirt if that. Her arm was pretty banged up.

mikeyx · 13th August 2012, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by Cainkane1

They are just trying to make money and succeeding. They never find the ghost or the monster or the cryptid which makes me respect them a bit.

Nor, like finding Bigfoot will they ever. the premise is the search not the find. Themoment they find the monster they kill the show. That for the sake of profits must never happen.

jakesteele · 13th August 2012, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by TheJackal

I actually enjoy the show (I know, stone me in the town square). The "investigations" for me are a sidelight to the travel portion, which I find to be very funny at times (though the car schtick is getting a wee old). My favorite of all time is watching the guy "transform" into a werewolf right in front of Josh Gates. And, yes, I don't believe in any of the evidence they find. It's the journey, not the end point.

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I have been unsuccessful at finding the episode about the wolf man. Do know which season and episode had this?

Bram Kaandorp · 13th August 2012, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by mikeyx

Nor, like finding Bigfoot will they ever. the premise is the search not the find. Themoment they find the monster they kill the show. That for the sake of profits must never happen.

So you don't think it has anything to do with bigfoot not actually existing?

mikeyx · 13th August 2012, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Bram Kaandorp

So you don't think it has anything to do with bigfoot not actually existing?

they cant say that Bram, ratings, dude, ratings.....

Bram Kaandorp · 13th August 2012, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by mikeyx

they cant say that Bram, ratings, dude, ratings.....

So what. If they simply have a skeptic on who keeps on saying that they're not going to find anything, most of the audience will just dismiss the skeptic.

That way, they can have some scientific reailsm AND the audience will continue to watch whilst ridiculing the skeptic.

mikeyx · 13th August 2012, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Bram Kaandorp

So what. If they simply have a skeptic on who keeps on saying that they're not going to find anything, most of the audience will just dismiss the skeptic.

That way, they can have some scientific reailsm AND the audience will continue to watch whilst ridiculing the skeptic.

My take on the show is it's 70% and 30% monster hunt, much of the story seems to cover the "getting there". Josh comes off more like a Travel Channel personality than a monster hunter.

Maus · 13th August 2012, 09:46 AM

"Destination Truth" is beyond bad. I watched one episode and could barely get through it. They were in Vietnam and the "jungle" they were in looked like a landscaped park next to their hotel.

A pretty good show that I think they are mimicking is "Digging for the Truth" with Josh Bernstein on the History Channel.

TheJackal · 13th August 2012, 11:13 AM

The El Lobizon werewolf transformation. How Josh Gates kept a straight face is beyond me. I believe this is season 01 episode 06.

http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvi...ransformation/

BlackLyon · 13th August 2012, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by TheJackal

The El Lobizon werewolf transformation. How Josh Gates kept a straight face is beyond me. I believe this is season 01 episode 06.

http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvi...ransformation/

He doesn't keep a straight face though! You can clearly see him looking down several times and covering his mouth to hide his laughter. This is my all time favorite Destination Truth episode, and it's what got me hooked on the show in the first place. That "wink-wink we know this is all bull" attitude of Gates and Co.

6th August 2012, 06:48 AM	#1
The Shrike Graduate Poster Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,809	Destination Truth Saw my first episode of the SyFy Channel's Destination Truth over the weekend, and found myself stunned by the stupid. I found no thread on this program here, so I've started one. Please use this space for all manner of discussion involving the show. Thank you, drive through.

6th August 2012, 08:31 AM	#2
mikeyx Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,570	Originally Posted by The Shrike Saw my first episode of the SyFy Channel's Destination Truth over the weekend, and found myself stunned by the stupid. I found no thread on this program here, so I've started one. Please use this space for all manner of discussion involving the show. Thank you, drive through. Its almost a crypto travel show. It's funny and entertaining. Dont like it dont watch it.
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6th August 2012, 10:06 AM	#4
streamlet Scholar Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 90	The host, Josh Gates, has written a book that makes it clear that he knows full well there are no monsters, he was hired for being an experienced traveler with some acting skills to pull off the TV show host thing, and he's just having fun seeing new places and running around like an idiot with a nightvision camera. So the truth about the show is available to any fan fannish enough to read the book, which is better than the ghost hunters shows. I guess.
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6th August 2012, 11:20 AM	#6
Psi Baba Homo Skepticalis Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Occupying my barstool Posts: 3,181	With every episode, they get further and further from their "destination."
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6th August 2012, 04:31 PM	#7
RayG Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Somewhere in Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,326	Originally Posted by The Shrike I suppose he gets props for traveling to more exotic locations than the Finding Bigfoot crew, but he's still in part culpable for the woo-ification of America. Bigfooters like to cite this as evidence for yetis, for example. Don't forget the Yeti hair he had Dr. Ketchum examine. RayG
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6th August 2012, 10:03 AM	#3
TheJackal Thinker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Downtown Hollow Earth Posts: 152	I actually enjoy the show (I know, stone me in the town square). The "investigations" for me are a sidelight to the travel portion, which I find to be very funny at times (though the car schtick is getting a wee old). My favorite of all time is watching the guy "transform" into a werewolf right in front of Josh Gates. And, yes, I don't believe in any of the evidence they find. It's the journey, not the end point.

6th August 2012, 11:04 AM	#5
The Shrike Graduate Poster Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,809	I suppose he gets props for traveling to more exotic locations than the Finding Bigfoot crew, but he's still in part culpable for the woo-ification of America. Bigfooters like to cite this as evidence for yetis, for example.

6th August 2012, 08:43 PM	#8
ShadowSot Muse Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pensacola Posts: 771	When I first started watching, it seemed like he came off very sarcastic, whichmade the show fun. I get he still doesn't buy it, but he seems to hide it better now.
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7th August 2012, 11:57 AM	#9
TheJackal Thinker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Downtown Hollow Earth Posts: 152	I am not 100 percent sure, but this is likely the last 1/2 season of the series. I know that SyFy delayed the current season for at least 6 months, if not longer. There has been no futher indication that the show will be renewed, especially with Josh Gates starting to host a new show and Erin Ryder moving on to "Chasing UFO's". I would imagine the sarcasm was "downplayed" at the behest of SyFy to sell more Woo to the believers to try and boost the ratings in an attempt to keep the show alive.

7th August 2012, 02:23 PM	#10
mike3 Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,944	It's the usual fare. They go out to look for something, and come back empty-handed, as usual.
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9th August 2012, 07:15 PM	#11
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12th August 2012, 06:30 AM	#12
IceSage Scholar Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 64	You know, the SyFy Channel is the only network I actually find acceptable to air this kind of non-sense... Because its exactly the type of stuff that belongs on the network. Science Fiction. Stress on the fiction part mainly. Though, I still can't stand to watch Ghost Hunters. Argh.
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12th August 2012, 06:49 AM	#13
Cainkane1 Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The great American southeast Posts: 7,197	Originally Posted by The Shrike Saw my first episode of the SyFy Channel's Destination Truth over the weekend, and found myself stunned by the stupid. I found no thread on this program here, so I've started one. Please use this space for all manner of discussion involving the show. Thank you, drive through. They are just trying to make money and succeeding. They never find the ghost or the monster or the cryptid which makes me respect them a bit.
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12th August 2012, 03:32 PM	#14
Mark F Thinker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 184	Originally Posted by IceSage You know, the SyFy Channel is the only network I actually find acceptable to air this kind of non-sense... Because its exactly the type of stuff that belongs on the network. Science Fiction. Stress on the fiction part mainly. Though, I still can't stand to watch Ghost Hunters. Argh. My children (8 and 15) for reasons unknown to science find Ghost Hunters amusing even if they are smart enough to know it is BS. To me it is all nails-on-a-chalkboard.

12th August 2012, 04:31 PM	#15
Bram Kaandorp Master Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,240	Originally Posted by Mark F My children (8 and 15) for reasons unknown to science find Ghost Hunters amusing even if they are smart enough to know it is BS. To me it is all nails-on-a-chalkboard. Think of it this way: Try to watch it as if it were a self-aware parody. maybe that'll help.
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12th August 2012, 05:15 PM	#16
Vermonter Critical Thinker Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 430	I kind of like Josh Gates. He also sounds a little bit like a deeper-voiced Kermit, which makes it all the more amusing. He does a good job of playing along with the believers, but the show seems to be geared more towards showing off cool and exotic places, though they've done some foolish things. One episode had them cruising through the mountains on dirt bikes and one of the female hosts took a nasty fall on dirt. No helmet, no gloves, t-shirt if that. Her arm was pretty banged up.

13th August 2012, 04:47 AM	#17
mikeyx Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,570	Originally Posted by Cainkane1 They are just trying to make money and succeeding. They never find the ghost or the monster or the cryptid which makes me respect them a bit. Nor, like finding Bigfoot will they ever. the premise is the search not the find. Themoment they find the monster they kill the show. That for the sake of profits must never happen.
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13th August 2012, 05:07 AM	#18
jakesteele Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,224	Originally Posted by TheJackal I actually enjoy the show (I know, stone me in the town square). The "investigations" for me are a sidelight to the travel portion, which I find to be very funny at times (though the car schtick is getting a wee old). My favorite of all time is watching the guy "transform" into a werewolf right in front of Josh Gates. And, yes, I don't believe in any of the evidence they find. It's the journey, not the end point. \ I have been unsuccessful at finding the episode about the wolf man. Do know which season and episode had this?
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13th August 2012, 06:17 AM	#19
Bram Kaandorp Master Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,240	Originally Posted by mikeyx Nor, like finding Bigfoot will they ever. the premise is the search not the find. Themoment they find the monster they kill the show. That for the sake of profits must never happen. So you don't think it has anything to do with bigfoot not actually existing?
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13th August 2012, 06:33 AM	#20
mikeyx Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,570	Originally Posted by Bram Kaandorp So you don't think it has anything to do with bigfoot not actually existing? they cant say that Bram, ratings, dude, ratings.....
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13th August 2012, 07:33 AM	#21
Bram Kaandorp Master Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,240	Originally Posted by mikeyx they cant say that Bram, ratings, dude, ratings..... So what. If they simply have a skeptic on who keeps on saying that they're not going to find anything, most of the audience will just dismiss the skeptic. That way, they can have some scientific reailsm AND the audience will continue to watch whilst ridiculing the skeptic.
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13th August 2012, 08:07 AM	#22
mikeyx Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,570	Originally Posted by Bram Kaandorp So what. If they simply have a skeptic on who keeps on saying that they're not going to find anything, most of the audience will just dismiss the skeptic. That way, they can have some scientific reailsm AND the audience will continue to watch whilst ridiculing the skeptic. My take on the show is it's 70% and 30% monster hunt, much of the story seems to cover the "getting there". Josh comes off more like a Travel Channel personality than a monster hunter.
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13th August 2012, 09:46 AM	#23
Maus Thinker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: I live in Central Missouri. Posts: 215	"Destination Truth" is beyond bad. I watched one episode and could barely get through it. They were in Vietnam and the "jungle" they were in looked like a landscaped park next to their hotel. A pretty good show that I think they are mimicking is "Digging for the Truth" with Josh Bernstein on the History Channel.

13th August 2012, 11:13 AM	#24
TheJackal Thinker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Downtown Hollow Earth Posts: 152	The El Lobizon werewolf transformation. How Josh Gates kept a straight face is beyond me. I believe this is season 01 episode 06. http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvi...ransformation/

13th August 2012, 07:40 PM	#25
BlackLyon Scholar Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 82	Originally Posted by TheJackal The El Lobizon werewolf transformation. How Josh Gates kept a straight face is beyond me. I believe this is season 01 episode 06. http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvi...ransformation/ He doesn't keep a straight face though! You can clearly see him looking down several times and covering his mouth to hide his laughter. This is my all time favorite Destination Truth episode, and it's what got me hooked on the show in the first place. That "wink-wink we know this is all bull" attitude of Gates and Co.
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