Mermaids

[AttorneyTom]

It would appear that the esteemed Animal Planet Channel is now taking on the "science" and "existence" of "marine primates" in their upcoming new series titled "Mermaids: Body Found" on Sunday evening at 9pm (EST).

Yes.. webbed fingers, superior breath control. no body hair for streamlined swimming, dolphin herding, special fatty tissue building for warmth, and plenty of fine healthy seafood for substinence !

This somehow sounds vaguely familiar ?

I tried to post a link to it.. but you know me ? All thumbs... Animalplanet.com and Mermaids.

Edit: If someone would be kind and/or interested enough to post a link I would appreciate it ?

[AttorneyTom]

Edit:

Link tried and failed again

[Brian-M]

I found this link via Google: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2...nimalplanet02/

Quote:

[via press release from Animal Planet]

Editor's Note: This two-hour special is science fiction based on some real events and scientific theory.

ANIMAL PLANET'S "MERMAIDS: THE BODY FOUND" PAINTS A WILDLY CONVINCING PICTURE OF THE EXISTENCE OF MERMAIDS, WHAT THEY MAY LOOK LIKE AND WHY THEY'VE STAYED HIDDEN... UNTIL NOW

Two-hour CGI Special Unravels Mysterious Underwater Sound Recordings, Dives Deep into the Aquatic Ape Theory and Questions if Mermaids are Related to People -

-- MERMAIDS: THE BODY FOUND is the Culmination of Animal Planet's First-Ever MONSTER WEEK, Airing May 21-28 --
Read more at http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2...GU5ZAci4hGz.99

ETA: This seems to be typical for most of the links I can find on it. For example...

Quote:

This two-hour special is science fiction based on some real events and scientific theory.

ANIMAL PLANET’S PAINTS A WILDLY CONVINCING PICTURE OF THE EXISTENCE OF MERMAIDS, WHAT THEY MAY LOOK LIKE AND WHY THEY’VE STAYED HIDDEN…UNTIL NOW

Two-hour CGI Special Unravels Mysterious Underwater Sound Recordings, Dives Deep into the Aquatic Ape Theory and Questions if Mermaids are Related to People

What if there’s a kernel of truth that lives beneath the legend of the mythic mermaid? Now, …Animal Planet brings viewers into the world where the legend is real. The film blends real-life events and phenomena with the story of two scientists who testify they found the remains of a never-before-identified sea creature.

http://doubtfulnews.com/2012/05/anim...-a-body-found/

I notice that the mermaid depicted has long head hair. This would completely negate the "no body hair for streamlined swimming" bit. Imagine the drag from all that long scalp hair!

ETAA:

There's a Wikipedia entry as well...

Quote:

Mermaids: The Body Found is a two hour Animal Planet mockumentary that premiered in April 2011. It is set to debut in North America in Spring 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaids:_The_Body_Found

[AttorneyTom]

Thanks Brian-M

I dont know why I have so much trouble linking things on here. Just my ineptness.

But once again.. There are folks with "credentials" attached to their names that are part of something.. that well.. is so silly ?

[xtifr]

Hmm, Wikipedia calls it a "mockumentary". The first reference listed calls it a "fake documentary", but complains that it doesn't reveal the fakery till the end, and has a lot of misleading information that may confuse people who don't recognize that the whole thing is BS.

I dunno. If it were presented as an actual documentary, I would certainly be outraged. If it were a full-on mockumentary, making obvious fun of all the footers and other cryptozoology nuts, I'd be overjoyed. As it is, I'm not sure what to think.

[Brian-M]

Originally Posted by AttorneyTom

I dont know why I have so much trouble linking things on here. Just my ineptness.

Just copy the URL from your address bar while viewing the site and paste it into the post. The site automatically wraps [url] tags around them when you click on SUBMIT REPLY or PREVIEW POST if you haven't already done that (unless you've unchecked the Automatically parse links in text button in the additional options box). You don't have to use the link button or do anything special.

Maybe... I'm just guessing here... your trouble might be because of using the link button. The link button automatically puts http:// in the field for you. If you're pasting the URL after this instead of over this you end up with an URL that begins with http://http://www instead of http://www.

I'd say don't use the link button to post links, make sure there's a space before and after the URL, and make sure the URL starts with http://www. and you'll be okay.

[Alan]

Before seeing above that it's a mockumentary, I was thinking it might have been a sensationalist look at the not-very-good aquatic ape idea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_ape_hypothesis

[Damien Evans]

YouTube Video This video is not hosted by the JREF. The JREF can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website.

I AGREE

[thull]

Animal Planet already did the inserting mythical creatures instead of animals into their scripted shows years ago:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dragon_(2004_TV_series)

[Orphia Nay]

Jesus, demons, witchcraft, mermaids, evil:
http://www.abc.net.au/correspondents...2/s3491022.htm

[Spektator]

I knew I had heard the mermaids singing each to each. They'd never sing to me, though. Stupid watery tarts.

[Marduk]

Quote:

What if there’s a kernel of truth that lives beneath the legend of the mythic mermaid?

well there is a kernel of truth, or the mythology wouldn't exist, but they seem to have neglected it here yet again
Maybe they should just relabel all the docu channels "Ripley's" and save us all arguing about it

[beren]

Originally Posted by Spektator

I knew I had heard the mermaids singing each to each. They'd never sing to me, though. Stupid watery tarts.

Oh shut up and go eat a peach already!

[AttorneyTom]

So this show has run already in the UK and elsewhere ? Just not in NA ? Anyone get a chance to see it ?

[Tiktaalik]

Originally Posted by beren

Oh shut up and go eat a peach already!

I grow old.

[JohnG]

Originally Posted by Damien Evans

YouTube Video This video is not hosted by the JREF. The JREF can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website.

I AGREE

I was going to post that! Alright, how about this?

YouTube Video This video is not hosted by the JREF. The JREF can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website.

I AGREE

[Cainkane1]

Originally Posted by AttorneyTom

It would appear that the esteemed Animal Planet Channel is now taking on the "science" and "existence" of "marine primates" in their upcoming new series titled "Mermaids: Body Found" on Sunday evening at 9pm (EST).

Yes.. webbed fingers, superior breath control. no body hair for streamlined swimming, dolphin herding, special fatty tissue building for warmth, and plenty of fine healthy seafood for substinence !

This somehow sounds vaguely familiar ?

I tried to post a link to it.. but you know me ? All thumbs... Animalplanet.com and Mermaids.

Edit: If someone would be kind and/or interested enough to post a link I would appreciate it ?

There is an aquatic ape as relative of man theory. I guess it might be possible for a humans to evolve into a water species but like the program stated the "mermaid" would not be pretty to humans living on land at all. Interesting but ugly like a manatee or dugon.

[AlaskaBushPilot]

There are just too many sightings and too many worldwide indigenous peoples legends to discount the existence of mermaids. Look how many sunken ships have never been found - and those are stationary. Mermaids don't want to be found. The ocean wilderness is far larger than land, and we know less about the ocean than we do about the moon. We don't even know where the largest whales on earth breed.

I have a confidential report of one being kept at a Monestary in Thailand, and I am looking for donations for an expedition to verify the report. PM me for Western Union details.

[Marduk]

Originally Posted by Cainkane1

I guess it might be possible for a humans to evolve into a water species .

it would take several million years. we as a species have been around for around 200,000 years, so no it would not be possible for a human to evolve into a water species, not in the time up til now anyway, and as mermaids are known to have been invented for mythological purposes, your point is moot

[AttorneyTom]

Originally Posted by AlaskaBushPilot

There are just too many sightings and too many worldwide indigenous peoples legends to discount the existence of mermaids. Look how many sunken ships have never been found - and those are stationary. Mermaids don't want to be found. The ocean wilderness is far larger than land, and we know less about the ocean than we do about the moon. We don't even know where the largest whales on earth breed.

I have a confidential report of one being kept at a Monestary in Thailand, and I am looking for donations for an expedition to verify the report. PM me for Western Union details.

I would feel better wiring you cash if I knew you were going to be staying someplace more um.. "mermaidy" on this important expedition ? Say.. like that fake Disney Island place in the Bahamas, ABP ?

Also, when you get one can those that helped to fund the Expediton be there for the "rehydration " of the flipper(s) ?

[Minarvia]

Heh...I actually dove into reading this thread because the title reminded me of the movie "Cabin in the Woods" which I thought was pretty funny! There was a merman mentioned in there, and it looks pretty much like how you say it would, AttorneyTom! Fatty tissue, not pretty at all, but you forgot the part where it can lift it's "butt?" and spray poison. Or...at least that's what I think it did in the movie... LOL

We haven't had cable TV for several years now, and boy do I miss those "guilty pleasure" programs! Seriously! I even miss those stupid ghost hunting programs.

So, I'll have to watch this online. Even tho IMDB gave it a 3.5, it can't be THAT bad. Can it?

[The Shrike]

Originally Posted by AlaskaBushPilot

There are just too many sightings and too . . .

As 'footer logic goes, this was ironclad. You might actually get some smoke to come out of the ears of a few of the BFF faithful with this line of argument, as they trip over themselves trying to explain how bigfoot is "different."

[AttorneyTom]

Originally Posted by The Shrike

As 'footer logic goes, this was ironclad. You might actually get some smoke to come out of the ears of a few of the BFF faithful with this line of argument, as they trip over themselves trying to explain how bigfoot is "different."

I am thinking that the "Mermaids" and yes... let us not leave out the "Mermen" are a bit different since they herd porposes instead of coyote and of course when "they" do that the porposes jump up in the air to communicate with us "Land People" on behalf of the "Merpeople" to "say".. "Hey, our friends the Merpeople have sent us to tell you that they are really nice and would like to get to know you better !"

Now I was unaware of the poison spray gland, Minarvia ! That really complicates things...

[Miss_Kitt]

Originally Posted by Spektator

I knew I had heard the mermaids singing each to each. They'd never sing to me, though. Stupid watery tarts.

FTW -- thanks, Spektator, you just made me laugh soda out my nose

[Spektator]

Originally Posted by Miss_Kitt

FTW -- thanks, Spektator, you just made me laugh soda out my nose

That's okay. Just don't spurt it onto my white flannel trousers.

[philkensebben]

I wonder if Mermaids also have farcical aquatic cermonies as well.

[Marduk]

Originally Posted by philkensebben

I wonder if Mermaids also have farcical aquatic cermonies as well.

only in French waters

[Tacita]

Did she throw a sword at you at least?

[Biscuit]

Originally Posted by Spektator

I knew I had heard the mermaids singing each to each. They'd never sing to me, though. Stupid watery tarts.

Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.






Couldn't resist.

[Tricky]

If they insist on looking like Darryl Hannah, I'll be forced to believe in them.

[AttorneyTom]

Well.. it is getting close to show time.. so break out the popcorn ! (assuming I will be able to sit all the way through this thing).

Bring on the Watery Tarts !

[Rebel Yellow]

You mean animal planet shows shows other than finding bigfoot?

[Mehdimentio]

Is it going to be about dugongs?

[AttorneyTom]

Mermaids premiere episode tonight at 9pm tonight on AP. I know.. the excitement is building !

[AttorneyTom]

This show is Finding Bigfoot in hyper mode. One assumption to another in 10 minutes or less.

I feel bad for myself that had to watch it ?!

Hope noone else had to do it.

Yet... on the other hand.

These folks actually used some known biology to present their farce.. something new ?

I am trying to think of those.... hmm..

1. Whales migrate.
2. There was a "whale kill' in that year and time.
3. There was some sort of a sonar development thing going on during #2 by the United States from what I read in the local mainstream media....
4.Sharks will eat rays and will also ingest their barbs.
5.Marine mammals do exist .

I must be missing something... but ?

[LTC8K6]

What the hell did I just watch?

[Marduk]

Originally Posted by LTC8K6

What the hell did I just watch?

Quote:

Mermaids: The Body Found is a British science docufiction

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaids:_The_Body_Found

[MontagK505]

Originally Posted by AttorneyTom

I am thinking that the "Mermaids" and yes... let us not leave out the "Mermen" are a bit different since they herd porposes instead of coyote and of course when "they" do that the porposes jump up in the air to communicate with us "Land People" on behalf of the "Merpeople" to "say".. "Hey, our friends the Merpeople have sent us to tell you that they are really nice and would like to get to know you better !"

Now I was unaware of the poison spray gland, Minarvia ! That really complicates things...

I always thought they were saying "So Long! And thanks for all the fish."

[Marduk]

Originally Posted by MontagK505

I always thought they were saying "So Long! And thanks for all the fish."

are you sure, I thought that was the Dolphins

[Brian-M]

I'm waiting for the follow-up documentary on selkies and nixies.