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I will begin by saying that I am a HUGE shark fan. I love almost any show on the subject. I began my shark adventures when I was a small child, reading the Time Life books on the subject. Later, I would catch Jacques Cousteau and other shows to continue feeding my curiosity. They have to be the most fascinating and misunderstood animal on our planet.

Whether it is information on their variety of teeth and scales, their amazing heightened senses of smell, sonar, or ability to pick up electric impulses, they never cease to amaze me. Their thousands of varied species and their eons of evolution and ability to adapt to anything are nothing short of incredible.

Know what isn't incredible about sharks? This show. From the monotone delivery of the show's cast to the music to the way the topics are presented, nothing is done in a way that captures the wonder of these creatures. It is as if they want to lull me to sleep on a breezy summer day, and today, in sunny California at 3pm, they managed to do just that. I found my eyelids becoming increasingly heavier and heavier, my neck bending more and more, until zzzz. There I was, fast asleep against my will.

And who did I have to thank for it? National Geographic and the cast of Investigation Shark Attack. After a full night or perfect sleep, not even really wanting to sleep, there I was, drifting off to the monotone sounds of "scientist's" voices... "wah wah wah" like the voices of the adults on a Charlie Brown special.

In case you are still reading this and have not fallen asleep yourself, do yourself a favor and find this show. Add it to your favorites. Then, on a night where you are restless and absolutely cannot fall asleep, play it. I assure you that you will be counting sharks, err, counting sheep in a matter of minutes. But don't thank me by giving me a thumbs up. Thank National Geographic for spending the money to create such a wonderfully effective product for sleep aid. Horrible.

If you like shows that drag on and on, never reaching a conclusion because their sole purpose is to sell the next season, then this is for you. Gone are the Marvel Comics days of story arcs, replaced with the Disney+ formula of never-ending and undeserved subscriptions. The creators are definitely not at the helm. The accountants and executives are. A bunch of distracting and unrelated side stories, and dark scenes to cover up the poor fighting scenes did not impress me.

This Marvel fanboy who loves Daredevil, Kingpin, and Punisher (the original versions) is extremely underwhelmed and disappointed. I ordered a wagyu burger and got a Big Mac instead. I give it a grade of D+.

So I am not sure when it happened but at some point, men became children. Is there such a thing as toxic masculinity? I think there are and always will be bullies. Becoming public victims and weaklings does not do anything to help our society.

This show is a public display of male weakness. I have had many discussions with my wife on whether I am manly enough or sensitive enough. These discussions happen IN PRIVATE. Anyone who seriously wants to tackle deep rooted issues does not get doctors and a stage and a bunch of cameras to make a spectacle of it all.

This show, and the thinking behind this show, is the reason why our country is where it is now. Men used to fight over who will be the one to jump on the grenade and save the platoon. Now, men cannot even agree on who will pay the check at a restaurant.

By killing so called "toxic masculinity", we have killed chivalry and bravery, and strong silent types. We should celebrate and respect good men. Instead, we give the mic to these degenerates and weaklings who make excuses for their shortcomings and need a public forum for it. Where will we go next?