Hellier

A documentary? This started off pretty interesting but after halfway through episode 2 it lost its focus and then became almost embarrassing to watch. The investigators(?) spent more time trying to verify to themselves sounds they heard, which I didn't, supposed clues, that I never saw and a desperate attempt to try and hype the story by constantly referring to past events like the mothman and bigfoot. All in all I feel it set back any validity to paranormal investigations or those involved or have had strange experiences by trying to make something out of nothing. I don't watch paranormal reality (loosely used term) tv and I don't refute that it exists, but this series made it seem contrived and I guess that's what pissed me off for wasting my time on this. Skip it or watch it but ultimately you're left with "who cares".

This series is rather odd. It goes from interesting to ridiculous and back and forth. Over all it is keeping my attention. I will say I was so close to turning it off because of tye sound editing in season 1. OMG it is awful. Had to turn the subtitles on to understand what was being said because the background music/ noise was deafening and overtakes the dialog quite a bit. Season 2 is better til you get to the video of them doing the Patreon investigation. Instantly you know they are frauds or at least frauding the people that pay them.

First of all, I was totally hooked by this show. I love all the things they were discussing and half chasing. I completely understand the poor reviews. Let me explain.

The reason that none of these shows actually never find anything, ever, is because they more than likely don't exist. Yes, you can keep pointing into the forest and saying things are being thrown or sit there with "noise cancelling" headphones and spouting out words. "Giraffe", "Purple roof"....see, I just did it. But, at the end of the day, WE WANT TO BELIEVE! But what we are all actually looking for is someone braving than we are to search for these things. I'm a decent sized man who has been in a few fights here and there. I'm not afraid of much, but I'm a firm believer in, "If you go door to door searching for the Devil, eventually he's going to answer!" That's when I nope the hell out. Well.....apparently that's when this shows cast does also. They finally find the great tunnel, and tin can, they've been searching for......and they go twenty feet in! WTF! NO!!!!! You are the nerds( used affectionately) who are supposed to be braver than I am, but you won't actually search for anything. I truly believe that's why people are upset with this show. If this was my passion, and I found this cave, I would be spelunking the heck out of this thing. Well, they don't......even a little bit.

However, great show with an extremely interesting topic.

P.S. The music/sounds over the talking, is absolutely annoying and could possibly give you a headache.

My review of season 1: Every time I thought it was about to get interesting, it didn't. Best "watched" as background noise.

My review of season 2: Here's where things get interesting; however, paranormal research is always so filled with bias. They loosely acknowledge their bias at times but it's still systemic. I like to believe. I want to believe. But it's hard to believe. Also, there's an unethical psychological experiment included In the second season that is very problematic.

The story was good, but embarrassing investigation. Amateurs you could have figured out this was fake, use online resources like property tax lookup. Abandoned property I bet they haven't paid their taxes start there. Freedom of information act the police report. Of course they will stonewall you ask for it correctly. Really tarot cards and spirit boxes? For a second there I thought they were going to use divineing rods next.