Interesting premise, not interesting production
Being familiar with Skinwalker Ranch and the assorted phenomena prevalent there, I was really excited about this.
I'm also familiar with the head scientist, Travis Taylor, and his work on television and for the US Government. I had high, high hopes this would be a definitive study of a patch of land that's befuddled people for decades.
There were some interesting points, such as when they brought in several different scientific teams to do their testing. I also found it interesting they discovered the intermittent flashes of microwaves and RF. I had high hopes when this happened.
What bothered me the most was how scripted a great deal of this was, including the "meetings" they held to discuss what happened, where do we go from here? SO MUCH DRAMA!
Had this show been permitted to go without all the scripted moments, I think I'd be enjoying it more. What's going on there is already dramatic enough without the production company/History Channel adding more that is setup and scripted.
I'm disappointed purported real scientists, such as Taylor and Jim Sagala allowed this to happen, given they're "supposed" to be more science, less folklore or rumor. It makes me wonder just how much "science" they actually practice any longer, given they're apparently willing to do whatever a production company wants, so long as they get paid. Their credibility, IMHO, is taking a real hit.
I am, however, looking forward to their "conclusion" of what's happening on the ranch.
I'm also familiar with the head scientist, Travis Taylor, and his work on television and for the US Government. I had high, high hopes this would be a definitive study of a patch of land that's befuddled people for decades.
There were some interesting points, such as when they brought in several different scientific teams to do their testing. I also found it interesting they discovered the intermittent flashes of microwaves and RF. I had high hopes when this happened.
What bothered me the most was how scripted a great deal of this was, including the "meetings" they held to discuss what happened, where do we go from here? SO MUCH DRAMA!
Had this show been permitted to go without all the scripted moments, I think I'd be enjoying it more. What's going on there is already dramatic enough without the production company/History Channel adding more that is setup and scripted.
I'm disappointed purported real scientists, such as Taylor and Jim Sagala allowed this to happen, given they're "supposed" to be more science, less folklore or rumor. It makes me wonder just how much "science" they actually practice any longer, given they're apparently willing to do whatever a production company wants, so long as they get paid. Their credibility, IMHO, is taking a real hit.
I am, however, looking forward to their "conclusion" of what's happening on the ranch.
- nancylmarine
- 28 mag 2020