Excellent assembled documentary and, although they didn’t cover some key issues, events and people, presented a balanced view of a forgotten part of american history.

I won’t choose sides. There is a lot of merit in what Osho wished to do and merit in the illicit and often illegal practices that some did. Neither should you choose sides without doing further research/homework.

But as a piece of media, it is well worth the watch.

Powerless is the perfect word to describe this show. From the annoyingly perpetual smile on Vanessa Hudgens face to the desperate attempts at trying to be funny.

Day one. Lots of filler. I am not British so I have no idea who these “celebrities” are. They look unglamorous. Like moms and dads except for “actress” Lindsay Dawn McKenzie star of “Sherlock: A XXX Parody”. Lots of filler here, like a photo shoot set to the tune of “Ghostbusters”, discussions with resident paranormal expert Ian Lawman and chit chat about the celebrities seeing ghosts in the past. This is basically a game show where the celebrities are voted off by the audience on live tv. Each contestant does a “challenge” like taking a walk in the dark with a torch (flashlight). The history of the castle is interesting but besides that the show is a bore and clocks in at 2 hours. Unless you are excited at the sight of bugs or dust passing through the lights in front of the camera lens and want to pretend they are “orbs” I would give this a pass.

I like this guy…. Josh Gates, but the show is 95% filler. Mostly travelogue setting up where he is, local culture, food etc. This episode he explores sunken planes in Papa New Guinea, bones under a house and another plane crash in the jungle. All turn out to be busts in regard to Amelia Earhart.

Temple of Doom… One of the weaker shows. Takes forever to get to the lost city. He takes a trip through the jungles on abandoned railroad tracks which is a tourist attraction now. After a buildup and many mentions of mines (over 50,000 in the area, he decides to take a helicopter into the area followed by a motorbike. Sigh. Guess the showrunner can’t really risk blowing up his talent after all. The end of the show is interesting when we finally see a glimpse of what they are excavating. For some reason (same as in episode one) they go explore the top of the mountain at night in a storm. Most likely because it is more dramatic to go exploring in the jungle by torchlight with lightning and thunder.

Shows are hit or miss. Some are great. Some are not.

Watched one episode. I think episode 4.

Fairly strong doc show about the Aum Shinrikyo sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995. The end draws parallels between the Twin Towers in NY and the religious-based cults that think that killing innocents isn’t wrong if done for religious reasons. Points out that remaining members of Aum (under a new name) live together and still believe that the leader what right in his thinking but they were not ready to understand or execute his demands. Stupid. If you want to read more I would recommend “Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche” by Haruki Murakami.

Not sure which episode I watched but…

The highlight, for me, of this show is to watch grown men and women running around a field semi-naked, covered in tin foil, with foam rubber shields and swords. They take themselves very seriously. While the majority of the costumes are pitiful there are some impressive ones. Search google images for Dagorhir to see what I mean. Not my cup of tea and not sure why people are so into it but a bit entertaining. Kind of like Trekkies.

I have been enamored of the story of Oak Island since I was a kid. If I were Rick Lagina and I had a rich brother I might have gone and tried to convince him to go treasure hunting too. The story is there. It’s interesting. So where does this show fall short? Prometheus Entertainment and it’s owner (and also creator of this show) Ken Burns. Great concept. Poor execution.

Let’s face it. 5 seasons all of this could have been condensed into one or maybe two seasons. It has the typical Grade B television series conventions. The constant repeating and rehashing of content, again and again, to lengthen the show. The obviously dramatic attempts at editing and music to make mundane moments seem much more important than they actually are. The use of weak tie-ins to connect the materials they find with each other and to “possible” historic events, some of which may be a stretch,

But as long as there is a glimmer of possibility Prometheus will take that plunge simply to make you keep watching…..

What they are doing is cool, no doubt. There is something there, no doubt. There are many mysteries there to be solved and I do applaud Rick and Marty Lagina for going for it. That is the story behind the show and it deserves to be told. Maybe in a single hour special or multiple ones. But six seasons? No.

This show is made in post. The editors who piece together this pablum and spit it out into some semblance of show to make it into some form of entertainment deserves the credit and raises.

However, as a viewer, this is the equivalent of watching two guys drive to their local convenience store every day, but a shitload of lottery tickets, bring it back to their kitchen table where their friends are sitting, watch them scratch them off, get really, really excited when they win a dollar and really disappointed when they win nothing…. and then repeat the entire thing the next.day.

Now if they could only squeeze content from their other show, Ancient Aliens in there somehow, maybe it would be more interesting. Ancient Aliens on Oak Island!

One last comment. Where, exactly, did the legend that 7 people have to die to find the Oak Island treasure? Never read that anywhere.

Update… about a year later… still nothing happening.

Unbelievably formulaic. Two patients, resolve at end of show, lots of banter and discussion with side (personal stories) of the main characters thrown in for filler. Pretty weak overall. Very little tension. Tackles social issues as much as medical ones (eating disorders, family interaction etc.). Rock climbing injury girl in one episode was same girl as was in Charmed as the “Harbinger Demon” airing just a week apart. Instead of rock climbing injuries she should have had demon possessing injuries and have been in the hospital on The Good Doctor. Would have made it more interesting but the casting between these shows is getting repetitive. Step up producers.

I find the show, in general, pretty boring overall. I was never a fan of medical dramas, not my cup of tea, but may be yours.

Intolerable. Really bad acting overall. Ridiculous writing. Girls are in front of a demon and are scared of a mouse. In the middle of action they pause to deliver one liners. Full of forced social issues in the script that have little to do with the plot line. Romantic interests always seem to stumble in at the wrong times. Feeble attempt at comedy set up by unimaginative writing.

Where it really feels cheap is when the writers try to force in current trends and social issues. Referring to DMing someone, snapping selfies or with lines of dialogue where characters refer to their sorority as being “woke” or saying “being a witch is a fully pro-choice enterprise”. It’s trying too hard to be current and it will just end up dating it. Rather than focus on story and characters the twitter-aged writers are focusing on being trendy and topical writing in scenes where the girls attend a #MeToo rally while foregoing all attempts at creating a good narrative.

It’s disappointing that they would set-up that the election of Donald Trump is the first part of a three-step process presaging the apocalypse. Like award shows, your opinions and politics don’t need to be included in your shows. I don’t care about them. I am here to watch television to be entertained or informed not listen to your agenda whether I agree with it or not does not matter. I don’t want to hear it. Focus on your art and craft and get off your soapbox.

Production value is flat, effects are cheesy. One character likes to recite her knowledge of science ad-naseum and Harry is annoying and unlikable.

Ugh! I love these kinds of shows when they are intelligently made, professionally presented and leaves the viewer with both answers and additional questions. While the content of the show is interesting and I actually don’t have much of a problem with the production value, the creator and host, Megan Fox leaves a lot to be desired. Yes, she is indeed pretty, but her comments and dialogue, particularly when on camera are just plain dumb. To sit by a historian and compare popular culture references (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones , Braveheart to name a few) or to comment that everything is “cool” when presented with a priceless, ancient artifact or even to drone on about how she is scared of the dark, of forests, of spirits or “bad energy” makes it hard to take her seriously and then to take the entire show seriously. However it is amusing to see the historians and experts in their fields try and hold back their eye rolls when she speaks.

The VO, where things are actually explained in more detail, are obviously written by someone other than her and is read in a monotone, voice with little or no energy.

This is based on episode one, a controversial, still unproven theory that the Vikings had women warriors. I will have to watch more to see if things get better but for now there are better alternatives to this show with far better hosts. Travel Channel needs to up it’s game and stop pandering to celebrities who really don’t deserve their own show. How about handing it over to someone who actually knows the field. Same with the cooking channels. Who cares what celebrities spouse does in the kitchen and who her friends are that come over for an impromptu dinner. Can we have chefs and actual instruction instead?