TAPS VS Destination Truth VS Ghost Adventures

Lately, the show, Ghost Hunters (TAPS) has disappointed me. I like this show and the people on it, but it isn’t what it used to be. They used to debunk paranormal activity by asking different questions when doing EVP’s and EMF’s. I’ll explain. When asking a question and then the EMF lights up, it used to be numerous things were asked, but now only one thing will be asked and if it lights up, it’s a yes. They used to also not tell personal experiences to the client because they have no evidence. Now, they are telling personal experiences, some of which, I do not believe. Last night’s episode, (Apr. 14, 2010) Grant and Jason claimed to see a shadow 3 times total by a window, yet never visible to the camera. Why? The camera man has the camera centered on Jason and Grant instead of facing the same way they are to see if they will catch what they saw again. Now, Jason and Grant know the camera man is turning to face them, then they say they see something. I don’t buy it. To make this show better, they should have cameras facing what they see. A reaction to a noise or something paranormal is not evidence of it. Another problem I have is the camera angles. Why have a camera angle instead of filming the entire room?

Destination Truth, hosted by Josh Gates, is an excellent show. He is paid to search for monsters, paranormal, etc… How do you get this job? I admire Josh and his crew because they have tremendous amount of guts. They are crazy. This season, Gates has caught more believable paranormal activity than TAPS. Another reason why I like this show a lot is that it is extremely comical from the food they eat to the car rentals they drive and even to the camels that refuse a ride. Gates is a great host along with a phenomenal documentary voiceover.

Zach Bagans from Ghost Adventures makes looking for ghosts exciting. He and 2 of his friends, Nick and Aaron, set off throughout the world finding spirits with no camera crews. They carry the cameras themselves. They leave their voice recorders on longer and they are willing to try new things. In the first few seasons, with Aaron being scared, it was obvious he heard something. He is not an actor. Also, Zach’s voice is very provacative and not monotone at all making me believe that something is more willing to come out. Cameras are put up in numerous places and left there throughout the night. They film entire rooms, hallways, etc… I’m guessing this is why they catch more. Plus, they still get excited when they hear or see something themselves.