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Finding Bigfoot
- Animal Planet
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
Hard-to-believe and slightly spooky Sasquatch docuseries.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this series proports to confirm the existence of Big Foots. It contains re-creations of creature sightings and witness accounts that may be scary for young kids. Occasional strong language is “bleeped," and Apple computers are visible.
What's the story?
FINDING BIGFOOT is a reality series that follows the members of the Big Foot Research Organization team as they search for and document the existence of various types of the Sasquatch species. Headed up by veteran researcher Matt Moneymaker, the group travels to places where sightings have been reported. Moneymaker, along with field biologist Ranae Holland, expert field caller James “Bobo” Fay, and evidence analyst Cliff Barackman, meet with witnesses and analyze things like oddly damaged bird feeders, handprints, and other indicators of its existence. They then search the areas in which these creatures are thought to inhabit. Throughout their investigations, the team offers detailed explanations about their research techniques and technology. In between scenes, questions about the species are posed to the audience, and answered later in the episode.
Is it any good?
Unlike other series about Big Foots and other legendary creatures, Finding Bigfoot goes beyond speculating about their existence to discussing the existence of the large hairy creatures as if it is scientific fact. While the team admits that much of the physical evidence they collect is circumstantial, they consistently declare that what they are finding is credible, and therefore regularly confirm their existence.
Dramatic images and recreations of Big Foot sightings are plenty here, but none of them seem to offer anything substantive. Meanwhile, the team’s constant explanations for everything they see, hear, and do, make them seem like they are trying too hard to be convincing. Those who believe in the existence of Sasquatches will find the series informative, but non-believers will find it hard to take what is being presented here seriously.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about legendary creatures. Do you believe in things like Big Foots, fairies, and the Loch Ness Monster? If not, where do you think these legends come from?
Do you think this reality program is designed to be educational? Or is it really intended to be just for entertainment?
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Kid, 11 years old
July 12, 2011
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Bad for toddlers? THEN DON'T WATCH IT!
This is a pretty good show. Not the worst, but good. It is in hope that sasquatches/bigfoots/yetis exist, but if CSM writes a review saying "Your babies are watching this so it's terrible.",that's NOT Common Sense! Don't watch it if you think it's bad!
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Awful show.... Reality shows need to stay out of the realm of viable research that many truly devote their lives to.
Possibly entertaining but not realisitic... Very scripted and similar to the many reality shows supposedly searching for ghosts and other paranormal. Stick to the history channel documentaries and pass this garbage by...
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I DO THINK THERE'S A SQUATCH IN THESE WOODS.....
I watch this because it's just so funny!!!!! If anyone ask why you haven't found any bodies, they say that bigfoots BURY THEIR DEAD. I'm sorry, but when I heard that couldn't control myself, and I was rolling on the floor laughing. Oh, and power lines. "There are power lines here. Squatches follow power lines." That's my favorite!!! Every time they claim to hear a noise that THE AUDIENCE CAN'T HEAR they never get footage of anything, they just say "Yup, that's a squatch" and go home. And EVERY video they see they say, "Yup, that's a squatch." I don't believe, I just watch for comedic value, when it's supposed to be completely serious. While I don't think bigfoot is real, I do believe in the chupacabra. But that's a whole different topic.
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-_- bigfoot 13...........are you serious?
I found this show to be quite funny, looking for something that dosent exsist. I personally love this show (as well as other shows on the animal planet) The positvies of this show are almost endless, from seeing the diffrent parts of the earth to hearing the diffrent sounds of the animals. Finding bigfoot desierves a 4 out of five.
its amazing how over protective parents can be. as well as commen sense media
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Kid, 12 years old
January 15, 2012
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Good, but not neccessarily for kids
I liked this show a lot, and, being twelve years old, I thought it was relatively scary (the simulations), but I am old enough to know they are not real. I like the concept of the show. I don't know whether to believe in Big Foot or not. I think it is convincing with the thermal scanner, but I am not sure. For kids, I definitely do not recommend this show. Honestly, it got my heart rate up a little bit during the simulations.
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He is real
awesome I like to here the people and their stories but the team never really comes to a clear answer
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real folks
The folks in the show are real people. No pretense, and will talk to just about anyone not monopolizing their time. The organization has a sighting database with over 10,000 witness reports. I'd say there is a greater chance of meeting a sasquatch in the woods than winning a lottery. Good show for 10+ years old.
Steve
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| TV rating: | TV-PG |
| Network: | Animal Planet |
| Cast: | James Fay, Matt Moneymaker, Ranae Holland |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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