How do you feel about the history channel and the idea of aliens?

Anything is possible, to me the alien approach to our origin makes more sense than the Adam and Eve one. As to an alien takeover, my first question would be why. As for the history channel I don't feel these ideas should be presented as fact I do enjoy the shows which present both sides of these questions and I enjoy the new discoveries. I also like the science channel and some of the Nat. Geograpic channel. However lately it seems that many of the programs are full of wars and weapons.

When rumours are rife about the world coming to an end why worry about alien attacks. Why is the History Channel not talking about the world ending in 2012? The History Channel for some reason has got for itself the position as being one of the best Channels churning out truths and that is the reason why people tend to take them seriously. It is time people thought independently rather than go by what they view on Channels.

Hi Jen... With all the studies and show-viewing and fiction reading, I've come to conclusion that aliens might exist... But they have not found the means to travel the light years distances... That is how it seems to me... What do you say? They exist or not???

Firstly....let me ask what you are doing up so EARLY? Do you not find, Jen, that things are cyclic? And trendy? Just think back, just in your time...to all of the trends...HOW long ago was E.T., probably 20 plus years. Time with all the new technology to develop a new set of aliens...and I also think it happens, each time it is "prophetized" that the world will be ending, (y'know the 2012 thing)just to add fuel to the fire! I do not feel "alien" movies have a place on history channel, unless it is a indepth chronology on history, and the pictorial aliens found in say; Mayan caves...or even "pergamano" art found in the Pergaman Museum in Berlin! We got our first snow last nite, barely an inch...but my world has be white-washed! No rainbows today, just the sparkling crystals in the snow! HUGZ

yes it seems strange to be on history channel. anyway, i do think its believable that something/someones live on other planets. i mean, why not? maybe we arent meant to know. I usually dont like alien movies or shows. but i accidently got interested in one on the FX channel a while back. cant remember the name now. but it had aliens in it called "skitters" that looked like big spiders taking over the earth by controling our kids through an implant. its off that channel now. dont know if they will continue it.

That's true. Aliens don't really have much to do about history.. unless they find some traits or artifacts that cannot be deciphered. I find the history channel a bit extreme sometimes.

Whatever they have at area 51 must be something as it is gaurded real well . I thnk we have had aleins come here in the past. and might be some here now who know unless they say something! I liked the tv shoe Event but hey dint put it on this year so far.

I am into science fiction and one of my sf sites was talking about how the Science channel is showing a lot of sf now... I think part of it was when they showed that TV show where they speculate that dragons were real was such a big ratings draw, they started doing more of those kinds of shows... I suspect that this is just another one. Heck, alien takeovers is a popular branch of sf after all...

I think that there has always been a fascination with aliens. It seems to come and go - like the crop circles Phenomenon back in the mid to late 80s here in the UK. Then it seemed to peter out as people were coming forward saying they had done the circles in the fields and demonstrated exactly how they had accomplished this. The History Channel does appear to give come cred. to the alien stories, but until I see one with my own eyes, I will always remain credible. I remember once meeting someone who was very upset about not being believed about his sighting. He told me that he had seen a UFO craft in the fields beyond his house. He rushed to get his camcorder, but the batteries weren't charged so it wouldn't work. So there as no proof. He called the local military base to report what he had seen and they asked him if he had been drinking or if he was some sort of nut. This upset him much more than it should have in my opinion, as he couldn't let it go. He asked me if I believed him. I just replied that I believed that he had had some sort of experience, but to be honest to him, I can accept a UFO if I personally saw one. It wouldn't matter what other's thought, I would know for myself. And I would love to know one way or the other and would be delighted to have an experience like he had had. He seemed happier then and more relaxed and just told me that he knew what he had saw and that's all that mattered. I tend to seek out alien stories and films, because I enjoy them. At the moment, it is a great feeling to imagine that we are not alone in this universe, but there again, I cannot prove to myself or others.. yet... _Derek

I find it very interesting. I wonder why I never saw ancient hierogliphs before that looked like light bulbs or that batteries were found. I used to watch everything from the tombs and pyramids, but when did all this get discovered? When did we discover portals in Mexico? I thought I knew history, but suddenly there is all kinds of stuff I've never heard before. I think there must be other inhabbited planets. I think they'er doing a lot of 'what if' kinds of things on the History Channel, when did "what if" become history?

Happy sat., Jen. i never watch the history & i don't believe in aliens, lol. I have never cared for sci-fi & things like that.

i thought you were telling about Fox History and Traveller channel , as i like watching that and even TLC becox there are a variety of dishes cooked which are from differnet countries. We do get History channel but i am not a regular person wathcing that channel.I dont think that aliens exist ,its just cant be.

Hi JenInTN I miss the alien shows and the movies I was quite passionate about the Space and Universe in the school days and it continued even years after... unfortunately I could not pursue it as my career. The aliens whether they exist or not, I have a view that just as life exits on this planet, there will definitely be some parallel somewhere - the Universe is so big. I even saw some pictures/images released by NASA mentioning some Aliens have constructed some leviating islands in Bermuda triangle. http://www.ecoenquirer.com/levitating-islands.htm (Note: Not a referral link) Whether they are hostile (as depicted in many movies) or loving (like in ET) that no one can be sure of unless s/he gets a real meeting with them.

Hi JenInTN, I believe that you watched the "Ancient Aliens" series or may be some other program. Anyways, as far as Aliens are concerned, Yes, they do exist and all the improvements of our civilization is somehow related to them and their guidance. Until unless we do something very stupid in this universe, I don't think any other race will attack us (E.g. You won't attack an ant hill in your nearby area) and the good thing is, we are not technologically advanced to anything stupid to disturb the Universe. We didn't just happen here, it was a plan e.g. "George Washington" could foresee all the American states in his vision even before the war was over. There are so many things that most of us don't know (Because of their belief in their religion, some of them don't have the time from their daily life etc..) but if you close your eyes that doesn't mean that the wall in front of you will disappear. I hope you understand what I mean. Here is a hint of what exactly is the truth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vyVe-6YdUk

Personally I think our world and the human civilization is still pretty primative to other aliens and I too believe there are aliens out there, we can't be the only race in this world, all those planets, systems etc... and just one planet populized? It is very fascinating and my father watches these type of programs all the time. I also think that 2012 is a markable year on the calendar whether it's to do with the Mayan prediction and this world is theorized to come to an end, how it does, I am not sure. With our fascination of aliens comes more and more films to entertain us and keep the film industry and the history channel running!

Hi jeninTN, I believe that there is other life in the universe but I am surprised that anyone would expect to be attacked by aliens. Anyone who has advanced far enough as to come here from another planet, probably gave up the idea of war and fighting, a long time ago. Blessings.

I had the same thought when I saw that these types of shows were on the History Channel. They probably use the Roswell Incident as a basis for showing it on their channel. But, I think it's pretty weird. I don't think it really belongs there. I also don't like the Ice Road Truckers show being on the History Channel. What does that have to do with history? There does seem to be an excessive amount of shows about aliens lately. I guess they probably make for good tv.

What kind of aliens were they talking about? Is it aliens from another country? Another planet? Outside of the physical world? If it is aliens from another planet or something similar, it would be odd to have that on the history channel. Unless we all missed something. Should not that kind of a story be on a science fiction channel, like the Space channel?

I think that the History Channel may have missed the point on this one. I get that aliens, alien invasion might make marketable stories to show, currently but I don't think it belongs in their market. Their name itself calls for something that has been documented in the past, I don't think aliens would fit the bill.

I don't think they're will be an alien takeover but I do believe there is other life in our universe. As far as all the sci-fi movies, and alien-takeover theories, I believe them to be false, because I don't think there is a life form more technologically advanced than we are. I want to say more but this copy and paste error is pissing me off!