Do you watch shows like Most haunted?
By monica1216
@monica1216 (509)
United States
January 12, 2007 10:48pm CST
Do you watch all the "ghost" shows out there like Most Haunted? Do you believe any or all of it or do you think it's all just made up? My 10 year old son is convinced it's all 100% real and none of it's made up just for ratings. I'm a bit more skeptical!
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@inked4life (4224)
• United States
22 Jan 07
I ove all those type of shows but it's really hard to know if they doctor the evidence for better TV. Ghost Hunters is great and for the most part I trust their stuff. Most haunted sits at the opposite end of the spectrum for me...lot's of dodgy looking evidence and the crew look to me like they are acting. If you get the chance you should read "Will Storr vs. The Supernatural" by Will Storr. He actually went out with the Most Haunted team and his reports are a bit of an eye opener.
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@monica1216 (509)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Thanks so much for suggesting that book!
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@ItTakesAllSorts (4096)
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13 Jan 07
I watched it once when my friend kept going on about it.
I was in a fit of giggles throughout the whole show.
There was some mad man on who became possessed by one of the spirits. He should have recieved an oscar.
I'm not saying though that ghosts do not exist. I know people who have worked in the theatre and have sworn blind to seeing ghosts.
Luckily, I haven't and I don't want to, so I tend to avoid these programmes as I don't like the thought of ever seeing one.
@monica1216 (509)
• United States
13 Jan 07
I'm agree with you completely. Actually when we lived in an old house I felt like there were definitely spirits there but I asked them to not reveal themselves to me -- and thankfully they never did. So it's not that I don't believe in ghosts but I have a hard time believing that the people on Most Haunted could get them to cooperate so well like they seem to on that show! LOL
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@monica1216 (509)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Oooops that didn't make any sense at all! I meant to say that I do believe in ghosts!
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@monica1216 (509)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Oooops that didn't make any sense at all! I meant to say that I do believe in ghosts!
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@littlered361970 (1052)
• United States
27 Jan 07
oh yes I watched that every friday night! its an exellecent show!
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@monica1216 (509)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Yep we do too here in our house. I'm getting ready to watch tonight with my very believing 10 year old son!
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@spiritwolf52 (2300)
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23 Jan 07
I watch Most Haunted. The show has improved since Derek left. He put on some good performances, award winning really. Since they have started using David Wells, the show is more believable. I think they should use some of the equipment that Ghost Hunters use so that we would get a better picture of what was going on. I take the show with a grain of salt. I keep an open mind, but I do like the show.
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@loopylou2406 (382)
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25 Jun 07
i totally agree david wells is very belieable... the show has improved a great deal, especially now with all the tests they set up, and with yvette becoming more skeptical, and belieing in scientific reasons, she rules out all other phenomonen before she is totally convinced.
@Wolfsbayne (314)
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27 Jan 07
I do believe in psychism, ghosts and spiritualism from own personal experience and that of close family and friends but Most Haunted has been proven to be a fake. A writer managed to get on set for a days filming and he saw crib sheets with info on for them to learn before they got to the building and he was stopped from going in certain rooms where he later found trip wires and various other things.
When it first began I think it was trying to be genuine and it did a lot to promote spiritualism, etc but as the series increased and people wanted more, they needed to be more sensationalist and now it is all a show and no substance.
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@monica1216 (509)
• United States
4 Apr 07
Oh interesting info you shared there. I do believe too and feel those psychic powers even run in my family. I just don't believe that show tho and it really upsets my 10 yr old son who DOES believe the show. he takes some personal offense when my husband and I snicker at the craziness of that show! LOL
@stacieinTexas (20)
• United States
22 Jan 07
Hi Monica! :) Yes, I LOVE shows of a supernatural nature, and it really grates on hubby's nerves. I do watch with the attitude that I have to be convinced beyond all reasonable doubt. Sometimes I watch A Haunting on DSC and think OMG I hope this didn't really happen because this is freaking the $%%^ out of me!! However, when I let my girls watch that they get really spooked. Kids will believe anything they hear, unfortunately, so hubby doesn't really want me letting the 11 year old watching.
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@loopylou2406 (382)
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25 Jun 07
i love most haunted and anything along them line.. when derek acorah used to get the spirits in his body i was a bit unsure and felt it was for the cameras.
It me and my step daughters thing, when there is a live most haunted on we have a little party cook some nibbles and sit and watch it in the dark.
My 2 younger sons aged 6 and 4 they like to watch it too, and cant take their eyes off it, and its funny watching them jumping and having them cuddle up to you.
But yes i do love most haunted especially Derek acorah has gone.
@Tatsuya (1149)
• United States
22 Jan 07
I think people just have a thing with the unknown. They are drawn to it because they want to see proof of it. A lot of people don't believe in stuff until they see it. So, everytime someone watches one of these shows, they try to see for themselves if its true or not. To me, I believe in ghosts, but not because I've seen any. I haven't but I hope I do one day. It's just something that scares you, but keeps you enthralled at the same time. People want proof of things they don't understand. For example, the existance of aliens. People still want proof whether they exist or not. I believe they do because our planet can't be the only one with intelligent life on it.
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@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
1 Apr 07
I am skeptical, also. But at the same time..I cannot stop watching it. I laugh my self silly. I make everyone be quiet. Scoff at non believers. But at the same time think that it would be so easy to be put on. Stuart is my favorite. He is so brave but at the first sound he whines and runs. LOL