G l i t c h y G o b l i n !

Alright, with all hallow’s eve approaching, I want to do some more spirit and monster themed stuff.

No, I don’t need a ghost writer. That’s what my goulfriend is for. These puns are specter-tacular. I’m really getting in the spirit of things now. Did I leave you aghast?

Anyhow. This week, I’m coming forth with the Top 5 Reasons the show Ghost Hunters is better than those other ‘paranormal investigation’ shows that litter our TV stations.

5.Multiple Points of View

Unlike most shows in this genre, the T.A.P.S. team sends in multiple squads, one at a time, so that no one stays in the location too long, which would let them potentially be effected by their building fear. This also helps to back up any personal stories, if it happens to multiple groups independently.

4.Variation of Techniques

The different teams have different investigation styles. Some question, some confront, some simply listen and are quite indifferent. This means that we have different points of view and can really see how different investigators go about their work.

3.No Psychics

I HATE psychics. Not because I think they’re all fake, but because I know some of the people claiming to hear the dead ARE faking. They may be actually hearing them, for all I know, but they could just as easily have googled the location and blurted out facts from wikipedia. They provide nothing unsubstantiated, so I’m happy to see T.A.P.S. leave them out 98% of the time.

2.Attitude

The Ghost Hunters try to remain seriously calm, and usually go entirely without screaming, running away, telling the camera ‘how scared they are right now,’ and in the end, it’s all about the evidence, not meaningless personal crap that other shows throw at you.

1.Trying to DISPROVE Evidence

Most shows would simply be stoked to see a ghost on film. Not Ghost Hunters. This team instead returns and tries to disprove the footage, if they can, and debunk their own findings before they present them as actual paranormal experiences. That makes them better, in my opinion.