Just when I assumed the BFRO team had split and left Animal Planet in the lurch (or was it the lair), it turns out that the network's cash cow is still alive and even kicking. Yes, a new season (actually the 8th according to Animal Planet reckoning) of “Finding Bigfoot” is upon us!
The concept is exactly the same as always. There's Cliff Barackman, the true believer who is personally solid. There's Matt Moneymaker, the true believer who is, ahem, barking mad. His speculations about Bigfoot behavior are something to behold. Then there's the team skeptic Ranae Holland, and funny White (!) sidekick Bobo. This fantastic four roams every state of the Union (except Hawaii – although a Hawaiian barbecue has been used as bait), talks to eye-witnesses and carry out “night investigations”, in the hope of catching a glimpse of the elusive ape-man.
The idea that Bigfoot can be found almost *anywhere* is part of the concept, as the team searches Maine, New Hampshire and the outskirts of a military base in Georgia. They do hear strange sounds in the night, and think they get responses to their “wood-knocks”. However, the creature is always one step ahead, so don't expect any world-turning new evidence this time around either…
In case you find Bigfoot unappealing, I suppose five-star hotels, Maine forests or Savannah town-halls might make your day. (Yes, the hotel *does* look like something from “The Shining”.) We are also treated to a little tour in Loren Coleman's personal museum, Coleman being the grand old man of American crypto-zoology (or monster lore).
Could be of some interest to the causal viewer, but probably works best if you are a true believer, or somewhat crazy… ;-)
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