I can't stop watching this show in spite of how ridiculous some of these theories are. Marie Antoinnette? The Knights Templar? The Mayans?! What?!
I just don't understand why anyone would dig some deep-ass tunnels, to bury their treasure 200 ft down, in some hard-ass rock on some random-ass island. Why would anyone go through all that trouble when you could just bury it 6 ft down so you can easily get it later. Or maybe, don't bury it at all. Spend it you idiots! You know, like normal pirates do.
But then I start thinking, "If it's a religious site maybe there's treasure there. You know, like the pyramids or something." And I hold onto that small intriguing thought in spite of my logic screaming, " That's stupid! There's nothing there!" The only mystery is why people keep sinking their money into this island. I mean, come on, one guy's theory is that the Mayan's sailed from South America all the way to Canada just to booby trap and bury their treasure. That sounded so absurd I would've slapped the dude who said that in his face. I can't believe some people buy this stuff. However there are some that are plausible. The one about the British soldiers burying their plunder of war there; I can see that possibly happening but not 200 ft down in an elaborate tunnel system. That's ridiculous. No one who wants to get their treasure back is going to bury it that deep.
And I also don't like how the show makes a big deal about the most mundane things. "I found a handle that's a treasure chest handle." Cue dramatic music Because it can't possibly be a handle for anything else. They find a log. Cue dramatic. They find a rock. Cue dramatic music. Anyone mentions the word treasure or gold. Cue dramatic music. If any documentary guys are reading this please stop with the dramatic music cues every 10 secs. It's getting out of hand. Not everything is dramatic.
Despite all this I can't stop watching it! Even though my logical mind tells me this stuff is BS there is that small bit of intrigue that's taken me 8 episodes and I'll very likely finish the rest. So I give it a 6. There are things that annoy me about it but it's kept my attention.
But then I start thinking, "If it's a religious site maybe there's treasure there. You know, like the pyramids or something." And I hold onto that small intriguing thought in spite of my logic screaming, " That's stupid! There's nothing there!" The only mystery is why people keep sinking their money into this island. I mean, come on, one guy's theory is that the Mayan's sailed from South America all the way to Canada just to booby trap and bury their treasure. That sounded so absurd I would've slapped the dude who said that in his face. I can't believe some people buy this stuff. However there are some that are plausible. The one about the British soldiers burying their plunder of war there; I can see that possibly happening but not 200 ft down in an elaborate tunnel system. That's ridiculous. No one who wants to get their treasure back is going to bury it that deep.
And I also don't like how the show makes a big deal about the most mundane things. "I found a handle that's a treasure chest handle." Cue dramatic music Because it can't possibly be a handle for anything else. They find a log. Cue dramatic. They find a rock. Cue dramatic music. Anyone mentions the word treasure or gold. Cue dramatic music. If any documentary guys are reading this please stop with the dramatic music cues every 10 secs. It's getting out of hand. Not everything is dramatic.
Despite all this I can't stop watching it! Even though my logical mind tells me this stuff is BS there is that small bit of intrigue that's taken me 8 episodes and I'll very likely finish the rest. So I give it a 6. There are things that annoy me about it but it's kept my attention.