In the second episode, the team goes to Catalina Island, just off the coast of Los Angeles to investigate reports of USOs (or Unidentified Submerged Objects) — the kind which fly in and out of the water. Here, the UFO Hunters focus in on a report of an airplane crash into the water, which the pilot claims was brought down by one such "USO." Again, the team attempts to locate the crashed plane. When they fail to do so, they instead retreat back to the lab to try and recreate the conditions of the crash itself.
Future episodes of the History Channel's UFO Hunters series promise to look into such famous UFO incidents as the mass "Hudson Valley" sightings in upstate New York, and the first — and still most famous — alien abduction case, the 1961 incident involving bi-racial couple Betty and Barney Hill in rural New Hampshire.
As these type of TV series go, I actually found the History Channel's UFO Hunters to be quite refreshing and, yes, entertaining too.
The "science" used here tends to be somewhat of a stretch at times, relying as it does on hypotheses based on the rather extraordinary claims of the eyewitnesses involved. Still, the fact that this team of hunters goes after the so-called "truth" by attempting to employ scientific methods at all, is a somewhat welcome change for this field. It definitely beats both the blind faith of the believers, and the "swamp gas" stories of the debunkers most often found here.
I'm not sure how the other UFO Hunters show on Sci-Fi is doing. Last time, I checked they were already in re-runs before even getting to a second episode. But I do know that the History Channel has a pretty good track record for these types of shows.
So far at least, I like the chances for this particular team of UFO Hunters.
UFO Hunters airs on the History Channel Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. Eastern.
Article comments
1 - Jet in Columbus
Good read Glen. My father was in the air force for nearly 35 years and I've seen photos that would freak a lot of people out.
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jet
2 - Josh Lasser
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3 - Richard
RE:The portion of the last show where the gentleman had the metal removed from his leg. The fact is that soft tissue will integrate or grow to metalic surfaces, in particular those that have a surface that is irregular or rough AND BIOCOMPATABLE. Check the dental implant and otyhopaedic surgery literature. As per the electronic emissions, beats me!...Richard H. D.D.S.
4 - Gordon Day
I am comenting on the show about the lights over Arizona. As a vet of over 20 years, I have never seen flares of any type act in that way. As anyone with any REAL military expereance can tell you, the military can't keep anything in such a formation on the ground standing still let alone in the air. If this is one of our "Black" aircraft it is a good one, the new F 22 and F 35 are amazing and could possibly preform the with computer assistance. But telling me it was Air National Guard A-10s dropping flares. No way in hell.I am a fan of fiction and this isn't even high school quality. Just my thoughts.
5 - Tom Muzydla
I have not sent in comments to a show before but the changes that you have made to the UFO Hunters show have really hurt how your quest to get the truth out is comming across to the viewer. It seems that Bill and the new guy just end up fighting over even minor issues. Your change from Ted the Scientist/PHD has taken out a big chunk of credibility out of your show. Bill needs to stick to the facts instead of verbally dreaming of what your show is going to show or prove to both sets of vewiers. Those who have had enough sightings to know that something is going on and those that need to be shown that there is a lot more to learn about our universe.
One last comment---Bill, take off your sunglasses when you are being interviewed! Viewers need to see your eyes to help determine if you are speaking the truth--and that is your ultimate goal---the truth.
Thanks for listening,
Tom