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kadrmas15 · 02-04-2007, 03:44 AM

Well AMW was pretty good tonight. In some ways the fact AMW covers mostly fairly recent cases is good. On the other hand it also hurts because old cases that could potentially be solved get passed up. However on tonight's episode for instance, truly stunned at the level of violence in teen relationships. It is an epidemic that is for sure.

Walsh is a guy that gets quite emotional, he truly cares what he is talking about and because of that he has a tendency to over do it with the name calling aka "lets get this slimeball off the streets tonight" or "lets give this punk a one way ticket to a 6 X 9 cell tonight."

Someone mentioned Walsh being bad 5 or 6 years ago and having toned down some since then. Well 5 or 6 years ago his wife and him were actually seperated and nearly divorced before reconciling. I am assuming Walsh was going through a ton of stress and it probably showed on the show. I think Walsh is a guy where he cares a lot and is very passionate about what he does but because of this he also has a tendency to get overly emotional and be overly hard on himself and he seems like the kind of guy that tends to not handle a lot of stress well.

The_Urban_Prince · 02-04-2007, 06:01 PM

AMW isn't meant for style,its pretty much more of solid hour crime stoppers type show
where as unsolved mysteries present itself as a mystery thriller.john Walsh isn't really trying to entertain he's trying to inform.its like trying to compare a Gothic crime noir detective novel to a gritty true crime novel.or comparing the crow to the punisher. same ideas different presentations

Kane · 02-04-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Urban_Prince

AMW isn't meant for style,its pretty much more of solid hour crime stoppers type show where as unsolved mysteries present itself as a mystery thriller.john Walsh isn't really trying to entertain he's trying to inform.its like trying to compare a Gothic crime noir detective novel to a gritty true crime novel.or comparing the crow to the punisher. same ideas different presentations

I couldn't have said it better myself.

wimpydodo · 02-05-2007, 12:55 PM

Blue corner.

The Great One · 02-10-2007, 05:56 PM

Definitely Unsolved Mysteries all the way!!!

AB · 02-10-2007, 06:05 PM

I prefer the unsolved mysteries. They have such a variety of shows that it
keeps me interested in watching to see what they'll show next.

freshprinceofLA · 02-10-2007, 06:08 PM

UNSOLVED MYSTERIES is my pick. I think they give a lot more details and re create scenes better. Plus Unsolved Mysteries shows a lot more kinds of different cases not just missing persons or murders.

LooksLikeCRicci · 05-14-2007, 08:08 PM

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I also prefer UM. People like the dimunitive walsh should keep their Napoleon complex to himself. Stack was married only once and speaks fluent Italian, French, and is conversant in other languages. He is a linguist. As a result, he can pronounce and articulate himself without getting to the street vernacular (ie "Coward" and "Slimeball.")

Don't forget "Scumbag," too. That's one of my personal favorites from Walsh...

I, too, prefer UM, but I do have respect for John Walsh because he channeled his anger and grief into something that genuinely has helped society. I wish more people could find that kind of strength.

...does John Walsh have an ego problem? That would be disappointing....

Kane · 05-14-2007, 08:28 PM

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...does John Walsh have an ego problem? That would be disappointing....

I doubt it. But if anything, I would say that many of today's Hollywood celebrities have far worse ego issues than John Walsh ever has (or will).

Awsi Dooger · 05-14-2007, 09:18 PM

AMW has never been as good since it went to an hour. I was absolutely wrong about that at the time, circa 1990. It seemed like a perfect show to expand to an hour and include more segments.

But once it went to an hour the quality declined dramatically. It lost the concise examination of the cases. The recreations started to wander with needless excess. And Walsh contributed to the freefall by adopting the biker jackets and the absurd vocabulary, almost a parody of a serious host. Every time a program focuses on the John List case they always show the clip of John Walsh with the famous Frank Bender bust. Walsh is classy in a dark suit, such a contrast to what he became later.

Many, many times in recent years I've tried to watch AMW regularly again. It can't hold my interest for even a half hour.

I don't know about Walsh's ego. But I do remember one time I saw a series of quotes from him bragging about what a womanizer he was in his youth, saying he had enough fun for 25 men.

*CHAD* · 05-17-2007, 06:12 PM

Unsolved Mysteries all the way for me

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02-04-2007, 03:44 AM	#31
kadrmas15 Retired from Board 03/03/11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,910	Well AMW was pretty good tonight. In some ways the fact AMW covers mostly fairly recent cases is good. On the other hand it also hurts because old cases that could potentially be solved get passed up. However on tonight's episode for instance, truly stunned at the level of violence in teen relationships. It is an epidemic that is for sure. Walsh is a guy that gets quite emotional, he truly cares what he is talking about and because of that he has a tendency to over do it with the name calling aka "lets get this slimeball off the streets tonight" or "lets give this punk a one way ticket to a 6 X 9 cell tonight." Someone mentioned Walsh being bad 5 or 6 years ago and having toned down some since then. Well 5 or 6 years ago his wife and him were actually seperated and nearly divorced before reconciling. I am assuming Walsh was going through a ton of stress and it probably showed on the show. I think Walsh is a guy where he cares a lot and is very passionate about what he does but because of this he also has a tendency to get overly emotional and be overly hard on himself and he seems like the kind of guy that tends to not handle a lot of stress well.

02-04-2007, 06:01 PM	#32
The_Urban_Prince Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 43	AMW isn't meant for style,its pretty much more of solid hour crime stoppers type show where as unsolved mysteries present itself as a mystery thriller.john Walsh isn't really trying to entertain he's trying to inform.its like trying to compare a Gothic crime noir detective novel to a gritty true crime novel.or comparing the crow to the punisher. same ideas different presentations

02-05-2007, 12:55 PM	#34
wimpydodo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 03, 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 31	Blue corner.

02-10-2007, 06:05 PM	#36
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,426	I prefer the unsolved mysteries. They have such a variety of shows that it keeps me interested in watching to see what they'll show next.

05-14-2007, 09:18 PM	#40
Awsi Dooger Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 1,537	AMW has never been as good since it went to an hour. I was absolutely wrong about that at the time, circa 1990. It seemed like a perfect show to expand to an hour and include more segments. But once it went to an hour the quality declined dramatically. It lost the concise examination of the cases. The recreations started to wander with needless excess. And Walsh contributed to the freefall by adopting the biker jackets and the absurd vocabulary, almost a parody of a serious host. Every time a program focuses on the John List case they always show the clip of John Walsh with the famous Frank Bender bust. Walsh is classy in a dark suit, such a contrast to what he became later. Many, many times in recent years I've tried to watch AMW regularly again. It can't hold my interest for even a half hour. I don't know about Walsh's ego. But I do remember one time I saw a series of quotes from him bragging about what a womanizer he was in his youth, saying he had enough fun for 25 men.