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TKramer15 · 02-17-2003, 03:09 AM

Yeah, I agree with the last person's comments. I enjoy the Unexplained segments more than anything. The crime stories are alright, but the show shouldn't focus only on them. A lot of the most memorable ghost and UFO stories were aired in the earlier years of the show.

Or So It Seems · 02-17-2003, 07:17 PM

The show started going downhill when they hired Keely Shaye-Smith to give the updates. Un-necessary! I think around that same year they also changed the opening title credits. I've seen about every episode and there is no question that the earlier ones are the best. They mostly used the original participants as re-creators, they had the weird music and the dark, grainy effects. It had a low-budget feel that just worked.

rubber1234 · 04-24-2003, 09:56 AM

i agree with what some other people were saying. lost loves are definately the weakest segments. at first there were tolerably few of there stories, later there were up to three per episode! eps like that are hardly worth watching.

Allierain · 04-25-2003, 03:42 AM

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Originally posted by Or So It Seems
The show started going downhill when they hired Keely Shaye-Smith to give the updates. Un-necessary! I think around that same year they also changed the opening title credits. I've seen about every episode and there is no question that the earlier ones are the best. They mostly used the original participants as re-creators, they had the weird music and the dark, grainy effects. It had a low-budget feel that just worked.

I am totally with you. I thought she was definitely an addition to the show that wasn't needed. I don't know the motive behind having her there for updates, except to look pretty, but I always got annoyed when I'd hear Robert Stack say "let's go to Keely Shaye-Smith for the details".

LooksLikeCRicci · 11-30-2006, 06:34 PM

Sorry to bump this thread after so long, but did anyone else find it annoying that she called Robert Stack, "Bob?"

greatgarrett2 · 12-01-2006, 02:00 AM

Did anyone else notice that after 92-94, the creepy music changed as well?

The composers either changed or changed their style?

As for the True Crime stories, I like watching them because you know it's true and really happening so anyone can possibly believe them.

I also like the UFO/Legends/Ghosts etc because I'm a very spiritual person on a quest for answers of life. So, I didn't mind them as well.

I see the point, tho. The show was definetely 'creepier' pre-1993, higher quality, IMO. I remember watching UM in the late 80s when I was in elementary school and being scared *****less having to go to bed in the only bedroom in the basement afterwards. I used to sneak up to the couch! lol

Awsi Dooger · 12-01-2006, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by crystaldawn

If enough of us email lifetime and tell them that we are faithfully viewing Unsolved Mysteries hopefully they'll never take it off the air!

Great plan

02-17-2003, 07:17 PM	#17
Or So It Seems Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 06, 2002 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 196	I Blame Mrs. Pierce Brosnan The show started going downhill when they hired Keely Shaye-Smith to give the updates. Un-necessary! I think around that same year they also changed the opening title credits. I've seen about every episode and there is no question that the earlier ones are the best. They mostly used the original participants as re-creators, they had the weird music and the dark, grainy effects. It had a low-budget feel that just worked.

04-24-2003, 09:56 AM	#18
rubber1234 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 26	lost loves blow i agree with what some other people were saying. lost loves are definately the weakest segments. at first there were tolerably few of there stories, later there were up to three per episode! eps like that are hardly worth watching.

12-01-2006, 02:00 AM	#21
greatgarrett2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 11, 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 544	Did anyone else notice that after 92-94, the creepy music changed as well? The composers either changed or changed their style? As for the True Crime stories, I like watching them because you know it's true and really happening so anyone can possibly believe them. I also like the UFO/Legends/Ghosts etc because I'm a very spiritual person on a quest for answers of life. So, I didn't mind them as well. I see the point, tho. The show was definetely 'creepier' pre-1993, higher quality, IMO. I remember watching UM in the late 80s when I was in elementary school and being scared *****less having to go to bed in the only bedroom in the basement afterwards. I used to sneak up to the couch! lol
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02-17-2003, 03:09 AM	#16
TKramer15 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Sep 05, 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 4	Yeah, I agree with the last person's comments. I enjoy the Unexplained segments more than anything. The crime stories are alright, but the show shouldn't focus only on them. A lot of the most memorable ghost and UFO stories were aired in the earlier years of the show.

11-30-2006, 06:34 PM	#20
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Sorry to bump this thread after so long, but did anyone else find it annoying that she called Robert Stack, "Bob?"