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KickYourFace · 05-20-2013, 01:48 AM

Does it annoy anyone else that in most segments, Dennis doesn't even give the date, much less the year? That's my only complaint. I just feel a lot more invested in the story when I at least know the year that it happened. So I'll usually just have my iPhone out and go to Unsolved.com to figure out the date before I even watch the segment. Things can vary drastically in decades.

ernmerica · 05-20-2013, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KickYourFace

Does it annoy anyone else that in most segments, Dennis doesn't even give the date, much less the year? That's my only complaint. I just feel a lot more invested in the story when I at least know the year that it happened. So I'll usually just have my iPhone out and go to Unsolved.com to figure out the date before I even watch the segment. Things can vary drastically in decades.

That's your only complaint? I think you're giving farina too much of a pass, his version gives me douche chills

skypilot · 05-20-2013, 03:19 AM

nice avatar ernmerica.

my only gripe with the um reboot is the fact that dennis farina is NOT robert stack

TheCars1986 · 05-20-2013, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KickYourFace

Does it annoy anyone else that in most segments, Dennis doesn't even give the date, much less the year? That's my only complaint. I just feel a lot more invested in the story when I at least know the year that it happened. So I'll usually just have my iPhone out and go to Unsolved.com to figure out the date before I even watch the segment. Things can vary drastically in decades.

I think they're doing this on purpose to trick viewers into thinking the cases are more recent despite the interviewees wearing huge coke bottle glasses and nice feathered hair.

DarkDante · 05-20-2013, 12:08 PM

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I think they're doing this on purpose to trick viewers into thinking the cases are more recent despite the interviewees wearing huge coke bottle glasses and nice feathered hair.

Exactly which is one of the things that makes the reboot so hilarious. Stuff like when Farina says "We recently aired..." or "When we aired this story..." making you think that the reboot had anything to do with solving any of the mysteries.

Also the staged phone center is also a bit of a hoot. I don't know if Farina has ever said "our operators are standing by" or anything like that but I know he's made reference to them on the show. But unlike the real "Unsolved Mysteries" which actually took calls from viewers, this Farina based incarnation of the show just has those phone operators there for kicks.

At least the last time I checked viewers could still go to the official website and submit tips or information on the cases profiled.

Nickolas086 · 05-20-2013, 01:59 PM

I miss the music and the whole set up of the show compare to what it is now.

amandab1234 · 05-20-2013, 04:53 PM

Dennis Farina IS NOT Robert Stack.. That’s my pet peeve..that and the wack as$ graphics and music they use for the new UM… I’m too old school I guess

skypilot · 05-20-2013, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCars1986

I think they're doing this on purpose to trick viewers into thinking the cases are more recent despite the interviewees wearing huge coke bottle glasses and nice feathered hair.

one of the things about unsolved mysteries though is that everyone who is profiled on that show together with the actors in the reenactments exists in a parallel universe where 1987-1989 loops ad infinitum. even farina somehow seems to be caught in this paradox, except he seems to exist in 1993-95.

dynoguy88 · 05-20-2013, 06:35 PM

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Dennis Farina IS NOT Robert Stack.. That’s my pet peeve..that and the wack as$ graphics and music they use for the new UM… I’m too old school I guess

Dennis Farina, much like Robert Stack, seems like a very nice and likable guy. But unlike Stack, Farina can't narrate to save his life. Too many awkward pauses and times where he tries to make his voice go up before he finishes a sentence, almost as if he's trying to make his voice sound mysterious because of the show he's hosting. It just doesn't work for me.

The reboot's biggest crime is the loss of the classic background music that set the tone for the mood of every scene. The scary music goes without saying.

Oh how I miss the original version.

insearchofjohnny · 05-20-2013, 07:25 PM

One of the main reasons why the original version was so great was its pacing. It introduced suspense and laid out stories in a way that made you want to hear more. The new version is so rushed. One story spills over into the next one, making you sit back and wonder "What did I just watch and why should I care?"

I've found myself rewinding cases more with this version because of its rushed nature. I miss little details and have to go back to get a full sense of the case. The old version left you spellbound by the end of each segment. Stack's transitions in between each segment helped that out a lot. Farina might do some of them, but they're nothing compared to Stack's.

Hockeygirl · 05-20-2013, 08:05 PM

I think this is how they should've done the newer episodes. Show the old older cases/with RS. And if there's been any updates either have someone else narrate it, or have interviews with new witnesses.

At least RS drew you into the episode, made you want to watch. I've seen a few newer episodes. It doesn't have the same effect that the older ones had.

tamanshud · 05-20-2013, 08:14 PM

How long did that lady host?? Or am I dreaming...keely, maybe?

Hockeygirl · 05-20-2013, 08:23 PM

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How long did that lady host?? Or am I dreaming...keely, maybe?

If I remember correctly, she wasn't a host. She did a lot of the updates. That was back when RS hosted it. Not sure if she does the newer ones ?

Kane · 05-20-2013, 08:33 PM

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If I remember correctly, she wasn't a host. She did a lot of the updates. That was back when RS hosted it. Not sure if she does the newer ones ?

You memory is correct. Despite misconception to the contrary, Keely Shaye Smith was NOT a host, only an update correspondent. She was on the show from 1995 to 1997, UM's final two NBC years. The female host they had was Virginia Madsen, who co-hosted the show only in the spring of 1999 (the final prime time year for UM).

KickYourFace · 05-20-2013, 10:03 PM

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That's your only complaint? I think you're giving farina too much of a pass, his version gives me douche chills

Oh, don't get me wrong, I definitely prefer Robert Stack, but I just take it for what it's worth. It's a completely different approach than when Stack was hosting. I still don't understand why a reboot was necessary. I'm guessing it was due to the video quality. So they remastered everything, and shot new footage of Farina.

05-20-2013, 01:48 AM	#1
KickYourFace Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 19, 2013 Posts: 15	Pet Peeve About the Reboot Does it annoy anyone else that in most segments, Dennis doesn't even give the date, much less the year? That's my only complaint. I just feel a lot more invested in the story when I at least know the year that it happened. So I'll usually just have my iPhone out and go to Unsolved.com to figure out the date before I even watch the segment. Things can vary drastically in decades.

05-20-2013, 01:59 PM	#6
Nickolas086 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2009 Posts: 110	I miss the music and the whole set up of the show compare to what it is now.
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05-20-2013, 08:14 PM	#12
tamanshud Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 93	How long did that lady host?? Or am I dreaming...keely, maybe?
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05-20-2013, 03:19 AM	#3
skypilot professional art forger Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 85	nice avatar ernmerica. my only gripe with the um reboot is the fact that dennis farina is NOT robert stack

05-20-2013, 04:53 PM	#7
amandab1234 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 17, 2011 Posts: 573	Dennis Farina IS NOT Robert Stack.. That’s my pet peeve..that and the wack as$ graphics and music they use for the new UM… I’m too old school I guess

05-20-2013, 07:25 PM	#10
insearchofjohnny Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 19, 2012 Posts: 35	One of the main reasons why the original version was so great was its pacing. It introduced suspense and laid out stories in a way that made you want to hear more. The new version is so rushed. One story spills over into the next one, making you sit back and wonder "What did I just watch and why should I care?" I've found myself rewinding cases more with this version because of its rushed nature. I miss little details and have to go back to get a full sense of the case. The old version left you spellbound by the end of each segment. Stack's transitions in between each segment helped that out a lot. Farina might do some of them, but they're nothing compared to Stack's.

05-20-2013, 08:05 PM	#11
Hockeygirl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2012 Location: Somewhere in Canada. Posts: 51	I think this is how they should've done the newer episodes. Show the old older cases/with RS. And if there's been any updates either have someone else narrate it, or have interviews with new witnesses. At least RS drew you into the episode, made you want to watch. I've seen a few newer episodes. It doesn't have the same effect that the older ones had.