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Red Herrings, Omissions, Spoilers...


I really like the idea of this show, but the way it is executed it obnoxious.
First of all they start every episode with a spoiler(A summary of the incident).
Next they act like crash investigators try to form conclusions from incomplete data. This is absurd and never happens in reality unless they have all data they can reasonably expect due to extenuating circumstances.
They often leave out crucial data that would make the cause clear from the start only to pad the show enough to appease their advertisers.
Finally, the constant red herrings are just stupid. I can tell by how far into the show I am whether or not to pay attention to any "possible causes".

The best way to watch this show(for 90% of the episodes, there are some exceptions) is to skip the spoiler intro(about 2 minutes usually), watch the reenactment, then skip to approx 20 mins remaining in the show. You will get everything out of this show possible without wasting time.

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Totally Agree. Additionally they spoil the outcome by interviewing survivors during the episode.

Some of the episodes are really tense, like Impossible Landing and Turning Point. But it dampens the will they make it or not tension when they suddenly cut to a recent interview with surviving passengers and crew.

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"it dampens the will they make it or not tension when they suddenly cut to a recent interview with surviving passengers and crew."

Great point. I failed to mention that, but it is another annoying aspect of this show.

I have found a no-nonsense disaster "show"; USCSB videos. It is regarding industrial/chemical accidents. You might enjoy it as much as I do. https://www.youtube.com/user/USCSB/videos
Just the facts. No fluff.

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