Into the Unknown

Don't bother! This is a completely pointless series presented by a nobody about nothing.

In this show, host Cliff Simon conducts superficial investigations into paranormal or odd activity occurring in wild places. In the first episode, he investigates the legend of the rougarou in Louisiana. The entire first half of the episode is spent talking to eyewitnesses or relatives of eyewitnesses of the beast, before boots finally hit the ground. Then a cursory search is conducted and you can guess what he finds. The second episode on Mt Shasta is better, but still feels like a mere scratching of the surface of the mystery. The "investigations" in this show are shallow and have no hope of finding anything interesting. That Travel Channel decided to debut this show at an 11pm ET timeslot tells you everything you need to know about "Into the Unknown".

Into the Unknown features a lot of fascinating stories and legends behind some of the most scenic and adventurous places you can travel to, and I think even people who aren't into the paranormal should enjoy going along on the journey, Cliff Simon is an outstanding host and I think the episodes are balanced and well-made.

Sure, I'm interested in paranormal and all kind of mysteries. I had big expectations for this show, but it didn't live up to them.

The host is shown to be something like little arrogant wanna be superhero. That Cliff Simon I know is NOT like that. Or maybe I haven't seen that side of him before? I don't know if that was intended but that is the impression I get from the show.

Then the music that has put on the footage. No. It just annoying. Maybe it should create some tension or excitement, but the problem is that I don't know if the sounds I hear are coming from the "soundtrack" or do they belong to the actual footage. This makes the show look and feel phony. And editing is bad. They used same waterfall footage in two different episodes. In Brown Mountain lights and in the Night Marchers. Why? Come on, that's underestimating the viewers.

If this wasn't hosted by Cliff Simon I would have stopped watching after one episode. This is my honest opinion. Did not meant to be rude. Just constructive criticism.

"Into The Unknown" is a wonderful series! Narrator Cliff Simon does an extraordinary job educating viewers by simultaneously exploring folklore and legends, as well as the geography of the locations he visits. From the Louisiana bayou to California's infamous Mt. Shasta, you certainly dont want to miss these wild adventures into the wild and into legend.