UFO

Well produced, except I don't like CGI re-enactments. If you have the video, show me the video. The fact is, there is only so much real footage, and so they produce this dramatic "filler." Unfortunately, it is the wide availability of CGI tools that have led to the production of so many fake videos that populate YouTube.

I also wasn't all that pleased with dropping the whole "Skinwalker Ranch" controversy into the video. We are talking about UFO's, not ghosts. The only reason I didn't take more stars away is because the honorable Senator Reid was involved. I have complete trust in Senator Reid, and I know he would never waste taxpayer money. In fact, it is Senator Reid's involvement, and not just The NY Times, that lends the most credibility to this Documentary and the whole subject of UFOs.

It seems show after show after UFO show has been done and redone and nothing is ever added. The same rehashed videos we've all seen before, and endless interviews that change nothing.

Some hoax stuff in here yet they just leave it in? Really lowers the value of this show.

It's 2021 guys, if you don't have anything to add, don't make a show. And for god sakes leaves out the Skinwalker ranch stuff. OMG seriously.

This is just throwing everything that we know, regardless if it's been proven to be fake or not into a show and hoping nobody will notice. Good production, horrendous execution. They could make endless shows like this, always showing the same videos over and over.

This show does a wonderful job looking at the UFO phenomenon critically while also putting you intensely in the shoes of those who have experienced this stuff. "UFO" also lays out all the moving parts, spinning the tales of believers and non-believers alike and leaving you astonished at the topic's complexity. Moreover, clarity is gained from this in terms of understanding why no one has solved the mystery yet. You may find yourself believing in all the possibilities without resting your stance in any one side of the issue. For example, the arguments presented for UFOS being secret government technology is very strong in this series, but that is not without marveling at the arguments for extraterrestrial origins as well. Even though I was up to date with some of the material covered in "UFO", I was glued to the screen the whole time. Finally, you will encounter some of the more exotic UFO phenomena in this series (abductions, skinwalker ranch), but I'd advise you not to turn back from this roller coaster ride just because it has a few wild turns.

Don't get me wrong, I nearly turned this off. It starts as many UFO documentaries do, with the usual talking heads spouting nonsense unsupported by evidence. I was distracted by my phone though so it stayed on, and wow. What a surprise. We got a rational and opposing point of view from some folk with actual critical thinking skills. Not only that, a revelation about The Phoenix Lights incident crops up, that actually cleared something up for me after more than 20 years. This series addresses both sides better than anyone has done before and lets you make your own mind up. For me though the addition of some sanity in the room for once won hands down. If you ask me, the truth isn't out there, it's right here.

I was warmly recommended to sit down and watch this 2021 mini-series documentary, so of course I managed to find the time to do so. And yeah, I must admit that I find the whole concept of UFOs and life beyond our own little planet to be rather interesting. So I had some expectations to this documentary.

And while "UFO" certainly is interesting and entertaining, there were some nice testimonies and interesting facts brought to light by the documentary makers here. So if you have an interest in extraterrestrial matters then "UFO" is definitely well-worth watching.

Now, it should be said that his series doesn't really paint a picture that either proves or shatters the claim of UFOs and extraterrestrial life. So you should take the information disclosed here with a grain of salt of course. But, I suppose it is as Fox Mulder's poster said: "I want to believe".

The narrative in "UFO" is good and helps to make the episodes rather watchable. And I do like that there is a fairly neutral approach in the documentary making, so it is not a biased documentary that you will sit down to watch.

My rating of "UFO" lands on a six out of ten stars.