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Tewks44
United States2032 Posts
On August 13 2012 05:45 McFeser wrote: They should actually get into alot of trouble for misrepresenting a Federal Agency. yeah, I was actually thinking the US Navy probably has some grounds for a lawsuit against Animal Planet because they were basically directly attacked by this documentary that was based on a fictional story, yet presented as a genuine documentary. | ||
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boomudead1
United States186 Posts
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Djzapz
Canada10681 Posts
I can't believe I'll probably die without my answer  | ||
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TALegion
United States1187 Posts
On August 13 2012 05:31 Coagulation wrote: Not that I have any knowledge about the subject but I was always under the impression that our ancestors evolved from some form of aquatic type creature. doesnt that explain the webbed feet gene that pops up now and then in people today and the way our hands have webbings between the fingers? The theory is that some of our ancestors took to becoming sea-dwellers. It's pretty much accepted as fact that our ancestors spent a good amount of time in water. The evidence they mentioned was true (such as our breathing, our fat (which they failed to mention how it keeps us floating), our movement, and our webbing). --- The made up videos and cover up story seemed like a pathetic, low-budget science fiction movie. I didn't even think for a second that it was possible that any of it was real. The only thing that I found slightly interesting was the aquatic ape theory, but even that seemed to be inneffectively covered/explained (or maybe the theory is just stupid, idk). It was not worth staying up another 2 hours to watch  | ||
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Noobity
United States871 Posts
It's getting harder and harder to tell the line between CG/media in general and reality and I find it interesting to see where these guys go with it. I'm certain the mermaid story isn't real, but how long before we get a district 9 esque documentary that people legitimately think happened? Very neat to see. + Show Spoiler + Not trying to derail the thread in any way, so sorry if that happened. The movie was Zero Day if anyone's curious. I know one of the guys who plays a shooter. It's on netflix if you're interested. | ||
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Xcobidoo
Sweden1871 Posts
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McFeser
United States2458 Posts
On August 13 2012 05:48 Tewks44 wrote: yeah, I was actually thinking the US Navy probably has some grounds for a lawsuit against Animal Planet because they were basically directly attacked by this documentary that was based on a fictional story, yet presented as a genuine documentary. I don't know if your being sarcastic (Cause I didn't waste my time watching the documentary) but the whole "let's fake that our site is being taken down by the Feds!" should be against some sort of rule. It'd be like me impersonating a police officer. | ||
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Fyrewolf
United States1533 Posts
"The film is science fiction, using science as a springboard into imagination and centering the story on the following real-world events: In the early 1990s, the US Navy began a series of covert sonar tests, which were linked to mass die-offs of whales, which washed up on beaches throughout the world. For years, the Navy denied they were responsible for these beachings. In 1997, scientists at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recorded a mysterious sound (called “The Bloop”) in the deep Pacific, which was thought to be organic in nature. It has never been identified. These are facts." Those are the only facts? Weak. The rest of the press release is littered with phrases such as "Animal Planet’s Mermaids: the Body Found Paints a Wildly Convincing Picture of the Existence of Mermaids", "Mermaids: The Body Found makes a strong case for the existence of the mermaid", and "Mermaids: The Body Found is so compelling with evidence and so credible, audiences can see it a second time when it repeats". What a crock of shit. | ||
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Tewks44
United States2032 Posts
On August 13 2012 06:06 McFeser wrote: I don't know if your being sarcastic (Cause I didn't waste my time watching the documentary) but the whole "let's fake that our site is being taken down by the Feds!" should be against some sort of rule. It'd be like me impersonating a police officer. What are you implying? EDIT: to make myself more clear, why would you think I'm being sarcastic? | ||
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McFeser
United States2458 Posts
On August 13 2012 06:08 Tewks44 wrote: What are you implying? EDIT: to make myself more clear, why would you think I'm being sarcastic? I'm not implying anything.Just a misunderstanding. I'm talking about the website that supports this film. If you go onto the website it says it has been seized by the Department of Homeland Security, but that's completely fictitious. | ||
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Tewks44
United States2032 Posts
On August 13 2012 06:15 McFeser wrote: I'm not implying anything.Just a misunderstanding. I'm talking about the website that supports this film. If you go onto the website it says it has been seized by the Department of Homeland Security, but that's completely fictitious. ah okay, for a second I was worried you were suggesting the Department of Homeland Security actually seized the page, and this was indeed some kind of government cover up | ||
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AgentChaos
United Kingdom4569 Posts
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FeUerFlieGe
United States1193 Posts
On August 13 2012 05:36 Manit0u wrote: Department of Justice has closed the site. There may be some truth out there. Either you didn't read, or you're being sarcastic (I hope the latter). So the image on the webpage has a name "mermaids_web.jpg" Here is the image source URL: http://www.believeinmermaids.com/media/img/mermaids_web.jpg Basically it's a hidden link to the image stored at http://www.believeinmermaids.com Just looking in the source code you can see something is off. Now, we just need to know, who made this website. Is it independent, or did the documentary makers create it as I am currently not sure of it. But wouldn't this be illegal to use that seal, even though the seal used is slightly different? | ||
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Nisyax
Netherlands756 Posts
 . But then again lots of sea not explored yet | ||
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arb
Noobville17922 Posts
On August 13 2012 06:03 Xcobidoo wrote: Aren't mermaids completely taken from thin air? Sirens and all that? At least "documentaries" and ancient mythology about giant squids, seaserpents and all that jazz has got some connection to reality. This feels like Monster Quest :/ To be fair if i remember correctly, Monsterquest was actually like the highest rated show the history channel has produced This show was kinda, eh didnt know about that "bloop" being real though | ||
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Djzapz
Canada10681 Posts
On August 13 2012 06:23 FeUerFlieGe wrote: Either you didn't read, or you're being sarcastic (I hope the latter). So the image on the webpage has a name "mermaids_web.jpg" Here is the image source URL: http://www.believeinmermaids.com/media/img/mermaids_web.jpg Basically it's a hidden link to the image stored at http://www.believeinmermaids.com Just looking in the source code you can see something is off. Now, we just need to know, who made this website. Is it independent, or did the documentary makers create it as I am currently not sure of it. But wouldn't this be illegal to use that seal, even though the seal used is slightly different? I don't know that using the seal is illegal, as you pointed out picture's name is suspicious. I'm sure they made sure it was legal before they pulled it off. | ||
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Blacktion
United Kingdom1148 Posts
Who the fuck thought anyone would believe that? | ||
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Tewks44
United States2032 Posts
On August 13 2012 06:23 FeUerFlieGe wrote: Either you didn't read, or you're being sarcastic (I hope the latter). So the image on the webpage has a name "mermaids_web.jpg" Here is the image source URL: http://www.believeinmermaids.com/media/img/mermaids_web.jpg Basically it's a hidden link to the image stored at http://www.believeinmermaids.com Just looking in the source code you can see something is off. Now, we just need to know, who made this website. Is it independent, or did the documentary makers create it as I am currently not sure of it. But wouldn't this be illegal to use that seal, even though the seal used is slightly different? According to the Snopes website, the site www.believeinmermaids.com is held by Discovery Communications, the parent company of Animal Planet. Snopes won't let me copy paste, but it's in the NOAA response at the bottom of the page. | ||
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KhAmun
United States1005 Posts
I facepalmed for like an hour. | ||
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EffervescentAureola
United States410 Posts
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