• Instagram
    • Twitter

You Fancy Me Mad

A Nerdy Personal Blog

  • HomeBack To The Start
  • AboutWanna Know More?
  • CosplayPlaying Make Believe
  • ContactGet In Touch
  • ArchivesBlasts From The Past

My Favorite Paranormal Shows!

November 16, 2015 3 Comments

Let me just start off by saying that yes, I do believe in the paranormal. I’ve had my own experiences causing me to be a believer! If you don’t, that’s cool too! Either way, if you enjoy spooky goodness then these shows might appeal to you. One show you’ll never find on my list though is “Ghost Adventures.” I think they’re a bunch of tools and most of the time super rude to the spirits.

Paranormal Witness (Syfy)

tumblr_nsxe4uO6d91ql1157o1_1280

I believe this originally airs Wednesdays at 10PM but I honestly watch most of these shows via OnDemand. Paranormal Witness is a reenactment style show that follows once case per episode. They cover everything from ghosts to demons. Shows that feature victim interviews are always hit or miss. Sometimes they feel a bit like a deer in the headlights but the interviews during PW are actually pretty solid. As far as the spook factor, there have been a few episodes that have really freaked me out but I don’t do myself any favors. I normally watch these shows at night when trying to fall asleep. Here are a few of the episode summaries!

The Lost Boy: A couple purchases a Victorian Era home and encounters the spirit of a young boy and something darker, eventually discovering the house is a former brothel and the ghost child may be a prostitute’s son.

The Wolf Pack: A family moving to a local Maine town are terrorized by wolf-like beasts.

The Dark Pond: A family moved into an old Victorian’s house, with a pond in the backyard. One day strange occurrences happened inside the house, in the meantime, outside, a dark force is leding Lilly, the litlle girl, to the dark pond.

Monsters And Mysteries In America (Destination America)

gVpIZA3UoV0.market_maxres

The title pretty much says it all. This show focuses on a big of everything from ghosts to aliens to weird ass critters. Each episode covers a few (normally two I think) cases and again is a first person interview set up. I will say the SFX on the show leave something to be desired and have causes a few laughing fits from time to time but the stories have always been interesting. More than once I’ve found myself going down an internet search trying to find out more about certain stories. I do like that the show features Cryptozoic elements. I don’t think we have enough monster shows out there!

“Badlands: Devil’s Highway, Black Eyed Kids, Curse Of Superstition Mountains”
Along the landscape of the badlands, truckers report horrific encounters with ghostly entities and UFOs. In Amarillo, Texas, a man has an encounter with children who appear to be more than they truly are, and in Safford, Arizona, hikers looking for lost treasure meet horrible fates, possibly at the hands of a curse on the land.

“Great Lakes: Wolfman, Dogman, Wendigo”
In Elkhorn, Wisconsin, townspeople are confronted by a horrific werewolf creature who’s stalked the land for centuries. A repo man in Flat Rock, Michigan comes face to face with the mythical Dogman while on a routine job one fateful night. In Warroad, Minnesota, the legendary Wendigo prowls the land, looking for its next victims.

“The John Keel Files Special”
In the late 1960’s the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia is besieged by a series of monstrous creatures, blood-seeking UFO’s, and mysterious men in black. Two reporters seek answers, culminating in one of the deadliest disasters in U.S. history.

A Haunting

21QO19WyWaL._SX522_

I’m not even sure if new episodes of this show air but it always seems to be available via OnDemand. Yes, it’s another interview style show but what can I say. I really enjoy them for some reason! I’d rather hear about experiences then watch someone hunt for them I guess. I’ve noticed on SyFy there’s a show by the same title but set in Australia? I haven’t checked it out yet but I assume it’s pretty much the same style. Who doesn’t love international ghosts?!

“Lake Club Horror”
Bill and Tom buy a former dance hall in Springfield, Illinois and, after much renovation, reopen it as a live rock ‘n roll club. The customers in 1974 love the historic place, but the staffers feel differently. Music seems to emanate from nowhere and chilling blasts of air frighten the owners and crew after hours. One bartender has direct contact with a threatening spirit that informs her that one of the owners is soon going to die. Through old photographs, she identifies him as a troubled former bartender who had committed suicide on the premises.

“Angels and Demons”
Kathie Sheats, a single mother, lives in Maryland and is raising her 15-year-old son Michael. In the fall of 2010, she moves into a new home with her boyfriend Brian whom she marries over the next few months. Hoping for her life to change for the good, a demonic presence lurks inside the house and begins to terrorize the family, especially Kathie. After Kathie’s psychic friend, a priest, and paranormal investigator are unable to rid the home of the evil, Kathie is faced to perform an exorcism herself. In a battle between good and evil, a guardian angel comes down and helps Kathie defeat the demon.

“Phantom Room”
After a family discovers a secret room in their home, a volatile ghost becomes enraged and tries to drive them out.

The Dead Files (Travel Channel)

1280x720-W0B

I really enjoy The Dead Files because I feel like it combines the ghost hunting element with the 1st person element. If you haven’t seen the show before, it follows psychic medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi. Amy handles the paranormal side of things while Steve does research and looks into the history of the homes and properties that they’re trying to help. After you hear the histories of some of these homes it’s no wonder they’re haunted or having issues. The episode normally ends with Amy informing the family if it’s possible for them to stay (and if so, what they should do) or if they should just leave.

“The Devil Made Me Do It”
Amy and Steve visit a haunted restaurant to investigate claims that an evil entity is harassing the staff. Steve finds out that a brutal murder took place here when it was an antique shop in 1997. Amy claims that a demon is wreaking havoc in the basement.

“The Soul Collector”
Steve and Amy investigate reports of paranormal activity from a mother and her eight children who say they are being terrorized by paranormal activity in their West Virginia home. Through research, Steve uncovers the property’s history: on March 19, 1909, a young couple was killed when two massive water tanks collapsed and flooded the town. Meanwhile, Amy says she has encountered the ghosts of a teenage boy and a man in a black coat, believed to be Civil War General John Jay Jackson Sr., one of Parkersburg’s founding fathers who owned the property.

“Afflicted”
Amy and Steve head to Louisiana when a family recall bizarre encounters with terrifying beings in their new home. The daughter of the family even tells about seeing a creature that looks “Like an Alien” Steve’s research of the property and the land it lays on reveals dark secrets and misery for those who’ve resided there in the past. Amy’s walk has her encounter the being seen by the daughter, revealing the creature is not an alien-but a demonic being who seems intent on tearing the family apart.

And there ya go! What shows do you watch? Let me know! I’m always looking for new shows to creep me out.

3 Comments
Filed Under: Entertainment Thoughts Tagged: Ghosts, Paranromal, TV

What I’m Watching: The Fall

February 22, 2015 7 Comments

I don’t remember how I heard about The Fall, probably Twitter. Maybe Facebook. But once I read up on it, I wondered how I didn’t hear about it sooner! I mean, it’s about a serial killer and has Agent Scully?! Sold. The Fall is from BBC and currently only has two seasons. The best part about their seasons? They are very short. The first season only had five episodes, and the second only had six! I loved it. I honestly wish more shows would have fewer episodes. It means a tighter story and not a ton of “filler” episodes. Every episode moved the plot along.

Now that I have all that stuff out of the way…

6107911

And you want to know why? Because of one bad ass Gillian Anderson, who plays Det. Superintendent Stella Gibson. She is the most amazing woman ever. I don’t know if I want to be her, be with her, or just be around her. She takes no shit from anyone, doesn’t apologize for who she is, and gets the job done.

19b0y6dldeyemgif

But this is probably my favorite line:

anigif_enhanced-18104-1407349378-13

YES, STELLA, YES. I love that if she sees someone she’s attracted to, she just goes for it. No expectations, no need for a relationship. She just wants to have some good sex and move along.

And if you need more Jamie Dornan in your life, and don’t want to waste time or money on that one movie that’s due out, this show is for you too! He has his sexy scruff, and his sexy accent. I mean, yes, he’s killing people but he’s still pretty to look at. That might be the most brilliant part though. Ya know why? Because serial killers and “monsters” don’t look like monsters, they look like regular people. They look like you, they look like me, and they look like your neighbor.

thefall

And honestly, there was more sexual tension between his character and Stella than in any of these Fifty Shades trailers I’ve seen.

So, if you have Netflix, go watch this! But just a warning, you’ll be like this at the end of Season Two:

wthell

tumblr_lrsnzdBKye1qafrh6

tumblr_inline_nfpuyhhX1i1rdn8l4

7 Comments
Filed Under: Entertainment Thoughts Tagged: netflix, The Fall, TV

“Agent Carter” Is Everything

January 9, 2015 7 Comments

(Psssst, my ““About Me” page has been updated thanks to Deidre! Be sure to check it out!)

I hope you tuned into “Agent Carter” on ABC this past Tuesday. If you didn’t, I feel horrible for you. This show was everything and more. I’m not sure I can even put into words the emotions I have about this show. Obviously it follows Peggy Carter from “Captain America: The First Avenger” but it’s set before she’s appointed to run S.H.I.E.L.D. . Howard Stark is on the run after being accused of being a traitor and he asks Peggy to help clear his name. Of course there’s more than meets the eye with that but what? We have no idea yet! Mystery! Intrigue!

I couldn't help but LOL at this
I couldn’t help but LOL at this

The amount of ass kicking Peggy did in two hours was insane. She was on top of cars, using a fork as a weapon, hitting guys with bags! But her best weapon? Her sass! Her attitude! Oh and the accents! Hayley Atwell did a fantastic job nailing her American accents. And as much as it sucked to see, I’m glad they didn’t skip around the sexism that existed in that time period. Granted, Peggy was able to use it her advantage numerous times but man, did I want to punch those jerks in the face!

Just like Peggy punched this guy!
Just like Peggy punched this guy!

And the clothes! Oh, the clothes! And not just her outfits, but all the outfits! Everyone just looked beyond put together and sharp. Even Jarvis looked great in his man apron.

tumblr_nhtyjiqQv21skfz0so2_250

Don’t even get me started on Edwin Jarvis though. He’s the perfect “partner” for Peggy. The banter these two have is top notch. But everything about this show is top notch. The sets. The wardrobe. The cast. The accents. The everything! I really can’t wait to see where the series goes and see Peggy grow and accept that it’s OK to get help from others. That no one can take the world on by themselves.

Did you catch “Agent Carter?” What did you think?

7 Comments
Filed Under: Entertainment Thoughts Tagged: Agent Carter, Marvel, TV

Happy 200 Episodes “Bones”!

December 8, 2014 7 Comments

I love the show “Bones”. I’ve stuck with it through day/time changes, character deaths, and the separation of my OTP. Soon they’ll be celebrating their 200th episode! It’s insane to think about. I mean, 200? That’s a huge number for a show, especially in this day and age. And when airing on Fox. In celebration of this huge milestone, I’m going to share some of my favorite episodes of the show, in no real order.

Mummy In The Maze (2007)

tumblr_ml44fl1JeD1rpike2o1_500

The discovery of two mummified girls has Booth and Bones checking a fun house, a Halloween maze and a church charity for clues that may lead them to a missing girl whose parents believe she’s dead.

This was a Halloween episode where Dr. Brennan dressed as Wonder Woman and used a big ass gun. It featured Rider Strong from “Boy Meets World” fame as well as some creepy perv! It should be no surprise that I included a Halloween episode. Another reason I love “The Mummy In The Maze” is because of all the teamwork that goes on in order to solve the case. Everyone was involved with this one.

Double Trouble in the Panhandle (2009)

tumblr_n2l3kgFTTx1rjkjhfo2_500

The team investigates the death of female conjoined twins who were in the process of deciding to get separated or not. The twins were working in a circus, which means that Booth will come face to face with a clown during the investigation. Brennan and Booth go undercover as Wanda and Buck Moosejaw, Canadian performers in a knife-throwing act. Sweets helps Brennan and Booth understand Circus lingo.

I love when characters go undercover and that’s why this one makes the list! Plus there’s something about Booth throwing knives that just does something for me. What can I say, I have a thing for knives. It’s always fun when Sweets tries to help too!

Aliens in a Spaceship (2006)

tumblr_nab8niuIyx1sjfv7eo1_500

The team investigate the murder of two kidnapped teenage twin boys. The boys were placed in a spaceship-like capsule and buried alive underground. Soon, Brennan and Hodgins find themselves victims of the “Grave Digger”, and Booth frantically searches for them as they slowly run out of oxygen underground

Ah yes, the beginning of the Grave Digger storyline which IMO, is one of the best from the show. It was great to see Brennan and Hodgins work together not only to stay alive but to try and solve the case. I think we sometimes forget that everyone on the team has their own specialties and that sometimes it takes more than just a high IQ to solve a problem.

The Woman in White (2013)

bb walking wedding

Brennan and Booth’s are to be married tomorrow, but not without a murder to solve. The team calls in all interns to help with the case so Brennan does not have to do anything.

Do I really need to explain why? After YEARS of shipping torture they finally get married. It was great having all the squinterns helping out as well, plus all the little cameos for the wedding. Plus the wedding was just beautiful and perfect.

Pain In The Heart (2008)

tumblr_lupfkuGBYw1qz665uo1_500


Heartbreak hits the Squint Squad as they deal with the aftermath of the shooting and finally Gormogon and his Apprentice are revealed.

This episode was an emotional roller coaster from start to finish. We found out that Booth wasn’t actually dead and that our Zack was working with Gormogon. I have to say, I think “Bones” did a great job working in the departure of Eric Millegan. They made it fit into the storyline wonderfully. Another great part of this episode? Booth in the bathtub.

The End In The Beginning (2009)

tumblr_m0kl8cq9tr1rps9g7o1_500

Story of a murder in a nightclub with multiple suspects, with familiar faces in a different perspective. When the story’s finished, Booth’s health crisis takes an expected twist.

I love when a show can take a bit of a break from being serious and be a little silly. Especially when there’s been a lot of “personal” drama on the show. This episode comes in when we find out that Booth has a brain tumor that’s been causing his odd behavior. I loved seeing everyone play different roles and really, completely different characters. It was a fun episode, even if it ended on a sad note.

Now obviously, I could go on and on. I didn’t want this post to go on forever though. I kept telling myself, just add one more episode, but then we’d end up with 199 listed and a post that went on for pages upon pages. I want to send a huge thank you out to the cast and crew of “Bones.” I know you’ll probably never read this but your show is one I can watch with my parents and enjoy without an awkward moments. Your show has made me laugh, cry, and gasp. I’ve felt for these characters. They’ve become part of my family. So, thank you. Thank you for working on and creating such an amazing show. Here’s hoping for many more episodes!

Enjoy a few photos from the “Bones” San Diego Comic-Con 2013 panel.

11093067034_40e9c98568_z

11093159113_de07f61e20_z

11093151403_ea344658a4_z

7 Comments
Filed Under: Entertainment Thoughts Tagged: Bones, TV

Checking Out Epic Ink On A&E

August 30, 2014 2 Comments

I love tattoos, and I love watching tattoo artists work. I’ve been known to watch numerous shows about the art but sometimes they can be a little drama filled. I’m not here for the egos and the arguments, I’m here to see art come to life. That’s why I’ve really enjoyed Epic Ink It’s a new show that just started on A&E that centers around the crew that works at Area 51. The best part? They focus on nerdy tattoos! They’ve done a zombie pin up, a character from “The Goonies,” and a portrait of someone’s cat in space drinking a beer.

10603528_10152627707029799_8844355041484342532_n

The best part about the show though is the lack of drama. You don’t have people fighting or arguing, people aren’t storming out. It’s a really fun and entertaining group of people. They throw random trivia out, talk about movies and music, and really seem to enjoy their coworkers. The only person I might have a small issue with is the receptionist. She seems a little judgey at times. It’s never in a rude way, but if I’m going for a tattoo, I don’t need someone at the front desk looking at me weird when I tell them what I want. In the latest episode, a man wanted ram horns on the sides of his head. Is it an odd request? Sure. But I’ve seen weirder tattoos. Granted, we’re only two episodes in so maybe it won’t be a huge deal later on down the road. Don’t get me wrong though! She seems like a really nice person, just maybe needs to check the reactions a bit.

I’m really excited to see what else is coming down the tracks in terms of their tattoos. I even saw a preview where they were attending C2E2! Believe it or not, I’ve played around with the idea of getting a tattoo while at a Con, it just hasn’t happened yet. I mean, a convention is hard enough on your body without nursing a tattoo.

So, do any of you watch similar shows? Have you checked out Epic Ink? If you think it sounds like something you might like, it airs Wednesday nights at 10:30 EST on A&E! Of course be sue to check your local listings to be sure.

2 Comments
Filed Under: Entertainment Thoughts Tagged: Epic Ink, tattoos, TV

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 7
  • Next Page »

Well, Hello

Well, Hello

You've found the personal blog of a 30 something from Baltimore who enjoys comics, MCU, conventions, sports, and more!


Profile Image By: Liana Kangas

Search

Categories

  • Comic Con
  • Cosplay/Everyday Cosplay
  • Entertainment Thoughts
  • Nerd Thoughts
  • Random Thoughts
  • Travel

Spend That Money

Anytime you shop at Amazon using my links, I earn a little cash! Thank you in advance!

Sideshow Toys

Anytime you use my Sideshow links, I earn a little cash! Thank you in advance for any shopping you do!









Top Posts

  • Funko Fridays: How do you display your Funko?
  • Book Reviews: The Killing Forest By Sara Blaedel
  • Funko Fridays: Quick Fix For Tumbling Pops

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress.org

Female Geek Bloggers G+

Theme Design By Studio Mommy · Copyright © 2019