I love watching Paranormal shows, and it's not because I believe, I'm definently the first one to point out how some "unexplained" occurance can be explained, basically I'm a skeptic. However, if you look at any of these shows from the right standpoint, which is generally a stance in which you believe or desperately want to believe (I'm the latter) then Paranormal State can be quite entertaining. While the narrorator and his "log" can be pretty obnoxious and some of the special effects and added noises take away from the show (as they do in any paranormal show) this one has some pretty good episodes that will actually keep you on the edge of your seat hoping that they make it through the investigation.
Now, for the bad part. The good shows only come every once in a while, but mostly they're boring. Generally they find a small haunting, they research the history of the place, say some prayers, here a noise and then the shows over. As a matter of fact, a majority of the shows are exactly that, however if you come across one of the shows that's a special (a 45 minute show as opposed to 25 minutes) they're usually pretty good.
All in all, while the show can be annoying, too short or just boring at some times, at least give the specials a chance. And if you're interested in paranormal research, they throw some facts, experiments, psychics (in about every episode) and some theories into the show that are pretty interesting and can usually be backed up in a book or online.
What impresses me about the show, is that they have Lorraine Warren as a contact. The kids either have alot of money, or there is something to their findings to have her, the ultimate ghost hunter and demonologist on the show. I have alot of respect for Lorraine, alot of that is because she worked on real hauntings, before these stupid shows were out with people just desperate to get on tv. She worked on the Amnityville horror when she was about Chip's age or a little younger. I think she is cool and very intelligent, knows what she's talking about. i find Ryan to be a little snotty, a bit nonemotional towards his clients. There is something just very stand offish about Ryan, and the rest of his crew is just as bizarre. They have some good episodes, but like you said last night hun, they are over dramatic.
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