Episode 6 "Headless Haunting", thoughts? Options

[JP]

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Ghost Hunters International Recap Episode 1.06: The Headless Haunting
by Ron Martin on 02.14.2008

This week Team Europe takes on a couple of castles, a headless ghost an catchphrases galore! Oh, and Brian sees shadows. And Barry is touched. And Shannon is scared. And Andy debunks. Oddly enough, none of Donna's equipment failed. Hmm.

As I munch on gummies worms and prepare myself for the evil that not even I can contain (some people call it bill paying, I call it "the evil even I can not contain"), I believe to be time for…



Deleted Scenes


Deleted scenes are brought to you by Dove body wash. I think I saw nipple.

#1 – Brian hurt his back. He is never going into the well again.

#2 – Driving to the reveal, Robb is excited because this is the first EVP they've gotten that wasn't in English. I guess we're not counting the one that was in Italian. Or maybe we haven't actually gotten that one yet, and that's why this scene was cut so as not to blow the cover.

#3 – Donna claims she's sensitive while Shannon stares bloody hell through her.

#4 -- The team wraps up gear, which they don't ever show them doing on this show.

#5 – The guys go on a cushy tour while the girls do all the work. There was a skeleton and we didn't even get a story about it?!! Whaaaaa?!



As always, you can see deleted scenes each week from the Scifi website

Ghostly Gossip


Not so much with the gossip this week. I think my apartment is haunted if that's any consolation. Either that or the lady who lives above me has really bad gas….ALL THE TIME! I'm going to do my own investigation.

Oh, and you'll be happy to know that the Ghost Hunters International wikipedia page has been wiped clean. I bet the rest of the team is happy to know that Robb is no longer psycho and will not snap at any moment to kill the rest of his team. Phew.

TONIGHT ON GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL…

The team heads to another evil sounding country so the announcer can work in the word "gothic." Brian and Shannon encounter an unseen entity. Shannon looks as constipated as ever. What will happen? If I know Shannon, it will include plenty of "Wham-Bam-Thank-You-M'am." In Germany, the team looks for a headless ghost, which is much harder to find that a full on ghost complete with head.

It's snowing. That's what happens in evil countries. Robb wants to know about the next investigation and he was so totally not prompted to say it. I swear! They're checking out the castle where the classic Nosferatu was filmed. Cool! Robb claims to be the first paranormal team to investigate here….EVER!!! Robb will rue the day he invoked the wrath of Max Shrek!



Case #1: Orava Castle, Slovakia


Peter meets the team for the walkthrough. He is speaking English, but they feel they have to subtitle him anyways. I am sure Nosferatu is behind this somehow. There is a "black lady" that is seen off and on in the castle, walking around with a candle.

Robb: How do they describe her (the black lady)?
Peter: They describe her in black clothes.

I think Peter just called you moron on Slovakian! The castle house prisoners of war and there was a lot of torturing. Somewhere the king bricked an archbishop into the freaking wall.

Just to be politically correct, there is also a white lady. She died of a wound on her arm. Apparently, she wore her wedding dress as she was dying. That's kind of odd. You'd think she wouldn't want to get blood on her wedding dress. How crass.

By the way, the crack editors at Pilgrim Films didn't deem this case important enough to get a case/investigation screen. It's only the first time an investigation has taken place in a castle hundreds of years old with a rich, rich history. No need to sweat the small stuff.

LIGHTS OUT!

Andy and Robb get the Torture Room because they is the leaders. They immediately see something weird on the thermal but Robb debunks it as the one pane of glass out of the window design. Andy looks at him, barely hiding the jealous murderous rage that boils underneath. Andy and only Andy debunks, you fool! Now their in the museum where Andy tries to make up for his debunking inadequacies by debunking the whole room right away saying it's pointless to use the thermal because of all the glass. The ghost disagrees and makes a noise, so now is a perfect time for…

DRAMATIC CUT TO:
Commercials.

Oh, now we get the THE INVESTIGATION screen. Pilgrim Films needs to stop hiring 14-year-old crackheads to do their editing.

Ghost sound replay. Someone was trying to open the door and now there is a heat mark on the thermal camera on the door as if someone tried to open it, though no one is there to do so. Too bad Andy the debunker already totally debunked anything the thermal could have caught in that room. Damnit, that could have been good evidence too. They don't call him Andy the debunker for nothing. He should have named his kid DeBunker. Behind the door is the stairs and a fall to your death. They choose the stairs. It leads to a dead end room which Robb (complete with Dracula collar) so helpfully pops up and tells us it was a dead end. That's why he's the leader, folks. Now the question is will he tell us what an EVP is? Andy confirms to us that yes, this was a dead-end.

Brian and Barry are in the Citadel because Barry has had so much luck in Citadels. They're after the lady in white. Racists. Barry wants the lady to touch him. Seriously. He is not speaking in tongues. Call your mamma, Brian sees a shadow. Barry asks basic ghost hunting questions that would get Donna all ******. Barry gets touched. Again. Drink!

Now Andy and Robb are in the Citadel because Barry and Brian suck. Robb cusses! Ooooooh! I'm telling!


No shirt, No shoes, No service.


Nevermind. I guess cussing is cool. Robb's potty mouth has upset the spirit. Andy sees something in the thermal, but nobody else does. Whatever you say, buddy. No one is going to believe you in that gayass scarf. Andy rewinds to show Robb. They can't tell what it is. It moves to the bottom of the screen and dissipates.

In the museum, Brian wants to get punched in the face. He's with Shannon, so that's a distinct possibility. Shannon is afraid of the dark and doesn't want to be left alone. For those at home, can I say that Shannon has a constant look of utter fear, confusion and bewilderment on her face at all times in every shot in every episode. Brian gets all Yoda on her and tells her that good the darkness is, no? Your friend the darkness is. Ghost hunter you are. Use the force. Shannon sh*ts herself. I can not explain to you how scared Shannon is. Brian is not scared of the ghost. Shannon is holding a cross up. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but if Shannon believes that the ghost is scared of the cross and will run away from it….isn't that exactly the opposite of what she should want the ghost to do? Brian gets hit on the arm. Who does he think he is? Barry?

Commercials – For those of you that need to know, Ghost Hunters is no longer about trying to scientifically prove life after death, but now it's just "Real Scary." March 5.

Brian is back to himself seeing shadows. Do you think that Brian sees shadows when he takes a shower or takes a *****? Brian starts talking ***** to the ghosts, and Shannon warns him not to **** the ghosts off. When did Brian become the Chuck Norris of ghost hunting? Whoa! I see ghosts! Wait, that's just Jason and Grant with a flashlight in a tiny corner of my screen. It touches Brian. Brian sees a shadow. Brian sees another shadow. Shannon sees a shadow. Brian sees a shadow. Shannon sees a white shadow.

Donna and Barry are in the same place. Donna gets touched immediately. Don't insult Barry like that! Now Donna sees a shadow. Barry sees a shadow. This is pretty ridiculous. They have to get some real documented evidence or this is going to look pretty silly.

Andy and Barry set up the EMF/audio alert system again like they did in the bar a couple of episodes ago. They're looking for the white lady…who in turn answers their questions by setting off the EMF meter.

They cut the episode at a weird place, but whatever.

The Analysis
They get a pretty good and clear EVP in another language when Donna asks if anyone is here with them. Robb asks if something "wants us to be here?" Something answers in some language that Barry calls Russian. He knows. He's C3PO. Brian is the king of uncorroborated evidence!

The Findings
Nothing we didn't already see during the course of the episode. They decide the thermal on the wall could be the reflection of Andy and Robb. Robb pulls out the quote of the night when he says, "When in doubt, you have to throw it out." There's a new EVP.

Donna: He's good.
Ghost: I know.

They play the other EVPs. The bigger story is that Donna and Shannon were ghost hunting together, but it was never on our TV.

The Reveal
They tell Peter of all their personal experiences. It's a good thing that Robb is psycho no more because there are all kinds of weapons in this room which he could go on a murdering spree with. Peter seems very surprised that ghosts can talk. They play the Donna EVP that is in another language. Peter seems taken aback. He says he thinks the ghost is introducing himself as Donzohn, who was the husband of the white lady who killer her. In the third EVP, the ghost tells Robb she does not want him to stay here. Peter asks if this castle is haunted. And….

DRAMATIC CUT TO COMMERCIALS???!!!!!

Really? Was that necessary? Of course, it's haunted. What do you think, Max?


It's haunted


Status: Haunted like a mofo!

Car talk. Robb is all wrapped up like an Eskimo. They hit their big catchphrase –

"On to the next one!"



Case #2: Reichenstein Castle, Germany


Investigation
Reichenstein. That's just fun to say. Reichenstein. They're looking for a headless ghost. Sandor is their host. Sandor Reichenstein. That's it. I'm changing my name. Lots of heads were chopped off here. They have 1,200 antlers hanging all over the castle. A groundskeeper heard a tapping sound. They go to the bedroom and Andy gets back at Robb for debunking by stealing his "What kind of paranormal activity has happened in here?" line! *******. There's a great story where the castle was taken and the Baron wanted his sons to live. Whoever took the castle made the deal that any of his sons (who were lined up in a row) that he could pass would get to live. Oh yeah, but he had to have his head chopped off first. Supposedly, he passed all of them. Hence the headless ghost. There's like 10 minutes left in the show at this point. Sandor wants his ghost to rest in piece.

Lights go out with 13 minutes left in the episode (unless my DVR is wrong)

Andy and Robb are in the game room. Now they're on top of the castle. Andy goes up in one of the torrents, but can see no headless baron. Now they're in the Ancestor's Room. They set up the EMF meters as an alarm again.

Oh dear lord. Brian actually says," You understand the English that is coming out of my mouth." Are you kidding me?

The EMF goes off because well, it always goes off. Brian is trying to "get nasty" with the ghost. Butt nasty? Somewhere Shannon just peed down her leg.

They're hearing noises and Donna is getting pictures of a white mist. If Andy can feel it, why doesn't he just turn around with his camera and get it on video. Andy got touched on the shoulder. But he says he'll never admit to being touched. Sounds personal.

Shannon and Donna together! Shannon and Donna together!! They're in Olga's bedroom. I have no idea who Olga is. Shannon starts with the Wham-bam-thank-you-M'am. Donna smells something. Donna, sweetheart, that's just Shannon constantly sh*tting herself.

Pack it up! Investigation of 20 room castle took exactly 8 minutes.

The Findings
No analysis means that all they have is Brian's shadows. Yep. Maybe there would be hard evidence of Andy's experience if he had turned around with the camera.

The Reveal
Sandor is like one of those medieval giant people. Just an observation. They debunked footsteps in Olga's room by saying that it carries sound like a mofo. We wouldn't know, we didn't actually see that. The design of the castle throws a lot of weird shadows. We wouldn't know. We didn't get to see. Oh, Robb, that sweater is hideous. You look like an Easter Egg, buddy. I hope that was a gift from like a favorite aunt. Dude, the castle is so cold that I can see Sandor's breath. Either that or he has really bad breath.

Status: Not Haunted.

Sandor is relieved because he is in the castle by himself a lot. He no likey ghosts.

My DVR cuts off before the last line of the episode which I am sure was something I would have treasured for the rest of my life. Instead, I'll make up my own at the end of the column.

Overall: I think this show has the worst editors in the history of TV. Seriously, they are killing this show. That last investigation was a joke. If they needed to spend that much time on the first investigation, then just bump the second one. I predict a sh*t ton of deleted scenes next week. At this point, the way Shannon is being presented to us is just embarrassing. I'm going on record and saying that she is even worse than Kris from Ghost Hunters at this point. There was a lot of good evidence in Slovakia this episode, but with Brian running around seeing a shadow every 2.3 seconds, it's hard to take him seriously when he does see one. BTW, there was no Barry in the last fifteen minutes at all. Was he even on the second investigation?

Next Week: In the Season Finale, the GHI crew investigates Frankenstein's Castle with the help of Josh Gates. You remember Josh, don't you? He hosted the Ghost Hunters Halloween show and everything he said was wrong. This should be interesting.

[LuvsMystery]

I would give anything to have Steve over there....There's just something about his calm, cool and collected presentation of facts that brings credibility to the investigations....Barry has a similar approach except for his overly skittish imagination....I like Barry on the show, but think he has a tendency to be a wuss at times...lol....whereas Steve when encountered with the paranormal, is so "calm"? is that the right word ? More accepting anyways....and I just wish he'd get over his fear of flying and get his *** over !!!

[crymsyn]

Me things Steve is the last person Brian would want over there and he has too many phobias including flying the one thing that will keep him from going overseas real soon

[DepecheKnight]

missed the last show well can't say i missed it:) thanks for the walkthrough. They better shape up or end up like ufo hunters.

[amandachristine]

The Good (1) Wow the castle in Slovakia was really beautiful and the history interesting, (2) the thermal of the hot key hole was good evidence, but it seemed to edited out during the reveal.

The Bad (1) If Brian, Donna, Shannon and Barry all saw shadows and hands in the stuffed animal room, why isn't anything caught on tape? The hands to face happened when the camera was rolling right on Donna, and if something was tugging on her jacket, it would have been caught on tape, (2) if the door handle jiggled, why wasn't the noise caught on tape? (3) with all the camera's installed, nothing caught on tape? I want to see something folks!

I'm getting tired of the EVPs. I think they are reaching and the only reason I keep watching is because I have it recorded on DVR so I can skip the commercials.

Yes, if indeed the team was seeing shadowy figures in the taxidermy room why weren’t they using all the equipment they possibly have, why wasn’t someone talking picture repeatedly as we often see them do. Why didn’t they go back with the thermal cam after Brian, Donna, Shannon and Barry had experienced so much activity and why wasn’t there a camera set up in that room.The whole time they were in the room with the shadowy figures felt like MostHunted, well at least it felt like that for me.

The cameras never seem to be set up in the right rooms. I think the only reason they are getting so many EVP’s is that it’s the main piece of equipment they seem to be using, and frankly the EVP's just aren't doing it for me any more.

[LiteraryOne]

[quote name='JP' date='Feb 15 2008, 09:15 PM' post='4883293']
Funny! Wed's recap...
Ghost Hunters International Recap Episode 1.06: The Headless Haunting
by Ron Martin on 02.14.2008


Just to be politically correct, there is also a white lady. She died of a wound on her arm. Apparently, she wore her wedding dress as she was dying. That's kind of odd. You'd think she wouldn't want to get blood on her wedding dress. How crass.



Just another heads up the local historian states that the White Lady is wearing white weddding clothes however, it did not become a practice until the Victorian era (1840-1900) that wedding clothes were white. Up until that time ladies when getting married wore any color, and white was not a practical color to wear in those ancient times! Busted again!

While in England, doing research I found that a lot of ghost stories were made up to entice more visitors to come to a castle, palace ect. That way the owners would earn more money during the house tours.

[SpanishMoss]

I was disappointed to see Brian and Andy as part of the GHI team. Brian is an all around screwup and Andy looks like the little neglected boy who's been told he can play with the big boys. Neither exhibit any professionalism. I need to see more episodes before I can decide about the show in general. But, Brian and Andy-I thought the same thing about them when they were part of GH. Poor Andy always looks so ill-at-ease.

[Iwant2Believe62]

I really, REALLY would like to know what Rosary Beads has anything to do with Ghost hunting?

It's wearing a cross over your neck for protection, but ya gotta have faith for it to work! Sharon was holding the cross upside down!
If I were them, I would have just put it around my neck!

[inspectHERgadget]

omg its pants its not even gd entertainment

[Keo74]

I agree with the majority of the post here.

What I liked about Ghost Hunters compared to other Ghost shows was that they were not trying to channel the ghost.
They were not walking around talking about how they could feel great pain in the room. Etc..


With GHI it is too much feelings. Every episode is Barry going down into a dark place where there is Evil.. Always Evil...

Run Barry Run, the Evil will get you...

Brian needs to calm down as well.

I want my scientific investigation back.

[psyfo]

I thank the Admin for finnaly letting the veiwers voice be heard. The people that are writing in this forum are the ones who watch, for better or worse, and this is the only voice we have. We want the show to succeed not suck, like it does now. Listen to us and the show will last a long time, don't and I doubt there will be many checking in, in the future. Just a little freindly advice, I really would like to have a show that takes this subject seriously, not having a bunch of ninnies running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Please

[Ghostgirl465]

I actually think there WON'T be a season 2. There is NO proof of anything interesting except a couple of EVPS. Why not set up still cameras? If there are still cameras in these rooms, why the heck can't we see the shadow??????? If everyone would shut up for a couple minutes, stop talking and joking around, maybe we people at home can actually hear something!

Set up permanent Thermals.
This show is utterly ridiculous! The lack of evidence is even worse!

Robb constantly looks like he crapped his pants and someone will find out! Andy should switch to de-caff. Barry dude... they CAN'T hurt you!

Enough with the crucifixes ladies alright??????? Please it's almost annoying.... NO wait... IT IS ANNOYING!

Brian, shhhhhh hun... let the ghosts talk... not you! But keep up the good work. At least Jason and Grant aren't BYTCHIN at ya!

Seriously though. I don't like GHI! I tried and tried. You don't see anything.

Jason and Grant gave more in one episode of evidence than GHI did in 6 weeks! Things need to change people!

[RedWych]

I am so tired of both Donna and Shannon - with every show its 'Eeek! I saw something!' 'Eeeek! I felt something!' 'Eeeek! I sense something!' 'My beads! my beads! where are my beads?' For crying out loud youre supposed to be INVESTIGATING! not a couple of school girls scaring each other during a sleep over! Also whats with the 'I sense something EEEEEEEEEEEVIL - get out of here!' Egads! Thats the time to stand your ground, focus all your scientific resources and INVESTIGATE! I expect Eileen Warren to show up any minute and start an exorcism! Sheesh!

[RedWych]

I agree with the majority of the post here.

What I liked about Ghost Hunters compared to other Ghost shows was that they were not trying to channel the ghost.
They were not walking around talking about how they could feel great pain in the room. Etc..
With GHI it is too much feelings. Every episode is Barry going down into a dark place where there is Evil.. Always Evil...

Run Barry Run, the Evil will get you...

Brian needs to calm down as well.

I want my scientific investigation back.

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I agree! I want my scientific approach to all of this back! Thats what I like most about Jason and Grant! No mumbo jumbo - no superstition - evidence you can see or hear! Not just a 'feeeeling' and 'EEEEK something touched my arm!' Sheesh!

[chop1]

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I agree! I want my scientific approach to all of this back! Thats what I like most about Jason and Grant! No mumbo jumbo - no superstition - evidence you can see or hear! Not just a 'feeeeling' and 'EEEEK something touched my arm!' Sheesh!

Nope, just eek and a twig dance or jumping from a fake spider, LOL

[sinjin_g]

i heard it too. Though that guy said it was someone's name i swear it said. "I'm watching you." So yes i heard it. And as a side note just when that show started my clock which has had dead batteries in it for like two weeks now and hasn't worked or ticked suddenly started doing that. Ticking i mean. And my phone which had a dead battery suddenly worked so i could call my boyfriend. Was a touch creepy to say the least.

[tvgal5]

In defense of GHI-they are new guys, trying to live up to-(let's face it) greatness!! There is NO way Robb will ever fill Jason's shoes. Give the new guys a chance to find there own way! If that is NOT to your liking-turn the channel.
Such minor things-Donna is too religious, Andy is bossy, Robb is goofy, Brian is--everything! If you can do better-send them a tape and prove it.

[Sheb48]

I think DONNA should have been made lead investigator; she is a sensitive and has a lot of experience. New guy gives me the creeps. Brian has gotten very brave and I am glad to see him and Andy on show; but Brian should be doing reveals, etc. with leader. He has seniority. Andy is a bit wimpy, but has gotten more mature since he started on Ghost Hunters. Barry is afraid of every little thing. Never liked him...always running away. Season too short....only 6 episodes!?

[Loriann25]

What's up with this new team??? I can't believe this group and how they are such a bad fit.

Rob calls everyplace haunted. Who trained him and made him leader? He takes the tiniest piece of evidence of activity and declares these places haunted. Half of the evps he uses are unintelligible. Grant and Jason would never have declared any of these places haunted without more hard evidence.

Andy, how can he sit next to Rob and let him declare these places haunted. He use to be a great debunker and knows when there isn't enough evidence to call a place haunted.

Donna, where did she get that ego from. She is a great researcher but these whole speechs about her methods and feelings. She's no medium but seems to want to act like one on TV. And harrassing Shannon and insinuating that her methods are better than Shanon's. She never gives Shannon a chance. I think her an ego's exploding.

Barry is a waste of space. He is such a scared baby. He jumps and runs for everything. Wasn't one of Grant's and Jason's rules that you don't run. He's a terrible investigator.

Shannon, on the Ghost Hunters show was solid and a good debunker. She really has been putting up with a lot of guff for nothing. Give the girl a chance. Stop teaming her up with Donna and Barry. Give her a chance to try her own skills.

Brian - stop acting like Barry. You're braver than that.

I think they need a change in crew.

WOW! I was missed watch ghost hunters international. I say, **** it. I really that is story. I know. That is better grant and jason. They are very hard Brain's teams.

[lwhiz]

Hey any1 who is watching or has watched the episode in the castle in Slovakia (sorry i forgot the name), you know the part where they are reviewing the EVPs and its a very clear male voice after they ask if the ghosts care that the team is there. Am i the only one who heard "I'm watching you." ?????? They said they couldnt tell what it said and the "client" said it was some guys name. I swear i heard very clearly "I'm watching you" I wondered if anybody else heard that.

I heard the EXACT same thing! I usually can't hear anything, even when they're "translating", but on this one I very distinctly heard it and I couldn't believe they didn't!!