Despite being a bit of a skeptic, Ghost Adventures has always been a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. Being a Vegas native myself, these local (and now international) celebrities peaked my interest, and I have seen every episode to date of each of their series and subseries, such as Ghost Adventures: House Calls.
Though I've made many attempts at watching other paranormal shows, this is the only one I have been able to sit through more than one or two episodes of. The reason for this is simple; they actually seem genuine. Based on the interviews I've seen, as well as from person conversations with friends who were at one time employed at the Haunted Museum, I confidently believe Zak Bagans and his team have made no efforts to deceive the public and truly believe in everything they capture.
To me, this means that, whether I believe the experiences they are having are paranormal or not, I can at least rely on the comforting knowledge that they believe it is paranormal, and are thus not lying to me as an audience member. This is what sets them apart from other paranormal/ghost investigation shows, and remains true for House Calls.
I felt this sub-series in particular was approached with an immense amount of care and compassion when it came to dealing with distraught individuals seeking help. While I do hope they consider mental illness, particularly any form of psychosis, as a possible factor before selecting these individuals, I truly believe they are attempting to aid people in the way they feel is best for them. Their intentions are in all the right places, and it shows in the way they approach their interviews, investigations, and analyses.
Though I've made many attempts at watching other paranormal shows, this is the only one I have been able to sit through more than one or two episodes of. The reason for this is simple; they actually seem genuine. Based on the interviews I've seen, as well as from person conversations with friends who were at one time employed at the Haunted Museum, I confidently believe Zak Bagans and his team have made no efforts to deceive the public and truly believe in everything they capture.
To me, this means that, whether I believe the experiences they are having are paranormal or not, I can at least rely on the comforting knowledge that they believe it is paranormal, and are thus not lying to me as an audience member. This is what sets them apart from other paranormal/ghost investigation shows, and remains true for House Calls.
I felt this sub-series in particular was approached with an immense amount of care and compassion when it came to dealing with distraught individuals seeking help. While I do hope they consider mental illness, particularly any form of psychosis, as a possible factor before selecting these individuals, I truly believe they are attempting to aid people in the way they feel is best for them. Their intentions are in all the right places, and it shows in the way they approach their interviews, investigations, and analyses.