BuzzFeed's One Redeeming Quality Is This Series
Start writing a post
Entertainment

BuzzFeed's One Redeeming Quality Is This Series

One of BuzzFeed's most popular series is easily my guilty pleasure

5990
BuzzFeed's One Redeeming Quality Is This Series
Pexels.com

Ask any of my friends, I am horrendously awful at starting and keeping up with TV shows. I either watch with a friend (or with my mom if it's Downton Abbey) or fall in love with the first episode and watch the show all at once. It can't be a casual watch either. It's hyperfixate or bust.

That being said, I also do not go out of my way to look for new shows to watch, so when YouTube recommends me a video to watch that looks interesting, I decide to go for it, for better or worse. While perusing YouTube one day, I was recommended a video from BuzzFeed, more specifically one of their subchannels BuzzFeedBlue, which left me hesitant. I do not watch their other series (Try Guys, etc.) and do not care much for BuzzFeed in general, both their site content and videos. I poke fun at them every opportunity I get.

But this particular video caught my attention. It was a video about the Black Dahlia murder case, a story I have always heard about but never explored further. So I figured, "Hey, what not give this a watch? If anything, I'll learn something new." Little did I know that I would fall into a rabbit hole of a show full of murder mysteries, paranormal exploration, and unsolved crimes. Appropriately enough, the series is called BuzzFeed Unsolved, and it is one of my favorite webseries to date.

Each episode features two hosts: Ryan Bergara and formerly Brent Bennett until Brent was replaced by Shane Madej halfway through the first season. New fans of the show might be confused to see that BuzzFeed Unsolved has two Season ones and two Season twos. Why they do not choose to give them different season numbers I'm not sure, but the sub-seasons (if you will) are split so that one sub-season focuses on crime stories called True Crime and the other explores the paranormal and aliens called Paranormal (genius names, guys).

Confusing season lineup aside, one of my favorite aspects of the series (and what I think makes them stand out in comparison to other ghost hunting shows) is the contrasting points of view the hosts share. Ryan, an avid believer of ghosts and advocate for the possibility of alien encounters on Earth, allows us to learn about theories that seem a little out there (no pun intended).

On the other side, Shane the skeptic scoffs at the idea of ghosts existing and often jokes about the supernatural, bringing the voice of logic to the discussion. Each episode entertains me with their constant banter, often showed as typed out dialogue on screen.

New BuzzFeed Unsolved episodes are uploaded every Friday and follow the same formula with Ryan giving the story or historical background of any case or haunted entity and each episode ranging anywhere from 8 to over 45 minutes although newer episodes tend to be more consistent. Starting in Season Two, Ryan and Shane also host a Q&A session BuzzFeed Unsolved Postmortem after every new episode. In the True Crime episodes, Ryan offers a number of theories that serve as possible answers to the unsolved cases to which both Ryan and Shane discuss the most probably theory. The Supernatural episodes have them visiting the haunted places themselves, attempting to pick up any unnatural audio, typically followed by Shane's skepticism.

They really do their research for each episode, reading news stories, finding scientific reportings, and giving interviews to support their topics. In fact, one source they cited came from a professor at my university! Go Big Red!

Other than their misleading season lineup structure, BuzzFeed Unsolved serves as an educational and entertaining series for anyone interested in crime stories, the paranormal, and conspiracy theories. The dialogue and comedic chemistry Ryan and Shane share add a bit more personality to the show, and the episodes have great rewatchability. I always catch a different piece of information that I missed before.

BuzzFeed Unsolved is currently on Season Two of True Crime, so if this sounds like the show for you, then I'll see you this Friday where we can talk about theories of real world whodunnit stories.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

50939
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

32604
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

955789
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

180801
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments