The series has two angles to it: True Crime and Supernatural. True Crime discusses unsolved crime stories and serial killers, which we are all obsessed with, don't lie. Supernatural (unlike the television show which is equally awesome and not scary) about visits to various haunted or supernatural locations. The series is a mix of serious research and some witty banter.
1. Ryan Bergara.
GiphyOne of the co-hosts of the series, Ryan Bergara is hilarious, brave, intelligent, and most of all, relatable. He is the personification of every college student not wanting to do things but doing them anyway which in his case is going into haunted locations willingly. He is the believer part of the duo that leads Buzzfeed Unsolved with his impressive research and is a delight.
Yes, if it's not obvious already, I am a Boogara.
2. Shane Madej.
GiphyThe other co-host Shane Madej is equally delightful to observe and even more relatable. Being the skeptic of the duo, he is the one that keeps me (and Ryan) less terrified when they attempt to encounter spooky shit by never losing his calm. Not to mention, his sarcastic comments are the lifeline of the show.
I would be a Shaniac but I, like Ryan, am cursed to know the truth that exists out there.
3. The Hot Daga.
GiphyA hot dog saga commissioned by Ryan Bergara, written by Shane Madej, and adored by every single viewer.
Gosh, it is amazing. I can't even begin to explain what it is. That's art right there (and I'm not even being sarcastic).
4. The plot.
GiphyWhat sets BuzzFeed Unsolved apart is their 15-to-20-minute format, which is specifically modeled to approach younger people with a busy schedule and no time to watch an hour-long show with commercials. In 20 minutes, you know everything about the case of a haunted place or a serial killer and you have heard the theories and the banter that comes with it.
5. It's just creepy stuff with laughs.
GiphyAs I mentioned before, this show? Is all about your threshold for the thriller genre. The show interrupts itself with hilarious banter between Shane and Ryan, often typed and with laughter, making it entertaining to witness.
Unlike a lot of other shows that go along the same angle of crime and supernatural, Ryan and Shane make you laugh even when people are cutting off other people's heads. I mean, we aren't laughing at the gruesome acts, just the finer details of the story that makes you question the plausibility and practicality of it.
6. Did I mention the witty banter?
GiphyThe most relatable part of the show is the onscreen dynamic that reminds me of my close friendships. Shane and Ryan tease and provoke each other in every episode and it is just so much fun to watch with the bonus of getting educated about some cool theories of crimes and murders that have occurred.
7. For the unsolved part to become solved already.
GiphyThere's something about mysteries that captures our attention as human beings. We crave to know why things happened the way they did or how did they occur. Perhaps it's our curiosity in the unknown or our need to know everything or just a wild mixture of both.
The anticipation that you develop as you watch the series to make them figure something out with concrete evidence is like trying not to scratch an itch.
You want them to solve a mystery already, but deep down, you know that if that occurs, the series will never be the same.
I don't know why all of us are attracted to death, gore, and depressing situations. It probably says a lot about us as a generation.
The Truth Is, I'm Meaner Than You Know, And I've Gotten Away With It For Too Long
When your mean streak bites you back, maybe it's time for a change.
I am a rather polite person. I do not like causing true conflict unless it is a debate or friendly banter. I love helping people, and I am always there to comfort a friend and offer a shoulder or some advice. I befriend people quickly, and I do not like bullies. It is odd though… because, sometimes, I am one.
I can have a bit of a mean streak, and it is something I am ashamed of and have worked at distancing myself from that level of viciousness. I do not even understand why I was so mean when I was. I used to fight because I wanted to defend people from bullies, not out of ill intent, yet I can recall at least two spans of my life where I was the bully with no reason to be so cruel.
They are not pleasant times to look back at because my targets did not deserve the treatment, and I did my best to make up for it as far as I can remember. I made up to the people I tormented, and I even became one's friend a year later.
Even though I do not seek out to bully people anymore thankfully, it does not mean I am always nice. I am a very blunt person who has learned to maintain a fairly functional filter that prevents me from being too frank with people. I usually attempt to soften the blows of my words because I cannot often stop the actual comments or observations I make unconsciously. My friends actually find it funny how honest I can be even if I did not intend to be funny or to be so tactless.
However, as the day wears on and my filter frays due to tiredness, if someone gets on my bad side or has wronged me in some perceived way, I go from blunt to brutal, and my comments are no longer unconscious slips of the tongue but targeted attacks. I am sorry for it... though often it comes too late because the remorse comes during the aftermath of me already lashing out with harsh words.
I became aware of how bad I can get recently because I hurt a friend in a way I have never really done before. It is odd. I have never been on the unforgiven side of a dispute of my own making, and it is as I still wait to see if I can rebuild the burnt bridge that I have realized my brutal honesty is not funny or something that should be cheered on and approved of at the moment. It is a flaw, one I should deal with lest I hurt more people.
I am not saying I will not be honest anymore or that I will sugarcoat things and beat around the bush, something I find distasteful on either side. I am blunt, and I do not mind it too terribly because it gets things dealt with directly and much quicker than other methods. Plus, it is a personality quirk, benign if controlled. However, I must also be aware of the effect my words can have, especially when I am in a negative mindset.
So I am here making a promise. I am called to love my neighbor as myself and to do so, I must be honest with those around me because I myself value truth.
What I will work on, though, is learning how to speak honesty out of love and compassion rather than hurt and spite. My words should be used to comfort and, sometimes, correct, but I should never tear someone down. They do not deserve it, and I particularly dislike the guilt that comes as a consequence when my ire has settled down.
So, I am sure I am not the only person with a mean streak, an ugly side that rears its head on many unsuspecting and few deserving people alike, and even though it is not my intent to hurt people, it does not excuse the fact that I do. I here state that I will go forward seeking to be honest but kind and to love not to maim with my words. I can be mean, and it is about time I stopped getting away with it.