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.
