Guest Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I watched the Caddo Lake episode and enjoyed it, as I do most episodes. Whatever your opinion on tactics, it's made for TV and is entertaining. One thing I thought a bit odd was how hard everyone except Rene pushed the gentle giant portrayal. She seems to have taken an antagonistic approach this season. I can't say either way and agree that most documented encounters seem to indicate Sasquatch heads the other way when people are around. I also can't say they are safe and cuddly. I just think they pushed it a little too hard and it became obvious there was an agenda presented, as opposed to approaching with a totally open mind. There are reports of violent behavior, even very old reports. Maybe the Southern Swamp Squatch is a different breed than the PNW type, but not if you take PNW Indian accounts seriously. What do y'all think? Please, let's not turn this into a BFRO bashing thread. I respect what they do and to each his own. Thanks.
Bonehead74 Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Humans and non-human animals have varying temperaments. If bigfoot fall into either of those categories, I'd imagine it's the same for them. 1
Guest Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I pretty much agree. The reports don't really indicate a bloodthirsty demon, though more than a few Native American names and reports do. What really irritated me was the way the crew went overboard to be sure everyone watching was assured they were giant teddy bears.
NCBFr Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I thought the lady that believed she was safe because she was on a tractor was quite the optimist.
beerhunter Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I thought the lady that believed she was safe because she was on a tractor was quite the optimist. She might drive a "mean tractor".
Woodslore Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Hey I have heard of people feeling Safe in brown bear country with only a .22 short. tractor got a bit more kick
Guest Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Renee might have portrayed Sasquatch as a gentle giant but it wasn’t too long ago that she claimed herself as being skeptical. So if she views the Bigfoot conundrum as a kinder gentler thing it’s still a milestone because of her previous skepticism and advanced somewhat with her ebb and flow statements.
Guest OntarioSquatch Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I actually got the total opposite impression in the episodes that I've seen. I haven't seen that particular episode though. There aren't any credible reports of a Sasquatch actually attacking someone, but there's a few reports of them kidnapping people. It's hard to say if that is truly happening.
Guest Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Sorry for the confusion Gum. Rene didn't push the Gentle Giant theme. She was her skeptical self. It seems this season the producers want her antagonistic at times judging by the few episodes I've seen this season. The other three were pushing the Forest Friend concept a bit too hard. It was kind of annoying wherever you stand on the topic.
Woodslore Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) I find it strange how they talked about it as gentle despite the reports in the area seemed more aggressive in nature. I also find it funny that when an report is put forward of an aggressive encounter it is shot down it seems. Native accounts from what I have read do not paint sasquatch as a gentle giant. Not sold on the idea of them being gentle giants. Bears may not attack you right off but they sure aren't gentle. There are plenty of reports of encounters with them not turning aggressive but doesn't mean they are gentle creature. Edited June 22, 2015 by Woodslore
JDL Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 They aren't all gentle, but they are all smart. One that is so inclined is quite capable of picking its own time and ground if it wants to do harm. They are also smart enough to understand that their actions can result in an invasion of the local area by search parties. A squatch that really wanted someone would probably not take them if there's a chance that they will be seen in the act. I also believe that such incidents take place well away from their core territory so that any resultant S&R doesn't disrupt the family group.
BobbyO Posted June 23, 2015 SSR Team Posted June 23, 2015 This mob constantly say it's a gentle giant, that radio show that went wobbly constantly said and portrayed it as a very dangerous animal. As per usual, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. 3
Guest lightheart Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 IMHO they are close to us but not quite us. They have a different cranial structure with development in the posterior lobes. They have larger eye sockets and larger more muscular bodies which require that more space in the brain be given over to the control of these systems. Others have suggested that they may have a much larger cerebellum than we do but less pre frontal cortex space. I believe them to be smart. At the same time I think they have a short fuse emotionally perhaps related to less pre frontal cortex ( executive ) control. They live a hunter gatherer lifestyle and eat everything raw. To consider them harmless fuzzy teddy bears is IMO extremely ill advised. Depending on the circumstances, the location, any other interactions they may have had with humans with guns etc,, I believe they can be unpredictable and possibly dangerous although the most common behavior is retreat. At the same time to think of them as malevolent monsters is to way way underestimate what you are dealing with. Just like they can feel emotions such as anger, frustration, or even rage, IMO they can also feel goodwill, benevolence, and humor. As Bobby O said, the truth is somewhere in between and much would also depend I think on the individual and on the behavior of the human having the interaction.
Guest Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 There aren't any credible reports of a Sasquatch actually attacking someone, Maybe that is because nobody has lived to 'report' it.
CaveMan Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 They aren't all gentle, but they are all smart. One that is so inclined is quite capable of picking its own time and ground if it wants to do harm. They are also smart enough to understand that their actions can result in an invasion of the local area by search parties. A squatch that really wanted someone would probably not take them if there's a chance that they will be seen in the act. I also believe that such incidents take place well away from their core territory so that any resultant S&R doesn't disrupt the family group. Makes sense if you believe Albert Ostman he said he was carried for a few hours.
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