![]() Having run fan sites for Josh Gates' fan community, which includes coverage of Destination Truth for pretty much the lifetime of the show (started the fan site a year into airing), I know fans still take it hard that DT ended. I will see them beg Josh, or even costars like Erin Ryder, on social media to "bring the show back." The sad fact is that this was Syfy's decision - not the cast, who loved the show and the fans. Just to plug a moment, the Fan Guide to Destination Truth explains this and answers to other fan questions about where our beloved program went, but I digress. The same year we were told DT was over, we were also given the good news that Josh was coming back to TV via Expedition Unknown on Travel Channel. The show is incredibly successful and the crew is out simultaneously filming and airing Season 3, which was green lit a few weeks back. Despite the success, I still see a small number of fans on social media who either have avoided watching the show, or have watched it and state they don't enjoy it, because it's not DT. When talking to some people who had watched the show and decided it was not for them, I was dismayed that they had only watched one or two episodes from Season 1 on Netflix. Anyone who is into a TV series knows that a show, especially a reality show, gets better with time and I wanted to take the time to do a fun blog to try and invite, or re-invite, fans to take another look at Expedition Unknown. Here are the top five reasons why I'm sure you'd love Expedition Unknown if you loved Destination Truth:
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D. Skalaski
6/18/2016 10:54:01 pm
I have watched both shows from the beginning. Yes, while I agree shows do tend to get better after a few episodes and Expedition Unknown has, I still liked Destination Truth much more. I can't really explain the reason, but I liked the whole crew and the unexpected excitement on D.T. more. Expeditiion Truth comes off as being more staged to me. At times Exp Unk bores me, which was compounded by the "reruns" that just had added comments.
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Robin Seeherman
6/19/2016 07:57:46 am
Big fan of DT. Expedition Truth is interesting for sure but the feel and excitement of DT is missing.
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Terry
6/10/2017 09:01:30 am
I am thoroughly enjoying EXU and now that Travel Channel is airing I am enjoying the beginning of Josh Gates. I look forward to his discoveries on his travels. Archeology has always been a love of mine along with travel. Josh has helped my bucket list grow and expand to a second bucket it's so long now. I've been to a few of the places where he has searched. His new show has brought my youth for discovery of forgotten history from the past to my brighter future.
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Jesi
12/27/2017 05:15:19 pm
I have thoroughly enjoyed your shows,for a while now. I always wanted to become a paleontologist, archaeologist, or the lie. I am fortunate & must bear the repercussions of having had brain surgery when I was 12. Yet,shocking to anyone who knows me,I'm alive at 41.
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Jim
3/23/2018 08:25:07 pm
This new show sucks. It is done in the dark mostly and is not near as good as the old show. I love the humor on the old show but I will stop watching destination truth.
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Lisa
7/11/2018 01:52:45 pm
I've watched a few episodes of EXU and I can't quite get into them or this series. I miss DT and the other members. That was a huge part off the latter, the interaction with other members & their thoughts and comments. The newer one is all about Gates & virtually no interaction to this new show's group. I, also, find this one to be even more of ridiculous & fraud like. I wish DT was brought back, or at least some of those members. Even a combo of the two shows would be more enjoyable that EXU.
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