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Destination Truth
S1.E3
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Ropen/Chupacabra

  • Episode aired Jun 20, 2007
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 44m
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7.5/10
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Josh Gates in Destination Truth (2007)
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First, Josh and team search Papua New Guinea for The Ropen, a creature locals claim resembles a Pterodactyl. Then, The Team travels to Chile to search for the legendary Chupacabra.First, Josh and team search Papua New Guinea for The Ropen, a creature locals claim resembles a Pterodactyl. Then, The Team travels to Chile to search for the legendary Chupacabra.First, Josh and team search Papua New Guinea for The Ropen, a creature locals claim resembles a Pterodactyl. Then, The Team travels to Chile to search for the legendary Chupacabra.
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    • Writers
      • Neil Mandt(concept)
      • Michael Mandt(concept)
      • Shanon Hayes
    • Stars
      • Josh Gates
      • Neil Mandt
      • Eric Wing
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    • Writers
      • Neil Mandt(concept)
      • Michael Mandt(concept)
      • Shanon Hayes
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      • Josh Gates
      • Neil Mandt
      • Eric Wing
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    Josh Gates
    Josh Gates
    • Self - Lead Investigator
    Neil Mandt
    Neil Mandt
    • Self - Producer
    Eric Wing
    • Self - Researcher
    Lindsay Gillette
    • Self - Tech Support
    Marc Carter
    • Self - Cameraman
    Hank Braxtan
    Hank Braxtan
    • Self - Tech Specialist
    Steve Buller
    • Self - Audio & Video Forensics Specialist
    Andrew Engilis
    • Self - Zoologist
    • (as Dr. Andrew Engilis)
    Naomi Grossman
    Naomi Grossman
    • Self - Translator
    Ignacio Idalsoaga
    • Self - Zoologist
    Jacob Kepas
    • Self - Ropen Eyewitness
    Steve Paterson
    • Self - Security
    Gregg Stutchman
    • Self - Audio & Video Forensics Specialist
    Alberto Urquiza
    • Self - Chupacabra Expert
    Elizabeth Wictum
    • Self - Geneticist
    • (as Dr. Elizabeth Wictum)
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      • Neil Mandt(concept)
      • Michael Mandt(concept)
      • Shanon Hayes
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      The first investigation in this episode, the search for The Ropen, was filmed at the same time as both investigations from Episode 1.1, the Iguanodon and the Ri. The team members are wearing identical outfits in both episodes.

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    9/10
    Destination Truth (Ropen episode) better than Monsterquest
    This "Ropen" episode of Destination Truth is far better than the "Flying Monsters" episode of Monsterquest, although the flying creatures involved are at least mostly the same.

    The general production values are not as professional technically, but D.T. was oriented to objective investigation in this episode, deserving the word "truth." I rate this D.T. Ropen episode "9" instead of "10" because the expedition team was rather unprepared for the success that they had. They seemed shocked at their success (I shall not reveal what success) in a peculiar way that resembles the prepared-failure of Monsterquest to find a flying monster.

    Destination Truth found the truth; Monsterquest achieved what the producers intended: no monster found.

    I was consulted, in pre-production, by both Destination Truth and Monsterquest, during their preliminary research before their respective expeditions in Papua New Guinea. It was not clear to me until after their broadcasts how objective each would be. Destination Truth wins easily, 9-4 (my ratings).
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      • June 20, 2007 (United States)
    • Filming locations
      • Chile
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      • Mandt Bros. Productions
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      44 minutes

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