On Wednesday night, like 1.44 million others, I tuned in to watch Haunted Collector on SyFy. My initial thoughts on this show were generally positive, and I feel like it has a lot going for it that other paranormal shows currently don’t. I liked that the team was made up of actual paranormal investigators who have documented experience in this field, rather than frustrated actors who answered a casting call. The team’s investigative methods, such as debunking and using some old school techniques, were refreshing to see. It was nice to watch a show about ghost hunting and not have to sit through a lot of the “What the f*** was that?” clichés. The team acted professionally and didn’t jump at every little bump in the night. Also surprising was the fact that the client wasn’t presented with 17 so-called EVPs at the end of the episode. Well, surprising to most viewers, perhaps, but not surprising to any self-respecting paranormal investigator. Reality TV and actual reality are two very different things, and I’m glad Haunted Collector leaned more towards this actual reality.
But there were a few things I didn’t like, as well. The format of the show was a bit too much like Ghost Hunters for my liking, with two cases presented each episode. That’s SyFy’s call, and I guess they have a successful template and are going to stick with it. But I’ve always felt that an hour was nowhere near enough time to accurately present a case, much less a half hour. The removal of personal (and sometimes valuable) items from the client’s home or business made me a bit uncomfortable, as there is no actual proof that these items were actually haunted (though the high EMF spikes Brian caught by the antique typewriter were interesting), but if the clients were comfortable with John Zaffis taking them, then I suppose I can’t really complain too much. And again, we don’t know what exactly got left on the editing room floor. I’m sure there is much more to these stories that we don’t know about.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this show, and it’s probably the only full hour of ghost hunting I’ve watched in a few years. If you need a ghost hunting fix but you’re tired of the usual TAPS or Zak Bagans shenanigans, then tune in to this show. You won’t be sorry. You can catch the next installment of Haunted Collector tomorrow night at 9pm on SyFy.
I have a major problem with the team removing items from the client without payment for them. I feel they are just claiming the items are haunted in hopes the client will give it to them. This I call theft by fraud. They seem to play of the clients fears and usually walk away with a valuable item. I continue to watch the show in hopes they will address my concerns in some way.
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@Jessie
you are retarded
I pretty much like the show. I have to tell you if I had something in my home that was causing some of the problems these people on the show have, well he can pretty much have whatever it is. As for the show itself; like I said I like it. I only have one problem with it and that has to do with them inviting Mr. Chip Coffee on the show. I thought at one time he might be legit, but when I went to his web site I saw that he charges for his services and well while I like money too. I wouldn’t charge anyone let alone let people know I can do anything like that. I guess you have to live right? I still hope Mr. Coffee is the real deal but after the disaster that was Paranormal State in it’s final season. I just don’t know. Maybe Mr. Zaffis is just trying to help his friend regain his rep back. I just hope it doesn’t back fire on him.