Comments on: Have the Fishermen of Deadliest Catch “Gone Hollywood”? http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/ The Unofficial Deadliest Catch Fan Weblog Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:18:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Reality Check http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-4328 Reality Check Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:11:16 +0000 http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-4328 TV Stars dont have to risk their lives on Crab Boats anymore. Plain and Simple TV Stars dont have to risk their lives on Crab Boats anymore. Plain and Simple

]]> By: Sarah http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-4277 Sarah Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:40:44 +0000 http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-4277 Some fake, most real, a lot of editing. I would like to see 1/2 you men ("boys") do what they do day after day. As far as going Hollywood, i think it will ruin the young ones (honestly), but the older men I think it will just be an experience, a fun one if that. They are having fun now. They work hard, let them play hard without talking smack! Some fake, most real, a lot of editing. I would like to see 1/2 you men (”boys”) do what they do day after day. As far as going Hollywood, i think it will ruin the young ones (honestly), but the older men I think it will just be an experience, a fun one if that. They are having fun now. They work hard, let them play hard without talking smack!

]]> By: Renee http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-4150 Renee Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:55:14 +0000 http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-4150 I actually thought about this a little today (before I saw this post) and you have to admit it's a cruddy job. But Discovery Channel wants to show the people of the world that people go out and do these things. Not just on dares and not just for publicity but an actual day-to-day way of living. So what if they pull weird ("staged?") pranks? So what if Phil lets his kids run around with credit cards? Who are we to judge the actions of these people? All shows are edited to capture your attention but you have to admit this is just about as real as it gets! It's not like you have a station of graphics artists making digital waves and pay these guys act like they're slipping and falling with fans blowing fake wind on them. These guys don't put on a performance then live in luxury at the end of the day. Show me an actor who will go on a crab boat for months in horrendous weather with bumps, bruises, broken bones every time you turn around. Hours of being on your feet without food or sleep. Discovery captures this on film and say, "This is an actual job. This is what these guys do." So what if they want to continue to market this to people. I still find what they do interesting. Hell, I could probably watch the raw, unedited footage for days and find each part about it interesting. Most other people, though, not so much. There is a huge difference between reality and Hollywood and I feel bad that people go around claiming these guys are "creating the drama" and "hamming it up for the camera." If anyone's creating the drama, it's the editors in that editing room going, "Now add that dramatic, climaxing music and cut to that wave that washed over the deck a few hours earlier." Yes, there is a lack on continuity in some of the editing but like I said, it's a show and it needs to grab people's attention because when ratings drop, the show is dropped. Sorry, but I'm still yelling at Phil for not getting immediate medical treatment. That's reality. I'm finally relieved Keith got rid of Moi. That's reality. Scotty almost knocking out the greenhorn. That's reality. Look at what's actually genuine about the show. The only way I could say they're going Hollywood is if they're having other people do their work and they're taking the credit. They're hardworking guys and I love that about them. Like if Sig had other people captaining him for him and the only thing he does is stand around claiming he's the captain. I'd stop watching if that ever happened. I actually thought about this a little today (before I saw this post) and you have to admit it’s a cruddy job. But Discovery Channel wants to show the people of the world that people go out and do these things. Not just on dares and not just for publicity but an actual day-to-day way of living.

So what if they pull weird (”staged?”) pranks? So what if Phil lets his kids run around with credit cards? Who are we to judge the actions of these people?

All shows are edited to capture your attention but you have to admit this is just about as real as it gets! It’s not like you have a station of graphics artists making digital waves and pay these guys act like they’re slipping and falling with fans blowing fake wind on them. These guys don’t put on a performance then live in luxury at the end of the day. Show me an actor who will go on a crab boat for months in horrendous weather with bumps, bruises, broken bones every time you turn around. Hours of being on your feet without food or sleep.

Discovery captures this on film and say, “This is an actual job. This is what these guys do.” So what if they want to continue to market this to people. I still find what they do interesting. Hell, I could probably watch the raw, unedited footage for days and find each part about it interesting. Most other people, though, not so much.

There is a huge difference between reality and Hollywood and I feel bad that people go around claiming these guys are “creating the drama” and “hamming it up for the camera.” If anyone’s creating the drama, it’s the editors in that editing room going, “Now add that dramatic, climaxing music and cut to that wave that washed over the deck a few hours earlier.”

Yes, there is a lack on continuity in some of the editing but like I said, it’s a show and it needs to grab people’s attention because when ratings drop, the show is dropped.

Sorry, but I’m still yelling at Phil for not getting immediate medical treatment. That’s reality. I’m finally relieved Keith got rid of Moi. That’s reality. Scotty almost knocking out the greenhorn. That’s reality. Look at what’s actually genuine about the show.

The only way I could say they’re going Hollywood is if they’re having other people do their work and they’re taking the credit. They’re hardworking guys and I love that about them. Like if Sig had other people captaining him for him and the only thing he does is stand around claiming he’s the captain.

I’d stop watching if that ever happened.

]]> By: Bob http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-4143 Bob Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:41:42 +0000 http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-4143 Yes, they are hamming it up and if you bozo's can't see that it's because you're not paying attention. Just like "American Chopper", the show has gone Hollywood. They invent things to cause controversy and I for one will not be watching much longer if it doesn't stop. The show has run it's course, (no pun intended), anyway. I mean how long is throwing a crab cage into the water and hauling it up going to last as interesting? Phil is a walking heart attack and Keith is a jerk, so let's focus the whole season on those two. Yes, they are hamming it up and if you bozo’s can’t see that it’s because you’re not paying attention. Just like “American Chopper”, the show has gone Hollywood. They invent things to cause controversy and I for one will not be watching much longer if it doesn’t stop. The show has run it’s course, (no pun intended), anyway. I mean how long is throwing a crab cage into the water and hauling it up going to last as interesting?
Phil is a walking heart attack and Keith is a jerk, so let’s focus the whole season on those two.

]]> By: Brian http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-4117 Brian Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:49:16 +0000 http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-4117 I like the fact that some are trying to protect us crabbers, however in the old days 90 % of the stuff that happens on crab boats would not even be able to be edited by a Hollywood person. So as far as showing off heck yes those kids on the Cornhole Marie would have never made it. The only true people they show is the Time Bandit and the Northwestern, and even with that said Sig has his name on Russian king crab which is makeing my King Crab market not worth as much. He also thinks he is so Godly like as to try and beat people up in Dutch Harbor. Check out police reports for there in the beginning of this year. The only reason i can say this is cause i have been fishing out there since 92 and see first hand how this stuff goes about. So as far as Hollywood Absoloutly 100 %. Oh and Blakes nothin but a big crybaby. " ever since i was a little boy all i wanted to be was a crab skipper" Boo Hoo, quit your crying and get back to work. I like the fact that some are trying to protect us crabbers, however in the old days 90 % of the stuff that happens on crab boats would not even be able to be edited by a Hollywood person. So as far as showing off heck yes those kids on the Cornhole Marie would have never made it. The only true people they show is the Time Bandit and the Northwestern, and even with that said Sig has his name on Russian king crab which is makeing my King Crab market not worth as much. He also thinks he is so Godly like as to try and beat people up in Dutch Harbor. Check out police reports for there in the beginning of this year. The only reason i can say this is cause i have been fishing out there since 92 and see first hand how this stuff goes about. So as far as Hollywood Absoloutly 100 %. Oh and Blakes nothin but a big crybaby. ” ever since i was a little boy all i wanted to be was a crab skipper” Boo Hoo, quit your crying and get back to work.

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]]> By: Heleninseattle http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-3969 Heleninseattle Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:56:56 +0000 http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-3969 I think these guys are so darned competitive that, cameras or not, they WOULD take an old truck out to prank someone with, weld a pot shut, make flour bombs to screw with someone, or anything else they could think of. These guys have a history of YEARS of rivalry. It's a guy thang. I think they may ham it up a tad for the cameras while on deck, but I'll bet they're all like that for real. I think captains or anyone in important positions where lives are at stake can be stern or assholes when necessary to get the respect necessary to keep everyone safe. It doesn't mean they aren't nice people. I met Capt. Phil from the FV/ Cornelia Marie a couple weeks ago here in Seattle. He was extremely nice, laughed a lot, talked to anyone who approached him, and genuinely had a good time. A few guys from the Timebandit showed up which was totally unplanned. The commeradery between them is amazing, it's for real, and there's no doubt in my mind they'd prank each other any way they could think of as long as nobody would get hurt. My friend, Jean didn't come with me to the public appearance with Capt. Phil was because she went camping. I told him about it. He was nice enough to talk to her on my cell until she actually BELIEVED it was him. It was really funny! He then told her he'd pose with me to take a picture and we txt'd it to her. God, she was sorry she didn't go with me! It was great! Before I left he even autographed her a post card that said, "Jean, you should of been here! Captain Phili - Cornelia Marie over and out!" Just in case anyone is wondering, Captain Phil lost a lot of weight, looks very rested and much healther... I truly hope he has a full recovery! I think these guys are so darned competitive that, cameras or not, they WOULD take an old truck out to prank someone with, weld a pot shut, make flour bombs to screw with someone, or anything else they could think of. These guys have a history of YEARS of rivalry. It’s a guy thang. I think they may ham it up a tad for the cameras while on deck, but I’ll bet they’re all like that for real.

I think captains or anyone in important positions where lives are at stake can be stern or assholes when necessary to get the respect necessary to keep everyone safe. It doesn’t mean they aren’t nice people.

I met Capt. Phil from the FV/ Cornelia Marie a couple weeks ago here in Seattle. He was extremely nice, laughed a lot, talked to anyone who approached him, and genuinely had a good time. A few guys from the Timebandit showed up which was totally unplanned. The commeradery between them is amazing, it’s for real, and there’s no doubt in my mind they’d prank each other any way they could think of as long as nobody would get hurt.

My friend, Jean didn’t come with me to the public appearance with Capt. Phil was because she went camping. I told him about it. He was nice enough to talk to her on my cell until she actually BELIEVED it was him. It was really funny! He then told her he’d pose with me to take a picture and we txt’d it to her. God, she was sorry she didn’t go with me! It was great! Before I left he even autographed her a post card that said, “Jean, you should of been here! Captain Phili - Cornelia Marie over and out!”

Just in case anyone is wondering, Captain Phil lost a lot of weight, looks very rested and much healther… I truly hope he has a full recovery!

]]> By: Christy M. http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-3942 Christy M. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:41:23 +0000 http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-3942 Gone Hollywood? Yeah, a little bit. So what? More power to you! My personal favorite was when the Rollo got boarded by the fish police and they had dressed up and mooned the SOB's when then left...loved it. Had heard you guys were the crazy bunch. Having been boarded and broke a trip due to out of date flares, I know what a pain in the ass those game guys can be. The show rings a certain truth, Hollywood or not. Everyone of you Capt.s are real assholes, especially Sig and Phil. Personally, I don't know a Capt. that isn't. Wishing all of you Godspeed, safe trips, lots of crab and don't leave on a friday. Christy M. Gone Hollywood? Yeah, a little bit. So what? More power to you! My personal favorite was when the Rollo got boarded by the fish police and they had dressed up and mooned the SOB’s when then left…loved it. Had heard you guys were the crazy bunch. Having been boarded and broke a trip due to out of date flares, I know what a pain in the ass those game guys can be. The show rings a certain truth, Hollywood or not. Everyone of you Capt.s are real assholes, especially Sig and Phil. Personally, I don’t know a Capt. that isn’t. Wishing all of you Godspeed, safe trips, lots of crab and don’t leave on a friday. Christy M.

]]> By: Monkshood http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-3936 Monkshood Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:23:35 +0000 http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-3936 Have these guys turned Hollywood? Well, consider this. You have been working at your job for 20 years, just getting on with it, notching out a living. Then you find someone has an interest in what you do and they shove half a dozen or more cameras all over the place, watching your every move, day and night. How would that change the way you do things? Then, it turns out there are quite a few viewers that like what they see, and they want more. How would that change you? Then you find as a result of all this people from all over the World want to get to know you, to chat, to find out more. They want you autograph, they want you to open things and support events. They want to interview you. How would that make you feel? So, have these guys turned Hollywood, well, probably. But are you surprised. Can you blame them? Wouldn’t you think Hmmmmmmm, this is a bit different! Have these guys turned Hollywood?

Well, consider this. You have been working at your job for 20 years, just getting on with it, notching out a living. Then you find someone has an interest in what you do and they shove half a dozen or more cameras all over the place, watching your every move, day and night. How would that change the way you do things?

Then, it turns out there are quite a few viewers that like what they see, and they want more. How would that change you?

Then you find as a result of all this people from all over the World want to get to know you, to chat, to find out more. They want you autograph, they want you to open things and support events. They want to interview you. How would that make you feel?

So, have these guys turned Hollywood, well, probably. But are you surprised. Can you blame them? Wouldn’t you think Hmmmmmmm, this is a bit different!

]]> By: sweetoo http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-3934 sweetoo Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:52:56 +0000 http://www.deadliest-catch.com/2008/04/17/have-the-fishermen-of-deadliest-catch-gone-hollywood/#comment-3934 I do not think the guys have gone Hollywood at all. Although Sig Hansen is georgeous enough to. These guys are REAL men. The show is great. I always wish them the best. I do not think the guys have gone Hollywood at all. Although Sig Hansen is georgeous enough to. These guys are REAL men. The show is great. I always wish them the best.

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