New Tarantula Documentary

[wsimms]

Ya I have seen that show too. I liked it myself. Maybe it is just me but Hollywood hype or not I just like watching things about Ts.

I agree. I actually didn't mind it being a documentary about Rick. I enjoyed pointing out to my wife this morning that has 300+ T's (while I only have 19) and that his wife feeds his T's when he is out of town.

 

[dantediss]

the scene in spidermania where a t is just walking around the house and his wife sees it and shes like...rick t escape always makes me laugh haha

 

[Quickone4u]

If it doesnt, remember to blame Danny aka Urbanjungles

I bet Danny is really starting to sweat now LOLOL

No problem! Just waiting on 9pm to get here to deliver the verdict

 

[equuskat]

Yeah I tend to be up all night, and because of that I'm not usually paying much attention...heh. I saw a "tarantula documentary" and assumed that was it. Didn't read that it was just airing for the first time.

 

[Thompson08]

yay It comes on in thirty minutes. Can't wait to watch it.

 

[traxfish]

Watching it now. Of course they brought up the camel spider myths, haven't yet explained what they are really like. I also like how they cited a cryptozoologist.

Also, they referred to the "sea scorpions" as arachnids. They were not arachnids, they were eurypterids, which were relatives of the arachnids.

 

[Fluke]

Looking great so far Danny!

Its very interesting to see a T of or hobby on tv, I am very pleased with this so far. half hour to go

 

[traxfish]

Yea, they started explaining things more.. which makes me happy. I cringed when the guy killed the T to cook though.

Plus, the two entomologist chicks are hawt, especially when they say "solifuge".. :drool:

 

[dantediss]

the cooking and eating of the t wasnt upsetting because the natives dont plunder resources,only take what they need... the camel spider bit was a waste im sad to say it but its not a spider so why waste time

 

[dantediss]

i will admit though ..rick next time you end up going to venezuela id love to join the hunt hahaha if theres a massive spider id love to be there to see it. im still curious about that specimen that the actor from lord of the rings is after though ? theres an old thread on arachnoboards about it

 

[syndicate]

Nice job Rick and Danny!Rick how did it feel to have to eat a tarantula again? haha!
My fav part of the whole documentary tho had to be those smoking hot girls looking for solfugids in Texas.I think im in love
-Chris

 

[hasani1408]

I was rather disappointed,but it was monsterquest I shouldn't have expected much. I enjoy watching Rick West and his expeditions so it wasn't totally wasted time. And you were great Danny. I just wish I could find a really cool T documentary. I am so tired of T's only getting negative publicity. If people only would realize what kind of world we would live in without spiders.

 

[crpy]

soo what was the three foot spider:?

 

[Oasis Inverts]

I agree Rick and Danny nice work...I still don't think I could ever eat a tarantula..Huge blondi and did you see the one was still moving when it was tossed onto the fire. I dont know about you but when I saw him sweezz the insides out and then toss it on the fire my jaw hit the floor a waist of a beautiful creature..But hey I can see it now "Tarantula" the other other white meat..lol


Again great work :clap:

 

[hasani1408]

I agree Rick and Danny nice work...I still don't think I could ever eat a tarantula..Huge blondi and did you see the one was still moving when it was tossed onto the fire. I dont know about you but when I saw him sweezz the insides out and then toss it on the fire my jaw hit the floor a waist of a beautiful creature..But hey I can see it now "Tarantula" the other other white meat..lol


Again great work :clap:

i wanted to cry watching the poor T.blondi being thrown on the fire. This is my next must have T. so sad

 

[DDaake]

Looked like a wild goose chase to me. They should of just gave the camera to Rick and saved their fairy tale stories the sci-fi channel. You'd think the history channel would want to be more accurate and informative. I hate seeing a sci-fi documentary on a supposedly educational channel.

 

[Sooner]

I particularly enjoyed the mild sarcasm Rick West displayed when dealing with the giant tarantula stories... "Really?....."



Plus girls who study entomology are hot, I know! Because I'm dating one

 

[wsimms]

Looked like a wild goose chase to me. They should of just gave the camera to Rick and saved their fairy tale stories the sci-fi channel. You'd think the history channel would want to be more accurate and informative. I hate seeing a sci-fi documentary on a supposedly educational channel.

And seeing wrestling on the Sci-Fi Channel. Next thing you know, they'll be selling makeup and cookware on ESPN. What the hell has happened to the world's sense of order???:?

 

[SNAFU]

I was kind of surprised as I watched Rick use that big knife to dig the blondi out of the burrow! With my luck, if I had tried that, I probably would have ended up with blondi kibbles and bits chopped up everywhere!
The stories from the villagers about the spiders dragging dogs and chickens off had me wondering......how many toads did they have to lick before they saw that?...
Good job Rick & Danny! I want that job to travel to far off, mysterious places and run around like Indiana Jones. Sign me up!

 

[Veneficus]

The stories from the villagers about the spiders dragging dogs and chickens off had me wondering......how many toads did they have to lick before they saw that?...
Sign me up!

The reference to the spiders attacking the chickens..I thought they discovered a Pamphobeteus species which hunts with its babies and takes down chickens? Otherwise, I also had to wonder what did these people see in the spirit world to think there were large spiders running around.

When they found the empty burrow but there was a molt in it, I wished they would have shown it since they were saying how large it was.