The Curse of Oak Island

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

I'm just not sure any of their significant finds originated on Oak Island. It's just as likely that the cross or the gem stones were items lost at sea or even discarded, but washed up on Oak Island.

Or planted by a producer. "Let's use the metal detector on this random patch of dirt here. DING DING DING. Oh look another bobby dazzler!" That's the only thing they can do to keep people interested while they dig for the real treasure. Now last night they had yet another disappointment when the "large void" turned out to be.....sand.

[ModSocks]

There's something about the narrator's voice that's like....soul food.

[Frazod]

I'm betting Marty's net worth has increased as a result of this show. And would probably suffer if the show went off the air because they never found anything.

I'm not questioning his desire to find something. I'm just saying that sometimes you do what you've got to do to keep things moving.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Frazod

I'm betting Marty's net worth has increased as a result of this show. And would probably suffer if the show went off the air because they never found anything.

I'm not questioning his desire to find something. I'm just saying that sometimes you do what you've got to do to keep things moving.

he makes 500k per year for the show.

I have heard they are spending millions of drilling and costs associated with it, but they get a couple million in grants per year, and its funded by both the laginas, craig tester, and a silent partner.

I have to think that they are losing money devoting time and energy into oak island, instead of focusing on the gigantic energy business and winery they have.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by hometeam

he makes 500k per year for the show.

I have heard they are spending millions of drilling and costs associated with it, but they get a couple million in grants per year, and its funded by both the laginas, craig tester, and a silent partner.

I have to think that they are losing money devoting time and energy into oak island, instead of focusing on the gigantic energy business and winery they have.

Marty Lagina looks like he's juuuust about through with this shit. Rick is looking tired as well, but he's of course a lot more devoted to the hunt than Marty is.

[KCUnited]

I'm sure they get some discount by mentioning the drilling company's name 25x an episode.

[ghak99]

Originally Posted by lcarus

Marty Lagina looks like he's juuuust about through with this shit. Rick is looking tired as well, but he's of course a lot more devoted to the hunt than Marty is.

I'm really surprised it has lasted this long.

Considering these guys have very successful lives and this is just a side action ghost hunting hobby makes it even harder to believe they're still out there poking holes in the ground.

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by hometeam

he makes 500k per year for the show.

I have heard they are spending millions of drilling and costs associated with it, but they get a couple million in grants per year, and its funded by both the laginas, craig tester, and a silent partner.

I have to think that they are losing money devoting time and energy into oak island, instead of focusing on the gigantic energy business and winery they have.

From my experience and from my readings, it's rare to make money off these shows.

I'm positive they're losing money every season. The show essentially mitigates the financial damage.

I know it's not close to the same thing, but our shop once did an episode on the Speed Channel back when that was still a thing.

The build took over 6 months to do with periodic filming. The $$$ we were paid barely paid for the wages. Luckily i was able to score most of the parts for the project from sponsors. (I'm sure ol' Marty gets at LEAST sponsored discounts or possibly even free labor from some of these 3rd party outfits).

Had i not been so successful at wheelin' and dealin' with some prominent manufactures, we woulda lost our ass on just that one episode alone.

I got probably at least $30K worth of parts for free.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Frazod

I'm betting Marty's net worth has increased as a result of this show. And would probably suffer if the show went off the air because they never found anything.



I'm not questioning his desire to find something. I'm just saying that sometimes you do what you've got to do to keep things moving.

The thing is though it’s been like six years. They have had countless episodes and seasons with almost nothing to show for it. If they are planting things for the sake of the show then they aren’t exactly doing a good job of it. And the stuff they do find isn’t exactly clear and conclusive to a certain desired outcome. They also don’t downplay the failures either which I enjoy. They have been comprehensive and honest with all of the searching and results, good or bad.

There have been more things than just the jewelry and cross as well. I think at this point they have proven to me something happened there and a treasure really was there. I don’t know how it got there or when it was removed (or if it has been but unfortunately I think it has been in the past) but there is just too much there to think this is fake or that something wasn’t there at some point.

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

There have been more things than just the jewelry and cross as well. I think at this point they have proven to me something happened there and a treasure really was there. I don’t know how it got there or when it was removed (or if it has been but unfortunately I think it has been in the past) but there is just too much there to think this is fake or that something wasn’t there at some point.

Like what?

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Like what?

Just from this show you have Europe and Middle East bones from 1600s, coins, carefully stacked stones uncovered in Smith’s cove, crossbow bolt, countless ship spikes, coconut fibers, and probably some other things I’m forgetting. Plus lots of other interesting things that contribute to the overall story like Nolan’s cross of boulders, the natives in the region having an almost identical flag to a Templar battle flag, and some stones with peculiar carvings.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

The thing is though it’s been like six years. They have had countless episodes and seasons with almost nothing to show for it. If they are planting things for the sake of the show then they aren’t exactly doing a good job of it. And the stuff they do find isn’t exactly clear and conclusive to a certain desired outcome. They also don’t downplay the failures either which I enjoy. They have been comprehensive and honest with all of the searching and results, good or bad.

There have been more things than just the jewelry and cross as well. I think at this point they have proven to me something happened there and a treasure really was there. I don’t know how it got there or when it was removed (or if it has been but unfortunately I think it has been in the past) but there is just too much there to think this is fake or that something wasn’t there at some point.

Do I think the island had lots of visitors in the pre-modern times? Yes. Do I think that its a really interesting story? Yes. Do I think that proves there is a treasure? Not even close.

There really is nothing to 'prove' a treasure exists. I think its likely the original diggers where BSing, lied about or falsified the stone, lied about what they found, and basically they are just digging up searcher tunnels.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by hometeam

Do I think the island had lots of visitors in the pre-modern times? Yes. Do I think that its a really interesting story? Yes. Do I think that proves there is a treasure? Not even close.

There really is nothing to 'prove' a treasure exists. I think its likely the original diggers where BSing, lied about or falsified the stone, lied about what they found, and basically they are just digging up searcher tunnels.

Well you're in for a surprise when you see the next episode! They find the 90 foot stone!

Which I guarantee will turn out to be just an insignificant rock...

[kcfanXIII]

Me: I'm so done with this show, they are never gonna find anything. Forget it...
Narrator: Next time on The Curse of Oak Island:
Metal detector guy: Ooooooo, what is this..
Me: Honey, Set the DVR!

[stumppy]

I watched several of the first season episodes. My conclusion??? The entire thing was about the next season and the next and the next.

They're never going to find anything, at least not 'this' season.