When Steve Irvine died during his shoot out in the Great Barrier Reef, his “The Crocodile Hunter” film dies out. Even though it was good, but it died out due to the lack of “freshness” of the films. Wildlife shows became extremely boring from that point onwards for a period of 3 years until Animal Planet introduced their best Wildlife film, “River Monsters” that just recorded the biggest hit in Animal Planet history.
I’m a underwater wildlife lover and I’ve seen tones of underwater wildlife in person and in film. River monster however, is a whole new era of underwater wildlife filmed in TV. You don’t get your usual “pretty” creatures of the sea, what you will get in River Monsters is ugly, notorious and “monster in attitude” creatures.
We have always thought that sharks are the main predator in the sea, mainly due to the movie “Jaws”. After watching “River Monsters”, shark is the last thing you would be worried of when you enter a pool of water, be it river or sea.
River Monster’s host Jeremy Wade is a biologist and an extreme angler. He is such a specialist at dealing with these monsters. He knows his equipment and unlike many others, he walks the talk. He goes all around the world to unfold mysteries of exotic creatures of the river. Most of his discovered exotic animals are based on attacks on humans by the rivers. It is amazing to see how many weird things he catches out of the river, usually in the river of Amazon.
Jeremy Wade exposes the true nature of these River Monsters and explains a lot of things in great detail, not in a really scientific manner and perfect for viewers like us. Tell me, which discovery channel dwell so deep into the myth of a fish swimming up a penis or 2 human legs protruding out a fish’s mouth?
In the first season of River Monsters, Jeremy Wade reveals the mystery of Piranha, Catfish, Alligator Gar, Arapaima and Fresh Water Sharks. Most of the name sounds familiar but as you watch the film, you will see that men have actually known nothing much about underwater lives.
To end the article, River Monster is certainly a must watch for every wildlife lovers. I would rate “River Monster” 9 out of 10. Here is a guide for all the episodes of Season 1, I am unsure whether if there is an episode 8 or not. Rumors say that River Monster will be back on Season 2 with more fascinating river monsters.
River Monster Season 1 Guide
EPISODE 1: PIRANHA
Jeremy Wade reveals why the piranha fills our nightmares and swims with a pool of hungry Piranhas.
EPISODE 2: KILLER CATFISH
Jeremy Wade unearthed all the fisherman’s tales and horror from the Kali River.
EPISODE 3: ALLIGATOR GAR
Jeremy Wade clears the reputation of the Alligator gar, formally known as a devil of the river.
EPISODE 4: EUROPEAN MANEATER
Jeremy Wade discovers that the Wels catfish is an extremely aggressive predator capable of being a man-eater depicted in medieval records.
EPISODE 5: AMAZON ASSASSINS
Legends tell of an evil spirit inhabiting an enormous fish. Jeremy Wade has encountered this creature once before, and he came out second best. He’s taking no chances in the rematch.
EPISODE 6: AMAZON FLESHEATERS
Jeremy Wade is in pursuit of crimes committed in the Amazon Rivers where a man was swallowed whole by a fish, a body eaten from within and a fish that attacked human at even the most intimate places.
EPISODE 7: FRESHWATER SHARK
Some sharks are no longer confined in the ocean. Bull sharks can live in the lake across your house.
Links
River Monster – Turtle Strikes Like a Snake Youtube Video – A must watch sneak peak.
Visit http://www.demonoid.com/ for the episodes.
10 Comments
That fish really eat the man?
Who knows ? Isn’t it better to find it out yourself?
thanks for sharing. very informative. where can I look for *ahem* version of this series ? hehehe
It wouldn’t be too bad to check out the links that I shared at the bottom of the article.
I had listened that sharks can eat a man but never hard about any one. Is it real.
There are cases that sharks or even fishes would attack human due to reasons such as human entering their feeding ground, entering their breeding nest and etc.
I’m sure Jeremy Wade can explain more on that. Watch his show, it’s really nice.
No its can’t be possible as we all know that only sharks can do so. than how this fish is. what is name of this fish.
According to the show, it’s a type of catfish. Go watch it, it’s going to worth every second you spend on the movie.
I was so saddened by Steve Irwin’s death. It was a true tragedy that was shocking to the nation. River monsters seems like a really creative approach to wildlife education. I am always up to checking out these types of shows (I watched Irwin and Corwin etc) haha just realized those two last names rhyme :P
Till then,
Jean
excellent, a must watch.