‘Deadliest Catch’ Fans Question Incomplete Shots
When it comes to Deadliest Catch, fans know the show likes to keep them in suspense. However, one fan recently talked about just how the series is filmed. Notably, other fans have talked about other filming techniques they’ve grown to associate with the series.
Fans Noticed Certain Filming Trends On The Show
Deadliest Catch is a Discovery series that first premiered in 2005. Viewers get a glimpse at crab fishermen in the Bering Sea risking great danger for their livelihoods.
Normally, episodes focus on a story on board one or more of the boats, as well as competition between the boats. With the crew members out at sea, as well as in intense waters, events can quickly become dire on the show.
However, on the show’s Reddit page, one fan admitted they had an issue with one of the show’s filming techniques. As they opened up the post, “Don’t know if anyone spots this as much as I do.”
“But when they do that suspense camera views of them pulling up the first pot of a string waiting to see if there’s crab, they’ll usually do a view from the sea, and a view on the deck. Sometimes, the angle from sea shows the pot full of crab, then once on deck its empty, are they just recycling footage?”
One Of The Series’ Captains Talked About How Deadliest Catch Keeps Things ‘Exciting’
At least one fan agreed with the post. As they simply commented, “Yes. Absolutely, they do.” Others pointed out similar filming techniques they’ve associated with the show.
One fan noted, “Don’t forget the filler shots of heaving waves and then a deck shot on flat calm water.” Another shared, “They lost me when they had Sig pretend he did not know where he was with no computer.”
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As previously reported, reality television is often edited to highlight the more suspenseful situations that occur. This isn’t to say that incidents are necessarily scripted, but that more mundane scenes and storylines are simply less likely to get incorporated into a series.
This was reflected in a recent Collider article covering the series. As Captain Jack Bunnell was quoted, “You got to make it exciting, somehow. What we do, hauling pots 24 hours a day, is boring.”
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The publication summed this up, noting, “Politics and paperwork don’t have the appeal of near-death experiences on a daily basis fishing for crab. As the statement continued, “[This] is why the cameras only come on for the crabbing season.”
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