Oct 10 2020

SYSK Selects: How Bigfoot Works

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For centuries North American tribes have told stories of a hairy wild giant in the wilderness, and once Europeans arrived they claimed to see it, too. Chuck and Josh examine the claims of believers and the rebuttals of skeptics in this evenhanded episode from the SYSK archives.

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In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating and controversial world of Bigfoot, exploring the compelling evidence that believers point to—from Native American legends and consistent eyewitness accounts to the famous Patterson-Gimlin film from 1967—while also examining the skeptical counterarguments like hoaxes and the complete lack of physical remains. They balance both sides of the debate with humor and openness, discussing how a creature like Gigantopithecus could theoretically survive undiscovered and why the scientific burden of proof remains elusive despite decades of searching and countless reported sightings. Whether you're a true believer or a hardcore skeptic, this episode proves that the mystery of Sasquatch is far more nuanced than either side might want to admit.


Movies Discussed

An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 1h 37m
★ 7.4
"It's a longstanding Hollywood rumor that actually John Landis, the director of American Werewolf in London, came out and said, yeah, this is true. — Josh mentions John Landis's connection to claims about the Patterson-Gimlin film suit creator." — Josh
Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues
Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues
1984 PG 1h 32m
★ 2.7
"watching the Mystery Science Theater 3,000 of the Legend of Boggy Creek 2. I haven't seen that one. It's arguably the best episode that I've recorded. — Josh recommends the Mystery Science Theater episode of this Bigfoot creature film." — Josh
Elf
Elf
2003 1h 37m
★ 6.7
"Have you seen that elf, right? The movie Elf? Yeah. The one shot where they mimic the famous 16 millimeter film where it shows Will Ferrell in Central Park. — Chuck references the movie's parody of the Patterson-Gimlin film footage." — Chuck
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000
1989
★ 7.7
"Another thing you can enjoy that's kind of related is watching the Mystery Science Theater 3,000 of the Legend of Boggy Creek 2. — Josh recommends watching a Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode about a Bigfoot-related film." — Josh
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
1968 1h 52m
★ 7.6
"He became friends with John Chambers, who did the ape suits for Planet of the Apes, which came out right around that time, right? — Josh discusses John Chambers' special effects work on Planet of the Apes in relation to the Bigfoot suit." — Josh
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
★ 7.0
"It sounded more like Frankenstein from Saturday Night Live. — Chuck compares a wookie sound to a famous SNL sketch featuring Frankenstein." — Chuck
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
1989
★ 8.3
"It's like Elaine testing positive for poppy seed bagel. — Josh references the Seinfeld episode where Elaine tests positive for opium from a poppy seed bagel." — Josh
Troll Hunter
Troll Hunter
2010 1h 44m
★ 6.7
"Have you seen Troll Hunter? I saw that recently, actually. That first troll that they watched the guy zap and turn into stone. That thing was about 15 feet tall. — Josh references the film while discussing the possible height of Sasquatch creatures." — Josh

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