dnta
My sister, who lives on Mosquito Lake in Haines Alaska, called me last night and told me to watch last night's episode ('Gold Town') as it was filmed around Haines and I could see a little of where she lives. I watched. I thought it was cool to see folks who bought a cabin right near my sister. It showed them "settling into their new home" and the husband saying they would be there for years, etc. When I spoke to my sister today she said the cabin has YET to be sold, and that couple did NOT buy it - and it was all completely staged. How dare Discovery! This is supposedly a REALITY show. Where is the REAL? This, to me, lacks integrity and illustrates the sickness in the world of television today. If it were clear to us viewers that it is staged, fake, etc then I would not be judging them, but they set out from the get-go to deceive and manipulate us viewers. Shame on them.
dartleyk
another mostly staged 'reality' show structured around the most implausible premise: that people will travel miles through the bush, take long boat rides, plane rides, to look at house not knowing how much it costs; no one does that; but the idea is you'll be watching, then, finally, the question arises- how much is it- then cut to commercial and you'll stay to find out; but too often the top end budget is, for example, 300k, and after seeing a few dogs under the limit there's the nice one they like- for 450k; then there are the majestic mountainside homes sporting endless vistas in all direction- and some very nice scenery for sure- turns out on a 1/4-acre lot? given the alaskan setting, the show also suffers form dwelling on decor, and endless versions of 'i really like that kitchen', or 'not enough closets'- instead of details about structure, heating, insulation and more that are unusual in much of alaska; supposedly, buyers are motivated to be in an unusual and challenging place, but you'd never know it from the empty-headed, scripted comment
scooterparts3
So I love this show. Thought it was real. That was until I spoke with one of the couples from season two, I asked them how they liked the house they chose, they told me that they didn't buy anything. It was all for the show. That their actual house was used for another episode. They said that all the properties on the show are actually for sale but that the people on the show are not buying the houses. It's all for entertainment. The show is always been very interesting but it sucks knowing it's not real. Was also told that they don't show the really bad stuff of the property like the couple told me that one of the houses they saw on the show has all the wood on the property was rotten and poor condition, they won't show the real condition of it because they are for sale.
junkexpress
I love this show. Glimpses of amazing Alaska and amusing couples looking for a "second home" make the show worth watching. I didn't notice the guitars, etc. I am almost ready to move to Alaska...until I hear about the snow and the only way into some of the towns during winter is by plane or snowmobile only. Unfortunately, it looks like Discover/Destination America has chosen not to renew the show. Too bad. I enjoyed the peek into the homes. But, I must thank the originators of the show, I learned a lot. Who knew that you had to tighten up a log home. Alaska is one gorgeous place. And this show really shows that off. Highly enjoyable.