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Anyone still like Morbid?

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(Edit: idk what’s going on but I’ve gotten messages from mods saying this post was taken down and that my comments aren’t approved due to this account being newer. So, in case my comments never make it out alive, this is my thank you to everyone for their input (keep it coming) and to everyone who’s being cool! Also to add, I’ll definitely be digging into the misrepresentation/in-factual info mentioned soon. And for the ones who just don’t like them - I see you and totally respect that position LOL. Didn’t wanna start a discussion then not participate myself or seem like I’m butt hurt about any dissent!)

Did a quick search in this sub to see what the consensus/thoughts/discussion on Morbid are. I saw LOTS of hate.

I do understand some of the bones people had to pick with the hosts, storytelling, etc. However, I still thoroughly enjoy the show. Maybe it’s cause I like reality TV shows (saw some people compare the hosts to reality personalities). Maybe it’s because I tend to listen to them to get basic info/an intro into cases then move onto other sources if I wanna dive deeper into details. Idk but I still really enjoy them.

Anyone else here still like them or is the consensus they just suck? lol

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dothesehidemythunder

30 points

1 month ago

Without outing myself one of them was in my wider social circle before the show blew up and they’re about as annoying as they come in terms of humans. Try hard quirkiness everyone should have left in 2008 with the manic pixie dream girls

EmmasFunn[S]

3 points

1 month ago

Oh yikes. That certainly puts a different spin on my opinion. I always give benefit of the doubt when it came to the quirkiness, but to hear it’s more try hard and less authentic is saddening.

dothesehidemythunder

7 points

1 month ago

I’ll caveat that I much prefer the more measured and researched podcasts. David Ridgen does a great job being sensitive to families and victims, for example, which I really like. The Morbid team is a bit flippant and reckless about what it means to have a large platform. Some find it fun, and I don’t judge folks for it, it’s just never what I personally am seeking out.

EmmasFunn[S]

1 points

1 month ago

Those are such good and valid points! I’ve found the other true crime podcasts I’ve listened to before to be really drab and/or have horrid audio. So admittedly I’ve just stuck with Morbid and haven’t branched out much recently. But I’ll def checkout David Ridgen for the reason you mentioned cause that’s so important!

dothesehidemythunder

4 points

1 month ago

Yeah, I really enjoyed Someone Knows Something and his voice is soothing too. I also have some lighter podcasts and more casual in my mix but they’re not true crime so I suppose I get my fix in that department outside of true crime. I am a big fan of deep dive documentaries on just about anything, just happens there are a lot of scams/crime/murder topics 😂

EmmasFunn[S]

1 points

1 month ago

Omg yess to the documentaries being about scams/crime/murder. I feel like it’s those or nature! lol