Throwdowns > Closed

Outlaw... said 11/07, 07:37 PM
Which show is better.

Seeing that Swamp People is, in my opinion, the best show on television, I'm obliged to pick Swamp People.

The Deadliest Catch has its moments for sure, definitely not a bad show, but to me the show is more about the dangerous water and weather conditions than it is about catching crabs.

Swamp People on the other hand, they battle, up close with arguably the most dangerous animal in America, the alligator. They catch them on lines, or treble hooks, reel in the 700+ pound pissed off beasts to get them close enough, and in good position to hit a quarter sized kill zone on the back of the gator's head.

To me, the Deadliest Catch gets old after a few episodes. With Swamp People, they show a variety of gator hunters, along with some of their side work which involves catching snakes with their hands, hoping it's not a water moccasin, and the Guist Brothers, who do pretty anything you can imagine in the swamp.

There's more variety in Swamp People, and to me, the theme of the show is more exciting, and interesting than the theme of Deadliest Catch.

Outlaw... said 11/08, 09:50 AM
Your first point is exactly the same deal for Swamp People. Gator season isn't year round you know. They have 30 days to fill however many tags they buy for the season. If they don't fill their tags, that's wasted money, and they don't carry over for next year.

During the gator season, they are out all hours of the night and day, and yeah, it's cold in Alaska, but it's hot as hell in the bayou, and there's a a bajillion mosquitoes and gnats, not to mention what they are going after could bite their arm off.

From your third point, it is clear to me that you've never watched Swamp people. The mainstays aren't astill there? Hate to tell you, but Troy and Liz, RJ and Jay Paul, Mike and T-Mike, Bruce and Tyler, The Guist Brothers, etc, they're on the show to stay.

This TD is about which is the better show, meaning which has more entertainment value, and the answer is Swamp People.

At this point on the Deadliest Catch, what can they show you that they haven't already showed? They are on a boat catching crabs.

Outlaw... said 11/09, 07:45 PM
You are arguing that The Deadliest Catch is more dangerous, that isn't what this TD is about, it's about which IS THE BETTER SHOW.

Of course the element of danger in both shows draws a lot of viewers, but there is more that makes the show good than just being dangerous.

The Deadliest Catch has been on long enough to where it gets repetitive. Not much changes from season to season. There might be some new boat captains, but overall the show doesn't change much.

There is a lot of variety in Swamp People. There are different styles from each team. Bruce goes it alone with his dog. Mike and T-Mike make their own treble hooks for snagging gators, Troy and Liz buy the most tags, so they are more pushed for time.

Swamp People shows more than just hunting gators. From Willie catching poisonous snakes in the bayou with a tube sock for protection, to Mike and T-Mike breaking out a shrimp boat, to the Guist Brothers jugging for gar.

Swamp People has more to offer, the show is fresher, and the highest rated show in its time slot for a reason.