Needs much more variety to stay fresh
The show is a great idea, but as another reviewer commented, there is just so much of the same thing one can watch. How many times in the first season do we have to watch the animation of a barge overtaking a tug? Once or twice is probably good enough for most viewers to understand. Would I buy a second season? I would give them a chance, but if they did not change things, the second season would be my last.
The lakes are massive and instead of another stupid reality show, how about featuring other operators on other lakes and in other ports? Navigation of the Port of Cleveland might prove interesting. How about rough weather up in Lake Superior? Deep draft vessels might find Lake St. Clair a real challenge. There has to be a story or two about that. Certainly, the SS Badger is a warrior in its own right. How about featuring the consumer supply traffic to any number of the inhabited islands? Let's not forget the tall ships. So, my question to the producer is what exactly is...
Overall quitevinteresting if you are intrigued by the subject
I thought a very interesting human view of the long hours and stresses both mental and physical involved in moving large loads on the great lakes. I would have been even more interested in probing more deeply some of the technical boat and line handling issues or seeing a bit more of the few really rough water time periods that were edited out.
But overall I thought an engaging glimpse into some of the varied operations on Lake Michigan.. I would have watched a second season.
Interesting but Repetitive
There is only so long watching them break ice and pull large loads around is interesting. After that it just becomes more of the same.
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