Baffled viewers took to Twitter to criticize BBC1’s nature show Spy in the Ocean.
The four-part series, which is filmed in the Indian Ocean and elsewhere including Thailand, Japan and the Caribbean, uses high-tech robots built to look like animals to capture images of wildlife.
These spy cameras, which cost tens of thousands to create, were able to swim closer to the animals than human divers, capturing unprecedented images.
However, some viewers were not impressed with the technology, with some describing the animatronic animals as “useless”.
This is because traditional cameras were also used to capture images of the robots interacting with the animals, as well as to display the spycam robots themselves.
A macaque looks at one of the spy cameras in the first episode of the new BBC nature program Spy in the Ocean.
One disgruntled viewer took to the social media platform to write: ‘#spyintheocean but there’s another camera filming the spy.’ Doesn’t that nullify the whole idea?
Another added: ‘Who is filming the spy? Didn’t this just defeat the item? #spyintheocean.’
In a similar vein, a third party wrote: ‘uh, aren’t these mostly normal cameras taking video of expensive “spy” cameras (at Lic’ Payers’ expense) taking a small amount of video of the animals? Spy cameras seem useless. #spyintheocean.’
And another Twitter user agreed, adding: “When you see the fake animal cameras… Remember it’s being filmed with a normal camera and a cameraman so… WHAT’S THE FUCK POINT… spying on the ocean.
Another similar Tweet read: ‘#spyintheocean So you need a cameraman at all times to take videos of the animated sea creatures. I guess I’m missing something here.
One seemed upset by the episode, revealing, ‘Some things irritate about this show. 1. It’s mostly about the animatronics, not the anomalous. 2. Who films the spy cameras that film the animals?’
And another viewer questioned whether the show was an effective use of resources, writing: “So they make animal models and put cameras on them, then film the spy cam interacting with the animals. Can anyone explain why we need both? Seems like a waste.” of time”. license fee #spyintheocean.’
However, many viewers seemed delighted with the footage, which captured various creatures in their natural habitat.
Several viewers seemed puzzled by the show and questioned why there were camera operators and spy cameras.
Among those featured last night were sperm whales, macaques, wild boars and hermit crabs.
Also appearing on the small screen during the first episode were a puffer fish and a coconut octopus.
One impressed viewer wrote: ‘The people who create the creatures featured in #spyintheocean are amazing! Loving the bond between the royal octopus and the spy; the monkey was cute and the swimming pig just great. This is fantastic television!
Another agreed, adding: ‘Oh wow, Spy in the Ocean is @BBCOne at her best. The puffer fish gets the help of the spy to secure a mate! And Spy Octopus saving his friend from being a shark’s dinner! #SpyInTheOcean #BBC #Ocean.’
Despite the criticism, many enjoyed the program and were very impressed with the spy camera technology.
A third added: “Watching #SpyInTheOcean on BBC1 and the spy creatures have given us such beautiful views and scenery of the ocean.”
And a fourth wrote: ‘The technology involved in creating the spies is absolutely amazing! #SpyInTheOcean.’
Another Twitter user was equally impressed by the technology, saying: “The amount of detail and effort that has gone into making these animals is incredible, even down to the smallest detail of the pig’s tail wagging a bit #SpyInTheOcean.”
Describing the programme, the BBC said: “In this new four-part series, an astonishing new generation of spy creatures set out to explore the ocean and encounter the resourceful and emotional animals that have made this habitat their home.”
Spy in the Ocean airs on BBC One Sunday at 7pm It’s also available to watch via iPlayer.
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