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Will ‘The Curse of Oak Island’ Find a Real Treasure? Fans share their doubts ahead of season 12
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Will ‘The Curse of Oak Island’ Find a Real Treasure? Fans share their doubts ahead of season 12

History Channel fans have reason to dig out their schedules. The Curse of Oak Islandstarring brothers Rick and Marty Lagina, returns for season 12 on Tuesday, November 12 at 9/8c. But after a decade of hunting and in the midst of some, will the legendary, cherished treasure finally be discovered? miner fan concerns?

In season 12 of the long-running treasure hunt show, the brothers use new technology and strategies to delve deeper into the mysteries of Oak Island. They explore depths never before reached in the Money Pit area, South Shore and Smith’s Cove. According to the trailer, brothers Rick and Marty Lagina return with their boldest plans yet.

In the trailer, a team member excitedly says, “We’re excavating the very first search shaft on Oak Island.” The Laginas say, “Shaft 2 is like the Holy Grail,” explaining that they know they are “15 feet” away from the money pit.

Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, has fascinated treasure hunters for centuries. Most recently, the hunt for the elusive Oak Island Treasure has been taken over by the on-air brothers. Although they didn’t find the main treasure chest, they and other treasure hunters have found many intriguing artifacts over the years, including these:

  • The money pit: Perhaps the biggest breakthrough on Oak Island was the famous Money Pit, which was excavated as early as 1795 but has never been fully excavated. Many of the greatest discoveries have been made there.
  • Garnet pin: The Laginas discovered the Garnet pin during metal detecting on lot 8. The gemstone brooch dates from the 16th century and was a valuable treasure found by the Laginas. It was located near where Daniel McGuiness, who discovered The Money Pit, had lived.
  • Copper coin: In Season 1, the Laginas also discovered the 1652 Spanish Maravedi in the swamp. The copper coin from 1652 suggests that there was activity on the island long before the discovery of the Geldkuil.
  • Granite stone: A granite stone was found 100 feet away in the Money Pit, a stone with unique symbols that have never been accurately deciphered. The team was given the translation: ‘Forty feet below, two million pounds are buried.’
  • Iron wrought irons: The Laginas found two iron objects in Lot 21, on the west side of the island. These were then specified as swages, a type of blacksmith’s tool, dating from the 14th century and a reference to early mining activities.

However, fans have recently expressed concerns that the quest has slowed down in recent seasons and with the format. Ahead of Season 12, Rick shared a message with fans on Instagram (above) asking, “Give us your feedback.” Many of the comments were not complimentary.

“Stop giving flashbacks every five minutes and explaining things from previous episodes. If the film crew can’t find 42 minutes of new material in one week of filming, the island has won and the dig has gone bankrupt. I like the show but I’m tired of the old material,” one fan wrote.

“There you go; the repetitive backstory…consistent…I’ve been watching it since the first show, now I’m unfortunately pre-watching most of it because it’s the same thing over and over again,” wrote another.

“I’ve been watching since day 1! These other commenters are spot on, the backstory is beyond exaggerated,” wrote a third. “It feels like the narrator is stretching time, but the audience would rather see the actual segments expanded. Anyway, I’m really excited about the return and I hope the boys get back to Smith’s Cove, there seemed to be a lot of stuff in there!

A fourth guessed: “Find the bloody treasure. It gets boring.”

“If you want feedback, read it. EVERYONE wants the narrator gone. He takes over the whole show. Everything is repeated a million times. “I’ll set my PVR so I can skip the 30 minutes of commercials and the 20 minutes of recaps and watch the actual 10 minutes of new show information,” wrote a fifth.

In a recent Reddit thread, fans theorized that the main treasure had even already been found, just not by the Laginas.

“The Lagina Brothers are smart. They must have realized the truth years ago. They only continue because they get paid to do so. They get a bounty every year from the show’s producers,” they accused. “But like Pro Wrestling, they know it’s all for show, the Dig is for entertainment purposes only.”

The Curse of Oak IslandSeason 12 premiere, Tuesday, November 12, 9/8c, History Channel