Throughout the series, it's clear the monsters or effects are 'fake-looking' or cheesy. However, lower-budget shows have different 'rules' than others with a higher-budget. It's been stated that viewing this series requires 'suspension of disbelief'.
During the opening credits, there's a dog on a porch. A person walks by in the background. When the dog's eyes glow, the person freezes in place. This is likely because it was easier to apply a special effect on a still frame of the dog.
In a number of stories, Canadian actors play American characters that speak with obvious Canadian accents.