The Irwin video: Would you watch it? [Archive]

Anubis_AF

30-09-06, 20:31

The Irwin video: Would you watch it?

Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin's final moments were captured on camera. But should that film ever be broadcast to the watching public?

Steve Irwin made a career partly based on taking risks with wildlife. His death this week at the barb of a stingray on Australia's Barrier Reef was filmed, and in a Sydney Morning Herald poll 40% of the 24,000 or so respondents thought it should be shown.
Here, two medical ethicists try to answer the question of whether anyone should be able to watch it.

More on BBC NEWS (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/5326802.stm)

Assassino

30-09-06, 20:33

I wouldn't, it's undignifying for the poor guy!

scion05

30-09-06, 20:34

No....

hasnt it leaked anyway ? :(

Night Crawler

30-09-06, 20:34

I think it would be more sad than shocking to see really, but I think he would have wanted it to be shown, don't you think?

SpongeBob Lover

30-09-06, 20:36

nah, why watch a person die? its up to his family if they want to show it

Mad Tony

30-09-06, 20:38

No way :(

Anubis_AF

30-09-06, 20:38

Yes, I think he would want to.

BtoFu

30-09-06, 20:39

Of course I would. :o

Greenkey2

30-09-06, 20:41

I'd pass.

Assassino

30-09-06, 20:42

Yes, I think he would want to.

Wll...he did mention that his death would be through fault of his own...and that he would want people to not make this mistake...but I still wouldn't watch it, i'd cry again!:(

Anubis_AF

30-09-06, 20:43

My heart just breakes when I see Terry crying :(

jarhead

30-09-06, 20:46

i woudlnt but i know there are some sad poeple in the world who would

Mad Tony

30-09-06, 20:47

My heart just breakes when I see Terry crying :(

I saw her live at Austrlia Zoo a couple of years ago.
I wanted to see Steve, but he wasn't there that day.

It just saddens me to think that there will be no more of his exciting documenteries on anymore.
Well, no new ones.

Mona Sax

30-09-06, 20:47

I wouldn't watch it. Actually, I'd never want to see a person die, at least not in a violent way.

Night Crawler

30-09-06, 20:52

Here it is for anyone that wants to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfjSxpQan6w

Mr.Burns

30-09-06, 20:54

Here it is for anyone that wants to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfjSxpQan6w
wow. That's as kosher as a ham and cheese sandwhich. Yet, I'm unsure if I should laugh or not. To the original question: No. Let the dead rest.

Mad Tony

30-09-06, 20:56

Here it is for anyone that wants to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfjSxpQan6w
I think that's pretty funny.
But not because of his death.
I just think that guy in it was really funny.
I think it's quite cruel that someone made a video like that though.

Anubis_AF

30-09-06, 20:56

What the ****? It's not something you're supposed to make funny videos of.

Scottlee

30-09-06, 20:59

I wouldn't make an effort to watch it, but if it came on TV I probably wouldn't turn away out of curiosity.

Night Crawler

30-09-06, 21:00

What the ****? It's not something you're supposed to make funny videos of.
Come on, this is the internet, of course people are gonna make videos.

The point of me actually posting the video link was to see if anyone would actually click on it, believing it to be the real thing. ;)

Ampersand

30-09-06, 21:01

Come on, this is the internet, of course people are gonna make videos.

The point of me actually posting the video link was to see if anyone would actually click on it, believing it to be the real thing. ;)

I confess.

:o

Scottlee

30-09-06, 21:02

Here it is for anyone that wants to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfjSxpQan6w

Oh god! That was classic!!!

:vlol: :vlol:

Anubis_AF

30-09-06, 21:02

I knew it wasn't real, but I was curious to what you posted. As they said, the video hasn't been leaked. Meaning, no-one has it.

Lenochka

30-09-06, 21:20

I would watch it... I just want to see what he was doing... if he was being alittle to aggresive with the stingray or if it just came up and got him. I heard he was pulling at it... not sure if its true though

tampi

30-09-06, 21:27

Here it is for anyone that wants to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfjSxpQan6w

What world this one! :rolleyes:

But I think it with a smile about the lips

Angelx14

30-09-06, 22:55

No actually..That's just not right.

@Night Crawler's video - that is very disturbing..O.o

tlr online

30-09-06, 23:00

Out of morbid curiosity I would probably watch it.

Neteru

01-10-06, 00:19

I couldn't care less. http://neteru.tombraiderforums.com/images/yawn.gif

JACOBryanBURNS

01-10-06, 00:38

Yeah I would.

BoyTRaider

01-10-06, 00:46

Out of morbid curiosity I would probably watch it.
Curiosity would probably get the best of me too. I feel bad for even thinking about it though.

Lost Angel 21

01-10-06, 02:09

In respect to his wife, who I heard on my local radio station said she wouldn't let it get out to the public (against Steve's wishes), I wouldn't watch it. As much as I enjoyed his show, I have respect for his family. Maybe later on, my curiousity will get to me.

xMiSsCrOfTx

01-10-06, 02:31

I wouldn't watch it. It would be too hard to watch.

ILG49ers

01-10-06, 02:35

I probably wouldn't watch it.

mau3genius

01-10-06, 03:49

This guy spent (almost) all his life living adventures and showing them. Even If the ending is bad, I think he would have wanted to make that vid public. So I say Yes, I would watch it

Spelunker

01-10-06, 05:46

Oh god! That was classic!!!

:vlol: :vlol:

Youare an IDIOT!!

Shark_Blade

01-10-06, 06:25

No, I wouldn't watch it I guess. :(

Satu

01-10-06, 07:38

No, it's not something that I would be intrested in seeing.

Janny

01-10-06, 08:15

I can't lie and say I wouldn't want to watch it...
I do have respect for him, but I am very curious. Poor guy, to have your own death on camera... It's up to his family, if they want the vid out, then so be it. I do have high doubts though.
heard on my local radio station said she wouldn't let it get out to the public (against Steve's wishes)
Hmm.. isn't it supposed be be his choice in the first place?

Lost Angel 21

01-10-06, 13:16

I can't lie and say I wouldn't want to watch it...
I do have respect for him, but I am very curious. Poor guy, to have your own death on camera... It's up to his family, if they want the vid out, then so be it. I do have high doubts though.

Hmm.. isn't it supposed be be his choice in the first place?

Yes. But he can't make the choice because he's dead. Obviously he would want it out, but his wife thinks differently. The video is hers now, and she can choose to release it or not.

Scottlee

01-10-06, 13:58

Yes. But he can't make the choice because he's dead

Steve always said that if he fell victim to an animal he wanted the footage broadcast.

Lara Lover

01-10-06, 14:09

I wouldn't watch it. It would very hard to watch it. :(

Legend of Lara

01-10-06, 16:38

I wouldn't watch it. Watching the death of a nice guy isn't fulfilling in any way for me.

jjbennett

01-10-06, 18:05

I would, human nature means we are inquisitive and also the media censores so much people get a nice and pretty view of how the world isn't so to speak.

J.