Whale Wars or Fanatical Idiots?
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Has anyone else seen this nonsense? Whale Wars is a reality show about a group of people known as the "sea shepherds" that are trying to prevent the Japanese from killing whales.They claim that what the Japanese are doing is illegal, however the Japanese claim that they are simply whaling for scientific research.
Now, I'm not here to decide who's cause is right or who's is wrong, but I have to say...these Sea Shepherds are morons. They are fanatical animal rights activists who stop at nothing to prevent something that may or may not be illegal.
I don't mind that they are animal rights activists...I'm all for saving animals...well kind of but that's for another Hub. My problem with these bumbling fools is the methods that they use to "do their jobs".
Pirates!
I thought that perhaps this show might be a decent one, so I decided to watch it. Within minutes I was furious at the imbecility of the captain of the Steve Irwin, and the stupid little muggles that so gallantly follow him,
The first thing that really got under my skin was when they boarded the Japanese whaling ship. Now, I'm not sure if you have paid attention to the news, but Piracy is a real problem still, and these people are contributing to the problem...not the solution.
They even go as far to call themselves modern day pirates. I don't care what they call themselves, boarding another vessel without permission is nothing but piracy in the simplest sense of the word.
Watch the video, you will see what they did! Once they were on board, the captain of the Steve Irwin called the Australian government to claim that their shipmates had been taken hostage! HOSTAGE! After willingly boarding another boat, they then claimed they were being held hostage. I have to repeat it just to see if it makes any more sense each time. It doesn't. It is still quite possibly the dumbest thing I have ever seen. As far as I'm concerned, the Japanese should have thrown these idiots overboard.
Bombs!
Paul Watson, the captain of the Steve Irwin and leader of the Sea Shepherds decided it would be a good idea to throw powder bombs and other devices onboard the Japanese whaling ships.
This is absolutely outrageous. Although these bombs pose no immediate threat, they can very easily harm someone if it were to hit them in the face or even cause them to slip and fall. The Sea Shepherds are endangering lives with their careless methods.
In this video, we get a sneak preview of the second season in which the Japanese start fighting back. It is probably not the best solution, but what else are they going to do!? It appears as though the captain gets hurt.
GOOD! He deserves it. He is lucky that he has not harmed anyone seriously, and it is fine with me that he gets hurt. He's a downright jackass.
- Whale Wars : Sea Shepherd, Whales, Whaling : Animal Planet
Whale Wars both the controversial whaling trade and the tactics that Sea Shepherd Conservation Society uses to attempt to cripple it.
Season Premier
If anyone is interested in seeing this show, the season two premier is tonight June 5 at 9pm.
I assure you that you will be just as annoyed at these people as I am. Their methods are insane and put lives in jeopardy. Instead of putting people in danger, they should be fighting the laws and the system to get some kind of enforcement if the Japanese are actually doing something illegal.
That is probably enough ranting for now. Enjoy the show...especially if you need something to yell at for a while!
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hahah thanks Eric! It is quite hysterical. I'm watching the premier right now!
I found this on demand the other day, and watched the entire first season in one sitting.
It's obvious the japanese aren't doing research, if they truly were they wouldn't need to justify themselves by holding up massive "WE'RE WEIGHING STOMACH CONTENT" signs.
They might as well make one that says "MMM TASTY!"
I love watching "captain" Watson, he is so diabolicaly dictatorish it's awesome, and super crazy to boot.
He's actually convinced himself he's like a whale savior and captain of the seas. 30 years later and the japanese are still doing the same thing...hmmm.
I got an idea! Jump infront of a harpoon before it hits the whale....you did say you were willing to die for them right?
ha! Perfect idea nick. Watson is 100% a dictator and he knows it. Yeah, the Japanese are more than likely not doing research but, even so, the sea shepherd methods are ridiculous.
If you can even call them methods. That would require some kind of logic or arrangement.They are like high school pranks, made to merely inconvenience the Japanese, not stop them.
It's like a speeding ticket, annoying but it's not really gonna stop you from doing it again.
Maybe he can cite the Japanese for drinking and boating?
Oh well played. Its entertaining to say the very least....maybe we should get our own boat and go after them the same way!
Can we make signs that say , "Kill the whales - save the Plankton!" - lol
hahahaha....that couldn't be any more perfect
I've never seen a bigger group of idiotic mindless jackasses all assembled in one place before.. it's amazing.. they nearly kill themselves in every episode just trying to launch boats and steer around ice, and the whole time all that jackass idiot captain can do is look out to see with that stupid expression on his face... what a moron, and a fool, ... I wonder what the look on his face will be when one of his moronic crew gets killed... he's obviously COMPLETELY INSANE.. he'll probably mutter something about how they stopped the whalers from killing some more whales today so it was worth it.. Really you jackass!!??? How many human lives equal a whale life??? He'd probably sacrifice everyone on his crew including himself to save a bunch of overgrown fish (and yea, I know they are really mammals.. yada.. yadaa. bite me).. This show gets my blood boiling.. BUT it is entertaining.. kind of like watching a slow motion train wreck.. It's all fun and games until someone gets killed.. which at their rate, won't be much longer..
Joe, you hit the nail on the head here. These people are so completely insane it makes the show entertaining. Can't help but want to watch in hopes that they screw up somehow.
I don't want anyone to die of course, but it is bound to happen with the way they work. They would never show that on TV though.
I'm an animal lover, don't get me wrong... but I find myself rooting for the Japanese on this one. Two things are clear: The Sea Shepherds are batshit insane... and whale meat looks damn tasty.
Soon as something becomes a TV show, a reality show or whatever, I think half of it is just fake. It is TV after all.
Good point Dolores!
OMG......Are you serious!!!! These people were'nt taught not to f*ck with huge ships in icy water, my husband and I definately root for the japanese on this one!!!! TORA TORA TORA! What freak'n idiots....Do any of these free-loading hippies have a clue! Hate to say it, but I hope they prop foul themselves soon.....LOL
I like the idea of saving whales. But these idiots are completely unprepared and untrained. They should reitled the show GEEKS ON A BOAT.
There is no international law forbidding whaling, there is however international law prohibiting piracy and intentionally raming other boats even on the high seas, Paul Watson should have his captains license revoked.
I think whaling is gross and there shouldn't BE a loophole for the Japanese to exploit, this has little or nothing to do with the Sea Sheperds behaivor
Eric says:
6 months ago
this show is awesome, I agree that most of the people on the show are MORONS, but it is still entertaining! The Japanese are clearly using a loophole to harvest tasty whale meat, and the "pirates" are using a loophole to attack the Japanese. Who is right? No one of course, but I still love hearing people saying they'd give up their life if it meant saving one whale.
Hilarious!