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Would you watch Steve Irwin’s death?

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Started by Tubthumper (Scott Morrison) in Chit-Chat

I have been inspired by the BBC website to devise this poll. Here’s the article in question: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/5326802.stm

So, would you watch the video if it was released?

I personally would. Not for some voyeuristic buzz, but purely to see how it happened. Steve Irwin lived to show the general public how wild animals reacted towards humans, and he’d even said himself that he would like his death to be filmed and shown.

However, it’s up to the family and even if it is not released, I would understand why.

I remember a few years back seeing the Nick Berg beheading by Muslim extremists on the internet. I’m glad I had dial-up back then as the images weren’t good quality, however the sounds were horrible. I think Steve Irwin’s tape is a completely different situation in that people can learn from it.

(Before changing the message boards’ software in August 2007 this discussion contained a poll, which may return in the future)

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 15:35

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mr self destruct wrote:

Yes…just out of morbid curiosity, I’m afraid.

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 16:13

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

Depends.. does he wriggle and struggle much?

If i’m going to watch it i want value for money!:)

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 16:26

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mr self destruct wrote:

To be honest I’ve seen far worse…people should check out http://www.ogrish.com if they really want to disturb themselves :)

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 16:34

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Dermot (The Derm) wrote:

mr self destruct wrote:

Yes…just out of morbid curiosity, I’m afraid.

Same here. Does that make us sick? :(

I’ve seen a few things on Ogrish too - does that make us sicker? :(:(

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 16:46

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mr self destruct wrote:

I wish I could say no…

…but, yes :p

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 16:48

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mrs h wrote:

Learn what???!!!! The guy was stung in the heart. He was a crazy bloke who was obviously going to get killed by some freakish critter - but all you would see is what a guy in agony looks like 10 seconds before he dies. You could watch that by taking mr self destruct to see Robbie Williams.

No, I wouldn’t watch it and yes, you are sick…

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 18:12

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mr self destruct wrote:

I like the question that Ogrish ask on their website: “Can you handle reality?” :)

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 18:29

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mrs h wrote:

I wouldn’t know, I didn’t enter the site. Something to do me not being a sick fuck! :p

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 18:33

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mr self destruct wrote:

Oh come on mrs h, don’t deny you’re a little curious…a little gore never hurt anyone :p

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 18:36

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mrs h wrote:

I’m not worried by gore, but I’m not even remotely curious. If I want to watch people dying I’ll switch on the news :(

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 18:51

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Ci? wrote:

i’d probably have nightmares if i watched it.

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 18:57

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The Auto Surgeon (Mark) wrote:

To be honest I don’t know, if I would until I get offered the chance - as that moment I have the blood lust of mr self destruct or the saintly (!?) stance of mrs h - but at this minute, I’d actually watch it to see exactly what happened, rather than just listen everyone’s version of Troy Tempest & Marina gags!! :rolleyes:

Posted on Fri, 8 September 2006 at 19:30

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mr self destruct wrote:

mrs h wrote:

If I want to watch people dying I’ll switch on the news :(

The news is self-censored though, it’s a less shocking version of reality.

Posted on Sat, 9 September 2006 at 08:07

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Citizen Erased wrote:

mr self destruct wrote:

To be honest I’ve seen far worse…people should check out http://www.ogrish.com if they really want to disturb themselves :)

I’ve got a mate who’s always looking on there - somewhat ghoulish I think.

Happy to watch any amount of fake gore in say, Dawn of the Dead or The Hills Have Eyes. No interest on seeing the real thing, didn’t watch that guy being decapitated in Iraq, won’t watch this either. About as appealing as watching someone take a dump.

Posted on Sat, 9 September 2006 at 09:31

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Dermot (The Derm) wrote:

mrs h wrote:

all you would see is what a guy in agony looks like 10 seconds before he dies.

Now I really wanna see it! ;)

Apparently he pulls the barb out of his chest with his bare hands though - wouldn’t anyone want to see his final act of heroism?

Posted on Sat, 9 September 2006 at 10:15

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mr self destruct wrote:

Citizen Erased wrote:

About as appealing as watching someone take a dump.

That’s another site completely ;)

Posted on Sat, 9 September 2006 at 11:26

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mrs h wrote:

Dermot wrote:

Now I really wanna see it! ;)

Apparently he pulls the barb out of his chest with his bare hands though - wouldn’t anyone want to see his final act of heroism?

That’s an interesting definition of heroism!! I think he was probably just frantically thinking of ways not to die … :p

Posted on Sat, 9 September 2006 at 15:39

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efilnikufesin wrote:

Yeah real deaths give me the creeps, i remember years ago my brother had a video called ‘Executions’ and i couldnt watch it, it had guillotine, shootings, hangings etc.
A guy out of work sent me a vid clip of some senator guy shooting himself at a press conference in the 1980’s, he hands out big envelopes to people then pulls a magnum out of the last one. Nasty

Posted on Sun, 10 September 2006 at 01:43

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deadsetgav wrote:

Wasn’t that Bud Dwyer? (Filter - “Hey Man, Nice Shot!”)

I have seen that clip, and if I am being brutally honest I would probably watch the Irwin one. I don’t know why, I’m not particularly proud of it but I guess I am just curious.

Saying that I had the link to the Nick Berg beheading but didn’t watch it…

Posted on Sun, 10 September 2006 at 09:15

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