Whale Wars

[ccskier]

Anyone else seen this show? WTF are these idiots doing? Absolutely crazy. I have watched 4 episodes so far tonight and find it cult like. This asshole, Paul Watson, the captain of the ship makes me sick. Sure, they are out there to "save" the wales, but it seems that he will try and do so at the possible expense of human lives. I do not know how they can get financial support to do what they do, looks nuts to me.

 

[Moe Ghoul]

I agree, it seems they spend most of their time rescuing themselves. The 1st mate is a real treat, too. And the composition of the "crew" reminds me of a bad episode of "real world". These kids are pretty clueless and they have em zodiacing thru rough seas in the Antarctic.

 

[RootDKJ]

I like the crew's attitude...."hey we're screwed, so lets drink"....that is the first crew anyway. Guess none of them ski or ride.

 

[ccskier]

The 2nd mate is a real prize also. You can tell he probably got beat up a lot on theplayground. Why the heck would someone mess with a 300 foot ship in a 20something foot zodiac? It is beyond me. Hopefully the "recession" will start putting idiots like this back to flipping burritos.

 

[RootDKJ]

The captain is a bit shifty to me. He knew from day 1 when he left port that he had every intention of boarding another ship. He should have been upfront with his crew while they were still docked on what the plan was, instead of putting them on the spot.

 

[Glenn]

I've only seen the commercials. Do these clowns actually board ships and start breaking equipment? If so...what happened to morals? So it's justifiable to break stuff if it's for a cause you beleive in?

 

[RootDKJ]

board yes, break stuff now....they brought them a love note

 

[ctenidae]

The second mate and his "girlfrined" (what is she, 2nd cook? WTF is that?) are just plain wierd. He's such a dork, and she could be a hottie. How did those two get together? She's totally using him for something, and she'll end up breaking his heart. If he's lucky, he'll get nailed with a harpoon before her true intentions are revealed.

Note, I only watched about 15 minutes of an episode last night.

 

[dmc]

Love the show...

Down with the cause.... It's war...

 

[drjeff]

I'm hooked on it, I'll admit. Sometimes its compelling viewing, sometimes it's like watching a trainwreck happen in slow motion, sometimes its like watching the 3 stooges. Either way for me, it's goes well with a few Friday evening beers

 

[ccskier]

Is the season over or is there another campaign. Train wreck is right, don't know how they can get money donated to them, prob at least $100k per trip in fuel, food, etc...

 

[drjeff]

Is the season over or is there another campaign. Train wreck is right, don't know how they can get money donated to them, prob at least $100k per trip in fuel, food, etc...

1 more episode to go.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I thought this was going to be about snowmaking whales..

 

[Johnskiismore]

I am going to check the show out this Friday, I've heard so much about it pros and cons. I'll chime in after watching a few

 

[ccskier]

Tonight wasn't a new episode, I had already seen it on On-Demand. Too bad the Japanese shot missed that idiot.

 

[dmc]

Tonight wasn't a new episode, I had already seen it on On-Demand. Too bad the Japanese shot missed that idiot.

Why do you people have such animosity towards this guy? Why would you want him dead? Does it make you look tough or something?

To many of us he is a hero... Risking his life to protect something that should be protected... His crew has had chances to leave... They are not prisoners...

The Japanese whaling practices suck...

 

[dmc]

Is the season over or is there another campaign. Train wreck is right, don't know how they can get money donated to them, prob at least $100k per trip in fuel, food, etc...

I'd donate...

 

[ccskier]

Why do you people have such animosity towards this guy? Why would you want him dead? Does it make you look tough or something?

To many of us he is a hero... Risking his life to protect something that should be protected... His crew has had chances to leave... They are not prisoners...

The Japanese whaling practices suck...

Watson is out there for his own agenda since getting booted from Greenpeace. He is not risking his life, the other people are risking their lives, running the zodiacs, etc.. The only exposure he has is being shot for running his mouth. Sure it is a great cause, the Japanese are breaking a treaty, but there is no need to be an enviromental terrorist. What they do is illegal, boarding vessels, etc... They do cause harm to people, have you ever sliped on a wet steel deck? I bet it hurts like hell and can potentially do more damage than a few bumps and bruises. I have plenty of friends who fish 100 miles + offshore, they carry guns on their boats in-case anything happens, the open ocean is a different world.

 

[dmc]

They are killing whales... they need to be stopped...

Both sides know what they are in for...

And like i aways say - In for a penny in for a pound...

 

[Johnskiismore]

What are the laws regarding hunting whales? How many are the Japanese allowed to kill? The show never really touched on that, never proven that they are breaking international law. I would like to see those numbers and what specific laws they are breaking.

Don't get me wrong I don't want to see whales whiped out, there should limitations, but something isn't sitting well with this 'mission'