Do you think it is disrespectful to air steve irwin's death tape?

Answer 1

To air it in isolation would be disrespectful.. If in the future it becomes part of the Bindi documentary, then perhaps it could be included as educational.

Answer 2

No, I don't believe it would be disrespectful, because he died doing what he loved and what he knew and frequently indicated was a dangerous job of journaling these animals, many that were venemous or otherwise dangerous. I believe he would have wished for the footage to be aired in order to educate others that no matter how much knowledge you have about wild animals, they are still just that - wild animals to be treated with respect - and that at any moment you could be just moments from death.

Several years ago, there was a couple who filmed documentaries on volcanoes who died in a lava flow while the cameras were rolling. A tasteful documentary was made after their death with footage of the incident, and it included someone who commented on the event and who stated that no matter what type of education you have volcanoes are natural disasters that cannot be predicted. I believe the filmmakers would have wanted this to try to encourage those who live in areas near active volcanoes to seek safer homes.

So I believe there can be some good out of releasing such videos, if it is done in a tasteful way. I'm sure it will be available for download soon over the internet for the morbidly curious, and that I do find disrespectful.

Answer 3

To his wife and children and friends, yes -- after all, I sure wouldn't want to turn on the TV and see a video of someone I loved being killed.

To Steve personally I am sure it would not be disrespectfull, it was just him doing what he does. He consistently pointed out that animals COULD be dangerous if not treated with proper respect, and this would just prove his point. But he probably would not want it aired just because the sensationalism would completely distort his whole life's message. He lived showing us to love and respect animals, especially the ones people tend to dislike or fear, and such a sensationalistic clip would promote just the opposite image. Remember all the people who started killing sharks after JAWS came out? I am sure Steve would have hated anything in his life causing the same sort of reaction against stingrays.

As curious as I am about the details, I wouldn't watch the footage even if they did air it, just out of respect for Steve's work and his family's feelings.

The world has lost a great ambassador for animals. We should be glad that he spawned (or more accurately respawned) a whole genre before he died so that there should be someone to take up his cause and role. I think a more fitting tribute to Steve would be to watch those shows and reruns of his shows, rather than to watch his death. Rest In Peace, Steve Irwin.

Answer 4

Dying or being killed when a person is so young is ALWAYS TRAGIC. Let's be realistic though, this guy had a risky job. He wasn't exactly a bowling alley attendent.

Everyone is so "broke up" and surprised that he was killed by an animal. What would have surprised me? For him to hang on another six years doing that messed and not be seriously injured or killed.

Ultimately, it would be disrespectful. However, hearing him carry on with that heavy Australian accent and describing the animal like he always does then being killed by said animal is a notion that I just find to be hilarious.

I have lead a trite and meaningless life I suppose. I am a depraved, unfeeling neanderthal. >:)

Answer 5

I think Steve Irwin would be the only one who can decide whether it's disrespectful/right to air the tape.

But since he's dead, we can only assume for him.

And what I assume is, if I were a TV Star, filming another bit where I risk my life trying to get great footage with a dangerous animal, I wouldn't want that great footage to go to waste no matter what! Even if the footage ends with me going into cardiac arrest, collapsing face down in the water, with my eyes dilating, as wisps of blood seep out of the hole in my chest into the clear salty water.
I died to get that footage. Doing what I loved to do. Everyone needs to see what it looks like when a stingray swims, eats, and aww crikey!, even kills a human being, such as meeself. Notice how quickly I lose consciousness when my heart is jabbed through with the serrated, reversed barbed, venom-filled stingray dagger tail! Mere seconds! ....

Anyways...

That's footage he gave his life for. What a horrible thing if that footage was for nothing.

Answer 6

I believe it would be disrespectful, but I would respect his wife's decision. She could make a judgement call based on what she believes Steve would have wanted.

It's a very private moment, obviously. She may not be ready to see it herself yet, if ever, and it should not be used for ratings. Sadly, it'll probably end up being leaked on the Internet soon enough.

Answer 7

The 911 news cast (which was shown over-and-over again) showed people jumping to their deaths on the streets below. Maybe by showing where Steve slipped-up: It will save someone-elses life when they are tempted to get too-close to stingray.
After-all, didn't Steve constantly preach "safety" when dealing with wild animals? I think he would have wanted the video to be seen.

Answer 8

well yes and no
if it was aginsted his wife Terries wishes then yes
BUT
steve Irwin allways said if something was to happen to him while filming (like getting attacked or biten) that they are to carry on and to show it.
also i think it would hold a lo of educational value as it would remind people that these animals are wild and are never safe to aproch, and after all wasnt that what he was allways about, educateing people about animals.

Answer 9

Oh dear God YES. It should only be shown for forensic and educational purposes. And when I say educational, I mean people who are going to be doing this kind of thing, not just some classroom.

Answer 10

yes. I don't want to see my hero's death. And if I discovered your company was the one that released it, I would probably not make a dent in your net profit....but I would endeavor to embarress the hell out of the company name. Would that be callous enough?