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JI7

(89,251 posts) Thu Oct 24, 2013, 11:28 PM Oct 2013

Did anyone watch "Blackfish" on CNN ? about Killer Whales ?

i think it's about whether it's ok to keep them in captivity like sea world

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Did anyone watch "Blackfish" on CNN ? about Killer Whales ? (Original Post) JI7 Oct 2013 OP

I can't bring myself to watch it. zappaman Oct 2013 #1

It would. laundry_queen Oct 2013 #4

I am still reeling riverwalker Oct 2013 #2

Tofu Ghetto, yo. flvegan Oct 2013 #3

never watch CNN upi402 Oct 2013 #5

Saw it in the theater. Pretty devastating DirkGently Oct 2013 #6

Just finished watching the repeat show. Close down the parks and release the whales! n/t Tx4obama Oct 2013 #7

Absolutely shanti Oct 2013 #8

I oppose keeping sea mammals like whales and dolphins in captive circuses SamYeager Oct 2013 #9

zappaman

(20,606 posts)

1. I can't bring myself to watch it.

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 11:29 PM

Oct 2013

I am strongly against keeping these animals, as well as others like elephants, in captivity.
I'm sure that movie would break my heart.

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)

4. It would.

Reply to zappaman (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 11:52 PM

Oct 2013

It was really awful.

But what was worse was them having Jack Hanna on after doing PR for SeaWorld.

riverwalker

(8,694 posts)

2. I am still reeling

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 11:33 PM

Oct 2013

it was stunning

flvegan

(64,408 posts)

3. Tofu Ghetto, yo.

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 11:43 PM

Oct 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11312255

Outside that, check out Lolita: Slave to Entertainment

It's not okay, but we do it. It's entertaining. Fuck them, right?

upi402

(16,854 posts)

5. never watch CNN

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 11:53 PM

Oct 2013

ever

DirkGently

(12,151 posts)

6. Saw it in the theater. Pretty devastating

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:51 AM

Oct 2013

depiction of the history and practices of the captive Orca industry. It's riveting, bit it's maybe less cinematic and more like an extended exposé.

One big thread is about the history of Tillikum, the whale that most recently killed a Sea World trainer, as well as at least one, and likely two other people.

The rest is a (highly critical) history of the capture methods and the way Orcas are handled in captivity. Sea World in particular gets hammered for its practices and deceptions.

A little rough around the edges, technically, but powerful.

I highly recommend it.