Steve Irwin is officially fucking nuts

[Daltonator]

So, Steve-o the Croc Hunter fed one of his crocs with one hand while holding his INFANT SON in the other hand.

This is ten thousand times worse than Jackson's stunt in Berlin.

[Dahak]

He's that crazy idiot wandering around in the bushes with snakes, crocs, and all other kinds of deadly things?

Love to watch his show, though I always wait for him to die, strangely never happens...

[General Zod]

isn't there already a thread on the same topic?

EDIT: found it. Here

[Demiurge]

He's that crazy idiot wandering around in the bushes with snakes, crocs, and all other kinds of deadly things?

Love to watch his show, though I always wait for him to die, strangely never happens...

The reason for the running joke on SB.com that he's the only real-life person with a working character shield.

[Pablo Sanchez]

The reason for the running joke on SB.com that he's the only real-life person with a working character shield.

What about Sgt. York?

[Montcalm]

The reason for the running joke on SB.com that he's the only real-life person with a working character shield.

He may have a character shield,but someday he will lose it and become croc chow

[Sea Skimmer]

What about Sgt. York?

And Hitler, his shield beats out many of those in sci fi and fantasy.

[Rye]

Aww man, here was me thinking he was actually fucking some nuts, like pistachioes or something. No such luck.

[YT300000]

The reason for the running joke on SB.com that he's the only real-life person with a working character shield.

He may have a character shield,but someday he will lose it and become croc chow

Like in Doctor Doolittle 2.

[Tsyroc]

As stupid as this stunt was I almost think it was a dumber move because of how people would react than it was for what could have happened in a worse case scenerio.

Let's face it. They guy does all kinds of shit most of us would never think of doing and he generally doesn't get hurt. I think this bit with his kid is in the same vein but he really should have thought how other people would look at it.

I think it's interesting that his wife wasn't upset about it either. She's either been around Irwin too long or she's been around him long enough to be confident in his judgement and what he does.

[Gandalf]

Interestingly, on the news here that attitude towards him was that he was a brave and great showman. Michael Jackson does something similar, he's condemned for being some sort of idiot.

[Rob Wilson]

As stupid as this stunt was I almost think it was a dumber move because of how people would react than it was for what could have happened in a worse case scenerio.

Let's face it. They guy does all kinds of shit most of us would never think of doing and he generally doesn't get hurt. I think this bit with his kid is in the same vein but he really should have thought how other people would look at it.

I think it's interesting that his wife wasn't upset about it either. She's either been around Irwin too long or she's been around him long enough to be confident in his judgement and what he does.

That points been dealt with in the Other thread on this. But to sum up - it doesn't matter how skilled you are, as long as there's a wild animal in the scenario you are never in 100% control. There's no way he could have guaranteed that babies safety, and needlessly entered it into a hazardous situation.

[Tsyroc]

Looking at the pictures I think Irwin has a much better grip on his kid with him tucked in close and out of the way. Jackson just grabed his kid and had him under the arms over open air.

I still think Jackson's move was much worse it's just that in the worst case scenerio most people couldn't think of anything worse than seeing a baby get munched by a croc.

I think Jackson's kid was in more danger than Irwin's but that still doesn't make Irwin's move something to be applauded.

[Sea Skimmer]

Looking at the pictures I think Irwin has a much better grip on his kid with him tucked in close and out of the way. Jackson just grabed his kid and had him under the arms over open air.

I still think Jackson's move was much worse it's just that in the worst case scenerio most people couldn't think of anything worse than seeing a baby get munched by a croc.

I think Jackson's kid was in more danger than Irwin's but that still doesn't make Irwin's move something to be applauded.

Jackson at least didn't grab and fling around a dead uncooked chicken before using his unwashed hands to pick up his son. Salmonella is rather lethal to such a young child.

[Tsyroc]

That points been dealt with in the Other thread on this. But to sum up - it doesn't matter how skilled you are, as long as there's a wild animal in the scenario you are never in 100% control. There's no way he could have guaranteed that babies safety, and needlessly entered it into a hazardous situation.

Well, I didn't say it wasn't a less than brilliant move but then a lot of people do stuff with their children where they can't necessarilly guarantee their safety. His was just weirder because it involved a big ass croc. It definately deserves a WTF was he thinking, and someone needs to seriously talk to him but with the way this is going so far I am already feeling the beginings of the "indignant outrage" of a public that is spoonfed what to be outraged about.

Skimmer's point about the uncooked chicken was a good one too. Actually, handling some of the reptiles Irwin does and then handling his kids without washing his hands could be a bad move as well for much the same reason.

[weemadando]

Look, I keep telling people that we have a massive cloning facility hidden under the Australian desert where Steve Irwin clones are cranked out at a massive rate as a prototype for our clone army of world dominance.

[GrandMasterTerwynn]

So, Steve-o the Croc Hunter fed one of his crocs with one hand while holding his INFANT SON in the other hand.

This is ten thousand times worse than Jackson's stunt in Berlin.

When I saw the thread title, my first thought was "And in other news today, scientists have proven that the sky is indeed blue."

But yes, the guy takes risks that few people in their right mind would take. Which is fine in a perfect world where character shields only fail when it is convenient for the purposes of advancing the plot. But, the Croc Hunter isn't living in a fictional story, sad to say. Eventually his character shields are gonna go down hard when he's pulling something stupid like that.

[Darth Wong]

He doesn't have the right to endanger his child in that manner. He can risk his own life if he wants to, but a child is not property. He should be charged with parental negligence, or whatever neglect/negligence/endangerment statute applies to this kind of situation.

[Vertigo1]

He doesn't have the right to endanger his child in that manner. He can risk his own life if he wants to, but a child is not property. He should be charged with parental negligence, or whatever neglect/negligence/endangerment statute applies to this kind of situation.

You think that's bad? He lets his daughter handle poisonous snakes freely!

[Rob Wilson]

He doesn't have the right to endanger his child in that manner. He can risk his own life if he wants to, but a child is not property. He should be charged with parental negligence, or whatever neglect/negligence/endangerment statute applies to this kind of situation.

He's under inquiry by Australian authorities regarding the incident. The possible charge? Breach of Health and Safety regulations..

[Peter Diamond]

I love the excuse he's giving: it's good parenting to teach children about crocodile danger. Fine. But shouldn't children be taught the basics first like how to walk and talk, before getting into the crocs? His baby is one month old.

[Hethrir]

Jackson at least didn't grab and fling around a dead uncooked chicken before using his unwashed hands to pick up his son. Salmonella is rather lethal to such a young child.

Oh but you forget, us Aussies are immune to bacteria

[Tsyroc]

Oh but you forget, us Aussies are immune to bacteria

Professional courtesy?

[Lord Poe]

Interestingly, on the news here that attitude towards him was that he was a brave and great showman. Michael Jackson does something similar, he's condemned for being some sort of idiot.

False analogy. Jackson isn't schooled in dangling over great heights.

[Alyrium Denryle]

Another reason why stupid people shouldnt breed.