Animal Cruelty in Episode Six

Well, if you'd stuck around you'd have learned that the sound man who worked on the shoot got ill during the shoot, and in fact, turned away from eating meat. And the segment also dealt with how the experience of seeing all that changed the rest of the crew. Notice how they were careful to set up the crew of the shoot as characters... a very unusual step with a distinct purpose.

I would suggest to you to broaden your perspective about what the episode was trying to accomplish. You're going about 80 down the wrong way of a one way street if you thought this segment was supposed to be cute. What a silly thought that is. I mean, it didn't occur to you at all that the episode was possibly meant to be challenging and disturbing, even for a second? All I can say is wow.

You seem to be under the impression that all these activities were created for the benefit of the show... or at least that's what your ill-thought post conveys. This kind of thing goes on, and not a lot of people know about it. You have a problem with how these animals were treated, then you should applaud the show for bringing it to the attention of people who wouldn't otherwise know about it, and possibly changing their perspectives on it.

It is disturbing material, no doubt, and it is understandable if you could not finish watching it. But to then suggest that the show is engaging in animal cruelty by documenting it is utterly obtuse... maybe should stick to programming that has no chance to challenge or engage critical thought.

His suit is not ill-fitting.


My hands are abandoned factories manufacturing heart-break & hate for the world.

I'm a vegetarian for animal rights, and at first when they showed the mice I was sickened by it, because it seemed like they were glossing over the fact that these poor mice were being tortured for research. Then when they introduced the next story, I knew I had to continue watching just to see what their stance was..fortunately I think the entire point was to show a relation between the intro and the first story.

It's pretty sickening to see the actual footage, especially since they didn't really take sides on the story. I just hope that lots of people watch that episode, so they can decide for themselves whether they can truly stomach the reality of how food gets on their plate.

ira is a vegetarian, as am i. but youre right we should all be sheltered from harsh realities because we dont have the stomach to deal with it. where was the fcc to protect me? the world isnt a cute safe place. its not all sunshine and rainbows.

It wasn't ira who said we all eat bacon. It was the producer alex blumberg. Their voices are very similar. The episode was called pandoras box. Talking about what happens when things get out of control.

Do you realize how many mice there are in the world?

Now, do you realize how many of them have written sonatas or designed buildings?

If jabbing a mouse in the eye with a hot poker will cure cancer someday, I say jab away.

The 'animal rights' people are mostly nutjobs anyway - people with severe emotional disorders and improper socialization. Meat is for eating.

have you gone vegetarian yet?

To the OP I agree that some animal research is horrible and pointless but be reasonable. That scene was nothing compared to how bad real animal cruelty is. I believe in animal rights to a large degree, I just happen to value human life more. Meaning I have no problem with constructive research done on animals for causes like AIDS, cancer and other important issues facing humans.

If you find a real cause to expose and bring awareness to then I will be right behind you. Until then pick and choose your battles because when you, or people like you make such a stink out of something so minor in comparison to some real animal rights issues you turn us into a joke. Pick and choose your battles.

Sound is usually the greatest character, even if the sound is absent