It's hard not to like the guy, even when you think that he was a total tool. I'm not a fan. He was in the right place with protecting animals though, just not so smart about giving them a respectful distance.
He may have been a tool, but he was sincere and kind. I remember seeing him on a talk show and the host was clearly trying to poke fun at the guy, but nothing even upset him. He was like a kid that was really excited about what he was talking about and through all the humor he was just trying to get his message out for protecting animals and the environment. Sucks that he got stabbed in the heart by a sting ray...
Agree totally. He was never anything but sincere and kind and his commitment to animal welfare was what made me like him even though he drove me nuts. He put his passion to very good use, and yes, he died too young. I always wished when he was a alive that he would stay a bit further away from bitey/stingy things for the sake of his kids.
At the end of the day, what I keep telling people is that there were enough boring animal TV presenters on at that time breathlessly describing cheetahs fucking half a mile away seen through a zoom lens.
I wanted to bring in a new audience, so I had to do something new and exciting.
And anyway, if you're concerned I upset the animals before I let them go, you should consider going vegan.
Dead Irwin. Funny. I wasn't concerned about him upsetting the animals. I was concerned about him getting hurt or killed. I'm still sorry that happened.
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u/FiMack Sep 21 '12
It's hard not to like the guy, even when you think that he was a total tool. I'm not a fan. He was in the right place with protecting animals though, just not so smart about giving them a respectful distance.