Animal Planet's Whale Wars Rocks The Boat

Hope the Steve Irwin SINKS LOL LOL LOL !!
Crocodile hunter my AS he was a PRIME TWAT LOL LOL !
HIPPY PUSSIES

Their should be a counterpart show maybe kangaroo wars, where japanese will protest the culling of kangaroo's for burger meat, the japanese are killing whales for food, the whales were decimated by commercial hunting done for whale oil by the countries which mosth likely the steve irwin crew belong, its like industrial countries preaching air pollution after they have enriched themselves by the pollutions they caused during the industrial revolution. whales are unique animals but so are cows or chicken, why is nobody protesting about those greedy crab trapping guys of deadliest catch who equate everything with money.

The "Capt" and his "shepherd’s" are some of the biggest fools I've seen. If he wants to get himself killed then have at it. I don't condone whaling at all, but to endanger a human life over an animal is just foolish. These people are amazed that the Japanese are retaliating... WTF? If someone threw stuff at me then tried to sink my ship in the Antarctic, I would go ballistic. Anyone who says they wouldn't is a fool and a liar. The crew of the Good Shepherd is in dire need of protein. And the best place to get protein is meat. Maybe they should eat a burger or even some fish so their brains can properly function. Then they might see the foolishness and futility of their actions. Here's an idea all that money used to create these "sorties" could be used in a court of law to make change happen. Eventually one of these idiots is going to get killed then they can be the martyrs like they want to be. But I have news for them nothing is going to change, except a bunch of Greenpeace people getting pissed. Use the legal system that is why it's there, so we don't have to resort to these kinds of tactics. Matter of fact if any Japanese whalers what to hire me as ship security I'm more than up for the job, as long as the pay is good.

that crew is just a bunch of stupid terrorists

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The Steve Irwin captain is a jacka**. The crew attacks the Japenese then they are surprised by the Japenese retalitation...dumb. Did he never learn the golden rule? If someone ran right into my ship i'd do a lot to keep them away. Steel ships will sink by the way captain..(Titanic). I'm all for saving the whales but the captain of the steve irwin is a complete idiot and he is endangering the lives of his entire crew. This does not mean I support the Japenese

If it scares the Chinese it should scare the treehuggers... :D
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What's funny is that Japan recently amended its naval doctrine to allow its forces to go abroad to protect Japanese interests so that they could participate in anti-piracy operations off Somalia. I wonder what the tree-huggers are gonna do when the whaling fleet is escorted by an Aegis Class destroyer next season.

Why is it that many of you liberal, greenpeace, whale hugging individuals resort to insulting the intelligence of anyone who disagrees with you? You also justify the illegal actions taken by the Captain and crew by claiming a higher moral purpose. Sorry, but protecting a whale does not justify endangering a human life. If they want to end this they should do so legally in the court system. But of course that wouldn’t make for good television and pump up the ego of the megalomaniac captain.

I do not understand you people who support these Japanese slaughtering a-holes. they need to publish their "research" in order to justify the senseless murder and genocide of these gentle mammals who are ESSENTIAL to keeping a balance in the ocean. Do you not realize what will happen once they hunt them to extinction? God, you guys are stupid. They have already hunted the tuna out and now the Humboldt squid are taking over and soon the only animal left in the ocean will be that awful squid - they destroy everything in their path, including each other. WAKE UP. If we do not begin taking steps to live among the animals put on this planet with us, we surely will die along with them. I am going to do whatever I can to raise awareness for the Steve Irwin and his wonderful, dedicated crew who risk their lives every day in their crusade to save these animals, and in turn, save our oceans. The Japanese are ruthless, cruel, vicious idiots who have no compassion for any other living being. Do you know what they do to sharks? they seem to feel their tiny little man thing needs a shark fin in order to function - so they harpoon millions of sharks, pull them aboard and cut off their TWO fins, and throw them overboard, where they sink slowly to the bottom, unable to swim and therefore unable to breath. The worse possible death ever. The poor whales try their hardest to escape the harpoon vessels overtaking them, but unable to catch a large enough breath, they are unable to swim beneath the water to escape. Then a huge harpoon hits them in the back and their life ends in a 25 minute struggle to breath with blood filling their lungs. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE AWFUL TINY LITTLE PEOPLE? They truly must be stopped. And as far as their "research", surely they must have enough by now. They MUST BE STOPPED.

Now, reverse the situation.
A Japanese ship, stalks, and then has it crew throw GLASS bottles of noxious, mild acid, at Americans. Is this not dangerous to a human being?
Can glass cut, slash, and blind a human being?
By ramming a vessel, with mega-tons of steel, and thrust, into an American vessel, not be an act of terrorism?
Do we ever hear of the injuries to the crew of the other vessel? No. Yet, we all have seen the impact of colliding ships, and we all know, someone is getting hurt.
Imagine a driver, ramming your car, on the road. No difference. NONE.
The Steve Irwin, Captain Paul Watson , and his crew are terrorist and high sea pirates.
No different then the Somalis who hijacked the Alabama, and were killed for doing so.
Thus, the same measure of justice should be instantly implemented toward the Terrorist ship, "Steve Irwin.
Because that is what America did to those who terrorized it's ship.
And for a bit of horrible information, 2 years ago the original ship, the Nisshin Maru, while processing a whale, in it's bottom enclosed decks, the whale suddenly exploded. "Someone" placed a incendiary explosive in a partially dead/diseased whale. The fire was so extensive, the Nisshin Maru, nor police were unable to properly identify the bomb. It destroyed the Nisshin Maru.
Gee, I wonder, what type of sick human being, had the motivation for such a horrendous act?
Again, had this been an American vessel, the American public would be screaming"Kill the bastards" ET...
Yet, a twisted irony is, , IT'S ALWAYS "OK" WHEN AMERICA ATTACKS SOMEONE. But God forbid someone do this to an American.
Please go to the Irwin's web site, note the sponsors, and never buy there products again.
After all, if Americans use lethal force for there ships, then so should the Japanese.

Wow...I wonder what Animal Planet was on when they decided to air this show...what a JOKE (and that is an understatement), I would rather rip my hair out stand by strand than EVER watch another season of FAIL! The Sea Shepherd crew must be so embarrassed of themselves when they watch any episodes aired on Animal Planet....if I were them, I would crawl into a dark hole and never come out!!! Animal Planet would have been better off taking the money used to make such a pointless show and give it to a foundation that actually does help the whales! To The Sea Shepherd crew...I hope that one day you all can locate your brain and salvage what is left of it, if anything at all. You might want to start your search by checking up your @$$ since I'm pretty sure thats where it has been this whole season.

I think the actions of the Captain are close to criminal insanity. I also get the impression that even killing the Japanese sailors would be an exceptible option. The Japanese should get rid of their audio device and get a 3" deck gun.

I think the crew of the Steve Erwin are heroes. I support them 100%. The Japanese have no respect for life. They are killing so many of our creatures for self profit and don't care if they are destroying the planet of beautiful animals. They are only out for themselves. They should not be killing whales there is no need for any product made from whales anymore that we can't produce ourselves. I just don't understand why so many countries can sit by and let them say the BS that it's for research when there is so much proof it's not.

This was the first time watching the show. I think that the "Sea NOT Shepards"and the "Whale Killing Japs. made up some contract 4 this stupid show. I agree with the people who said aninaml planet made a real bad choice in picking up this show. And as to the dumb sad sad people, who said go jap whale killers, well may u fill the pain of 100 mice up ur as.

I am really glad to see that most people watching the show are intelligent enough to realize that the Stever Irwin crew are retards. There are about 40 people on the ship and their combined I.Q. is 41. Never have I seen such idiocracy. As of date, I have not seen any of the crew members rationalize anything correctly. The Steve Irwin crew are so stupid that they all deserve to get arrested or worse. All this show does is capture how idiotic people can be. It is ashame that Animal Planet airs this crap.
Yes, their agenda is noble, but god damn. They got the most irresponsible and stupid people running the show.

ok these are trust fund babies that never worked.... my problem is that they are thowing glass containers when the japanese threw things they cried this could hurt us. YOUR THROWING GLASS YOU IDIOTS YOU COULD HURT SOMEONE!!!!! lets discuss the glass it most likely gets pushed overboard and not all of it makes it to its target. this goes to the bottom where other fish most likely eat it. better yet after that fish eats it and dies than another fish most likely eats that fish and is killed by the broken glass BEFORE YOU ARGUE THIS IS NOT TRUE RESEARCH IT AND FIND OUT YOU CANNIT PROVE IT HAPPENS AS WELL THAT IS DOES NOT HAPPEN SO LETS TAKE THE WURST CASE!!!!! so by trying to stop the whalers the could be causing the deaths of numerous spcies of fish and other sea life if you think fish dont eat things like this remember that metal has been found inside of fish ie. license plates inside sharks so that does prove that fish eat differnt things also if you throw something at a ship with intent to disrupt of scare the crew that is terrorism in my book... one last thing why isnt the bs with him getting shot last season being discussed oh yeah because IT WAS A SETUP.. law enforcement officers that have been shot have huge bruises he had a little red mark and didnt even know he was hit untilo he got into the ship.. its like being hit with a hammer you know it happens when it happens not 5 minutes later...

The best way to shut down the Japanese whaling activity is to make it illegal for them to sell the meat after they have concluded their "research." What research study requires six large spotter and killing vessels and a meat processing ship to study the stomach contents of whales?
The Japanese may claim whaling is a tradition, but in a traditional application of the activity, most of the whale is used, not just the tasty, profitable bits. The Japanese are throwing the rest overboard. There is no tradition here but greed.
The more I learn about what the Japanese are doing, the more I support Paul Watson and his teams. Professional or not, they are bringing a travesty and a lie to the public. Their tactics may be questionable and possibly illegal, but then the underground railroad was run by nonprofessionals who saw an injustice and defied the law to do the right thing.
The Sea Shepherds are doing the right thing. It's up to the rest of us to pressure the international whaling commission to deny the Japanese the right to sell off meat after their research.
No meat. No profit, and finally no "research."

WOW...What emotions this problem stirs up. One the left are the staunch. Save the whales at any cost. One the right are the whalers themselves...Most of the comments here are somewhere in between. "Save the whales, but don't be stupid about it."

Personally, I think we should start a huge campaign to gather large sums of money. Even in these difficult times the United States, and other anti-whaling countries share big portions of the world's riches.
With money comes power!!! That power could be used for two purposes. The safer option would be to invigorate a global education program detailing gruesome act of whaling. I love to fish but nothing that I catch dies or is used for profit. Whales are highly social creatures are they ARE INTELLIGENT!!! I think education and public pressure are the real key. Just make it socially uncool worldwide...
The other option to be deployed at the same time is much more risky. Put a fleet of fast sips on the water. Run them under the American flag. Captain them with retired military captains wanting to pad the bank account. Use whatever legal tactics possible to stop the assault.
Find me someone who wouldn't fight for one of the above tactics and I'll show you a soulless person, without a prayer of an argument...

you people that criticize the crew of the Steve Irwin and what they are trying to do, make me sick. You all profess to be good warm loving people but yet you cant see the gracious animals that Paul and crew are trying to save.....I think they are trying to do a job that many of us would not give up our fun and places in life to make the effort ourselves. So you all care so little that these gentle giants are being hunted down and destroyed-- what does it matter that our beautiful creatures of the earth die and become extinct so that our children's children may never know the gentle giants and all the other beautiful creatures of this world. So you are the idiots and what you say about the crew and Paul, make you the unfeeling uncaring idiots that you are. So what if the crew and Paul do not succeed every time---at least they are making an effort. That is more than any of us can say or you can say!! God bless you Paul and crew of the Steve Irwin!!!

The Steve Irwin captain and crew are a group of maladjusted spoiled loosers. Too bad the message they are trying to send may have some validity and is lost in their self absorbed interests.

I love the fact that these people waste millions of gallons on fossel fuel to stop the whales from being killed when the are causing more enviromental harm than good. Just Like good ole Al Gore talking about Global Warming around the Country but flying in a private jumbo jet instead of taking public transportation, Hypocrites! Japan has millions of people, and a very small geographical country. Whale is like cattle to them as far as livestock. when you live on a island your food usually comes from the sea. If these sheppards came to the cattle yard and threw stink bombs at the ranchers do you think that would be acceptable. No, they would be chopped up and fed to the pigs.

Yes, lets gather the strongest, smartest crew on this mighty vessel... and them overboard for the under-experienced stooges the high seas have ever seen! Tune in to see how bad the Sea Shepard crew will fail this time! What, they tried to foul a propeller AND THE JAPANESE WHALING SHIP TOOK THEIR FREAKING PROP FOUL STRAIGHT OUT OF THE WATER! HAHA LOL!
Seriously, the only reason to watch this show is to see how bad they'll fail. The show is A+ if you watch it with that mindset because they'll never fail you!
That last episode with the whalers tearing up that whale in front of them was priceless. If they were truly serious, turn the cameras off you useless hippies and disable those ships the old fashion way. And you know what, no one would get hurt (except probably the Sea Shepard crew).
Why Steve Irwin's name remains on that boat? It is a mystery!
Makes me sick those fools.

good show,great idea, inexperienced captain and crew looking lost too often. If these are Japenese scientist just doing research, they should have to give the meat and its profits to the starving, then we would see how much their "research" means to them

As a commercial fisherman and a lover of the Sea and all of it's creatures, I DO NOT SUPPORT WHALEING EXCEPT BY TRIBAL POEOPLES SUCH AS FOUND IN ALASKA. I feel the what the "Steve Irwin" and her captain & crew are doing is nothing less than TERRORISIM on the High Seas and falls just short of Piracy! The Japanese are operating well within International Law and their lives are being put in jeprody. If I was captain of any Vessel that came under any kind of attack, I would Throttle out and take them borad side resultin in their imediate sinking in order to protect my self - crew - and vessel. If I had firearms aboard, I would hand them out to all aboard and give orders to "Shoot To Kill!" if we came under attack. Boarding Vessels & Cutting communications - radar, or throwing prop foulers could get people killed and it is ATTEMPTED MURDER in my book aswell as Terrorism and should be dealt with accordingly.
The best & most effective way to get any country to end Whaleing practices is to call your senators - congressmen - State Reps, and push for embargo's....the work! Stop buying goods from countries that preform Whaling operations (Toyota - Samsun - Toshiba - Sony - Mitsubishi - Mazda just for a few examples) BUY AMERICAN! Believe me, when Japan has a devistating loss of revenue due to lack of export, they will stop Whaleing. As for now, they are operating withing the guide lines of international law and are committing no crime. The only Criminals of "Whale Wars" are the Captain & Crew of the Steve Irwin. So am I next because I Harpoon Giant Atlantic Bluefin Tuna? Bring it on Ecoterrorist! Bring your vessel near mine in a threatening manner and find out how fast you'll be sunk and just how well you can swim 20 miles to shore in the Atlantic Chum! Have you watched Shark Week latley?
God Bless all thoes on the Sea!
Jim W

I've watched a few shows so far and the only thing that keeps me going is to see one of these tree hugging retards get harpooned! The whole crew is a bunch of idiots with the stupidest plans. Hell the last episode in a long drawn out chase of the whaling ship and then being chased by one of the harpoon ships ended with the main ship catching a whale and processed it in front of them. Now I'm totally against whaling but I could help but laugh because it just shows how worthless these people are.
ANIMAL PLANET STOP GIVING THESE RETARDS MONEY!!! For probably a lower amount then what you pay them you could hire a crew of black ops thugs and just have them disable and destroy the whole Japanese whaling fleet. But give them AK's and RPG's not butyric acid (stink bombs) and Methocel (slippery bombs). Because when the day is over either your “non lethal crew” or my ideal lethal crew are the same thing, Pirates! Why not pick the one who will actually get a job done and show some results?

Someone who could look at a whale and say they are nothing more than meat is clearly someone without value, and without soul. I wish the Sea Sheppard and it’s crew the very best as they fight to save valued lives.

Take that stupid show off the air waves

The sea shepards are retarded everything they do is fail at everything. I think it whale is 1 millon dollars or more to the whalers so of course they will be mad if you ruin there whale. Some of the sea sheperds tatics are dangerous also. the slippery soap stuff on a boat in antartica very safe. And they are making a big deal about the L.R.A.D its just a crowd control method. i support the whalers

I join the seemly endless comments that agree that the sea shepherds are just a bunch of nuts who got lucky in getting a TV show from a channel that's probably run by nuts as well! These people are pirates. Any have way intelligent person can see this a mile off and they deserve to be stopped before someone loses their life needlessly. I've watched most of this season and they have initiated offenseively ever encounter with the Japanese. While I don't personally agree that all the whales should be slaughtered for commercical or research reasons, these people are worse because anywhere in the US if they took the law in their own hands as they do on this program they would be arrested and thrown under the jail. Personally, I think the Japanese have shown great restraint in the retalitory actions they have taken up to now. I'd love to see them put those clowns in the drink. I also feel that the Japanese would be justified in harpooning those rafts and even the Steve Irwin itself! It facinates me that those idiot sea shepards attack, board, and physically hunt down and assualt the Japanese ships and then whine like little school girls when action is taken against them in defense. I only continue to watch hoping to see those pirates get what they've been begging for and deserve! In closing, The Dutch government should quit being pant-wastes and pull their flag from the sea shepards and expose them for what they are, besides it seems that the Dutch should be embarrssed to be associated with the likes of these envoirmental terrorist and sea pirates.

I truly think that these people are wasting time and money on something that they will not win against. I see them struggling to seem "important" by basically doing nothing of importance. Worse yet, I believe that they wouldn't think twice if a child were in danger. This is what comes from people who more than likely have had parents who enjoyed a little too much of an illegal narcotic when they were in the womb, and suffer from a disorder which makes them unable to have a relationship with a real life human being.

This show is like watching a buch of todlers trying not to drown in a pool. if i saw the captain or awkard looking first mate in real life i would spit on them. This is by far one of the dumbest gorups of people on TV. Their level of inteligence is above the kids from the OC but below a trained monkey. I hope the japanesse start harpooning them.

I totally diagree with your mehtods and your view of animals. The Whales are meat provided by God for people to eat like any other fish.

What do you think Paul? I don't know, their whalers, they don't think like you and I.
That is right the whalers are efficient and well organized in what they do.

They think this is a game. Have they ever thought of working with Japan to actually change their laws to lower the number of allowable whales, or even outlaw whaling at all? Last time I checked solving the root cause of the problem is the best solution. They're just a bunch of idiots flailing around the antarctic - the sad part is their going to get someone killed.

Its ALL about the money money money, throw in a lot of fame and glory plus the life style of a movie/celebrity/star and a gung ho reality show and there folks you have it. Reality TV with the 'captain' laughing all the way to the bank. Animal Planet must be goin down hill & in dire need of ratings.

I once boarded these guys and I might add I think their all hippie's to the core. There's not one bone in their bodies which would make think they could go out and do this job. I've seen things that make my hair turn white when they pull off there jobs. I wish I could write more but i'm busy boozing because I'm a true sailor.

Does the Steve Irwin expect that the Japanese fleet will sit back and relax while their ships are being attached? I am all for saving the whales but their tactics are very similar to modern day pirates. When the Japanese tries to fight back, Paul Watson is shocked. Come on now!!! If you attack someone, expect for them to attack back and not cry about it like you're surprised. I hope the Japanese fleet sinks your boat and replaces your mission with people who are educated with a ship designed for ice conditions.

This is a thought for the whalers... why not put some hooks on the bottom keel of your boat... this will catch and stop the prop fowlers from reaching your props... when you are clear you can free the lines by simply reversing. Please pass this on if you are in touch with the whalers! I would love to see my idea in action.

Capt and crew seem to have more fun and time planning out code words than actually understanding them. Hence the failure of their plans. "Tora tora"??!!

The show is really disappointing because the activists are so unorganized and unprepared. Makes me wonder what they're really doing it for. Are they in it for the whales, the publicity, the organization, or to socialize? I'm not sure but it's upsetting and annoying watching them come up with excuses for TV drama. We need something real for the whales.

when that fool sends one of these kids to there death then it will be news huh the capt is a big drama queen come on amthrax as long asyou put floats on a prop fowler it floats and wont go down to fowl the prop, they throw things at the jap fleet and dont think they should throw things back these two from the u s military should be ashamed of them selfs and should run a mutiny on this fool before he kills them peter brown has no plan or training and dont see how he could 1st mate i dont belive in killing te whales but this fool is going to kill one of these kids for nothing and there death will be meaningless i jut hope they dont telivise it. i wonder were this guy got his capt licence i dont think i will watch this show anymore i dont want to see these kids die

this is high seas piracy. The episode i am watching they are trying to disable the props of the whaling ship. Then they complain about being hit with bolts. This is typical activist action-- "we are the victims, trying to protect the (animals) and how dare you attack us while we attack and try to endanger your lives" Personally, even thought it would be tragic, i hope the Steve Erwin (ship) is either captured, sunk, or other disaster befalls it. The public will prob never understand the true danger that they are putting people in, but there again, activist never realy cared about the animals anyways, they just want a reason to hurt other people. In normal socity, they would be either killers, dead, or in jail. That is why they use the guise of activist to hide behind. God Rest their souls when they die in the ice covered seas. I for one will not weep, even if it will be a sad loss of life.

Forget saving the whales, someone needs to save the idiots on the Steve Irwin from themselves!!! But at least the mindless entertainment keeps me watching. I wouldn't let these idoits patrol the tanks at my local aquarium.

whale wars is a joke the sea sheppard is a bunch of lames get some real fu@$%^ weapons and do something sink a ship ive watched like every episode and they have not done sh*@ but get hurt waste gas and time paul watson grow some balls u pussy man up and actully do something

I love to watch to see them get hurt... too bad when they do really get hurt or a big problem comes up (and by real I mean something that a true ship would have a problem with... not their saying they are almost out of fuel when there was always plenty)... it will never be shown. I also dvr the show so I can skip all the parts that are repetative (a lot).

I'd love to see these morons try this nonsense on the Russians. Boy would they be in for a surprise!

defently a crazy show for sure. After reading some of these other commnets/ posts I feel that the captian and crew of the Steve Irwin are totally out of there mind and deserve whatever they get. The Japaneese need to take more aggressive actions towards these people!

I cant wait til these guys get killed trying to imtimidate fisherman on the high seas.We have a bunch of Timothy tredwells here.,,,Playin with the devil

I am all for saving whales etc… but either Paul Watson is psychotic or secretly in bed with the whaling industry. I could blab on and on … I like the young people on board and think they on their own would be more effective providing they drop all Paul’s ideas and come up with more creative ways to carry out their missions. Just an opinion. Thanks!

I HATE Peter brown! He is obnoxious on this show. They have so many trained people which is imparative to have then they have stupid PETER BROWN who doesn't know jack and just thinks he can do what he wants because he was named first mate... first ass hole more like it. He ruins the show for me.

I love this show. 1/2 Eco-terrorists, 1/2 Keystone cops. AP should be ashamed of themselves for giving these hopeless amateurs a soapbox, but they're really only a threat to themselves.

I don't understand why Japan permits this kind of piracy. The Japanese Navy should hunt down down these pirates, seize or sink their vessels, hang the pirates, and bomb any ports they sail from. That's just common sense.

This show is a fantastic train wreck. I watch wondering if this is the episode where they sink the ship of someone dies to due the insane amount of incompetance of the crew including the captian. No one on that ship as any business being in antarctic waters let alone the open seas. Most of them have never been out to sea before this. This week's episode had the genius crew of the Steve Irwin taking the boat inot an ice field. The Steve Irwin is not rated for ice which means it is not designed to puch through ice. Doing so is an almost a guaranteed sinking of the ship. Ships which have been designed to sail in those conditions have been sunk by the ice. The hull of the Steve Irwin might as well be tinfoil yet the captain thinks nothing of going forward and putting the lives of his crew in jeopardy. I kept hoping the ice would rip through the hull and sink the ship. It would put an end to the criminal acts of these eco-pirates. Last season we had the captain fake being shot. Yes he was not shot. If you are hit by a bullet that dents the metal badge that he had you would be in real pain. It would be like being hut with a baseball bat or a hammer in the chest. There would be a good chance of cracked ribs as well. The gullibility of the peopel who supprt the actions of the Keystone Cops of the high seas is adorable. I especially love the couple of posts here that calim these fools will be viewed as heroes in the future. These people are now and will always be viewed as poster children of Eco-Stupidity. I hope we get to see someone on the ship earn their very own Darwin Award.

why were they in the artic when they knew their boat wasn't meant for those conditions? Do they realilize how much pollution they would have caused if the boat sank?

It would be easier to watch the show and fully support the people and not just the whales if these folks on the shep weren’t so damn stupid! How many times do they go the wrong direction in the little boat? How many times do they not call in to the Shep, How many times do they not even turn on the damn radio? I mean its like a bunch of fumbling bumbling idiots too concerned about the cause rather than be concerned about the path it truly takes to make a difference, they would be way more succesful if they didn’t screw things up so much. And the Captain is such an ego maniac, he doesn’t care if his crew dies, hence sending them out in highly inclimate weather etc etc….Besides this, I hate the Jap whalers, but come on guys on the Shep, get your heads together!!!!

It boils down to this:
The Japanese ships are taking lives.
The Sea Shepherd ship is saving lives.
Who is the real "terrorist"?

I have to say I love this show and I think the arrogant Japanese deserve everything they have comming to them. I lived there for several years and can tell you that none of them would know how to work a torpedo even if they had one...they rely on the Americans for most of their naval defense. They do balk at the fact that the world is against whaling because the animals are endangered. But hey...the world can cry at the USA not signing on to the global warming accords held in Japan, buit no one seems to give a dang about the Japanese doing the same thing except they are killing endangered and helpless animals

The Japanese want to eat everything. The whales are protected for a reason, and I support these it completely. Go Steve Irwin!! There should be other ships following the whaling ships.

My question is where are they? Are they in Japanese waters? International Waters? If they are in Japans turf, the Japanese ship should retaliate with full leathal force. This is extreme leftest moonbat treehug'n prop at its finest. Its funny to hear the new obama regime says that returning war vets and conservative christians are the problem. These people are absoulutely dicusting and i will there for no longer watch animal planet because it it.

The Steve Irwin should be torpedoed by a Japanese naval vessel, and any and all surviving members of the crew machine-gunned in the water like the terrorists and pirates that they are.
On second thought, save the machine gun ammo, and let them all become frozen shark snacks, instead.

me said:"I can't believe Animal Planet would give air time to terrorists. They are environmental extremists with their own agenda. All they do is lie and commit violent acts. Nothing honorable about that. They are so extreme you can't even take the issues seriously, poor whales. The show isn't even about whales. All it is is a bunch of pirates tooting their own whistle, unrealistically justifying their illegal acts. Even worse, if you do some research in Sea Shepherd, they sink ships, ram them, call butyric acid butter, and slicken ships with methocel. They are wanted in several countries, been banned from others, some have trials pending, and play cops and robbers like it's a game, hate people, hate government, and are just blatent eco-terrorists. The propaganda they use is horrific - they couldn't tell the truth about anything if their lives depended on it. They have to lie their way into getting naive people to believe their "side" is correct and to collect donations. They even lie into the microphone so people believe what they are saying as truth or what is going on. All this for Animal Planet to increase ratings and they don't care about what is right or wrong either. I'm just beyond words."
Sounds like these Whalers are a bunch of winners.

Whaler said:"What they really need is a sub that can take out the Japanese whaling ships. Then send the whaling crew back on a palet of ice and they will probably stop the whaling. What ja think?"
I hate the idea.... You mean you would possibly kill people over something that is not illegal? You obviously are an anti-hunter.

What they really need is a sub that can take out the Japanese whaling ships. Then send the whaling crew back on a palet of ice and they will probably stop the whaling. What ja think?

Animal Planet's next show- "Vegan Wars". Watch a bunch of wackos attack local ranchers and farmers for killing cows.

I can't believe Animal Planet would give air time to terrorists. They are environmental extremists with their own agenda. All they do is lie and commit violent acts. Nothing honorable about that. They are so extreme you can't even take the issues seriously, poor whales. The show isn't even about whales. All it is is a bunch of pirates tooting their own whistle, unrealistically justifying their illegal acts. Even worse, if you do some research in Sea Shepherd, they sink ships, ram them, call butyric acid butter, and slicken ships with methocel. They are wanted in several countries, been banned from others, some have trials pending, and play cops and robbers like it's a game, hate people, hate government, and are just blatent eco-terrorists. The propaganda they use is horrific - they couldn't tell the truth about anything if their lives depended on it. They have to lie their way into getting naive people to believe their "side" is correct and to collect donations. They even lie into the microphone so people believe what they are saying as truth or what is going on. All this for Animal Planet to increase ratings and they don't care about what is right or wrong either. I'm just beyond words.

Animal Planet quit airing this show!! I love animal planet and I love animals, but I DO NOT support your network portraying these wackos as heroic or anything other than criminals that should be arrested. One of these hobos is going to get killed by either an accident (that they seem to be prone to) or by a Japanese mariner who is protecting his ship and crew from an unlawful attack. These bumbling idiots will sue Animal Planet when one of them dies and if I am anywhere on that jury..I will find Animal Planet culpable and hopefully help award enough money to shut the network down. Your production of this travesty is doing nothing more than making these impressionable retards take risks they would or should normally take. All this is, is a publicity stunt by the "captain" and another way for him to beg for money from other hippies to further his terror and line his own pockets no doubt. I seriously beg you to pull the plug on this embarrassment to the United States and honorable animal loves worldwide.

I have to admit that this is a stupid show, however I do watch it to see the bumbling idiot "whale warriors" hurt themselves or otherwise make a mockery out of real mariners. This is the closest thing to modern "keystone cops" that I have ever seen!! I am not even sure if what they are doing is legal.. I am rooting for the whale ships..not because I hate whales..but because these bozos try to take the "law" into their own hands..it would serve them all right if the whale ships truly defended themselves and put a case of the Habious-whoopass on these hippies.

There is nothing funnier than this show. I recently discovered it and watched six episodes in a row. The mere idea that these incompetent retards could accomplish anything meaningful in their lives is hilarious. The only way it could be funnier if is if one of the Japanese ships puts a torpedo in the hull of the ship. I hope the show last long enough to show this organization for the failure it is.

The author of this article is clearly showing her lack of knowledge in this area. To begin with, though it is certainly distasteful, Japanese whaling is in no way violating any international law or any treaty to which Japan is a signatory. The only people violating international law are these eco-terrorists who are actively engaged in acts of piracy and terrorism. In spite of their rather weak disclaimer, Animal Planet is supporting and endorsing these acts by producing and airing this program which gives a one sided view and provides this terrorist group a large podium to espouse their self righteous and deluded views.

Claiming he has sunk ships at sea is an admission of piracy. Boarding a ship underway in the open ocean is an act of piracy. Compromising the propulsion, steering, navigation, or communication capabilities of a ship at sea is an act of piracy which seriously endangers the lives of all on board the disabled ship. The Japanese are within their rights to repel borders and protect themselves from malicious attacks using any means they find necessary. Capturing boarders does not constitute hostage taking nor kidnapping by any stretch of the imagination. Subduing criminals boarding their vessel is actually the most benign option open to the Japanese personnel. If they actually did shoot those assaulting them (and evidence strongly suggests they did not!) they would be well within their rights to do so. In reality, the type of unethical and illegal terrorist activity practiced by these eco-terrorist hoodlums disrupts and interferes with the legitimate diplomatic efforts and educational programs directed at establishing a permanent end to whaling.

By the way, neither Norway nor Iceland has done any whaling in almost two decades. A group in Iceland applied to start small scale whaling in the past year but could not get either financial backing or a permit from their government. It would help if you actually checked your facts.

The acceptance by the Australian government of this activity by a ship flagged to their country, and failure to properly arrest, prosecute and punish those engaged in piracy and terrorism, is a blatant disregard for international law and absolutely could be considered an act of aggression towards another sovereign nation.

Oh and for the idiots saying that Japanese eating whales and killing them is a way of life, you obviously have no clue of Japanese culture, I am Asian and whaling has never been a part of Japanese culture and not even a big menu item either, I have family who live there and I visit all the time so I would know, there main meat is basically the same as ours except more seafood.

The reason why I am against the show is all because of Paul Watson, hes a huge idiot if he thinks he can stand against the Japanese whaling company,because the fact 90% of his crew haven even been on a damn boat and are all inexperienced. I mean first they let a first timer ruin the helicopter, than when the zodiac flipped over in the water, Paul Watson stood there with a blank look on his face not knowing what to do, how embarrassing. Not only that when his 2 crew members went on the Japanese boat and risked there lives and came back, he refuse to go down and congratulate them and said he wouldn't go down to greet them. Paul Watson has no clue what he is doing and this poor crew isnt going to risk there lives for the whales, there going to risk it for him! If the crew were more experienced and knew what they were doing they would have my support, but there a bunch hippies who want to go out and have fun.

I am still very sad to see this utter garbage on the air. Animal Planet should be ashamed for giving these eco-terrorists a megaphone to spout there ignorant views. I remember listening to the radio a year ago to some talk show and on it was a former captain of greenpeace. he was out spouting that humanity is killing the earth and something needs to be done to stop it. He claimed that the Earth had a maximum carrying capacity of human beings of 1 billion people. What are we up to now 6.7 billion. So what are we supposed to do with the extra 5.7 billion people here that are supposedly killing it? When Whale Wars came on I thought back to that interview. I wondered if that former greenpeace captain was him. And sure enough it was. Captain mouth breather, Paul Watson, says the extra 5.7 billion people have to go to save the earth. Makes me wonder if he goes to this extreme for Whales what would he do if he had any credibility and a following. Start weeding the population in efforts to save the planet? he should do the earth a favor and be the first one to take themselves out to save it.

Very sad this channel has this on. I believe it shows the true colors of this broadcasting network. Be careful that YOU dont do something they disagree with as YOU might be next.

The thing that kept running through my head was , JONES TOWN in south America, The Capitan reminded me of Jim Jones who KILLED his followers. The women on the Steve Irwin remind me of Charles Manson Girl friends.. It is too bad these people do not fight this hard to stop WORLD HUNGER, Help there own species..
The show was entertaining, but my gut feeling was the captain and crew, were Diabolical and Ignorant, MANSON and JIM JONES were fighting for what they believed in..
I am a AMERICAN, but if I was in the Japan Government, The Steve Irwin would just disappear or The Japanese people should send a ship out to throw stink bombs and make the steve irwin dead in the water and I would cal the Japanese ship, STINGRAY

captain and crew, are Diabolical and Ignorant,
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The Japanese need a boat named STINGRAY to take care of the STEVE IRwin

The thing that kept running through my head was , JONES TOWN in south America, The Capitan reminded me of Jim Jones who KILLED his followers. The women on the Steve Irwin remind me of Charles Manson Girl friends.. It is too bad these people do not fight this hard to stop WORLD HUNGER, Help there own species..
The show was entertaining, but my gut feeling was the captain and crew, were Diabolical and Ignorant, MANSON and JIM JONES were fighting for what they believed in..
I am a AMERICAN, but if I was in the Japan Government, The Steve Irwin would just disappear or The Japanese people should send a ship out to throw stink bombs and make the steve irwin dead in the water and I would cal the Japanese ship, STINGRAY

Wow ! I saw this show on the Animal Planet to my utter horror and dismay ! How does a reputable tv channel like the Animal Planet pick-up this garbage ?

The overt and irrational emotions over whaling have never ceases to amaze me. But in the interest of fairness, here is a bit of disclosure before I begin.

Disclosures:
1) I am an avid “environmentalist.” I wonder about the sanity of people who watch the beauty and the majesty of nature, and think nothing of mowing it down or NOT feel the undying urge to protect it and preserve it for the generations to come. As far as I am concerned, EVERYONE is an environmentalist, for we can NOT live without a healthy environment.

2) Having said that, I also recognize that WE the humanity are an integral part of this environment. I do NOT subscribe to the blind and foolish notion that we must protect all things large and cuddly at the complete exclusion of humanity. Yes, fauna and flora, along with its environment MUST be protected, but sustainable harvest and environmental protection are NOT mutually exclusive. Matter of fact, our history has often proven it to be otherwise. Everyone from the National Geographic to Steve Colbert (of Colbert Report fame) has addressed the positive role that hunters and gamesmen often play in conservation of very species that they hunt.

3) Nor do I subscribe to the argument that we should put forth more effort to save something or protect this and that simply because they are “more intelligent” or for that matter, because they are furrier or cuddlier or cuter. I believe the “intelligence” argument is a dangerously slippery one, and that it has been used to horrific results throughout history . . . the examples are endless – a) the laughable notion that American slaves did not deserve basic human rights because they were inferior in intelligence, or b) that Native Americans were somehow NOT human, or that c) because aborigines did NOT have the Western knowledge nor the notion of sowing the land, that the land did not belong to them . . .

Sensible environmental policy would suggest that eco-systems in its whole should be preserved – from its apex predators all the way down to microscopic organisms that support the foundation of such an eco-system.

. . . now, back to the current whaling situation.

Basic Premise:
The Japanese have hunted whales for centuries. They use every part of the whale, some of it for crucial cultural activities such as Bunraku (Japanese puppetry theatre) where no other substance can be used as a substitute (in this case, baleen).

The whale population was decimated by our own people, the English, the Americans, and the Norwegians, among others, who during the 18th and 19th century spanned far and wide across the world to hunt all whales indiscriminately to satisfy avarice demand for cheap blubber and some fashion fad. Commodore Perry first went to Japan in 1854 to force its cooperation so that American whalers will be sheltered. Ernest Shackleton and his crew were saved by a Norwegian whaling station in Antarctica.

To blame the Japanese for the pathetic and shameful decimation of the whaling population is like blaming the Native Americans for the decimation of the North American buffalo. Moreover, to prevent them from hunting whales because it has now become fashionable to NOT hunt them for us in the West, is nothing short of shameful visit to our imperial past when we imposed our vague moral standards on others and demanded that they modify their behavior to suit our own comfort.

On the “Scientific Research” Issue:
When the International Whaling Commission enacted its moratorium on commercial whaling back in 1986, all pleas for responsible and sustainable whaling were ignored. There was, however, an exception made for “scientific research”. So in order to preserve their cultural heritage, the Japanese now hunt for reasons of “scientific research”.

To ask what “scientific research” they are conducting is an insult to intelligence. They are clearly hunting under those auspices because they have no other choice, and I applaud them for it. Would you have done otherwise ? When people are told NOT to worship, the places of worship go underground. When people are told NOT to speak their languages anymore, home schools pop-up in secret. It is a perfectly rational, perfectly intelligent, and the only way to keep ones culture alive, and to prevent it from going the way of so many cultures that have been murdered by the whim of the Western “high moral ground.”

So I say, provided that it is sustainable, hunt on, Japan !

Message to the Imperialists:
As for imperialists in Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd hell bent on cultural destruction and forcible imposition of their thoughtless values, their time and resources would be better spent on focusing on other issues – impending global warming, prevention of drag-net fishing that is decimating the ocean fish stocks, or rampant habitat destruction in many of the developing worlds.

If they really want someone to blame for the current sorry state of whales in the world, then they should NOT look to the people who have sustainably harvested whales for centuries. Instead, they should look to their own ancestors and the policies taken by those ancestors.

Finally . . . :
Final caveat to above. Having said all of this, I do think it wise to monitor closely the catches made by the Japanese, or whoever else. I believe the Rudd Government (Australia)’s monitoring of the Japanese whaling fleet is a great idea.

Like all things in life, accountability and transparency are critical in making sure that the system work, especially systems as delicate and fragile as sustainable harvesting.

But the despicable actions by the Sea Shepherd boat and its crew members have no place in thoughtful environmental policy.

This show is an insult to other reputable, science based shows that the channel carries.

You have got to be kidding,the sea shepards are nothing more than maniplulative liars and P.E.T.A freaks. I and my family watched your show, and so called cause. And have determined your nothing but eco-terrorist and fools.Why don,t the sea shepards go and see if they could save the crabs from the crew of (deadliest catch).Another example of stupid liberals at work.

Having spent years on oceans around the world as a professional mariner, I can say these guys are mostly only a terror unto themselves (and their families). While I would agree that whaling under the thin disguise of "

I can understand why Greenpeace would avoid those people. No strategy, no practice for newbies in controlled (non- Arctic)conditions. It's like Gilligans Island in a freezer.

Send your support $ to someone who is capable.

200 years from now this collection of characters will be about as heroic as Hon Yost Schuyler. Who is Hon Yost Schuyler you ask? ... Exactly my point.

I think it is important to realize that Animal Planet did not create this show - the Sea Sheperd has been confronting the whalers for a few years before this show was produced. Animal Planet was documenting this confrontation, that would take place with or without them. Ask yourself this question: Were you aware of the whaling situation before this show? For many the answer would be no. Regardless of your opinions of the Sea Shepeard's methods, Animal Planet has brought the situation to the fore front and people are now talking about the killing of whales. This is the first step toward any form of change. I feel that animal planet has done the right thing by producing this series, because now people are talking and exchanging ideas on how to change the situation. Please continue to talk - talk loudly and furiously - maybe someday whaling will be an issue of the past.

I think thisI think this show is altogether fascinating--it shows the Sea Shepherds, warts and all, and implicity raises the question how far one should go in pursuit of a cause, even if that cause is noble. It also raises questions about the Japanese motives and purpose in so-called scientific whaling (really? you need to kill 1000 whales a year for "research"? how convenient that you're then obliged to try to make something of the byproduct of your researach on the open market). I also love that it's not spoon-feeding me a narrative like most reality shows. It's complex and it's unvarnished. Bravo, Animal Planet--you've produced the most gripping and provocative show of the year!

I think this show is altogether fascinating--it shows the Sea Shepherds, warts and all, and implicity raises the question how far one should go in pursuit of a cause, even if that cause is noble. It also raises questions about the Japanese motives and purpose in so-called scientific whaling (really? you need to kill 1000 whales a year for "

I would think that Terri Irwin wouldn't want Steve's name associated with boat.

I'm against whaling for research, I don't see that anyone needs to cut a whale open to find out what's in it's stomach. But this is how the world operates, even here in the US. But that being written, I think not only the crew, but the tactics employed are utterly absurd. It almost has a cult feeling to it, the crew seems made of people with no experience who desperately need something to believe in and they have a leader who manipulates, misleads and uses them.

They use no tact or diplomacy when communicating with others and in fact, act ridiculously immature. The "captain" seems to do nothing but lean, sit and stare. He's about as compelling as Eeyore. And he uses his crew for political gain. He didn't tell them that he expected people to be taken hostage, then he complained about working with cowards when nobody volunteered. He didn't seem concerned about his crew being hurt or possibly killed on the whaling ship, his concern was with getting images out to the media. Then he abandoned them. His moronic shipmate almost got several of the crew killed on the first episode. Even I could see what was going wrong as they tried to put the small boat in the water.

I get the feeling that we're supposed to be rooting for these people, yet they're not doing anything respectable. This doesn't make me a coward, as someone wrote above. That doesn't make sense, what exactly am I meant to be afraid of?

The show is compelling, but I don't think for the reasons they expected. The crew is ridiculous and I'll keep watching just to see how much trouble their own stupidity gets them into. Overall, I'm rooting for the whales, but will enjoy watching the idiots.

This show, and the concept of it is a travesty. To be clear, I am against whaling, but I am also against acts of piracy and eco-terrorism. Terry Irwin should be ashamed of herself exploiting her husband’s name for this vessel, whose activities I would doubt that Steve himself would condone. Steve Irwin was for conservation, and open communications. I doubt that if he were still alive, that he would be saying how he agrees with damaging and attacking a sovereign vessel in international waters, and then committing acts of piracy by illegally boarding it.

Terry Irwin – go back to exploiting your daughter in the name of Steve Irwin. No one in the States is really concerned about Bindi the Jungle Girl anymore.

For the crew of the Steve Irwin, you deserve whatever happens to you for these acts.

You have to ask yourself – these “activists” risk their lives for whales, but do nothing for starving or abused children. Has anyone else ever noticed that it’s so much easier to care for animals when children in their own areas suffer from abuse or lack of medical care? Where’s all that righteous indignation then?

If you want to stop whaling, then lobby the governments in your own countries. The Japanese are within the law to do what they are doing. Like it or not, it is the law. We know the “research” routine is a farce. The Japanese know it’s a farce. We know that they know, and they know that we know, and so on. However, it is still the law. It’s the law because it’s business. Change the law – don’t commit illegal acts to do it.

As I mentioned, I am against whaling, but this show has done more to show me that the Japanese need to be defended for being attacked. I doubt that was the idea they had in mind. Good for Green Peace for kicking this idiot out of their organization!

200 years from now, the so called eco-terrorists are going to be looked at like heroes. people who condemn them are just COWARDS pure and simple. When the true ecological heroes win, (they cannot lose) The cowards will change their tune. (after all cowards only care about being on the side that is winning)

FYI Nelson Mandela, Ghandi, Jesus, American Revolutionaries, Abolitionists, and Martin Luther King were all trouble makers to someone.

And throwing stink bombs is hardly "

Ha! What a collection of cliches'. Anyone that would be inspired by the eco warriors portrayed in this show is woefully lacking self-awareness.

The producers on this show are brilliant, actually. Through savvy edits and storytelling (along with the idiocy of the crew) the program deconstructs the protagonists and really illustrates the moral ambiguity of the crew.

The constant edits featuring the captain with his infinite stare and opened-mouthed breathing is a nice touch.

So, yeah, really and delusional silly people

This show is ridiculous. You can't even take these people seriously. The first show they almost sunk their zodiac. The captain has no idea what he is doing. He said that he planned to have his crew captured the whole time. First, I don't want to be around anyone that wants me captured. Second, his back up plan was to try and foul the rotors which worked out great. These people are lucky that they haven't all been shot. They're flying a pirate flag and illegally boarding a Japanese boat in international waters. Personally I think they're lucky that all the Japanese have done is take captives and throw flash bangs. If someone entered my house like that I'd shoot them. I think they Captain likes seeing himself on TV.

This show makes me not want to ever donate to conservation programs in fear that some of the money might go to people like this. Sea Shepherd is a waste of money and a waste of lives.

The Captain considers himself a student of military history - and expert - and yet, when asked by his worried volunteer crew what his intended tactics were he replied, "I don't know...I don't know what the whether will be...I don't plan until we engage." Reeeeeaaaaalllly???? I guess that's how Wellington kicked Napoleon's butt at Waterloo? I guess that’s how Alexander the Great conquered the Persians.......I guess that’s how the Roman Legions built their empire?

Cap’t Paul sports a lot of store-bought badges on his chest and I guess that makes him a real Captain and a champion of animal rights. Then I guess kids who wear plastic toy U.S. Marshal stars while playing cops-and-robbers are real Marshals too? “Captain” Paul doesn’t hold a real Captain’s ticket....in fact, no one in the employ of Sea Shepherd does.....

All one has to do is read Paul’s books and you’ll see in black-and-white his views on how to control the media. I’d say he’s doing pretty well with that lately.....

The Captain considers himself a student of military history - and expert - and yet, when asked by his worried volunteer crew what his intended tactics were he replied, "

Love this show and there heavy tactics. To all the people calling them terrorists so were the anti war activists during the vietnam war. Sometimes the only way you will get something across is by showing the world your not afraid to get your hands dirty and tarnish your image in the process and thats what you people critisizing the sea sheperd crew will never understand. I wish more people out their had there kind of bravery. This world would probably be a much better place.

"Whale Wars" is rediculous. I saw 2 episodes tonight and I can't believe how they compare their actions to military maneuvers. It isn't kidnapping when you voluntarily board a ship. It is considered assault when you throw objects at someone or their property. If I were the Japanese ship, I would have done everything to prevent the boarding, to include running that little boat over. How would Americans feel if Indians came over to the US and did these sort of actions at cattle ranches and slaughter houses? This show is filled with people that haven't accomplished anything of value in their life and feel that by doing this to "save whales" somehow validates their existence in this world. If these people really cared about the environment and animals, why are they burning all that fuel for the boats and the helicopter? All eco-terrorists are hypocrites in one way or another. It is amazing what people will do to other humans to save animals. Animal Planet, you fail for airing this crap. "What happened to the ole Samurai spirit" - Capt of that stupid ship...are you serious?

I just finished watching Animal Planet's infomercial for international eco-terrorism. I am suprised and disappointed that a respected and generally moderate TV channel like Discovery Channel/Animal Planet would support criminal acts of piracy, vandalism, assault and other crimes on the high seas.

I do not support in any way the killing of these fantastic sea mammals by the japanese or anyone else, it is unethical and distateful to say the least. However, the use of illegal and unethical terror tactics to stop the whaling is stupid, dangerous and places these clowns in the same category as every other two-bit terrorist on the planet.

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Take the stupid show off the air... I hope this show sinks your boat!

I am appauled at the whaling industry in Japan calling it research and killing hundreds of whales. Can't they just tag and release the whales like we do with other animals? If they are whaling to feed their country's population, why don't they just say so? It just doesn't make sense to us outside of Japan. Are we misunderstanding their culture and way of life? I'm wondering if we would act the same way if Japan protested the US for hunting and killing bufalos. I'm sure most of us will tell Japan to go fly a kite. I totally agree with the blogs that someone will get killed for the sake of entertaining TV viewers. It is sad that the activists think this is worth dying for when there are other options. I don't blame the crew for fighting back... this is piracy justified with noble intent but nontheless its still piracy with intent to damage, injure and possibly kill someone. A human life in more important than a 100 whales no matter how you look at this. I love our whales with all my heart... I am disappointed what we have become Animal Planet... very disappointed indeed.

I had the opportunity to see a preview of this so called "Whale Wars" on TV. It is so sad to see Animal Planet is sponsoring such a horrible program! I refuse to view such stupidity and ignorance from these eco-terrorist who claim they are protecting the whales. They're actually endangering themselves and the entire ocean if anything bad should happen. Shame on you Animal Planet! Someone WILL die and you will pay dearly for this stupid program. Infact, I will boycott Animal Planet until you pull this dumb program off the air and I will make sure all my friends and family are in support of the boycott. SHAME ON YOU ANIMAL PLANET!!!!

I think the killing of the magnificent mammals is absolutely unbelievable at this time in our existence. There is no reason other than the Japanese’s pallet, nothing else. No one is fooled by their ridicules statements about research. Now on the flip side of the coin: if some one buzzed around in a little boat bothering me and I was the captain of anther ship I would take it out in a short second if I thought it constituted a risk to any of my crew or vessels. I am surprised that it has not happened yet. The type of tactics used by the whale war bone heads is considered an attack on high seas and the laws and rules of engagement differ from the laws in the civilized world. As soon as these goofballs started lobbing any destructive devices at anyone’s ship for any reason out of protection for my crew I would fire on the other ship and try to sink it. They should consider themselves lucky no one has sunk them yet. I have no tolerance for these guerilla tactics any more than I like whaling. Maybe we can find a country to get rid of them both. This crap is not going to fly in a world where we are trying to get rid of these kind if terrorists. Use all of the money to fight a good legal war or get some of the other countries to try economic sanctions against Japan. Remember they import everything. Terrorizing other ships is going to end up with a bunch of people killed and nothing to show for it other than a bunch of people and junk setting at the bottom of the sea. I cannot wait for the episode where the Japanese fire their four-inch rockets at the helicopter and take it out of the sky sending in to the processing ship causing a rupture in their fuel tank and start a major spill in the southern oceans of thick bunker oil that will not evaporate and destroys thousands of miles of Antarctic ocean. Thus killing thousands of whales, birds and other mammals. Nice going you meatheads, Go get em! I hope the idiots on the anti whaling ship don’t get all of their crew killed by the morons who are leading this half-baked assault. OooOooOooh, but they are so PC! Don’t they just like really be cool? Let go smoke a joint and celebrate.