Bear Grylls is not quite a survivor

[nemoaz]

Brer Gills. The almost survivor who almost survives in the wild and army reservist who almost a SAS commando. It's funny that he's the one calling other people names, past their shelf life etc. Considering that he never made it in SAS so he could ever have a shelf life to begin with, I find the whole thing even more disingenuous. And while it may be true that I am in fact past my shelflife, that has nothing to do with the criticisms leveled against him. It's always stupid to repel down wet vines, or eat rotting zebra, or drink elephant shit, or drink your own urine, or all the other stupid things that idiot does or pretends to do in front of the camera. I never really had any doubts about his lack of special operations training. His lack of SAS training is clearly evident in his videos.

I have absolutely no respect for the man. I would have had more respect if he said "We're just trying to mix in some survival techniques with some entertainment, to reach a wider audience. We thought that showmanship was what was necessary to stay on TV. Americer needs another stupid TV guy with a funny accent who does stupid things since the Crocodile Hunter died."

Instead, he attacks the legions of experienced people who see his "survival techniques" as complete joke at the least, and perhaps completely dangerous, by calling us either jealous, old, or disloyal.

 

[Halcon]

Haha!! What else could come of this?

I would like to say, as many people can back me up, I called him out along time ago. I tried contacting him personally (don't ask how I got his direct contact info), I tried contacting his agent, discovery, as well as the production company... guess what? no reply.

I'm not saying he's a total sham. In fact, I'm sure he's quite capable of handling his own to a certain extent. However, since I'm in the ent. biz. I have to say he's a god damn sell out and the network as well as the production company are total fucking idiots with no spine.

Arrgh! I hope they read this and answer me. Of course, I highly doubt it. In fact, the director, producer and writers are all god damn cowards...

Alan Halcon

 

[Alteran]

Its just a dang tv show! How many times to I have to say this? Sponge Bob isn't real either. :thumbup:

Shut up! What do you know, Spongebob is my only real friend! *cries*

 

[Saunterer]

Of course, I highly doubt it. In fact, the director, producer and writers are all god damn cowards...

Alan Halcon

You're just mad you can't get your coals to form on top of the board. Hehe.

 

[DeadeyeLefty]

What you don't see is the cordless drill that he's using to turn the spindle...... (the noise was the call of the elusive blue and red Makita bird )

"I'm going to show you how to light a fire in a survival situation. You simply take some coals from the fire and..."

 

[nemoaz]

(the noise was the call of the elusive blue and red Makita bird )

Which he ate raw shortly after it created fire for him.

 

[WonderMonkey]

Its just a dang tv show! How many times to I have to say this? Sponge Bob isn't real either. :thumbup:

That's true, but they don't present SpongeBob to be real. MvW does.

I've always assumed that he takes some liberties and wondered when they would emerge. Assuming the allegations are true.

 

[LittleHairyApe]

Which he ate raw shortly after it created fire for him.

Too funny.

 

[Guyon]

Folks who compare Sponge Bob to a living, breathing human need a lesson in rhetoric.

 

[mblackfu]

love the show!!!!!! i believe that he is just showing you how to survive in certain situations

 

[SubaruSTi]

just caught the first episode of the second season of Survivorman on discovery... KICK ASS@@@@!!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Codger_64]

love the show!!!!!! i believe that he is just showing you how to survive in certain situations

Spongebob? Well, he has survived well past his shelf life. And he does get into some tenticle raising situations. Always seems to bounce back though, and seldom gets a really bad attitude. I heard he was a Cadet in the Sponge Aqua Service.

Codger

 

[runningboar]

Spongebob? Well, he has survived well past his shelf life. And he does get into some tenticle raising situations. Always seems to bounce back though, and seldom gets a really bad attitude. I heard he was a Cadet in the Sponge Aqua Service.

Codger

He was a hall monitor also, tough training to check those bathroom passes. I just wish that Patrick would get more involved in the survival aspects of the show, I'm sure he has a lot to offer, he lives under a rock after all. Chris

 

[DeadeyeLefty]

Umm, Patrick's already pretty involved, dude. Whose plastic pays for the Bikini Bottom hotel rooms and Crabby Patties ? And don't get me started on the squirrel chick.
Uh oh, I wasn't supposed to tell, please don't flame me for it...I couldn't handle another five pages!.....

 

[greens]

Survivorman on Discovery :thumbup: .......... Idiot vs Wild :thumbdn:

 

[Gerberblades]

Bear Grylls is a joke - the first and only time I watched his show (on youtube) I thought to myself, man, that guy looks really good having become dehydrated the day before and then sleeping under a rock ledge. Then I realized, duh, he crawled under the rock ledge to "sleep", they turned the camera off, and then Bear and the crew went back to the hotel.

Not surprised to learn that, of course, you don't look like hell if you haven't been through hell. I've had enough experience seeing people pushed past their limits to recognize when someone spent the night in the comfortable confines of civilization.

I pretty sure that elephant dung was not chocolate cake.

 

[DeadeyeLefty]

I'm pretty sure that elephant dung was not elephant dung...

 

[shotgunner11]

What the hell did Spongebob do to you guys.

And Guyon, don't you think for one second I won't be back right after I go and google rhetoric and find out what it is.

 

[pinetree]

I think he tries to make the show too exciting. Saw the Mexico Copper Canyon one last night. He is one hell of an athlete. I enjoyed it. Learned a neat trick to estimate time until sunset. I sometimes think people here don't like him because he uses a Gerber Gator rather than some high dollar super thick chunk of steel.

 

[hikeeba]

I think he tries to make the show too exciting. Saw the Mexico Copper Canyon one last night. He is one hell of an athlete. I enjoyed it. Learned a neat trick to estimate time until sunset. I sometimes think people here don't like him because he uses a Gerber Gator rather than some high dollar super thick chunk of steel.

Ha! Search BF for 'Bear Grylls,' and you'll find he had quite a following before the recent unpleasantness. I think he was somewhat respected for not using super-wonder-mega steel knives. he uses knives that are commonly available, like the Gator, a Buck Vanguard, and a $40 dive knife.