Comments on: The Sad, Tragic and Probably Profitable Death of Dawn Brancheau http://www.weltbranding.com/blog/2010/02/the-sad-tragic-and-probably-profitable-death-of-dawn-brancheau/ Welt's Weekly Smackdown Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:24:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: CincyHefe http://www.weltbranding.com/blog/2010/02/the-sad-tragic-and-probably-profitable-death-of-dawn-brancheau/comment-page-1/#comment-21 CincyHefe Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:59:07 +0000 http://www.weltbranding.com/blog/?p=232#comment-21 I'd have to say that swimming with dolphins and training a 6 ton aquatic mammal to do tricks in the human equivalency of a bath tub are two very different, two very unrelated things. "Killer whales" are called "Killer Whales" for a reason, I don't remember the last time a "Killer Whale" saved a human from a shark attack, on the other hand, porpoises have been documented to get along quite well with humans. However, I do have to agree with you that children do not go to Shamu shows to see the live action version of their plush toy sashimi some silly woman. On the other hand there is a saying for events like this, "It comes with the territory" if your a polygamist in Swaziland you'll probably get AIDS, if you play with a big ' fish ' chances are you'll get bitten. Overall I'd have to say that SeaWorld probably doesn't think about marketing at this point, Unless of course "Dine with Shamu" is replaced with a Waterworld-esque battle between Smokers on Jetskis and Killer Whales. Now that's something worth paying for, Dennis Hopper in a last mammal standing battle with Free Willy. I’d have to say that swimming with dolphins and training a 6 ton aquatic mammal to do tricks in the human equivalency of a bath tub are two very different, two very unrelated things. “Killer whales” are called “Killer Whales” for a reason, I don’t remember the last time a “Killer Whale” saved a human from a shark attack, on the other hand, porpoises have been documented to get along quite well with humans.

However, I do have to agree with you that children do not go to Shamu shows to see the live action version of their plush toy sashimi some silly woman. On the other hand there is a saying for events like this, “It comes with the territory” if your a polygamist in Swaziland you’ll probably get AIDS, if you play with a big ‘ fish ‘ chances are you’ll get bitten.

Overall I’d have to say that SeaWorld probably doesn’t think about marketing at this point, Unless of course “Dine with Shamu” is replaced with a Waterworld-esque battle between Smokers on Jetskis and Killer Whales. Now that’s something worth paying for, Dennis Hopper in a last mammal standing battle with Free Willy.

]]> By: Steve Martin http://www.weltbranding.com/blog/2010/02/the-sad-tragic-and-probably-profitable-death-of-dawn-brancheau/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Steve Martin Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:07:04 +0000 http://www.weltbranding.com/blog/?p=232#comment-19 Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I just woke up... "This unfortunate outcome is the show that they subconsciously wanted to see." Is this the segment you are referring to for your point of view? If you read the whole entry, you will realize the subconscious that people wanted to see, is man's control over a creature much more powerful than ourselves. It's power goes hand in hand with "beauty and magnificence". I hope this helps clarify things for you...Thanks for your opinion and keep reading. Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I just woke up… “This unfortunate outcome is the show that they subconsciously wanted to see.” Is this the segment you are referring to for your point of view? If you read the whole entry, you will realize the subconscious that people wanted to see, is man’s control over a creature much more powerful than ourselves. It’s power goes hand in hand with “beauty and magnificence”. I hope this helps clarify things for you…Thanks for your opinion and keep reading.

]]> By: Karly http://www.weltbranding.com/blog/2010/02/the-sad-tragic-and-probably-profitable-death-of-dawn-brancheau/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Karly Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:07:25 +0000 http://www.weltbranding.com/blog/?p=232#comment-18 as somebody who as been swimming with dolphins, and attended this type of show, I can tell you the LAST thing I go for is to see a trainer mauled or killed. I have gone because of the beauty and magnificence of the animals, that's all... and I can say that's the reason most other people go too, it's quite cynical to say that the audience, mostly FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN are there to see "shamu" rip somebody apart, please wake up. as somebody who as been swimming with dolphins, and attended this type of show, I can tell you the LAST thing I go for is to see a trainer mauled or killed. I have gone because of the beauty and magnificence of the animals, that’s all… and I can say that’s the reason most other people go too, it’s quite cynical to say that the audience, mostly FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN are there to see “shamu” rip somebody apart, please wake up.

]]> By: Welt http://www.weltbranding.com/blog/2010/02/the-sad-tragic-and-probably-profitable-death-of-dawn-brancheau/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Welt Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:57:45 +0000 http://www.weltbranding.com/blog/?p=232#comment-17 Large crowd for first show back at Sea World http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587591,00.html Large crowd for first show back at Sea World http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587591,00.html

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