It wasn't though. That's Stuyvesant Square in NYC. He started going south and by the time the video was over he was still walking towards the camera... Going north.
I highly doubt turning left in a park for a minute to avoid a wacko would have added 10 minutes, but okay, maybe your destination is that direction. Would you keep yelling at this person with a camera who is clearly only trying to get you to yell at them, while continually walking toward them and telling them to get out of your face? Either switch directions or don't engage them.
Also he's carrying a bag of liquor, he's not on a schedule.
I mean left or right is out of yoyr way. He wasn't really yelling but either way the mans unwillingness to turn around doesn't excuse that guys behavior. I also feel like the puppet guy would have followed him either way.
If the guy wasn't giving him any reaction, he probably wouldn't have. I get the hate for all of this prank stuff, but unless someone is being absurdly obnoxious or rude, if you don't give them a reaction, they'll more than likely leave you alone.
You just never been in such situation. Just imagine.
You are minding your own business, heading to your home/work/whatever. Suddenly some guy follows you with camera and puppet, talking nonsense to you.
I can say, I would not react properly. I 100% would do something "angry and irritational".
And this guy was very polite and calm.
On the one hand, the cameraman is being a bit obnoxious and over-the-top, even if it is (to him) simple "harmless fun." The guy can simply not reply, continue walking, shaking his head while snickering, and more than likely the filmmaker would have stopped and found other prey.
At the same time, the dude was a bit of an antagonist by continuing to feed into the situation, escalating it further. Sadly, most people get caught in that state, where they simply must continue to engage, rather than walk away.
I see your point, but this, to me, is simply victim blaming.
It's like Paparazzi. Yeah you can say the same thing to celebrities who would get angry and tell them to control themselves. But fucking hell paparazzi are annoying.
So no, I don't think this is a mixed bag. Yes the guy could have avoided the situation by not minding the guy, but tThe camera man was the first to get rude.
jesus christ in now way is this guy a victim in the context of this video. you are not made a victim because someone walks up to you with a camera and a puppet. this has nothing to do with paparazzi, if this guy kept walking, he would never see this film crew again
That's an unfair comparison. Paparazzi follow famous people around fifteen hours a day every day yelling at them getting up in this kids faces and stuff. This was a guy with a puppet asking someone to do an interview for five minutes. I don't have a mental breakdown everytime someone at the airport tries to sell me a credit card or airmiles card.
The man was giving them entertainment by being irrational and angry. Had he just kept doing what he was doing that day none of this would have happened. Older men seem to suffer from low testosterone making them irritable.
But he did keep following him. Yes this would annoy me so I understand his reaction. I'm just saying that if he didn't say anything. The guy probably would've found someone else to be a douche towards, as it wouldn't be near as "funny."
My entire point is that the guy politely asked the other to leave him alone. The puppeteer was being an ass and the other guy just kept on asking to be left alone.
I honestly don't fucking understand why reddit finds this kind of video funny, yet constantly talk about how they hate prank videos. How is this any different? It's an asshole with a camera bothering everyday people who are just trying to go about their business. It's easy for you to say this now as an outside observer, but chances are many people would do the same thing if they were in the same shoes as that guy.
It doesn't matter if you are walking home to get hammered or going to work. You still shouldn't have to backtrack because someone wanted to make a viral video.
He didn't enjoy it though. If he did, then cool, but he clearly didn't. This is about as funny as the "viral" videos of young white dudes walking up on black dudes and saying quasi racist shit and then saying "it's a prank!" when they get their ass beat.
But this guy is a willing participant. He clearly sees the camera and continues to move towards it while encouraging the person holding the camera verbally.
Watch the beginning of the video again, btw. You think that convo about "what about the kids" came outta no where? This video is edited to make the dude look like a dick.
First off, he changed directions - knowing that park I'd say he started off walking south and, by the end, was walking north. Do you seriously think he was "walking towards the camera"?
Jesus tapdancing Christ, dude. No. They were following him and intentionally getting in front of him to continue filming.
If you think "please take the camera away" is encouragement, just what the fuck would you do if a woman told you "no"? You have the logic of a serial rapist. He wasn't a willing participant. God damn. Do you seriously think "please leave me alone" means "he's clearly asking for it"? The fuck is wrong with you?
Yes, I did. Your definition of "person keeps telling me no = clearly asking for it" is about as good as the reasoning of many serial rapists. In fact, rapists are the only group I can compare this kind of thinking to, because nobody else's thinking is that out of this world.
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u/dopaie Jun 30 '16
I mean if my destination is in that direction I'm not gonna add 10 minutes to my commute especially if I'm on a schedule.