I actually enjoyed this show more than the regular format. I think email/voicemail is a better segment than "Rapidfire." So it was refreshing.
I think the popularity of this show is a sign that the regular format could use an upgrade. It's a rigid format to the point you can tell some Rapidfires are totally irrelevant and simply a tool to make sure everyone gets a chance to give one.
I actually found it interesting to hear Pete talk about his wish that Disney would put some effort into refreshing some of the old attractions. I think it's a valid statement for the weekly Dis show, as well. It hasn't changed a bit for the several years I've been listening.
This show also made me realize how much Pete means to the show and organization. When he's not there, my interest level lowers considerably. I often don't listen to the weekly topic show because Pete usually doesn't participate. I feel like Pete, John, and Kevin are the lifeblood of that show. I get so sad when one or more of them are not present.
Totally agree.I like Pete's solo shows, too, but he's dead wrong about Sea World. I'm getting sick of him telling me to "do my research" if I don't agree with him. I did do the research, on both sides, so allow me to suggest he do the same.
Just because you disagree doesn't make him wrong. You're each entitled to your opinions. Not everything has a "right or wrong" answer.he's dead wrong about Sea World
Just because you disagree doesn't make him wrong. You're each entitled to your opinions. Not everything has a "right or wrong" answer.
I actually enjoyed this show more than the regular format. I think email/voicemail is a better segment than "Rapidfire." So it was refreshing.
I think the popularity of this show is a sign that the regular format could use an upgrade. It's a rigid format to the point you can tell some Rapidfires are totally irrelevant and simply a tool to make sure everyone gets a chance to give one.
I actually found it interesting to hear Pete talk about his wish that Disney would put some effort into refreshing some of the old attractions. I think it's a valid statement for the weekly Dis show, as well. It hasn't changed a bit for the several years I've been listening.
This show also made me realize how much Pete means to the show and organization. When he's not there, my interest level lowers considerably. I often don't listen to the weekly topic show because Pete usually doesn't participate. I feel like Pete, John, and Kevin are the lifeblood of that show. I get so sad when one or more of them are not present.
Funny that you say that. I'm catching up on the Universal shows and just listened to some of the Land and Sea series. Pete was on a couple of those and it did totally change the dynamic. It wasn't better or worse but it was absolutely different.if he was on the Universal one it would totally change the vibe of that show
I think the popularity of this show is a sign that the regular format could use an upgrade. It's a rigid format to the point you can tell some Rapidfires are totally irrelevant and simply a tool to make sure everyone gets a chance to give one.
I like Pete's solo shows, too, but he's dead wrong about Sea World. I'm getting sick of him telling me to "do my research" if I don't agree with him. I did do the research, on both sides, so allow me to suggest he do the same.
Just because you disagree doesn't make him wrong. You're each entitled to your opinions. Not everything has a "right or wrong" answer.
Sea World is a great company which does much good in animal rescue, etc.
First of all, I want to say how much I enjoyed the show, and give Pete all the credit in the world for extemporaneously puling off an hour and twenty minute show where every word was entertaining. I don't want anything that I post below to wrongly color my overall opinion of the show. Great job Pete!
Looking at these two posts together, I can see where both sides are coming from. But disneysteve, I think the subtlety that you might be missing from rmm7e's post is that Pete does come off as suggesting that if one does their homework, the will inevitably and necessarily come out on his side of the argument. You state that each is entitled to their own opinion. But Pete is pretty clear in his assumption that the people on the "other side" of his position must not have done their homework and that if and when they do, they will come around and see the light. I think he is wrong about this.
...which brings me to...
Unfortunately, the Sea World debate seems to be locked in to an "all or nothing" binary debate. Everything has to be as black and white as the markings of a killer whale. But why not this? Why can't one take the view that Sea World in 2015 is a great company that does amazing things with animal rescues, amazing things with marine biology research, and does an amazing job at bringing the wonders of our oceans to the public in an educational and beneficial manner...and at the same time hold the view that its insistence on keeping killer whales in captivity is wrong, harmful to the animals, and counterproductive to its overall missions of education and conservation? Can't one think both things? I think one can, because I do. To me, the only black mark on Sea World's record is its confinement of killer whales. I love everything else about what they stand for and what they do.
In his rant, Pete rightfully points out all the good that SW does, and what a great park it is, and how great the people are who work there. I buy in to all of that. BUT, at the same time, I have done my homework on killer whale longevity and dorsal fin behavior, and cannot help but conclude that these huge, intelligent pod-living hunters need to be in the wild and cannot have their habitats replicated in small tanks in Central Florida. SW can replicate the habitat of a clown fish and a sea anemone quite easily. It simply cannot do that with killer whales. So yes, I agree with the portion of your post that I quoted above. I believe it with every fiber of my being. But I also believe with equal fervor that killer whales do not thrive in captivity. There is room to believe both things. And contrary to Pete's rant, I believe that the more homework one does, the more they will come to this conclusion. Now, if he is referring to doing homework on how the Blackfish documentary was a hatchet job of bad journalism, I probably don't disagree with him on that. The more one digs into that, the dirtier that piece seems. But if we are talking about marine biology homework, I promise you that the more one studies this, the more one will realize just how detrimental confinement is to these animals. So I would ask SW to keep doing everything else that it is doing. Just shut down your killer whale shows. That's all.
Now, if he is referring to doing homework on how the Blackfish documentary was a hatchet job of bad journalism, I probably don't disagree with him on that. The more one digs into that, the dirtier that piece seems. But if we are talking about marine biology homework, I promise you that the more one studies this, the more one will realize just how detrimental confinement is to these animals. So I would ask SW to keep doing everything else that it is doing. Just shut down your killer whale shows. That's all.