Does this Japanese Reality TV Sniper Prank Cross a Line?

[hxcfreak]

lol watch scare tactics idk which is which cousin though

 

[Amnestic]

That's disgusting. I might be able to laugh if they only took it as far as the window breaking and the guy getting to the locked door (if the other guys hadn't been shot), but then the two guys come in and start shooting and point one at his head. That is just not right; fear is funny, genuine fear for your life isn't.

I'm pretty sure there was genuine fear for his life when he thought a sniper was shooting through the windows and killed everyone else in the room.

 

[Pendragon9]

I think it does cross the line for people who've survived being shot at, but then again, it beats alot of crap shown on television these days. (like Big Brother or Americal Idol or any other self centered ego trip.)

Or as the TF2 sniper would say: BOOM. Headshot.

 

[archvile93]

Wow, that's crossing the line for sure. I mean, jeeze, how you would react? If that were me, I'd probably have wet my pants.

That is a bit much. I like to think I'd do something heroic and Rambo like, but I'm pretty sure I'd just end up doing what you said.

 

[butikilledu47]

I have to admit I laughed a little, but that was a little mean-spirited. What if the guy had a heart attack? While everyone handles extreme situations differently, there IS such a thing as being scared to death.

 

[elrick43]

people who thought that that was "going to far", need to really lighten up. that was frikken' hilarious and its not like anyone got hurt

 

[TIMESWORDSMAN]

I think MAYBE it went to far but I'd be lying if I said It wasn't funny.

 

[jboking]

Holy Shit!!!

Only in Japan can a prank do psychological damage. I mean, the only other prank I can think of that is............THAT terrifying is this one! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdDV0xNc1mk]

god that is a great scene.

OP: Yeah, when you have them legitimately afraid for their lives then you have crossed the line. It could cause some serious trama. I don't care if you don't like the fact that we sue in America, but if this happened and I was left with actual trama, then hell yes I would sue. that's ridiculous.

 

[tdp316]

I'm not sure I'd have been as calm as that... brutal.

 

[DC_Josh]

Now that is funny.

 

[Iampringles]

It's kinda sick, but that's Japanese entertainment for you.

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

Wow...what's going to happen next, they pretend to corner and attempt to rape some teenage girl?

 

[A.I. Sigma]

The problem with this is it's been edited with stupid sound effects, sped up to appear humorous, and we have no idea what they're saying. If this was in English with American/British people, and done with traditional Western televsion style, I doubt we'd laughing as much. It's cruel.

 

[KarumaK]

I used to think all reality TV was annoying garbage.

Now I've seen this...

ALL HAIL JAPAN!

 

[Superior Mind]

Yes but that doesn't stop it from being hilarious.

 

[tipp6353]

i want to say it does but its funny as hell

 

[Rusty Bucket]

That was fucking hilarious.

I wish I could understand Japanese.

I wish i could understand Japan in general.

Seriously, the little guys make no sense.

 

[Gamegodtre]

we need this in america

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

There's a reason this kind of shit wouldn't fly in the U.S. Because it screams lawsuit.

I almost want to say it's funny, but I've known people with PTSD, and it's no fun. None at all.

I feel bad for the guy, honestly. I'd have flipped my shit had I been in his position and then probably killed whoever thought it was a good idea to pull that 'prank' on me.