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** Subverted, as the film explains that orcas are naturally peaceful and there has been no proven incident that they've attacked a human in the ''wild''. Yet, there have been multiple times orcas have attacked humans while in ''captivity''.
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* JustOneLittleMistake: Trainer Dawn Brancheau's death is suggested as being the result of simply getting too close to the whale when he hadn't been co-operating with a performance and when it was in a ''very'' dangerous mood.
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** Trainer Dawn Brancheau's death is suggested as being the result of simply getting too close to the whale when he hadn't been co-operating with a performance and when it was in a ''very'' dangerous mood.
** Trainer Dawn Brancheau's death is suggested as being the result of simply getting too close to the whale when he hadn't been co-operating with a performance and when it was in a ''very'' dangerous mood.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: Due to the absolute brutality of Dawn's death (her arm was ripped off at some point and her head was scalped), the documentary never explicitly shows Tilikum's attack on her.
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* NeverMyFault: In several incidents with orcas, even those of death, Sea World refuses to admit that it was anything other than an accident. Even in cases where trainers were dragged over and over to the bottom of the tanks, Sea World somehow found a way to blame it on them.
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* RealityEnsues: Really, the point of the whole documentary (animals kept in captivity to the point of insanity will eventually cause problems) but special mention goes to Loro Parque in Spain. The trainers, who had no experience with orcas whatsoever, were suddenly sent over orcas to use in shows. Needless to say, they were entirely unprepared.
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* SapientCetaceans: A certain level of intelligence in the whales is shown by film of whales seemingly toying with their trainers. One incident in particular -- where the whale drags the trainer repeatedly down the bottom of the tank -- shows that the whale seems to know how long it can submerge it's trainer to torture him without drowning him.
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* BlatantLies: The former SeaWorld employees talk about how they were trained to tell guests that an orca's maximum lifespan is around 35 years and that orcas live longer at SeaWorld (female orcas can live ''up to a century''; it's only the orcas at SeaWorld who die at 35) and that the floppy dorsal fin is a genetic condition common in all male killer whales (it's never seen in the wild, despite the fact that all captive males have it).
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* BlatantLies: The former SeaWorld employees talk about how they were trained to tell guests that an orca's maximum lifespan is around 35 years and that orcas live longer at SeaWorld (female orcas can live ''up to a century''; it's only the orcas at SeaWorld who die at 35) and that the floppy dorsal fin is a genetic condition common in all male killer whales (it's never seen in the wild, or at least is extremely rare - one interviewee says less than 1 percent - despite the fact that all captive males have it).
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* DocumentaryOfLies: Disputed. According to [[http://seaworldparks.com/en/corporatesites/truth/home/truth-about-blackfish/?from=Top_Nav SeaWorld's official statement]], this is not a documentary, but rather a propaganda piece. They claim it uses outdated information, ManipulativeEditing & the testimony of Animal Rights Activists with no expertise, which the film purports to have authority on the matter of killer whales in captivity.
** The director of the film has since rebutted these claims and has challenged SeaWorld to a public debate.
** The director of the film has since rebutted these claims and has challenged SeaWorld to a public debate.
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* DaylightHorror: [[CaptainObvious Since daytime is when the trainers interact most frequently with the orcas,]] most of the attacks occur then as well.
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* DaylightHorror: [[CaptainObvious Since daytime is when the trainers interact most frequently with the orcas,]] orcas, most of the attacks occur then as well.
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Blackfish is a 2013 documentary directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite that investigates the death of a trainer at Ride/SeaWorld due to the actions of one of the captive orca whales, Tilikum. The documentary poses the debate as to whether it is possible or not to keep such creatures like Orcas in captivity due to them being very difficult to control.
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Blackfish is a 2013 documentary directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite that investigates the death of a trainer at Ride/SeaWorld due to the actions of one of the captive orca whales, Tilikum. The documentary poses the debate as to whether it is possible or not to keep such creatures like Orcas orcas in captivity due to them being very difficult to control.
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* AnArmAndALeg: Tilikum grabs his trainer's arm, and is described to have swallowed it.
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* AnArmAndALeg: Tilikum grabs his trainer's arm, and is described to have swallowed it. [[ManipulativeEditing This is not the case, however]].
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* ManipulativeEditing: There's a fair amount of this done in the movie, including showing voiceovers with footage that implies that it's footage from the time of the attack, even though it was a completely different show.
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* DeceasedFallGuyGambit: [=SeaWorld=] tried to pin the blame for Tilikim's attack on Dawn. First by claiming that she slipped, and then by claiming that the whale grabbed her ponytail, which should've been in a bun.
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* FoxNewsLiberal: There is one "Former [=SeaWorld=] Trainer" who actually speaks in defense of [=SeaWorld=].
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The film never gives a reason why the dorsal fins droop, though it\'s inferred that it\'s bad.
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* BlatantLies: The former SeaWorld employees talk about how they were trained to tell guests that an orca's maximum lifespan is around 35 years and that orcas live longer at SeaWorld (female orcas can live ''up to a century''; it's only the orcas at SeaWorld who die at 35) and that the floppy dorsal fin is a genetic condition common in all male killer whales (it's a sign of depression and stress).never seen in the wild, despite the fact that all captive males have it).
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* BlatantLies: The former SeaWorld employees talk about how they were trained to tell guests that an orca's maximum lifespan is around 35 years and that orcas live longer at SeaWorld (female orcas can live ''up to a century''; it's only the orcas at SeaWorld who die at 35) and that the floppy dorsal fin is a genetic condition (it's a sign of depression and stress).
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* SoundtrackDissonance: The cheery, catchy music of the Shamu Stadium exit spiel is overlaid with footage of an orca gushing blood from its side after being raked by another whale. The fact that the trainers are scrambling to fix the problem as spectators watch doesn't help.
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* RebelliousRebel: Mark Simmons gets approximately one minute in the film, and his interview was largely contrarian to anti-captivity sentiments expressed by the other ex-trainers. When he does appear in a series of interview quotes with the other trainers, it is to oppose the idea that captivity inevitably eases orcas to enraged acts of homicide.
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* RebelliousRebel: Mark Simmons gets approximately one minute in the film, and his interview was largely contrarian to anti-captivity sentiments expressed by the other ex-trainers. When he does appear in a series of interview quotes with the other trainers, it is to oppose the idea that captivity inevitably eases orcas to enraged acts of homicide.homicide, but that the aggravating factors may have caused Tilikum to be stressed.
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* RebelliousRebel: Mark Simmons gets approximately one minute in the film, and his interview was largely contrarian to anti-captivity sentiments expressed by the other ex-trainers. When he does appear in a series of interview quotes with the other trainers, it is to oppose the idea that captivity inevitably eases orcas to enraged acts of homicide.
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* FluffyTheTerrible: In the Chinook, Tilikum means "friends, relations, tribe, nation, common people." In case you haven't noticed, Tilikum is the only captive orca to have successfully killed more than one trainer.
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* FluffyTheTerrible: In the Chinook, Tilikum means "friends, relations, tribe, nation, common people." In case you haven't noticed, Tilikum is the only captive orca to have successfully killed more than one trainer.
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* GratuitousForeignLanguage: The title of the documentary itself is a Pacific Northwest Native American word for Orca.
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* GratuitousForeignLanguage: The title of the documentary itself is a Pacific Northwest Native American word for Orca.orca.
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* FluffyTheTerrible: In the Chinook Jargon of the Pacific Northwest, Chinook, Tilikum means "friends, relations, tribe, nation, common people." In case you haven't noticed, Tilikum is the only captive orca to have successfully killed more than one trainer.
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Blackfish is a 2013 documentary directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite that investigates the death of a trainer at Ride/SeaWorld due to the actions of one of the captive Orca whales, Tilikum. The documentary poses the debate as to whether it is possible or not to keep such creatures like Orcas in captivity due to them being very difficult to control.
Released to overwhelming praise amid controversy over alleged ethics, the film functions as a terrifying exposé of [=SeaWorld=] and other water parks like it, contrasting the family-friendly place [=SeaWorld=] presents itself as and the disturbing reality of abuse, cover-up and unlawful practices hidden behind the veneer. Partially due to the documentary, [=SeaWorld=]'s profits went down, and countless people have boycotted it in response.
Released to overwhelming praise amid controversy over alleged ethics, the film functions as a terrifying exposé of [=SeaWorld=] and other water parks like it, contrasting the family-friendly place [=SeaWorld=] presents itself as and the disturbing reality of abuse, cover-up and unlawful practices hidden behind the veneer. Partially due to the documentary, [=SeaWorld=]'s profits went down, and countless people have boycotted it in response.
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Blackfish is a 2013 documentary directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite that investigates the death of a trainer at Ride/SeaWorld due to the actions of one of the captive Orca orca whales, Tilikum. The documentary poses the debate as to whether it is possible or not to keep such creatures like Orcas in captivity due to them being very difficult to control.
Released to overwhelming praise amid controversy over alleged ethics, the film functions as a terrifying exposé of [=SeaWorld=] and otherwater marine parks like it, contrasting the family-friendly place [=SeaWorld=] presents itself as and the disturbing reality of abuse, cover-up and unlawful practices hidden behind the veneer. Partially due to the documentary, [=SeaWorld=]'s profits went down, and countless people have boycotted it in response.
Released to overwhelming praise amid controversy over alleged ethics, the film functions as a terrifying exposé of [=SeaWorld=] and other
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The powers that be who run [=SeaWorld=] will blame you, cover up your death and continue with it's their practices. Well, [[TechnologyMarchesOn the plan worked back then]].
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The powers that be who run [=SeaWorld=] will blame you, cover up your death and continue with it's practices. Well, [[TechnologyMarchesOn the plan worked back then]].then]].
* CrapsaccharineWorld: [=SeaWorld.=] Behind the family-friendly image, if you're a trainer, you could very well be killed or seriously injured by animals who went insane from years in captivity and [=SeaWorld=] will cover it up and blame you for it. If you survive, you have to live with serious injuries or the emotional scarring that comes from other trainers suffering their fates.
* CrapsaccharineWorld: [=SeaWorld.=] Behind the family-friendly image, if you're a trainer, you could very well be killed or seriously injured by animals who went insane from years in captivity and [=SeaWorld=] will cover it up and blame you for it. If you survive, you have to live with serious injuries or the emotional scarring that comes from other trainers suffering their fates.
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* GaiasVengeance: The movie explores what led Tilikum to kill so many people.
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* YouBastard: Tends to imply this to anyone who's gone to see the whales at Sea World. One can see why.
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* YouBastard: Tends to imply this to anyone who's gone any viewers who went to see the whales at Sea World.[=SeaWorld=]. One can see why.
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The powers that be who run [=SeaWorld=] will cover up your death and continue with it's practices. Well, [[TechnologyMarchesOn the plan worked back then]].
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* DocumentaryOfLies: DisputedTrope. According to [[http://seaworldparks.com/en/corporatesites/truth/home/truth-about-blackfish/?from=Top_Nav SeaWorld's official statement]], this is not a documentary, but rather a propaganda piece. They claim it uses outdated information, ManipulativeEditing & the testimony of Animal Rights Activists with no expertise, which the film purports to have authority on the matter of killer whales in captivity.
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* DocumentaryOfLies: DisputedTrope.Disputed. According to [[http://seaworldparks.com/en/corporatesites/truth/home/truth-about-blackfish/?from=Top_Nav SeaWorld's official statement]], this is not a documentary, but rather a propaganda piece. They claim it uses outdated information, ManipulativeEditing & the testimony of Animal Rights Activists with no expertise, which the film purports to have authority on the matter of killer whales in captivity.
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* DocumentaryOfLies: According to [[http://seaworldparks.com/en/corporatesites/truth/home/truth-about-blackfish/?from=Top_Nav SeaWorld's official statement]], this is not a documentary, but rather a propaganda piece. They claim it uses outdated information, ManipulativeEditing & the testimony of Animal Rights Activists with no expertise, which the film purports to have authority on the matter of killer whales in captivity.
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* DocumentaryOfLies: DisputedTrope. According to [[http://seaworldparks.com/en/corporatesites/truth/home/truth-about-blackfish/?from=Top_Nav SeaWorld's official statement]], this is not a documentary, but rather a propaganda piece. They claim it uses outdated information, ManipulativeEditing & the testimony of Animal Rights Activists with no expertise, which the film purports to have authority on the matter of killer whales in captivity.
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* NatureDocumentary: This is a documentary about animals after all, orcas to be specific - one orca in particular (Tilikum).
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* NatureDocumentary: This is a documentary about animals after all, orcas to be specific - -- one orca in particular (Tilikum).
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* RuleOfThree: It wasn't until after his third kill of a human did people begin to realize how truly dangerous Tilikum was. After the incident, trainers no longer swam in the pool with the orcas.
* SapientCetaceans: A certain level of intelligence in the whales is shown by film of whales seemingly toying with their trainers. One incident in particular -where the whale drags the trainer repeatedly down the bottom of the tank- shows that the whale seems to know how long it can submerge it's trainer to torture him without drowning him.
* SapientCetaceans: A certain level of intelligence in the whales is shown by film of whales seemingly toying with their trainers. One incident in particular -where the whale drags the trainer repeatedly down the bottom of the tank- shows that the whale seems to know how long it can submerge it's trainer to torture him without drowning him.
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* SapientCetaceans: A certain level of intelligence in the whales is shown by film of whales seemingly toying with their trainers. One incident in particular
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* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: The baby killer whales. When [=SeaWorld=] had their first ever newborn orca in captivity, they used its cuteness to draw in a larger crowd. And let's just say that it worked.
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* OhCrap: About every trainer who finds himself/herself on the receiving end of an attacking killer whale.
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* ManlyTears: Sailer John explains that he started to cry as he helped capture one of the baby whales from its crying family.
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* GodzillaThreshold: When an orca is trying to drown it's trainer, the other trainers decide to release a larger and more aggressive orca in order to distract the first one. It works.
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