The Wiggle at Irwin's Funeral

[stopeedie]

This made me CRINGE, I have never seen somebody have to read off a sheet so much in my life. His constant reading off camera was very off putting.

Someone obviously thought the same, they just decided to give him the piece of paper to read off at the end, all he needed was to use his finger like Bindi and it would have been complete!

John Williamson was very good, John 'Thank God Your Here!'

 

[gerta]

This made me CRINGE, I have never seen somebody have to read off a sheet so much in my life. His constant reading off camera was very off putting.

Someone obviously thought the same, they just decided to give him the piece of paper to read off at the end, all he needed was to use his finger like Bindi and it would have been complete!

John Williamson was very good, John 'Thank God Your Here!'

Not to mention the poor bastard's lisp... Is that there all the time, or was he just working in a new set of choppers... Cause they looked remarkably white....

 

[Xtreme]

I can see why people were pissed off about it, i know for one that my dad was saying "who is this <insert swear word here> idiot ? What is he doing there ? throughout.

I can only think that it was a stressful day, with a lot to get through, he would have either mispronounced or just plain forgot what he was supposed to say, without it.

 

[Big Cox]

Looked like he was on crack. Personally I prefer the Red Wiggle, that mans a gun

 

[What the deuce?]

The reading off camera was a bit annoying, I guess. However if I were in his position I wouldn't have remembered all the words especially given the occasion, and would have had to read off something too, so I can't really say anything.

I think it was good to have a Wiggle involved - Steve obviously worked with them, and it would have been good for little kids watching the tribute to see someone they can maybe relate to better than politicians and older celebrities.

 

[Chuppa Chupp]

i think having the blue wiggle was good. he was there, allowing children all over to watch and understand. Had there been some old man mc'ing, it wouldn't have been so child friendly. remember, steve irwin was king of the kids!!

 

[PHX]

I thought it was a great idea to relate it to kids watching better. I only really know the Jeff and Red one but he did alright given the circumstances.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Are you guys for real? It was a memorial not a goddamn variety show put on for your benefit. The family wanted him, the family got him. That's all that matters.

 

[Lidge]

****ing armchair critics passing comment over a 'funeral service'. Amazing.

FWIW - I thought he was an appropriate speaker, as both the Wiggles and Steve Irwin are/were idolised by kids - and a lot of kids were watching the TV coverage.

The ones which made me feel a little squirmish were the Hollywood set (such as Justin Timberlake who met the man once). But I suppose that's John 'I'm Steve's Best Mate' Stainton's opportunist salesman/producer touch.

 

[JUBJUB]

Are you guys for real? It was a memorial not a goddamn variety show put on for your benefit. The family wanted him, the family got him. That's all that matters.

Some people just need to find something to moan about.I wonder if they realise the Wiggles worked with Steve over the years.In fact they did a DVD and CD a few years ago with Steve at Australia Zoo.

 

[Dazman]

I thought the fact they worked together was made rather obvious by the telecast JUBJUB.

 

[What the deuce?]

The ones which made me feel a little squirmish were the Hollywood set (such as Justin Timberlake who met the man once). But I suppose that's John 'I'm Steve's Best Mate' Stainton's opportunist salesman/producer touch.

I thought Justin looked a little uncomfortable - like he didn't really know what to say. However, he spent more time with Steve than a lot people who are upset about Steve's death, so it was nice of him to share something with the rest of us.

Yes! Virtually every time I see/hear from John Stainton he is talking about being Steve's best friend. I like Wes a lot better. J.S did a fantastic job though.

 

[lihei]

I can see why people were pissed off about it, i know for one that my dad was saying "who is this <insert swear word here> idiot ? What is he doing there ? throughout.

I can only think that it was a stressful day, with a lot to get through, he would have either mispronounced or just plain forgot what he was supposed to say, without it.

Get a grip! Many kids associate The Wiggles with Steve Irwin due to some work they have done together.

If you thought that was cringe worthy did you bother to check out John Williamson - What a D*ck!

 

[Heisenberg_]

some real dicks around hey, it was for the kids out there so they could relate to it and understand, because it was a memorial service been watched by millions of little kids who were genuinly upset, get a ****ing grip, the only cringworthy thing is the ****ing ignorant ********s who complain about it

 

[Xtreme]

Get a grip! Many kids associate The Wiggles with Steve Irwin due to some work they have done together.

If you thought that was cringe worthy did you bother to check out John Williamson - What a D*ck!

I never said it was cringe worthy, i said i could see why some people may have thought it looked bad. I was relating as to what my dad said about seeing the Wiggle there. If you want to quote someone, may as well quote the person that started the topic in the first place.

I understood the symbolism of having a wiggle there, as the wiggles are another phenomenon which kids enjoy and relate to immensly.

 

[BUBBALOUIS]

Some people just need to find something to moan about.I wonder if they realise the Wiggles worked with Steve over the years.In fact they did a DVD and CD a few years ago with Steve at Australia Zoo.

wiggly safari, is the best of the wiggles dvd's, i know my know 5 year old made me watch it 5000 times! Many a night when he had a fever or was throwing up, wed sit up together watching the Wiggles with Steve Irwin at Australia Zoo

For mine it was very appropriate and obviously something the family wanted