(Photo from Whale Wars)
Star Wars shows up in the some of the most surprising places. The crew of the Steve Irwin from the Animal Planet show Whale Wars have recently been spotted wearing ome big Star Wars logos on their helmets for the episode “We are Hooligans.”
This episode of Whale Wars follows Captain Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, as he and his crew aboard the Steve Irwin attempt to deter Japanese ships that hunt minke and fin whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.
(Photo from Whale Wars)
Watch the episode here:
VIDEO: “We Are Hooligans” – Whale Wars
Learn more about Whale Wars on Animal Planet here:
Whale Wars Official Site
(Thanks for the tip, Chris!)
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Paul Watson did not found Greenpeace. He worked for Greenpeace for a while, and was kicked out.
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaigns/oceans/whale-defenders/paul-watson-sea-shepherd-and
I can understand having the Rebellion insignia on this crew’s gear, since, like the Rebellion, they are terrorists.
The Imperial insignia really doesn’t belong on this ship in any way, shape or form.
I have watched whale wars for 7 hours strait last night.
I would do anything to support them.
Die Japs!!!!!!!
I am with the japanese.Paul Watson is a lunatic amnd sooner or later will kill some dumb young people.
Anya, you TOO are a moran!!! These idiots need to take their non-meat eating, non-bath-taking asses bk home and leave these family men to feed their families, (the ones that eat meat and bathe). LOOOOOOOSERS……P.S. i hope like hell, Paul Watson goes to jail for attempted murder upon those Jap guys when he RAMMED their boat….Once Again….LOOOOOOSERS
I can not wait until next season starts up. I believe that this organization is incredible. I have watched evey episode and will continue my suppotrt to save whales until the end of the world. I wish people would understand the how delicate the ecosystem really is . And for all the people against Paul Watson and the rest of the whale wars crew u can all f off. You all will soon regret when the earth plumitts into the sea . We already have to worry about global warming and now lets f up the ecosystem even more by killing a large amount of incredible animals. Keep up the good work sea shepherds. You are the ones that I thank for making a difference in this world. I also strongly beoieve that by what the sea shepherds are doing is not only saving whales but also saving the earth or at least buying us a little more time. Get a clue morans and earn some commen sense. Die in hell Japs and the rest of the animal killers.
Mike g. your an idiot. check your facts before making stupid remarks. Watson WAS a co-founder of Greenpeace and was voted out after a few years because Greenpeace would not go in the direction that he wanted. IE: direct confrontation of the illegal Jap whale killing.
That is why he founded Sea Shepherd……..
Yeah, Whale Wars does show that the crew members have alot to learn but what do you expect from a group of volunteers with little or no training for the kind of job they are doing.
I support Sea Shepherd and all they stand for.
And Yeah…..Paul Watson is a media whore……no kidding, ?that is what he is trying to do because that is the most effective way to fight this campaign……..by media attention……duhhhhhhh.
I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo glad that Greenpeace kicked Paul out because if they didnt we wouldnt have Whale Wars. Also I started to whatch in and then my family got into it and now we are ALL vegies (vegitarriens) we are 100% none meat eaters!!
Larry, I don’t hold the crew rfesponsible for the numerous screwups that happen during the season, I hold Paul responsible for that. Sending crew out to disable a ships propeller when the obviously don’t know how to do it, sending a crew out in heavy fog without working radios or air cover, sending crew members up into the bow of a ship not rated for ice and caught in an ice flow while the bow is flexing in. Paul is irresponsible at best and an criminal at worst. He and his key henchmen have made that statement thata the crews lives are secondary to the lives of the whales. That is absurd. He is the master of that ship and responsible for the lives and safety of everyone onboard. He stands there with that stupid, vacant bovine stare when told of issues affecting the lives of his crew and obviously has no solution. He lacks any kind of leadership.
Are the Japanese conducting illegal activities? Let the lawyers address that. I believe the outcome of their activity skirts the law, but current law supports what they do. If you don’t like it, change the law. I don’t want to see a single whale killed, ever. But for the life of me I can’t see where the activities of Paul and his crew have resulted in any success at all. Standing there crying as a whale was loaded onto the processing ship and being able to do nothing about it said it all to me. These people spend lots of money, endanger lots of lives, and have no positive impact.