Pinniped Horror on Disney+ ... "Sammy, the Way-Out Seal"
So, there I was searching for Pinnipeds on Disney+, and I typed in the wonderful, beautiful word "seal" into the search bar. I expected to find documentaries or something somewhat educational. Instead, I got "Sammy, the Way-Out Seal."
Take a look at Sammy. Tell me, what is wrong with this picture? If you are having trouble with this question, please see my previous post "What is the Difference Between a Sea and a Sea Lion?" Yes, that Pinniped is a SEA LION. I repeat, a Sea Lion! Not a Seal ... Sammy is a Sea Lion! Now, this film was made in 1962 and maybe everybody called this sort of Pinniped a "seal," sort of like how "Starfish" are now called "Sea Stars" ... but I doubt it. In any event, I found it extremely distracting and disturbing, and started shaking and crying in the corner of my couch in rage.
Do you know what else is distracting and disturbing? Placing a Sea Lion in a baby carriage. How exactly Sammy came to be in a carriage is a long and mentally exhausting story, but it also involves him eating $5,000 (in 1960s money) of "rare tropical fish" that Sea Lions can't eat. Sea Lions do not eat tropical fish. Let alone without a anybody seeing the Sea Lion come out of the carriage, climb onto a not-too-large fishtank, eat all of the fish without making a sound, and then get back into the carriage. In about 15 seconds.
Do you know what else is distracting and disturbing?
When you find an injured marine mammal, and then not calling a marine mammal rescue center or aquarium/zoo. No, instead our film heroes stated that vets do not take care of "seals" and decided to heal him with a camping first aid kit. Then forced him to play with a beach ball. Then pinnipednapped him, stuffed him in the back trailer being pulled by their parents' car, and then placed him in a bathtub. Without water.
Should we even discuss the diet? Eating a diet of canned salmon is not a balanced diet. I saw no evidence of a varied diet.
Also, Pinnipeds do not take showers.
And the most unrealistic part of the movie was when a person at a pool party encounters Sammy. Who would shriek in terror when a Sea Lion comes up to you and gives you a Sea Lion kiss? As somebody who has received a few Sea Lion kisses, I believe that it is the most non-frightening experience. Also, the pool should have been saltwater for Sammy, but since he wasn't invited to the pool party I guess that is fine. I guess.
There are no words to describe how I feel about the grocery store scene. None.
Also, I am utterly disappointed in the people from the 1960s for using a Pinniped as a decoration. However, the woman under the red arrow in the picture above has my expression when I see a Pinniped.
On the good side, there were a lot of Sea Lion scenes. Also, if you have never seen a Sea Lion destroy a corn flake display in a grocery store, this movie is for you.
I give this movie 1 fibsh out of 5. That is all.
Take a look at Sammy. Tell me, what is wrong with this picture? If you are having trouble with this question, please see my previous post "What is the Difference Between a Sea and a Sea Lion?" Yes, that Pinniped is a SEA LION. I repeat, a Sea Lion! Not a Seal ... Sammy is a Sea Lion! Now, this film was made in 1962 and maybe everybody called this sort of Pinniped a "seal," sort of like how "Starfish" are now called "Sea Stars" ... but I doubt it. In any event, I found it extremely distracting and disturbing, and started shaking and crying in the corner of my couch in rage.
Do you know what else is distracting and disturbing? Placing a Sea Lion in a baby carriage. How exactly Sammy came to be in a carriage is a long and mentally exhausting story, but it also involves him eating $5,000 (in 1960s money) of "rare tropical fish" that Sea Lions can't eat. Sea Lions do not eat tropical fish. Let alone without a anybody seeing the Sea Lion come out of the carriage, climb onto a not-too-large fishtank, eat all of the fish without making a sound, and then get back into the carriage. In about 15 seconds.
Do you know what else is distracting and disturbing?
Should we even discuss the diet? Eating a diet of canned salmon is not a balanced diet. I saw no evidence of a varied diet.
Also, Pinnipeds do not take showers.
And the most unrealistic part of the movie was when a person at a pool party encounters Sammy. Who would shriek in terror when a Sea Lion comes up to you and gives you a Sea Lion kiss? As somebody who has received a few Sea Lion kisses, I believe that it is the most non-frightening experience. Also, the pool should have been saltwater for Sammy, but since he wasn't invited to the pool party I guess that is fine. I guess.
There are no words to describe how I feel about the grocery store scene. None.
Also, I am utterly disappointed in the people from the 1960s for using a Pinniped as a decoration. However, the woman under the red arrow in the picture above has my expression when I see a Pinniped.
On the good side, there were a lot of Sea Lion scenes. Also, if you have never seen a Sea Lion destroy a corn flake display in a grocery store, this movie is for you.
I give this movie 1 fibsh out of 5. That is all.
This is horrifying! Pinnipeds are not decor for fountains!!!
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