Disturbing but funny


Baby Battlefield Excitement

Dave
July 10, 2006 10:03 PM
That is really disturbing, very scary and really sad.

Dave
July 10, 2006 10:49 PM
That was Brooke wasn't it...I posted the video and I would hardly call it sad or scary. But it is a little disturbing.

Mike

Dave
July 11, 2006 6:45 AM
Very thought provoking...because I am a bit dense it took me awhile to realize that it was watching through a TV playing a video game to the face of the baby! The baby's expressions were interesting and do show the effect of these on little minds.

Mom

Dave
July 11, 2006 1:36 PM
Hmmm - I don't think I would call it sad or scary either - it seems to me to be somewhat a typical reaction from a child to that type of stimulation. Perhaps I am, myself, desensitized. But - it's not as though kids aren't subjected to explosions and violence in cartoons, just as well as video games. Not to condone it, but...
I am stepping off my soap box now.
Adina

Dave
July 11, 2006 3:10 PM
Mike,
I didn't write that. It's a bit demented, yes, but I think you knew I'd think that.

Dave
July 11, 2006 5:56 PM
I think the disturbing part is really just a product of its Orwellian-like presentation. The back story makes it seem a little less dark: This guy (the dad) plays Battlefield 2 a lot. This video is the intro video for the PC version that plays every time you start the game. His son has obviously memorized some key events; he anticipates the "Ka-Kars" and the explosions, and even his funny rendition of the musical intro. I think we can all relate to our kids picking up on that. And what little boy doesn't like Ka-Kars and "Ba-Booms"?

Mike

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