Tiger King is so alien to the Indian ways of life that it perhaps ends up comforting us at a time when the reality isn’t that inspiring, especially in lockdown.
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Madam. i think its far better to watch Tiger king and educate oneself about big cats than watching ‘4 more shots please’. The documentary showcases the torture and abuse that animals faces in captivity. There are animals in captivity in India as well and they are not not even cared for properly. Please dig deep before writing a piece of article. With this documentary, Indians will be more aware about the situation of Big Cats in the US
Well Miss Samaira Sood I am calculating that you nothing else to write so you just SHOVED all your personal feelings and assumptions in this so called ARTICLE that too on THE PRINT , its not your personal diary its a website.
The title is pure BAIT and thanks for your efforts to make the INDIANS look like stupid , misogynistic , pretentious , criminally inclined and what not.
We as viewers can watch any series we want to, so take a chill pill and make Work from Home worth by not writing another article.
Take this comment as a lesson and after every series you watch share your views on IMDb not as an article with outrageous title on a news website .
Maybe, just maybe some Indians are actually relate to it. Cause you know we have brains and can appreciate or maybe have interest that you as an author may not. Maybe. Who knows. Clearly not you though.
Samaira Sood: Why are Indians watching Tiger King? It’s so unrelatable.
Le Indian: I apologize. I’m only supposed to watch saas-bahu content, despite being the hottest target market for the Netflixes of the world. All thanks to articles such as this one.
. It’s like asking, why Americans found the Osho documentary interesting. Curiosity? Knowledge? Entertainment? Such a shame that you handpick Indians for literally watching what the f they want and then go on to ask,
I absolutely disagree with this article.
This documentary is called Tiger King and not something like “Tiger trade” is because the docuseries is meant to be a character sketch of the people involved in the trade, and not about the animals. (which is made clear in the end when its mentioned how the biggest sufferers in this whole chaos are the animals)
For me as an Indian, the first few lines of episode 1 when they mention that there are more big cats captive in the states than there are free anywhere else in the wild was enough to get me curious, especially knowing how challenging it has been for conservationists in India to revive the local population of tigers here.
It shows the absurdity of personalities like Joe, Doc and Carol who are possibly not very different from each other. (And the documentary also had law enforcement and others perspectives confirming that there was no evidence that her absconding/dead ex-husband was fed to the big cats)
Dont for a second think that Doc Antle is gullible enough to not know the meaning of Bhagwan. He just didn’t like the position he was put into by that question, and thus deflected the answer like a kid caught stealing cookies from a jar. It’s even clearer when his own son (If I remember correctly, it was the exact next shot) defines what bhagwan is and radiates his distaste for his father.
The memes aside, it has reached the popularity it did because it has a great story and I really can’t understand how it’s any different from an Indian audience expressing interest in western shows like GOT, Narcos, Money Heist etc etc.
However, what bothers me a bit about the docuseries is it no doubt sensationalizes certain events to create a more intriguing story. For example, with the release of the bonus episode,*SPOILERS* its revealed that Travis might have accidentally killed himself, but was presented to have succumbed to the pressure of his relationship with Joe in the show.
But then again, it’s how the death was dealt with than the death itself that makes Tiger King what it is.
And yes, I’m not sure if your CAA/NRC ‘trying to feel good about ourselves’ argument holds much merit. But then again, it’s just my opinion against yours
What a load of bullshit. It truely takes a lot of stupidity and hatred to link CAA and this good awful documentary. Well, the Print is one of the good news outlets in this current mess, but stop stretching your limits.
I disagree. Just because it doesn’t feature what you would consider Indian problems, it’s not relatable to Indians? Ever watched a Hollywood film? There’s a spectrum of human emotions that universally are relatable, fear, anger, deceit, hope, doubt, to name a few. Tiger King is well made and very well balanced. Apart from anything else it’s a documentary, so it’s a sense of realism that you don’t find in most content. Because it is in fact real.
Extreme bullshit.. a complete click bait article. There is a much larger meaning to this whole thing if only you spared some time to watch it.. and how can you even make the connection with CAA..
You are trying to say that we are watching this show to make ourselves feel better in comparison??? Really??
Your article is only based on the fact that there are so many views for this show.. but does it anywhere mention what are our thoughts after watching it??
Atleast do a thorough research before giving your opinion about something..
While your views are somewhat intriguing, it also makes me think why does it disturbs you so much that you took time to post an entire article about cultural sensitization and national regression.
Is it because you felt the same emotions watching the series like any other person would as you implied? Or is it because you think of yourself so far above the society that it gives you right to impose your opinion on what someone might think?
Tiger King is the most watched and recommend series at the current time and since people have plenty of time to waste now than ever they watch whatever they like and I don’t think anyone has any right to judge.
Also since I have watched this series it interests me more because it involves Big Cats and not the spiritual or criminal orientation. Yes I understand that crime against Wildlife is the main focus of the series and I condemn the act of breeding and raising big cats for personal interest.
If you can take out some time to research then you would know that after US, UAE is a country where big cats are kept in captivity just for status. People have person zoos full of exotic animals. And just because that is not televised doesn’t mean that it’s not happening.
If you want to be a messenger of hope please do us a favor and write about current affairs to educate people on COVID-19 that might get you some good views, rather than criticizing what people are watching on streaming services.
Miss Sood is certainly entitled to her own “personal views” and I haven’t ever watched an episode of “Tiger King” , but after living in India for 8 years and watching how neighbors in Hyderabad have killed snakes found in the parking lot, visited the polluted beaches of Tamil Nada where sealife is suffocated in garbage, and seen first hand the beating of chained elephants in Kaziranga, I’m not sure the rest of the country shares her vision of how to respect nature. The backside plot has a family burning a pile of plastic just now, I’m sure that’s doing wonders for the environment as well (even though yes, we have laws against it).
The author’s life has probably been governed by hate and contempt and hence she expects others to be similar. A person can also watch the movie because he/she appreciates and loves the freedom in the USA and wants to experience the same vicariously. I envy the USA people for the freedoms they enjoy – the freedom to own wild animals and guns, the freedom to be lionzens rather than sheeple. If you cannot appreciate other’s love for freedom at least don’t denigrate their choices by assuming it is inspired by contemp.
What click bait. The writer says nothing thought-provoking about the appeal of the show. Instead, uses the popularity of the show to push a political agenda. Can any of you people at The Print keep politics out of anything at all? Try. Lastly, it’s quite immature to project your agony about the course the country has taken under the current political leadership upon your readers and assume they feel the same way. A vast majority do not. Maybe next time stick to the subject, and use a pillow maybe to scream your political frustrations at? Just a suggestion.
Instead, in India you have laws revoking the citizenship of millions. Congratulations, you managed to take America’s willingness to look this tremendously ugly element of our society square in the face and turn it into a reason to ignore the horrendous social arc India is nosediving into. Rest assured that if India produces a compelling look at the brutal rape culture in India I will not treat it as an opportunity to celebrate the US.
the author of this article needs to get a mental health checkup ASAP
Madam. i think its far better to watch Tiger king and educate oneself about big cats than watching ‘4 more shots please’. The documentary showcases the torture and abuse that animals faces in captivity. There are animals in captivity in India as well and they are not not even cared for properly. Please dig deep before writing a piece of article. With this documentary, Indians will be more aware about the situation of Big Cats in the US
Are you mentally challenged?
the writer is a feminazi
Well Miss Samaira Sood I am calculating that you nothing else to write so you just SHOVED all your personal feelings and assumptions in this so called ARTICLE that too on THE PRINT , its not your personal diary its a website.
The title is pure BAIT and thanks for your efforts to make the INDIANS look like stupid , misogynistic , pretentious , criminally inclined and what not.
We as viewers can watch any series we want to, so take a chill pill and make Work from Home worth by not writing another article.
Take this comment as a lesson and after every series you watch share your views on IMDb not as an article with outrageous title on a news website .
Maybe, just maybe some Indians are actually relate to it. Cause you know we have brains and can appreciate or maybe have interest that you as an author may not. Maybe. Who knows. Clearly not you though.
Samaira Sood: Why are Indians watching Tiger King? It’s so unrelatable.
Le Indian: I apologize. I’m only supposed to watch saas-bahu content, despite being the hottest target market for the Netflixes of the world. All thanks to articles such as this one.
. It’s like asking, why Americans found the Osho documentary interesting. Curiosity? Knowledge? Entertainment? Such a shame that you handpick Indians for literally watching what the f they want and then go on to ask,
I absolutely disagree with this article.
This documentary is called Tiger King and not something like “Tiger trade” is because the docuseries is meant to be a character sketch of the people involved in the trade, and not about the animals. (which is made clear in the end when its mentioned how the biggest sufferers in this whole chaos are the animals)
For me as an Indian, the first few lines of episode 1 when they mention that there are more big cats captive in the states than there are free anywhere else in the wild was enough to get me curious, especially knowing how challenging it has been for conservationists in India to revive the local population of tigers here.
It shows the absurdity of personalities like Joe, Doc and Carol who are possibly not very different from each other. (And the documentary also had law enforcement and others perspectives confirming that there was no evidence that her absconding/dead ex-husband was fed to the big cats)
Dont for a second think that Doc Antle is gullible enough to not know the meaning of Bhagwan. He just didn’t like the position he was put into by that question, and thus deflected the answer like a kid caught stealing cookies from a jar. It’s even clearer when his own son (If I remember correctly, it was the exact next shot) defines what bhagwan is and radiates his distaste for his father.
The memes aside, it has reached the popularity it did because it has a great story and I really can’t understand how it’s any different from an Indian audience expressing interest in western shows like GOT, Narcos, Money Heist etc etc.
However, what bothers me a bit about the docuseries is it no doubt sensationalizes certain events to create a more intriguing story. For example, with the release of the bonus episode,*SPOILERS* its revealed that Travis might have accidentally killed himself, but was presented to have succumbed to the pressure of his relationship with Joe in the show.
But then again, it’s how the death was dealt with than the death itself that makes Tiger King what it is.
And yes, I’m not sure if your CAA/NRC ‘trying to feel good about ourselves’ argument holds much merit. But then again, it’s just my opinion against yours
What a load of bullshit. It truely takes a lot of stupidity and hatred to link CAA and this good awful documentary. Well, the Print is one of the good news outlets in this current mess, but stop stretching your limits.
I disagree. Just because it doesn’t feature what you would consider Indian problems, it’s not relatable to Indians? Ever watched a Hollywood film? There’s a spectrum of human emotions that universally are relatable, fear, anger, deceit, hope, doubt, to name a few. Tiger King is well made and very well balanced. Apart from anything else it’s a documentary, so it’s a sense of realism that you don’t find in most content. Because it is in fact real.
After reading your first few lines couldn’t care less….
You actually went ahead and wrote a whole article???
You have a lot of time.
Please find something better to write on. This was not worth the effort.
Extreme bullshit.. a complete click bait article. There is a much larger meaning to this whole thing if only you spared some time to watch it.. and how can you even make the connection with CAA..
You are trying to say that we are watching this show to make ourselves feel better in comparison??? Really??
Your article is only based on the fact that there are so many views for this show.. but does it anywhere mention what are our thoughts after watching it??
Atleast do a thorough research before giving your opinion about something..
Hi Samira,
While your views are somewhat intriguing, it also makes me think why does it disturbs you so much that you took time to post an entire article about cultural sensitization and national regression.
Is it because you felt the same emotions watching the series like any other person would as you implied? Or is it because you think of yourself so far above the society that it gives you right to impose your opinion on what someone might think?
Tiger King is the most watched and recommend series at the current time and since people have plenty of time to waste now than ever they watch whatever they like and I don’t think anyone has any right to judge.
Also since I have watched this series it interests me more because it involves Big Cats and not the spiritual or criminal orientation. Yes I understand that crime against Wildlife is the main focus of the series and I condemn the act of breeding and raising big cats for personal interest.
If you can take out some time to research then you would know that after US, UAE is a country where big cats are kept in captivity just for status. People have person zoos full of exotic animals. And just because that is not televised doesn’t mean that it’s not happening.
If you want to be a messenger of hope please do us a favor and write about current affairs to educate people on COVID-19 that might get you some good views, rather than criticizing what people are watching on streaming services.
Only channels like you can link Joe exotic to CAA, 370. What a waste of time reading this. Find something useful to write.
You should speak for your self! How stupid this article is!! World is not black and white.
Miss Sood is certainly entitled to her own “personal views” and I haven’t ever watched an episode of “Tiger King” , but after living in India for 8 years and watching how neighbors in Hyderabad have killed snakes found in the parking lot, visited the polluted beaches of Tamil Nada where sealife is suffocated in garbage, and seen first hand the beating of chained elephants in Kaziranga, I’m not sure the rest of the country shares her vision of how to respect nature. The backside plot has a family burning a pile of plastic just now, I’m sure that’s doing wonders for the environment as well (even though yes, we have laws against it).
Sis let people enjoy things during quarantine.
Lmao sis. Take a chill pill. Let people enjoy things.
The author’s life has probably been governed by hate and contempt and hence she expects others to be similar. A person can also watch the movie because he/she appreciates and loves the freedom in the USA and wants to experience the same vicariously. I envy the USA people for the freedoms they enjoy – the freedom to own wild animals and guns, the freedom to be lionzens rather than sheeple. If you cannot appreciate other’s love for freedom at least don’t denigrate their choices by assuming it is inspired by contemp.
What click bait. The writer says nothing thought-provoking about the appeal of the show. Instead, uses the popularity of the show to push a political agenda. Can any of you people at The Print keep politics out of anything at all? Try. Lastly, it’s quite immature to project your agony about the course the country has taken under the current political leadership upon your readers and assume they feel the same way. A vast majority do not. Maybe next time stick to the subject, and use a pillow maybe to scream your political frustrations at? Just a suggestion.
Very ignorant writer!!
Instead, in India you have laws revoking the citizenship of millions. Congratulations, you managed to take America’s willingness to look this tremendously ugly element of our society square in the face and turn it into a reason to ignore the horrendous social arc India is nosediving into. Rest assured that if India produces a compelling look at the brutal rape culture in India I will not treat it as an opportunity to celebrate the US.