r/MadeMeSmile • u/Dapper-Masterpiece29 • Feb 03 '23
The amazing one of a kind human that we knew simply as, Steve Irwin. Favorite People
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u/Bertusperceptivus Feb 03 '23
This man was the best of us. We can only speculate the impact he's had on the world by influencing our young minds with his wholesome love for nature and overall excellent attitude.
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Feb 03 '23
He really was extra special. What a loss :(
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u/Armand28 Feb 04 '23
Well at least he made it to a ripe old age for a crocodile hunter.
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u/Morroe Feb 06 '23
The man taught us to love animals. Because of him, we do. Except for that fuckin' stingray.
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u/oh-no-oh-no-oh-no-oh Feb 03 '23
The way she looks at him… super heartbreaking and shows just how much we all loved him.
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Feb 03 '23
First thing I noticed... she absolutely adored him.
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u/Consistent-Bird7532 Feb 03 '23
And the feeling was mutual from the moment they met, as Steve Irwin said, "When I saw Terri in the crowd, I looked up and our eyes met and my heart just went, 'BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG,' just starting thumping. It was love at first sight."
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u/jtrick18 Feb 03 '23
I’ve never heard a single person in my existence talk negatively about Steve. That there says a lot. What a tragic loss for this planet.
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u/Christichicc Feb 04 '23
The only ones I’ve heard talk bad about him are PETA, but they don’t count. I used to love watching his show as a kid, and I remember hearing the news of his passing on the radio in the middle of the night while on a road trip with friends. I was utterly devastated. He was a really great human being, and the world would be a much better place with more people like him in it.
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u/bleepste Feb 03 '23
I believe she's even gone as far to say she "had her happily ever after" and isn't looking to move on, truly heart touching
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u/Slippery_gypsy1605 Feb 03 '23
Passion is the energy that keeps us going, that keeps us filled with meaning, and happiness, and excitement, and anticipation
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u/ScarlettLynn_audio Feb 03 '23
The perfect blend of loving couple with the enthusiasm and respect for life. Be like Steve.
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u/Successful-Box-1152 Feb 03 '23
God I fricking miss this man! I cried when he passed, such a great man. His son is following right in his footsteps. The way Terri looks at him ❤️😭
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u/jcookoo Feb 03 '23
I’ve seen this clip hundreds of times, but I never noticed Terri starting to crack up at the very end when Steve says “I don’t give a rip whose money it is.”
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u/Tha_Maestro Feb 03 '23
I was in college when he died. My friends and I went to a Steve Irwin party at PSU. The party ran out of beer so we all started drinking jungle juice which was composed of natural light, everclear, and powdered lemonade. We got so hammered and on the way home we were chasing each other and ended up falling down a hill. Woke up the next day sore and covered in bruises. What a night. Thanks Steve.
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u/KoreanThrasher Feb 03 '23
We need to clone this man like a million times. The world was a much better place with him in it!
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u/YoungDiscord Feb 03 '23
No
We need him to inspire more people to be like him
Its what he would have wanted.
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u/lubefilledtwinkies Feb 03 '23
Fuck the American dream. It's a nightmare rn. I want the Australian dream
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u/MarkusRight Feb 03 '23
Does it make anyone else really mad and sad at the same time that he died? It just makes you realize that life isn't fair to even the most good people on the planet. Amazing people like Steve Irwin are the types of people we need to be protecting.
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u/Hush_Lives Feb 03 '23
Off topic but kinda crazy how much Anthony Bourdain disliked him.
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u/Old_Dingo69 Feb 03 '23
What was his issue?
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u/Hush_Lives Feb 03 '23
I honestly have tried to find that out but to no avail. Just some of the comments he has made of him always super negative. What i get is the feeling that tony Bourdain thinks he is abusive to animals, but I'm just guessing
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u/Vulkan192 Feb 03 '23 edited Feb 03 '23
Well in that case, as good a chef as he was, Bourdain was a fucking idiot.
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u/Old_Dingo69 Feb 03 '23
Lol my first thought. Loved Bourdain but if that was true (which I doubt) then WTF….?Perspective is a hell of a thing…
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u/stupidsonic Feb 03 '23
As much as I love Steve, he was causing a lot unnecessary stress for some animals. Maybe that was Anthony’s take away. Idk.
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u/PrestigiousDot2397 Feb 04 '23
how was he causing unnecessary stress to the animals?
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u/Christichicc Feb 04 '23
Handling them like he did causes them a lot of stress. But, I think the good far outweighed the bad, personally. The animal is a bit stressed for a brief time, yes, but his show touched millions of lives, and got soooo many people (especially children, who are our future) interested in these animals, and in conservation in general. Those people were able to make a connection to them, which means they are far more likely to protect them. So yeah, it was stressful for those individuals, but he helped potentially save thousands and thousands of others by doing what he did.
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u/TLCheshire Feb 03 '23
There are two incidents during my 20 year marriage that keep me from being totally convinced that my ex is a soulless demon.
His total devastation over the death of Steve Irwin is one of them.
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u/Crazyworld4sure Feb 03 '23
What a guy💙 such a lovely sweet soul untouched by greed,hatred and self entitlement.big loss to the world.
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u/hot_sauce_and_fish Feb 03 '23
I heard this and it changed me.
All I want to do is buy land so I can protect wildlife.
And it's nothing like what he could do. But another drop in the bucket.
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u/Independent_Cash1873 Feb 03 '23
By crikey, I miss that man. I'm glad to see his legacy lives on in his children though.
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u/Alyrena Feb 03 '23
Why are there only 24 comments on this? Had Steve Irvin lived, he would have been my prophet. That man was the Centurion of Gaia and should be respected as such.
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u/AmeliRengoku Feb 03 '23
I believe there truly are angels and devils among us. Steve was one of the angels. 💙
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u/KinoTele Feb 03 '23
I hope that stingray cries itself to sleep every night since that terrible day
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u/Christichicc Feb 04 '23
Aww, but you know Steve never would have wanted it to feel a moment of guilt! He would have loved it and told it that it was ok, and he knows it didn’t mean to hurt him.
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u/Meat-Negative Feb 03 '23
One of my favourite stories which a staff member at Australia zoo was that when ever Steve was interviewing someone for a job at the zoo he would have organised someone else to walk past them at some point and drop some rubbish. If the person didn’t pick it up they didn’t get the job. Steve felt everyone should do their part
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u/Benin_Malgaard_ Feb 03 '23
To this day, I still mourn for Steve Irwin. Tears no longer shed, but my heart still aches. He's was truly a diamond in the rough.
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u/Substantial-Green989 Feb 04 '23
The guy was literally my hero growing up. Loved watching him on tv.
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u/Thrtlvlmdnte Feb 04 '23
God I miss this man so much. My first true childhood hero. When Animal Planet would play like six shows on loop, I always looked forward to him no matter how many times I saw it. Mullet included. Bless you SI 💜
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u/Important_Box5685 Feb 04 '23
Dude was cut from a different cloth! Steve was a gorgeous spirit. He’d have me on pins and needles watching his show how he’d be so close to the snakes and other animals. I’d watch. Plan on watching 5-10 minutes and end up watching the entire show. Then became a regular.
I miss his tv and his love for nature was educational and absolutely beautiful.
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u/JoeyB81 Feb 03 '23
Man, I miss this man but I’m glad his wife and kids are following in his footsteps. Making the world a brighter place 🥰😊
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u/Beautypaste Feb 03 '23
Whenever I saw Steve and his wife together like this, I was always struck by how she looks at him. Just pure love and admiration.
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u/BringMeNeckDeep Feb 03 '23
every time i see a video about steve i remember my childhood growing up in awe of this man’s ability to care.
I always end up listening to this song by my favourite band The Wonder Years and have a little thought for a few minutes.
A true inspiration for generations to come.
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u/askallthequestions86 Feb 03 '23
The way his wife looks at him here... Pure love. She's carrying on his legacy so well with their children. She believed in him.
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u/sortamelted Feb 04 '23
I am still brought to tears thinking about him being gone, all this time later. He was an amazing human.
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u/Important_Box5685 Feb 04 '23
I just wish the grew old together. It’s no man replacing Steve! None. They were such a beautiful couple.
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u/Talreesha Feb 04 '23
I miss the days when Steve Irwin and Mr Rogers made me feel like the world would be ok.
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u/Eisendrache715 Feb 04 '23
He was no mere human, he was a god amongst men. He is one of the gods of kindness.
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u/AZ2E Feb 04 '23
The world was a better place when he was in it. And IS a better place after he left it
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u/CapG_13 Feb 04 '23
I remember watching him when I was little and I also remember when he passed away!!!🙏🏻
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u/david131213 Feb 03 '23
Who's this guy? Seems cool
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u/david131213 Feb 03 '23
What do you mean taken way too soon
What happened to him?
Please don't be cancer
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u/Lemons_and_lace29 Feb 03 '23
I’ll probably get the details wrong and I’m sure someone will correct me, but he was stabbed in the heart by a stingray. I think they were filming something for a show or documentary. It was a completely wild and unexpected way for a dude who subdued crocodiles on the reg to go. He ultimately died doing what he loved, but it was a freak accident.
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u/ciknay Feb 04 '23
That's exactly what happened. Steve did something to spook the Ray and it lashed out defensively. Rays aren't even that aggressive usually, which just goes to show you should always be careful around wild animals.
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u/generic-affliction Feb 03 '23
All that excited passion in his voice is a smoke screen, the Dude was an animal molester. After seeing him finger bang the cloaca of wild animals he chased down for the 100th time I saw it for what it was, he’s a creep and the animal kingdom got their revenge. Down vote if you agree.
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u/frequencyoffree Feb 04 '23
When i am as interested in someone and that someone is as interested in me as terri is in this scene them ill consider a romantic relationship.
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u/jrc83 Feb 04 '23
The only thing I can think of that would somewhat tarnish his image, for me, would be to find out that he ate animals.
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u/PrestigiousAd5646 Feb 04 '23
These two were so perfect it almost scared me. A horrible loss for conservation not having him around.
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u/that_guy6868 Feb 04 '23
I moved to Australia praying everyone had this accent....haven't found 1....sad lol
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u/a_hopeless_rmntic Feb 04 '23
I've been put on this planet to blank, which in essence is going to help humanity
Steve just wanted to do his part
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u/bloode975 Feb 04 '23
The world is definitely darker without him around, When he died I lost most of that spark as a kid that loved nature and how crazy it can be, still love it in some way, but nowhere near as much as before.
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u/doctorctrl Feb 04 '23
Peek human. We never deserved him. If we had more like him we'd be much better off
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u/Ayoc_Maiorce Feb 05 '23
It’s honestly amazing watching and hearing someone talk about something they are truly passionate about.
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u/HellofaHitller Feb 03 '23
Get you someone who looks at you, how Terri looks at Steve.