Zombie Prank Video Draws Criticism For Insensitivity [Watch]
Tales of zombie attacks and the impending zombie apocalypse have been making the rounds on the internet ever since that whole incident where a man chewed another man’s face off in Miami late last month, so what follows shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, an aspiring filmmaker, decided to have a little fun at the expense of the citizens of Miami by pulling a fake zombie attack prank. The video of the prank was posted to YouTube, where it quickly drew in thousands of views–but not everyone is laughing.
Some called the zombie prank video tasteless and insensitive, while others pointed out that the prank was incredibly dangerous. Considering that the zombie prankster was in danger of being shot around the two minute mark in the video, I’m inclined to agree.
Insensitivity isn’t the only thing about the zombie prank video that is drawing ire. Huffington Post writer Amanda McCorquodale argued that the video was racist, pointing out that the “victims” of the zombie prank were all black.
“The video is not only cringeworthy for taking advantage and mocking others’ actual fear,” McCorquodale wrote (via Examiner). “It also has a blatant racist tone — as some YouTube commenters already pointed out, why is this white man chasing mostly black people?”
If you haven’t seen the zombie prank video yet, you can check it out for yourself below.
Do you think that the zombie prank was insensitive and/or racist, or is the whole thing being blown out of proportion?
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Posted: June 4, 2012
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Jun 5, 2012
It's a well known fact that black people run faster than white people, Maybe the zombie already ATE all the white people!
Jun 5, 2012
I thought this shit was the most funniest pranks eva seen latly jtfo, and ii dont think race had any thing to do with it, stop making everything out to be racist…..
Jun 5, 2012
McCorquodale doesn't sound like the brightest color in the crayon box. That video was funny……some people just need to chill.
Jun 5, 2012
I thought it was funny…. especially at the end when they ended up chasing him and boy did he run….. lmao….
Jun 5, 2012
LMAO! While he might have put himself in danger, I really think that folks are a wee bit too sensitive!
Jun 5, 2012
This is Hilarious!
Jun 5, 2012
I sure hope they caught his ahs
Jun 5, 2012
I don't understand… Ms. McCorquodale would rather have zombie-portrayal as more politically correct and racially sensitive? I've never known a zombie to ponder how his actions are being perceived.
Jun 5, 2012
I can't believe no 1 shot him…
Jun 5, 2012
Smh you pathetic as old as you are!
Jun 5, 2012
It was a facetious remark!
Jun 7, 2012
Time to start lynching these zombie fucks (real or not). Bludgeon them with baseball bats, hang them and burn them on a stake. Maybe that will discourage these insane fucks from doing drugs and stupid pranksters from being pathetic, and insensitive to the real victims, seeing their own kin charred to cinders.
I hate the way this crazy world is turning.
Jun 8, 2012
This was funny as hell
Jun 8, 2012
I want to know what happened when they chased him. I thought it was funny, but those kinds of pranks can be dangerous, kinda crazy.
Jun 11, 2012
Is not racist, it wasactually brave. If that video is real that guy was really brave.
Jun 11, 2012
Is not racist, it wasactually brave. If that video is real that guy was really brave.
Jun 11, 2012
Wow, not funny.
Jun 11, 2012
Wow, not funny.
Jun 11, 2012
Exactly its not! She an dumbass
Jun 13, 2012
The only thing racist about the video is the comments some people make after watching it. It's a funny video. I was LMAO, but I don't think they should have tried to humorously connect it to what happened on May 26th, 2012. That's not cool.
Jun 14, 2012
Hilarious. And if you don't think so, you're probably a zombie.
Jun 14, 2012
As a white guy I would NEVER go at a mob of black people attempting to scare them. Just doesn't sound like a good idea.
Jun 14, 2012
As a white guy I would NEVER go at a mob of black people attempting to scare them. Just doesn't sound like a good idea.
Jun 14, 2012
Something to be said about him only going after African-Americans. Was it racist hmmm it was stupid I tell you that, I am surprised he didn't get his ars whupped before the end. Honestly I am African-American and I thought that was funny as hell. What I found more humorous than anything was the fact that there was only one man….ah zombie and no one turned around to try to whup his ars until the end. Even the guy with the gun and yes that was dangerous for the one pulling the prank but honestly as a female I would have picked up the most dangerous object I could find and go after hm if he was a real zombie he wouldn't run nor could he run as fast as that one did. Sorry that was hilarious. No it shouldn't be associated with the incident but that is why it instilled fear in so many people.
Jun 20, 2012
when they caught him and he told them it was a prank, they laughed and eventually offered him crack..sad thing is I'm not lying. these were the words that came out of his mouth in an interview on Tosh.0
Jun 20, 2012
Oh my, where was this filmed at.
Jun 20, 2012
It's HILARIOUS. It's being blown out of proportion because he even said the white people were just laughing at him, that's why only 2 white people are in the skit. Ashamed at what you guys are saying.
Jul 4, 2012
So if this was a black man chasing abunch of white people would you call it racist? Smh…. Everything is racist anymore grow up it was a joke. If this would have happened before the event in Miami this most likely would not have made news. Will people complain over anything?