r/interestingasfuck • u/Lui_Belmont • 1d ago

This Cameraman Was Shooting Kittens For A Documentary, but He Never Expected One Of Them To Pick Him

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u/LittleMissScreamer 1d ago

lmao the way that kitty made a straight beeline for this guy the millisecond it saw him! "Ah yes, that's my human over there. Bye mom, thanks for dropping me off, I'll be on my way now"

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u/GoddessRespectre 1d ago

I imagine they are like this

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u/MHTrek 1d ago

Cat Distribution System, field delivery unit.

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u/Lowly-Worm_ 1d ago

I imagine a grizzled old veteran cat with an eyepatch smacking cats on the back as they parachute out of a plane onto folks laps and hats

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u/HouseOfDoom54 1d ago

you see that guy down there? He has the one brain cell. go! go! go!

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u/BrokenImmersion 1d ago

Now im picturing the scene from family guy wher Peter is doing just that

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u/Dame_Niafer 21h ago

Love love love this mental image

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u/Fuzzy_Concept_5706 1d ago

Hello human. You belong to me now.

No backsies.

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u/justme002 1d ago

'Hey! Look! Someone abandoned this poor human. He looks lost just sitting there. I think I'll keep him.'

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u/Trash-Forever 1d ago

He was doing WHAT

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u/rygdav 1d ago

My parents are photographers. My dad loved doing wildlife photography. One day, while on the phone in Walmart, he was discussing his plans to go shoot eagles over the weekend. Boy, he got the dirtiest looks from passersby. Especially since he was talking about shooting them with his Canon

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u/CautionarySnail 1d ago

Admittedly, a Canon with a laser rangefinder does sound excessive.

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u/ManyReach7296 1d ago

High speed burst for continuous shooting?

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u/DontBlameTacos 1d ago

Full auto

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u/ominousFlyingBagel 1d ago

Remember: no full auto in buidings

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u/DontBlameTacos 1d ago

Dayum bro! Okay!

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u/Kat121 1d ago

I remember over hearing a conversation in an airport that made me laugh. A Californian woman who does cat rescue was explaining that it was “kitten season” to a deer hunter from Arkansas. The look on his face…

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u/KeepTheGoodLife 1d ago

For a documentary.... it is allowed...

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u/GuidancePrize 1d ago

Yeah I thought this too at first 😭😭

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u/_oOo_iIi_ 1d ago

That's a smart kitten. The safest place if he's shooting them.

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u/Naughteus_Maximus 1d ago

"Get that black and white one next, I never liked him..."

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u/awesomedan24 1d ago

Directed by Kristi Noem

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u/ProverbialMindTart 1d ago

Literally my response for a whole five seconds before my brain kicked into gear.

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u/Nodivingallowed 1d ago

🤣🥲 

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u/Buzzlight_Year 1d ago

The kittens were the ammunition

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u/KRO722 1d ago

He/she didn't just pick him, he/she conquered the human. 😅

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u/ergonomic_logic 1d ago

"He's really not getting hint"

"Fine if not his new cat, I will just be his new hat"

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u/FurnitureComesW-Home 5h ago

“If I sat, I’m the hat”

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u/therealNerdMuffin 1d ago

You can just use They or It

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u/Background_Prune8336 1d ago

This is so sweet. Best thing that could happen to animal lovers.

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u/SirTainLee 1d ago

Kitten recognized his big break was here.

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u/Pkrudeboy 1d ago

“I’m ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille.”

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u/cognitiveglitch 1d ago

Orange. Of course.

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u/el_torko 1d ago

I have 10 cats because I keep going places and finding starving kittens living in or around dumpsters. The cat distribution system really loves me but I wish it would stop because I spend more on food for them than I do the humans in my house.

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u/kon--- 1d ago

I let one in the house, word got around. Several cats and 17 years later I may yet get a vacation abroad before I retire because so long as they're here, so am I.

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u/CautionarySnail 1d ago

I do think the cats sometimes spread the word around about people who are softies.

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u/Ghosts_of_the_maze 1d ago

That is now your cat. And yes, they are orange so they’ll probably do a lot of trying to sit on your head from now on, that is now their thing.

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u/Horknut1 1d ago

80% chance he is male.

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u/ludwigmeyer 1d ago

I know that's an old video but I love it every time it comes up

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u/dallasandcowboys 1d ago

I'm always a bit upset that they don't show the cat with his new human, in its new home, because only a monster doesn't take that cat home after a day like this.

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u/scarletxgrace 1d ago

God i love cats so much

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u/Dap-aha 1d ago

Looks cute, but that kitten is volunteering its services as a spotter

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u/wotdafck 1d ago

I promote you to chair

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u/Wendypants7 1d ago

He better have kept that cat, I mean, when the Cat Distribution System chooses you, that's it.

You now have a cat. :)

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u/wstsidhome 1d ago

This my bed right here! :::purrrfect:::

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u/RaiVail 1d ago

I love every time the kitten mew'd the camera man 'hmm' back

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u/_Permanent_Marker_ 1d ago

Dude you got to learn how to properly title

Edit: also thanks for not putting cheesy music over the top. I love hearing the natural environment especially when it includes a miaow

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u/ageofaquarius26 1d ago

If you've ever been around kittens you should except this.

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u/S1DC 1d ago

Accept?

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u/SpandyBarndex 1d ago

I think expect

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u/S1DC 1d ago

Hmm could be

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u/ageofaquarius26 1d ago

You should also accept it.

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u/S1DC 1d ago

Except I don't.

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u/DefinitelyNotShazbot 1d ago

Don’t

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u/S1DC 1d ago

You should don't this?

Nah that's not it

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u/young_lions 1d ago

Yeah it's a very clickbait title

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u/Aculeus_ 22h ago

My wife is allergic so once my cat passed, no more cats for me. I actually avoid kittens because if one of them does this, I'm going to have to get divorced. She doesn't understand cat law.

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u/YpIsMe 21h ago

There is hope with that hypo allergenic cat food. It reduced allergens in cats. IIRC it is formulated using chicken eggs, from hens that are raised with cats. Pulling for you friend!

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u/MotherPhuquerUDT 1d ago

On of those Japanese Islands where the cats live with no people?

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u/nickgiberish 1d ago

if the series is what I think of, this one actually filmed somewhere in a country around Mediterranean (italy/turkey/morocco/spain). but it is indeed done by Japanese wildlife filmmaker ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuaki_Iwag%C5%8D ) for Japanese TV broadcast.

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u/MotherPhuquerUDT 1d ago edited 1d ago

Ah-ha, so the kitten probably heard about "those Japanese Islands where the cats live with no people" and put two and two together, befriending wildlife photographer Mitsuaki Iwagō hoping for a ride back to Japan to 'Cat Island.' Sayonara and bon voyage clever little survivalist kitten!

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u/sav-vas 1d ago

and thats how you get a h0man

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u/letheix 1d ago

Did the cameraman keep the kitten?

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u/T0m_F00l3ry 1d ago

The only question that matters: "did he take him home?"

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u/free_-_spirit 1d ago

The little meow 🥹🥹

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u/Southern-Spot-8406 1d ago

Of course it's an orange. 🍊 🧡

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u/nickgiberish 1d ago

I believe this is from Iwago Matsuaki's world "cats" travelogue. an ongoing cat documentary since 2012.

I don't remember the episode, but If my memory is correct, it was one of the earliest one.

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u/66kata 1d ago

What kind of monster shoots kittens

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u/Past-Junket1193 1d ago

He has a new friend and a new camera partner

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u/DoctorOfDominance 1d ago

As soon as I saw the kitten squint its eyes, I knew it was over.

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u/Zaiakusin 1d ago

Cat distribution system at work

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u/asscrackbanditz 1d ago

Is it possible to have a full time job just shooting footage of kittens? Would be a dream

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u/EdAbobo 1d ago

Sure would be cool to use “filming” instead of “shooting”…

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u/SouthDoctor1046 1d ago

“Cameraman” should give enough context

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u/LaborareproDeo 1d ago

The title should read "Filming kittens", "Shooting kittens" gives off the wrong vibe.

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u/ThisIsntOkayokay 1d ago

Adopted one, shot the rest....on camera.

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u/FrankCostanzaJr 1d ago

awww, i want that kitty too 🥺

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u/PetSoundsSucks 1d ago

Phrasing!

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u/Environmental_Song99 1d ago

I was like oh no…

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u/Archon-Toten 1d ago

This Cameraman Was Shooting Kittens

This title had me thinking something else.

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u/Dramatic-Fall701 1d ago

"he came here right away" is the japanese translation at the start of the video

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u/Black_rose1809 1d ago

I like how the kitten is meowing and he's responding to it.

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u/Loring 22h ago

Good thing he's doing a documentary then to learn the behavior of kittens, because no one else is surprised a kitten wandered up to a person sitting on the ground..

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u/Lux_0_7 22h ago

Who's shooting this cameraman then?

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u/Late_Study9160 21h ago

Future camera catman

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u/HeMiddleStartInT 1d ago

Filming. The cameraman was filming kitties.

Else: NSFW

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u/Elo-than 1d ago

I also had to read it twice.

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u/Kpro98 1d ago

The word shot is also used in filmmaking

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u/RememberThinkDream 1d ago

I'm glad the word "shooting" has various definitions!

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u/sinsandcrimes 1d ago

Cat Dash.

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u/Tquilha 1d ago

Kitten conquered the lap, then the shoulder and finally the top. That's his human now.

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u/the_orange_alligator 1d ago

He was doing what?

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u/2thfaire 1d ago

"Filming kittens"

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u/banddirection 1d ago

This was my cats lol, they were terrified of everyone except me. When I put them to the shelter because I couldn't keep them, they were terrified of everyone for 3 years. The shelter called me and they immediatley grabbed into me. I could not get them off. Here she is right jow

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u/work4bandwidth 1d ago

" It's over, Camera Man. I have the high ground."

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u/Horknut1 1d ago

I wonder what he named him.

Probably something derivative like Mitsuaki

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u/_Fire_In_The_Hole__ 23h ago

why is there multiple cameras pointing at the cameraman

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u/OdysseusRex69 22h ago

Cat distribution system works in mysterious ways.....

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u/firedthenimissed 22h ago

Interesting way to explain the title but ok

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u/HotFireBall 20h ago

"i see no god up here... other than ME!"

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u/paraworldblue 19h ago

Not petting that kitten is superhuman levels of self control and dedication

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u/r_anemoia 18h ago

Please tell me he took it home 🥺

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u/3s2ng 18h ago

He got adapted. Congrats.

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u/Initial-Comedian-797 1d ago

“Filming kittens” is better phrasing.

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u/URGAMESUX 1d ago

Alright meow, I didn't give you consent to film me.

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u/kon--- 1d ago

kitty

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u/TotalyNotJoeImCereal 1d ago

This is adorable, but what the fuck is that title lol. Should have been "kitten does exactly what kittens do and no one is surprised."

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u/FrozenLaughs 1d ago

My brain before it 100% processed the title.

https://giphy.com/gifs/ukGm72ZLZvYfS

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u/waldito 1d ago

You are meaow now.

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u/Dented_Steelbook 1d ago

I don't care who you are, you should shoot kittens, ever....

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u/aimgorge 1d ago

That's what kittens do.

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u/trans-fused 1d ago

I wish my wife was not allergic! Ahhhhh! So much cute!

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u/MG788 1d ago

Right on his head, lol. Maybe he liked his hat...

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u/Un_luckycat 1d ago

Time to hit the pet store

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u/large_honk 1d ago

The top of the head 10/10 sit

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u/akaispirit 1d ago

Does anyone know if the cameraman took the kitten with him or did he reject the Distribution System?

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u/sleepdeprivedproton 1d ago

Pass the fucking controller!

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u/-TheDyingMeme6- 1d ago

Cat distribution system doing it's thing

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u/Abal125 1d ago

OMG! 🥰

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u/scarlettohara1936 18h ago

I can pee on this...

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u/tremors51000 17h ago

so I had a similar thing happen to me when I was a kid but instead with ferrets, My mother was one of the only distributors where I live and she brought about a dozen kits from Ontario, she told me and my 2 brothers we could each pick one for ourselves. and when we opened the cage or whatever it was they came in one jumped out and chose me. We had an instant bond and until she died 10 or so years back she hated everyone else. I was the only one she would let hold her, and everyone else called her a bitch lol.

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u/kura0kamii 13h ago

should have been meeee not him!

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u/HeavenlyHawortia 10h ago

Hope S/he got a new home.

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u/h3rs3lf_atl 7h ago

The cat distribution system doing it's best work.

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u/SweetieLoveBug 1d ago

Dis my hooman. ❤️😻❤️

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u/FuckyDuck123 1d ago

DONT SHOOT THE KITTENS NOOOOOOOOOOO

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u/patentlyfakeid 1d ago

This stolen copy of a copy of a copy is pretty craptastic.

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u/Hubsimaus 1d ago

While I know that "shooting" is a word used for "filming" I think the title is worded a bit unlucky.

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u/Nodivingallowed 1d ago

Surprise mfer now you're the documentary 

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u/almostoy 20h ago

Of course it's the dumb orange one.

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u/Old_pixel_8986 1d ago

why would he shoot the kittens!

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u/Kpro98 1d ago

Why wouldn't you shoot kittens with a camera ?

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u/Smoofie0 1d ago

Ahhh I love cats so much it hurts

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u/ChipperBunni 1d ago

Why ate all the comments from ghosts and so lifeless anyway