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Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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This season has been so hard--Carlos, Flower, Kinkajoo and now Mozart. Each time she started to get back on her feet, fate struck her another blow. I truly believe there is a heaven for animals and I hope that she is now part of the "gang" that has made it there.
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Senior Member
Registered: 07-15-07
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Oh no! not her...Not Mozart! I just watched it last night, and I was so hopeful that she may have finally found a glimmer of hope in Wilson. Then when I saw her lifeless body laying in the sand I just burst into tears. I really did. After all her struggling, after all her fighting and holding on, she dies lonely and starving in the desert. She really was resilient and certainly much MUCH stronger than any other Kat. But it seems the fates just didn't favor her  It's just awful. She deserved so much better. Rest in Piece, beloved Mozart. May you find the happiness you were searching for in the heavens |
Senior Member
Registered: 09-30-07
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For me, MM once brought a smile to my face, now all I have is tears. This show now is not the show I used to watch, like life and time it's moved on.
Mozart's death was the end of the Whiskers I knew and loved. To me death is never the end, the memories will always live on in my mind and heart.Mozart's death was also a reminder of how cruel life can be.
I feel it's really time for me to move on, and keep my memories of the happier times on Meerkat Manor.Last nights show was an end of the Era which had me has a loyal fan. I'll try to remember the happier times,a time when the show brought me great joy, when I looked forward to watching.
Here's where I get off the heart wrenching roller coaster, it's been a good show but I no longer feeling I'm watching the same show which made me a loyal viewer.
Lives may have ended, but my memories will live on in my heart and mind forever.
Thank you AP for MM.
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Junior Member
Registered: 07-27-06
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I am not pleased as there is no memorial tribute for Mozart. The final scene said to go Animal Planet to place a Memorial for her. I knew she was going to be killed, and the majority of my tears fell last week. Then one of my best friends' husband was killed in an automobile accident. I used up the rest of my tears for them, so I shed very few tears last night. This morning, reading others comments my tears have returned. I did think the producers did a good job with the death of Mozart. I do wonder if Mozart HAD been killed by a jackal. They are carnivores and from the scene Mozart's little body appeared intact. Thank goodness!! I hope she did not suffer; if Wilson had been there both may have been killed, if killed by another animal. Mozart was happy her final day, and her second love returned to her. Mitch is now the only one I really care about now. If he is not alive in episode 13, my heart will be lost..............
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-20-07
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I have lost sleep last night seeing Mozarts face over and over again. Her sorrow and pain and death.
Do any of you wonder why season 1-2 were not like this? You know meerkats died while filming. WHy did they not show deaths then and now they are showing deaths, and why all of a sudden in one season are all the main characters of MM dieing off?
Compare MM to Sopranos? Thas is utterly nuts. That is heartless people killing and beating each other over money and not having on after thought. Where is there any caring in the Sopranos? How can they compare?
I hate marketing like that.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-20-07
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I just posted and it said it needed to be reviewed due to triiger words? What does that mean?
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-20-07
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I too used to love to watch this show when it was more fun and light. Does anyone every wonder why in season 1-2 there were not deaths like season 3? We know that meerkats must have died then too, why all of a sudden in season 3 are all the main characters dying off?
I almost feel like they are working our heart strings for ratings.
This is real life and death, and not to be played with nor the audience.
That is cruel.
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Junior Member
Registered: 08-31-07
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Again I cried myself to sleep. A shock to me just like all the others. Poor Mozart. She had a tough time in her life from what we have seen. I'm sick over another death. Wilson was in love and when he went to find her I lost it. This has been the worst season. Season of Death! My heart is so bruised. I miss all that have died. What a mess. I hate to see what the last episode has in store for us. Gotta go, tears for all my Meerkats. My poor heart. Bye all. What makes it worse, today is my birthday. |
Senior Member
Registered: 09-06-06
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I woke to tears this morning. Pictured in my mind was Mozart and Wilson cuddled in the burrow. I hope Wilson finds happiness.
Newman......missing them all
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Senior Member
Registered: 06-27-07
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These little creatures have touched my heart in ways I never thought possible, especially Mozart.
I'm not sure what saddens me more. The fact that she was killed or that she almost "made" it.
I'm going to believe that she's happy on the other side basking in the sun and munching on an all she can eat buffet of scorpions.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-02-07
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Yes I am still sad over Mozarts death. And Yes our hearths are breaking. I had heard Mozart died in April. Not sure if that is right. If we all stopped watching Meerkat Manor, what would happen to the meerkats and the researchers? We would all wonder. I don't want to wonder and will continue to watch every season they produce. I love the show and my family knows it. Maybe compassion will show through and we come to care about more about our world around us. The little meerkats have taught us so much. Its hard to believe that a group of animals can care about and rely on each other so much. It makes me wish more humans were that way.
I have to get ready for work soon and I can't be sad. I work at a assisted living residence of 38 residents. They sure don't need to see me sad.
Thank you everyone!
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Senior Member
Registered: 09-28-07
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Frogkerm, so sorry for your loss. There seems to be no limit to our tears for the ones we love, does there.
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Senior Member
Registered: 09-11-07
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I saw the show last night and waited to post this morning to see if my feelings had changed. They have not. I was surprised that I did not cry last night. I was ready and had the kleenex handy. But as I started watching I got this sick feeling. I counted 8 deaths this season in 7 episodes. I am lumping the pups in one, if I didn't there would have been more. I cannot believe that this was our precious little Mozart lying there in the dirt. That meerkat looked to have had WAY to much weight on it to be our Mozart. Maybe that is my way of dealing with it. I also, and this is my opinion only, do not believe that Wilson was looking at her at the very end when his head was down. My husband also said the same thing. We ran it back many times. It looked like a meerkat when they are sunning themselves. So very disappointed with the show. They did not pay much tribute to her. Also, she did not wear a collar so how can they track her? Are they showing us closer so we do not go crazy like we did with shakes? Sorry I seem upset, but this is the forum to talk about the show.I will pay tribute to our little one in the other forum. She deserves that and SO much more. I did not see the tribute thing to Mozart at the end of the show. Did I miss it? I do not mean to step on toes here. Our little princess is gone and there is nothing we can do. I am glad that there is only one more show. It will be a good break from all of the deaths. Also, AP does NOT need to continue to show #45. We GET it AP. Knock it off. We are here to watch a show and do not care if MM is #45. It is # 1 to me if they do not show all of the deaths. Again, I am so disappointed with how they showed everything. I am glad that Mozart found a little happiness with Wilson. God Bless you Wilson and Rest In Peace Our Sweet Little Mozart. Ok, now I am crying.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-26-07
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Morning Manor Mates, I'm still feeling the ache of Mozart's thwarted happiness. But I'm remembering also all the triumphs she had. She defined the meaning of survival. She kept on trying right to the end. Pity she didn't go underground for the night. But it's life. It's real. And it's hard. I actually dreamt of them last night ... Mozart and Kinkajou ... they were happily eating their fill of a meal that they had been given. And in my sleep I felt relief that they were no longer struggling. Anyway, just wanted to share some info. I went to the Project website: http://friends.kalahari-meerkats.com/and did some searching. The Starsky group were last reported seen in April 2007 (so our little Mo actually died 6 months ago). A member from another discussion sent this link: http://www.geocities.com/kalahari_meerkats/Season1/Whiskers/S1Whiskers.htmlwhich has pictures of Mozart. I'm planning to save one (or more) to use as my desktop background, as a way to pay tribute to her. I think that the most profound way to do that would be to remember her. She was truly unique, displaying attributes that are sometimes uncommon even in humans, and much more so in these little animals. I'm not sure if I'll continue to watch Meerkat Manor. A good portion of my desire to watch died with Mozart, but I think that if these little animals can mean so much to us, then we, the most influential living beings on the planet, should be doing all that we can to ensure that they continue to have a place to live. That part at least, we can determine, and is even our responsibility. I hope that some of the tender feelings we have toward some of these remarkable tiny titans leads to actions that will benefit our much bigger backyard we call Planet Earth. Bubba1264 signing out |
Senior Member
Registered: 09-30-07
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Yes, we all know MM takes liberties with the stories. I very highly doubt that two meerkats were still up at dark time thinking about each other under the moonlight. I think their faces were super imposed against a moonlit backdrop but it makes a nice romantic story. It's still hard to believe that almost the entire season 1 meerkats are gone save for Zaphod. And don't worry folks, a bit of a spoiler here, Zaphod is ok as we speak. He starts roving with some backup.  His sons. RIP Mozzie |
Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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Honestly, I stopped watching MkM when I heard that Flower died. I could not watch the episode. On a fluke, I watched The Graduate. I keep hoping some sweet albeit, slightly unethical student lured Mozart with food, and now has a new sweet little pet living somewhat illegally. I believe the shadow of a meerkat that we saw was a stuffed animal placed there for authenticity. I am going to lose my mind. I don't believe that I can watch anymore of the carnage.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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How sad is my life when I have to search out a support group for Meerkat lovers. I've barely recovered over the death of Flower, Now the Kalahari has to claim Mozart. She was my favorite and my heart ached for her on each litter of pups that she lost. My only comfort was at least she got to share a night with Wilson before she died alone and defenseless.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-21-07
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I was also upset that so little was said about mozarts life at the end of the show. I thought they did a wonderful job in ''Journeys End'' paying tribute to flower, but what about mozart? don't get me wrong it hurt when Flower died, but she died with her family around her at the top of her game poor mozart fought to survive her whole life, and died only with the memories of her family to keep her warm, bless her heart. I will miss her .....
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-09-07
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Animal Planet, you are driving me CRAZY with the constant onscreen graphics. We do not need a flashing commercial or animation every 60 seconds. The constant intrusion of normal commercials is very irritating, too.
I'm at the point where I am going to stop supporting your advertisers and refuse to watch any shows you promote through your onscreen animation...until these constant intrusions stop. I may even quit watching Meerkat Manor. It's not worth the aggravation.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-26-07
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Bonnie,
I think it says more about how tender your heart. I thought the same thing, but after last night, I just had to talk to someone ... connect with folks who wouldn't think it strange that grown people were crying over a tiny little animal. It's actually a help I think that we are able to share and support each other. Hope the sharing helps you. That's the purpose I think.
I know for me, if Mozart had died earlier, having gone through less, perhaps the pain wouldn't be so sharp. But she was unusually resilient, surviving when lesser Kats would have given up and died. When you really think about it, if it all happened just as they said it did, then she had a pretty remarkable life for one lone female in the Kalahari (the harshest place on earth). Wilson would be a pretty remarkable character as well, that after one encounter he was so bonded to her that he went looking the next day.
When you really think about it, we love these little guys because they do demonstrate characteristics we all admire. And the ones that stand out are the truly remarkable. I know I'd be a bad researcher, because if I were there, seeing all Mozart went through, I'd be hard pressed not to feed her a few treats to help her survive another day. But then, there is little one could do against predation. Perhaps poor little Mo was attacked, escaped, and was crawling back to her burrow when she died.
Regardless of all other things, that little Meerkat will be missed by many. And there is no shame in that! :-)
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-24-07
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I agree commercials are one thing but the constant pop ups are unnecessary, distracting, they take away from the beautiful scenes the drama unfolding what can we do?
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Senior Member
Registered: 07-15-07
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as much as i used to disagree with not watching the show anymore. I myself may just finish out this season and call it quits, unless the next season is a little brighter. It's been nothing but tragedy and tears all throughout. now virtually every Kat that I loved is gone. It's nothing but new kats now, and even some of them were lost. I understand that life in the desert is harsh, but must we bear the brunt of it? how about a little good times to balance the sadness? bubba 1264, I can't help but think that might have been a sign from above what a sweet dream that must have been, watching them stuff themselves on an endless buffet of treats |
Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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Not to encourage pop up ads and such, but I don't even remeber them. I was just too freaked out about Mozart's death to pay attention to ad stuff.
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Senior Member
Registered: 09-11-07
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I wrote to them about this. Imagine if every one of us wrote to them...maybe they would get it and STOP!!!!!!
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-24-07
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Sorry, Me again, I had posted somewhere??? about last nights episode, but I did want to note here, that I hope they do something more in honor of Mo....as said above....I will miss her too and what a gift to be allowed to see such wonder....and to learn and experience so much from these lovely, resilient creatures. look waht it has done for all of us....who would have thought...mary g
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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I read a spoilerlast week and debated and argued with myself all week if I should watch or not. Well, I did, breaking into tears several times because I knew what was coming.
Knowing they editing and narration don't all ways match what really happened, I can only hope that lovely Mozart and Wilson did indeed spend that time together near the end and that Wilson really did return. I wonder what really kille dher. They suppose maybe possibly a run in with a Jackal. I have to wonder why the Jackal did not eat her if that was the case. I am glad they did not show a clear lit close up and left her poor little body in the shadows. I also hope they buried her next to Flower.
On the whole season in general-what a heartwrenching one. Week after week of tragic stories. I smiled once during the whole season. We fell in love with the silly antics and the first 2 years and were able to accept the sad events along with it. But, come on AP,or editors or whoever...you took all that away this year and showed only the unpleasant, harsh life. It's not the vening news!
I know it's againset researchers rules to interfere but there were some non-invasive things that could have been done this year to help some these darlings. What's wrong with tossing a few millipedes on the ground near by so they kats can forage succesfully instead of watching them starve.
Mozart was one very special girl and every time I think of last night I sob and sob. My dogs all wonder what is wrong and try to comfort me.
It's probably agood thing my husband is not around-he'd think I've gone crazy crying like this of a little critter I didn't even know. But I did know her and loved her,
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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I know they are not supposed to interfere, but please couldn't they just have helped Mozart for one night. The girl just needed one break. She was such a fighter & when it seemed like she was finally going to have her one break with Wilson, the Whiskers had to go & spoil it by picking a fight at the exact same time!
Poor Mozart couldn't catch a break when she needed it most.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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quote: Originally posted by cmeerkat: quote: Originally posted by soapparody:
Not to diss Flower, but I think Mozart was the true Queen of the Kalahari.
She deserved way more than she got out of life. She was the bravest and strongest meerkat in the Kalahari, she also was the sweetest and had the biggest heart. Making her the true Queen of the Kalahari.
She deserves her own MOZART MEMORIAL.
I absoultely, postiviely agree. Mozart was my favorite from the beginning. Flower was an amazing leader and tough as it should be. But Mozart had and will always have my heart! |
Junior Member
Registered: 10-26-07
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Red Fox,
it was a good dream. I saw the episode again (couldn't help but watch) and I'm pretty sure of two things. I think the Meerkats were indeed awake in the evening. The light around them looks dark like night time.
And I also think predation did get our pretty little Mo. From what I saw, her hindquarters looked somewhat torn (and her fur was seriously disheveled). So I'm of the school of thought that she was attacked and perhaps fled and then tried to crawl back to the safety of her burrow. Or else the predator got scared off. Maybe one of the researchers herd the commotion and went to see what was happening, scaring off the predator, only to see her lying there.
Whatever it may be, little Mo is gone. And I'm not sure yet, I may still continue to watch, but now, it has to be more impartial, like another wildlife documentary. Though that will be hard to do with Sean Astin's emotive narration. It would be interesting to know what thoughts, if any, he has about the Kats ...
Finally, I must say that it has been great sharing with you all. You all have been a great help to me, and I appreciate knowing that there are many others sharing my experiences, and even emotions, about these diminutive stars. I have to go now. Have to get on with the act of living, though I feel as shattered as I did when my dog (a cherished family pet for many years) died last year.
I will miss Mozart but will always remember her. Her character will always be an inspiration to those who struggle. Her victories will always be a reason to smile. The seeming injustice of her death will always be a source of pain. But perhaps, more importantly, I know that she will continue to be remembered by those who mourn her.
And perhaps that may be the greatest gift of all that this show has given to us. Imagine that without it, we may not have know our little Mo. Though now it may seem like that would have been a good (or easier) thing, I think that we have all been made much better people for having cared so much about a little animal thousands of miles away. Perhaps what we have learned from knowing her, the tender portion of our heart that has been touched, can be encouraged by this experience, to care as deeply about our fellow man.
Take care of yourselves all. I feel for you all as you feel for me, seeing that we have such common ground. All the best.
Bubba1264
signing off
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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OMG!!! I really thought Mozart would be will Wilson and survive....I cryed my eyes out...poor girl...she was so sweet yet so rejected by most....Mozart saw and felt much sorrow.....I am glad Wilson spent the night with her...I just wish he would have gone back to her to protect her.... When I think about this episode I still cry.....Glad there are others out there who feel the same... |
Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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All the ones who I have grown to love have been taken away from me. First Shakespeare, with no explanation as to where he went. Then Flower, protecting her babies. Now Mozart, with no one to protect her.
I don't know if I can watch this show anymore.
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Senior Member
Registered: 04-11-07
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This has taken me awhile. I did not watch last night. It has become too much for me to watch the show and then try to sleep. I miss our favorites so much, and I thank Animal Planet for giving us time with them. I do hope that in the next season we get to know more of the meerkat family, so that we can bond with other, and watch them rise to the challenges of this life on the unforgiving desert. My dear sweet Mozart, always the strong and caring. The biggest heart in the Kalahari. Truly a bud from our Kalahari Rose. You will not be alone any longer, you will rest and enjoy your family without a care. We will always love you. Our protector, our guide, our Song.
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Senior Member
Registered: 03-26-07
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quote: Originally posted by trazom4:
to all you newbies, just know that there are so many ways to grieve--some cry, some don't--but it doesn't mean the grief is any less heartfelt. This is a good place to come and get burrow hugs.
Haaaa! What am I missing here. You just Registered yesterday. And Mrs. Donald, in response to your inquiry about the Winter brawl, i said the same thing. My only guess is that the Whiskers didn't have numbers(they split up often). Otherwise, you and I are on the same page, as usual. |
Senior Member
Registered: 10-27-06
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Tribute to Mozart
Mozart the caring one
you were introduced
a lovely Meerkat
that Dear Flower produced
That sweet face of yours
I’ll shall never forget
to have seen it
I have no regrets
You tried to do your best
and give all you did
you fed sweet Flower’s
precious little kids
Ole roving Carlos
the handsome guy you loved
you ended up having
Sophie and Spud
You stayed by Shakespeare
when he was feeling so bad
you gave him comfort
I was so glad
Dear Carlos
by him you stood too
you were full of love and compassion
your heart was so true
Inspite of the hard life you lived
you did for others
for you had
so much to give
It is with a heavy heart
I say goodbye
never to look again
into your beautiful eyes
Precious Mozart
may you rest in peace
My missing you
will never cease
For over a year
in our lives you were a part
now you are gone
but you live within our hearts
eruth
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Senior Member
Registered: 10-03-06
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quote: 1. Arrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggh! I can’t believe it. I didn’t know how it was gonna end. You guys did? My night is potentially ruined. The music was sad too. Sorry guys, I didn’t see this coming. I need to put on my game face now. This one hurt.
I did know, but it did not change a thing. Heartbreaking is heartbreaking and my meerkat blankie was soaked from tears. |
Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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If we all stopped watching Meerkat Manor, what would happen to the meerkats and the researchers?
They would go on -- This particular study of meerkats was going on looooonnngggg before some one got the bright idea of filming it and I'm sure it will continue to go on when the series is eventually ended.
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Senior Member
Registered: 09-26-07
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RIP Mozart.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-01-07
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quote: Originally posted by bubba1264:
Bonnie,
I think it says more about how tender your heart. I thought the same thing, but after last night, I just had to talk to someone ... connect with folks who wouldn't think it strange that grown people were crying over a tiny little animal. It's actually a help I think that we are able to share and support each other. Hope the sharing helps you. That's the purpose I think.
I know for me, if Mozart had died earlier, having gone through less, perhaps the pain wouldn't be so sharp. But she was unusually resilient, surviving when lesser Kats would have given up and died. When you really think about it, if it all happened just as they said it did, then she had a pretty remarkable life for one lone female in the Kalahari (the harshest place on earth). Wilson would be a pretty remarkable character as well, that after one encounter he was so bonded to her that he went looking the next day.
When you really think about it, we love these little guys because they do demonstrate characteristics we all admire. And the ones that stand out are the truly remarkable. I know I'd be a bad researcher, because if I were there, seeing all Mozart went through, I'd be hard pressed not to feed her a few treats to help her survive another day. But then, there is little one could do against predation. Perhaps poor little Mo was attacked, escaped, and was crawling back to her burrow when she died.
Regardless of all other things, that little Meerkat will be missed by many. And there is no shame in that! :-)
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-01-07
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I so agree with what you said here. Mozart went through so much, and survived what others wouldn't have. People could learn from her example. Mozart will be missed. She was truly a little hero.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-02-07
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I too feel the pain. When we all started watching we had Flower, Shakespere, and Mozart. I even got mad at Flower when she exiled Mozart. But, that is way it is and I understood. I looked for Shakespere to appear, but he never did. Life goes on. Then the terrible blow-FLOWER DIES! While we are still adjusting, MOZART TOO!. How can I continue. I really didn't know RocketDog. I knew Flower and Her gang. All my heartfelt connections are gone.
I am sooo sad.
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Junior Member
Registered: 09-28-07
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quote: Originally posted by mary_g:
I agree commercials are one thing but the constant pop ups are unnecessary, distracting, they take away from the beautiful scenes the drama unfolding what can we do?
I agree with above statement. AP please do not be like every other network that is on now, and stop the pop-ups, I know we can purchase the dvd later, but the pop-ups are not needed during the footage. |
Junior Member
Registered: 07-27-06
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This may be triggered and controlled, but these are my thoughts.
When I lost a dear, precious Yorkie some years back, a friend sent me a memorial about animals crossing a Rainbow Bridge when they die. I had never heard of that before, but it makes sense. Even though they say animals do not have a soul, I believe God created animals for us to love, and He cares for them when they die. Therefore Mozart is in a lovely field filled with flowers, many scorpions and other"goodies" with the rainbow shining always. Enjoy it all Mozart, you desire it.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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quote: Originally posted by mozartfav:
Reading this thread is "bracing" me somewhat...when I watch I'll need tissues and a glass of wine...please say Zaphod is okay?
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Senior Member
Registered: 09-07-06
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quote: If, as watchers, we became so attached to the little meerkats, how heartless are the people who are filming them?
I don't think they're heartless, they're doing research. They probably try to have as little contact, besides weighing them, etc. as possible. They watch/film them 24/7 and I can't imagine that it doesn't break their hearts as well when losing one of the Meerkats. And we have to remember that what happens to our beloved little kats would happen, being filmed or not. |
Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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I am so saddened by the passing of Mozart. She had a very difficult life and I had the highest hope for her when she met Wilson. I just cried. I really want to see Zaphod get back to his family for love & protection. This season has been really sad.
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Senior Member
Registered: 09-07-06
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Eruth ~ that was beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-02-07
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quote: Originally posted by frogkerm:
I am not pleased as there is no memorial tribute for Mozart...I did think the producers did a good job with the death of Mozart. I do wonder if Mozart HAD been killed by a jackal. They are carnivores and from the scene Mozart's little body appeared intact. Thank goodness!! I hope she did not suffer; if Wilson had been there both may have been killed...Mozart was happy her final day, and her second love returned to her. Mitch is now the only one I really care about now. If he is not alive in episode 13, my heart will be lost..............
In the episode Sean Astin said they presumed Mozart was killed by a jackal, so I guess they weren't sure, and he said jackals sometimes just kill, there's no predation involved. I saw the show also. It helps me to remember how tiny these animals are. On the screen they seem large. If a jackal attacked Mozart I would guess her death would have been swift. Many people have posted asking for a MOZART MEMORIAL. Perhaps they will have one. And remember Zaphod is still alive! I love them all. |
Junior Member
Registered: 10-27-07
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quote: Originally posted by tejascat: quote: If, as watchers, we became so attached to the little meerkats, how heartless are the people who are filming them?
I don't think they're heartless, they're doing research. They probably try to have as little contact, besides weighing them, etc. as possible. They watch/film them 24/7 and I can't imagine that it doesn't break their hearts as well when losing one of the Meerkats. And we have to remember that what happens to our beloved little kats would happen, being filmed or not.
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Senior Member
Registered: 10-09-07
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I believe that in a human life, Mozart would have chosen a career in the medical field as she was the one who stayed with another meerkat who was ill. Of course she would do this in addition to raising her own family.
I also believe in reincarnation and in her next life she will be rewarded for all the hardships she bravely endured in this life.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-22-07
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As upset as I have been over Mozart's passing, I can't help but think about how truly blessed this little Meerkat was. I know I said she got an unfair shake, and yes, that is true...
But she grew up in a huge, successful family, was raised by the best dominant female in the research area's history, and in her last days, she found a mate.
She had hope. She had dreams of a new life with more pups and a big family. The fact that it did not come true is very sad, but such is life.
Just consider how she died. While Carlos and Kinkajou died from starvation and illness, Mozart's death was a part of a more beneficial life cycle. She died at the hands of a natural predator, not because she couldn't find food, or because she was sick. Just like Flower, Mozart death was a benefit to whatever animal killed her. It sounds cold, but without her death, maybe the predator doesn't survive. Who knows?
It was sad to see Flower die because she was so popular, so unique, but the way she died wasn't as tragic as that of Carlos, or of Kink. She died in battle, doing what she was supposed to do. Mozart, though alone and probably afraid, died in the same manor--a natural Darwinian struggle for survival.
Mozart won. She really did.
I'll miss her a lot.
I also agree with some of the people in this thread who have criticized AP for the way they plastered ads and graphics on the screen throughout the show. Also, I agree with people who don't like the advertising for the show. We are led to believe that Mozart was going to be OK.
One other thing that bothers me...the closing theme music. We just witnessed a tragic--though beautiful--scene that featured the passing of one of YOUR star Meerkats, and the closing music is upbeat and happy? No, I don't agree with that at all. It shows that the folks at Animal Planet don't quite get the effect Mozart's death was going to have. Yes, it's nature. Yes, most Meerkats die in a way that would seem tragic to most folks. Yes, the show can't pound us with sadness when it isn't necessary...but the least they could have done was run the closing credits without music, or maybe some softer music. Show some respect to this animal. The folks at AP are making money thanks to the personalities of these little creatures, and I think the least they could do is honor them by NOT cluttering the screen with ads for other shows, or little Meerkat trivia things, and by NOT running the chipper, happy music at the end of a show featuring an extremely sad scene!
The advertising for this show is questionable, as well. On the front page of this website, there are six Meerkats at the bottom, and we have the option of watching clips of them, learning more about them, and so on...And half of them are dead now. Flower, Mozart, and Carlos. I know you have to advertise the stars, but c'mon...giving us these extra opportunities to fall in love with these little creatures when YOU know they are going to die this season...ugh. I don't know. I think AP has a lot to learn about marketing this show. It's tragic, it's sad, and I don't like how it's treated as a happy-go-lucky show with stars who are impervious to life on the Kalahari.
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