Originally Posted by
Bikesplendor
Perhaps it has something to do with hearing the tape of the guy (I don't remember his name at the moment, maybe somebody has it) who was eaten alive. That part of it is not easily forgotten.
no one heard the tape, if you really saw the film you should know that. Herzog supposedly listened to it with headphones on in the film, but we the audience did not hear it.
and yes, the bear guy was a kook, poor guy, and especially his poor girlfriend who bought into going with him, and died also.