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[–]UndBeebs 152 points153 points ago

That guy's facial expression looks more confused than scared.

[–]Cormophyte 119 points120 points ago

It's time like this that remind you to just let life play itself out. Don't try to control everything, go with the flow, let the ostrich man do what he needs to do.

[–]Ironicallypredictabl 84 points85 points ago

[–]khisk 183 points184 points ago

This looks pretty fake to me.

[–]panictim 62 points63 points ago

100% the question, what is it promoting?

[–]justinm715 63 points64 points ago

It's clearly selling a Honda Civic.

[–]qwertybert 13 points14 points ago

So that's stuck in my head now. Again.

[–]JVanity 3 points4 points ago

Well I would love to stay and chat, but I have to show this to everyone I know.

[–]Clarkcsm 3 points4 points ago

Thank you for reminding me of this.

[–]Bodymaster 2 points3 points ago

That's Limerick Citayyyy

[–]GrimLP 25 points26 points ago

Well, the guy pops a piece of gum in his mouth before the dude busts in. And if the ostrichs are any indication, it's a Stride gum commercial.

[–]TheDesktopNinja 3 points4 points ago

Yeah. Definitely stride.

[–]ninja_at_law 4 points5 points ago

mexican tourism

[–]guyw2legs 11 points12 points ago

It looks like 3 ostriches to me!

[–]khisk 20 points21 points ago

Its obviously fake, IDK how the news story ties in but there is no way this is real, just watch the video, that did not come from a CCTV system.

[–]br0k3nr0b0t 12 points13 points ago

it's as real as pro-wrestling!

[–]kayaksmak 4 points5 points ago

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the timestamp. Screenshot reads 11am but the video says like 9am.

[–]DrascaL 6 points7 points ago

The bashing of the head against the table is done in a very pro-wrestling style.

That sort of attack is pretty common in pro-wrestling, and you can see the guy has his hands up in-front of his face to protect his face.

[–]serendib 3 points4 points ago

Anything with horizontal 'tv lines' is done in post-processing, and is fake.

Those lines were a result of the television set displaying the image, not a part of the recording process itself

[–]pablothe 50 points51 points ago

Fake as hell, there is no way you can have a 720p video and all the rest of the bullshit that distorts it to make it look like the camera has poor quality. On top of that, it is not easy to get or transport Ostriches.

[–][deleted] 20 points21 points ago

1.) Objects on shelf are way to orderly and no brands are visible.

2.) The cashier is using a computer with a mouse and keyboard on the counter.

3.) This guy obtained and controlled three well trained ostriches.

4.) The counter guy's reaction was to stand and watch as the wall blew out and 3 large beast came in. Then he allowed a man to slam his head into a counter then stood up and "wobbled" like a cartoon. Before falling to his knees to stare at the masked man who jumped on a counter then abandoned his three well trained ostriches.

[–]Leeham721 4 points5 points ago

The scanlines and distortion are clearly a video filter.

[–]chamberx2 13 points14 points ago

It's really Rey Mysterio. Look at the back tattoos: http://i37.tinypic.com/307thqu.png

[–]UhTonChee 7 points8 points ago

[–]geneticswag 5 points6 points ago

It's almost as real as a steven seagal film.

[–]devilknight 344 points345 points ago

Damnit Rey Mysterio!

[–]thewhitestars88 79 points80 points ago

BOOYAKA BOOYAKA!

[–]Turnupthesun 58 points59 points ago

619!

[–]Scrubtanic 244 points245 points ago

GOD DAMMIT MISTER NOODLES!!

[–]basketcase77 39 points40 points ago

WHY CAN"T YOU JUST FIND YOUR HANDS MR NOODLES?!

[–]Nekyd 5 points6 points ago

I think I read this before, but it came from a different room.

[–]fleetber 8 points9 points ago

I haven't been on reddit long. oh dear i think i may have a problem.

[–]BEES_IN_MY_ANUS 21 points22 points ago

Stride Gum Commercial.

[–]chikinnmaltliqor 8 points9 points ago

Dirty ostrich? Clean it up

[–]TheBattler 5 points6 points ago

Raymond Stereo

[–]Crapaholic 6 points7 points ago

Usted tiene el derecho a permanecer en silencio.

Nada dicen o puede y será contra usted en un Tribunal de justicia.

Usted tiene el derecho a un abogado.

Si no puede pagar a un abogado, uno se prestará para usted.

¿Entiende estos derechos que acabo de leer a usted?

[–]KingofCraigland 5 points6 points ago

Your Miranda Warning needs a bit a of work.

Nada dicen o puede y será contra usted en un Tribunal de justicia.

Nada = Nothing. Nothing you say or do can be used against you in a Court of Law. That wouldn't work out for very well for the courts.

I'm not a native spanish speaker, but maybe try:

Todo dicen o puede y será contra usted en un Tribunal de justicia.

Or whatever will roughly translate to, "Anything you say..."

[–]neopuck 9 points10 points ago

Todo lo que diga podra ser usado en su contra

[–]bittor 7 points8 points ago

Tiene derecho a guardar silencio. Todo lo que diga podrá y será utilizado contra usted ante un tribunal de justicia. Tiene derecho a un abogado. Si no puede pagarlo, se le asignará un de oficio. ¿Entiende los derechos que le acabo de leer?

EDIT: Spanish

[–]sergiio333 22 points23 points ago

yeah well... in mexico you just get beaten and thrown into the back of a police truck... no one really reads your rights nor anything lol

[–]KingofCraigland 4 points5 points ago

What if you're in the U.S. and the suspect only speaks Spanish?

[–]inexcess 1 point2 points ago

ha thats if your lucky

[–]Yetanothertroll 1 point2 points ago

They did this at almost noon. Who doesn't call the cops on a guy in wrestling gear riding an ostrich? Seriously what is going on in Mexico when you see a wrestler with an ostrich walking down the street and don't think anything because it's normal!

[–]chamberx2 1 point2 points ago

He was suspended for a while...

[–]JoeDawson8 -1 points0 points ago

Ahhh you stole my comment. It does look just like rey rey with the pants.

[–]DrascaL 7 points8 points ago

It looks a lot like him. Same sort of luchador attire, same build, and possibly the same sort of tattoos, but it's hard to tell with the quality.

[–]Alexi_Strife 1 point2 points ago

We need one for every stereotype.

[–]ramp_tram 3 points4 points ago

It is Rey-Rey because this is a photoshop.

[–]elefantesta 24 points25 points ago

It is probably a publicity stunt. How do I know? Because the source is from a newspaper and the video says "Publicity" link. (unlike Fox News, in Mexico you have to clearly state when a publicity stunt is just a publicity stunt).

The luchador linked to the video is Rey Misterio, a famous luchador, and the release of a new network dedicated exclusively for lucha libre is about to be inaugurated, the WWE Network. I am guessing this is linked to that. Also, in Mexico this video pops out when watching YouTube.

The we-know-now-fake news report states that: Exotic animals destroy a famous restaurant

Confusion and chaos was what ended yesterday afternoon in a famous cafe, where all customers experienced the abrupt entry of several ostriches which destroyed the establishment in what appears to be one of the strangest cases that many people have lived.

Nobody knows for sure where they came from or how they managed to enter the place, and they used one of the side walls to enter though a sturdy wall. Is said to be necessary to use explosives to get through a wall that size, although all say that it was the stampede of animals which made it collapse, since the animals entered the site with great force.

"I was ordering a coffee when suddenly I heard a loud noise that brought down the wall, several ostriches suddenly came through the hole and made a mess all over the place, were only a few minutes and then immediately left. It's the strangest thing I've seen, I even think I saw a luchador commanding them", said Ricardo, one of the clients who was present at the event.

The strange thing is that he was not the only one who mentions having seen a fighter on the scene, it is said that the gladiator was the first in through the wall, even before the animals and came. And arrived only to threaten a couple was near the wall. Others say he was seen coming riding one of the huge birds. Despite the chaos, none of the people involved were injured and damages were only made to the property.

The investigation is ongoing and preliminary investigations have risen to identify who is responsible for the event and successfully determine if a luchador is involved. We are waiting to know the facts according to the couple who was said to be threatened by him; and know the origin of these birds that seems to have caused a scandal that made a truly surrealistic picture.


[–]BaadKitteh 5 points6 points ago

Thank goodness someone noticed. That being Rey Misterio is the first thing I saw.

[–]theytook-r-jobs 122 points123 points ago

EL POLLO LOCO!!!

[–]Dukelicious 9 points10 points ago

ES MUY DELICIOSO!!!

[–]drunk_dean_martin 114 points115 points ago

Bane...

[–]farceur318 13 points14 points ago

This is what Bane would have been like if his character existed in the Adam West days.

"I am Bane, and these are my deadly trained attack ostriches! Give me all of your delicious candies, I need them to fuel my sugar-based strength serum!"

[–]Atheist_Simon_Haddad 12 points13 points ago

Bane, you larcenous luchador!

[–]Hank_Scorpio_77 73 points74 points ago

Cuando Gotham esta destruido, tendras mi permision a morir.

[–]accidentalprancingmt 67 points68 points ago

*Hasta que Gotham este destruido, tendras mi permiso de morir.

[–]Hank_Scorpio_77 27 points28 points ago

Ah yes, this guy actually knows Spanish

[–]snailwithmonocle 17 points18 points ago

No, he doesn't. He said: "Untill Gotham is destroyed, you have my permission to die." Makes no sense. This, however, does:

Cuando Gotham esté destruido tendrás mi permiso para morir.

[–]Jumin 6 points7 points ago

This is correct syntax, however the actual line from the movie would be,

Cuando Gotham esté cenizas, tendrás mi permiso para morir... since we're all correcting each other anyway.

Also, my Spanish is rusty so someone may want to correct me too.

[–]DoctorMiracles 13 points14 points ago

Disculpe senorita, donde tienes el cuarto de hombres?

[–]iliketoquestion 12 points13 points ago

** Cuando Gotham esté destruida, entonces tendrás mi permiso para morir

[–]accidentalprancingmt 3 points4 points ago

Ambas estan correctas, ahora que mi no teclado no me permite acentuar mis palabras adecuadamente. Porque no se como. :(

[–]TheRedAres 5 points6 points ago

Para tu conveniencia:

á = alt+160 é = alt+130 í = alt+161 ó = alt+162 ú = alt+163

[–]snailwithmonocle 2 points3 points ago

No, lo siento, pero el tuyo no es correcto. Has dicho que tiene permiso para morir hasta que Gotham esté destruido, implicando que a partir de entonces ya no.

[–]bingbopPOW 2 points3 points ago

Translation: "When Gotham is destroyed, then you'll have my permission to die."

[–]drunk_dean_martin 5 points6 points ago

Baxter, you know I dont speak spanish!

[–]Lord_Gl1tch 8 points9 points ago

MEXICO'S WRECKONING

[–]dalekai 3 points4 points ago

I've been searching for you other person that cares. You don't know for how long.

Edit: If anyone upvoted me and thinks Nolan's portrayal of Bane was acceptable, please take it back.

[–]DarkrhaveN 13 points14 points ago

Rey Mysterio must've gotten desperate during his recent suspension.

[–]Crackrock 22 points23 points ago

What the hell is Sweet Dee doing in Mexico?

[–]shlomo_baggins 11 points12 points ago

"When your convenience store is ash, then you have my permission to die."

[–]come_on_seth 3 points4 points ago

Bane, the early years.

[–]Ironicallypredictabl 19 points20 points ago

Am I the only one disappointed at the lack of a mariachi band?

[–]jmb1406 8 points9 points ago

How can anyone possibly be disappointed at this awesomeness?

[–]JoeScotterpuss 5 points6 points ago

You mean just here or most moments in your life? It's a yes from me either way.

[–]washingtonhall13 4 points5 points ago

619! 619! 619!

[–]JD397 5 points6 points ago

I'm subscribing to /r/mexico if there's more where this came from

[–]mgsalinger 10 points11 points ago

How many times does this have to happen until Mexican wrestler control legislation is passed. I'll bet those ostriches were obtained legally.

[–]come_on_seth 8 points9 points ago

Ostiches don't kill people. People with ostriches kill people.

[–]JunoMRPB 3 points4 points ago

I honestly thought this was for a gum commercial, based on the video.

[–]gifforc 4 points5 points ago

Ah you think the ostrich is your ally? You merely just met the ostrich. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but blinding!

[–]I_make_things 4 points5 points ago

3 ostriches.

[–]johnnyFyeah 4 points5 points ago

There are 3 ostriches...

[–]jeppest 2 points3 points ago

[–]smoney 4 points5 points ago

c'mon rey that's not cool.

[–]rikashiku 2 points3 points ago

Booyaka Booyaka. He needs the Ostriches to 619 the store person.

[–]magicbullets 2 points3 points ago

That is a classic ostrich pincer movement.

[–]gyro12 2 points3 points ago

Wait, so did the grocery store have two ostriches already, or did the robber bring two ostriches with him? Or did he use the ostriches to break into the grocery store?

In any of those cases: Why?

[–]FuzzJob 2 points3 points ago

It's waaay to early in the morning for such el shenaniganos.

[–]nurdboy42 1 point2 points ago

Early test footage for The Dark Knight Rises was weird

[–]jellybonesy 1 point2 points ago

This is fake.

[–]pewdro[S] 8 points9 points ago

[–]pewdro[S] 8 points9 points ago

Context:

The wrestler's objective was not to destroy the store, but threat to one of the customers.

[–]biggerx 2 points3 points ago

The Luchadores have resorted to some strange tactics /=

[–]Tony_fe 0 points1 point ago

Where the fuck does this train of thought come from?

"Alright, I know I'm going to break into this store to threaten the guy, and I'll wear a luchador's mask to hide my identity, but I need to be scarier... Fucking got it, ostriches. 3 of them."

This is some shit a bad supervillain from the Silver Age would try.

[–]br0k3nr0b0t 1 point2 points ago

mere words cannot even begin to express the awesome of this....

[–]jecrois 0 points1 point ago

Maybe Quentin Tarantino is getting into guerrilla film making?

[–]Silversol99 0 points1 point ago

SNAP IN TO A SLIM-JIM!!!

[–]creddox 1 point2 points ago

Man the Luchadores are getting creative these days.

[–]Hooin_Kyoma 1 point2 points ago

"Come with me if you want to live."

[–]Ranxeroxxx 1 point2 points ago

I want to get high enough that this makes sense.

[–]SoulDisruption 0 points1 point ago

I've seen that episode of Warehouse 13.

[–]correctedgordon 0 points1 point ago

The expression on that guy's face is priceless.

[–]indecisiverobot 0 points1 point ago

I hope he came in riding the ostrich

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Fake or not, I laughed unbelievably hard.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Best supervillain ever?

[–]MrSandman42 0 points1 point ago

[–]gaelicsteak 0 points1 point ago

Wait a minute! I only see one ostri...oh, there it is.

[–]TheFounder 0 points1 point ago

It's too early for that kind of shit

[–]come_on_seth 1 point2 points ago

Bane, the early years.

[–]muggleeater 0 points1 point ago

This picture is just like pro wrestling...fake

[–]namasuki 0 points1 point ago

Fucking action figures to the extreme

[–]ThadJarvis64 1 point2 points ago

Sin Cara even botches robberies now.

[–]TearHugger -1 points0 points ago

r/WTF is getting classy.

[–]josephanthony 1 point2 points ago

Where an I see the rest of this video!?

[–]NotBatman374 1 point2 points ago

AVESTRUZ AVESTRUZ BANE BANE!

[–]desull -1 points0 points ago

/r/mexico isn't near as exciting as I hoped...

[–]whatevers_clever 1 point2 points ago

Marijuana. Not even once.

[–]pygarthepillager 1 point2 points ago

You better just do what he says...

[–]adw00t 0 points1 point ago

Man has some style...the long ostrich neck served its purpose well i.e for 619.

[–]Kage2021 0 points1 point ago

Well, this dude get's my vote for bad ass of the year. Who's gunna fuck with you when two ostriches have your back?

Those things are terrifying.

[–]Mrninjamonkey 0 points1 point ago

¿¡¿¡¿¡¿¡¿Que te jodan?!?!?!

[–]_NDS 0 points1 point ago

Chingao

[–]GrimLP 0 points1 point ago

Well, the guy pops a piece of gum in his mouth before the dude busts in. And if the ostrichs are any indication, it's a Stride gum commercial.

[–]alpharetroid 0 points1 point ago

Why would a grocery store have ostriches in it?

[–]frostcold 0 points1 point ago

[–]blackjesus 1 point2 points ago

http://youtu.be/5Gs4We5vOTE

Video is 10x better than you can imagine.

[–]pimpbot 0 points1 point ago

TWO? Wtf.

[–]Michael_LaPorte 0 points1 point ago

its a commercial

[–]icantfindatag 0 points1 point ago

Maybe the ostriches broke in and the wrestler was trying to stop them... don't judge!

[–]saalex11 0 points1 point ago

Someone may have pointed this out, but it is a commercial, not actual tape of a man robbing a convenience store with a pack of ostriches. But you have to admit they would have a hard time remembering any facts about you if you rolled in with a pack of ostriches.

[–]yachts_and_whores 0 points1 point ago

tarantino + nacho libre

[–]keith_weaver 0 points1 point ago

I don't see that as a robbery, I see that as paying for a ticket to a great show. Well worth it.

[–]soyabstemio -1 points0 points ago

Ai Ai Ai! Es una desastro!

[–]Pt5PastLight 0 points1 point ago

Dammit! Mexico got super-villains first!

[–]specfreq 0 points1 point ago

That is the look of pure horror.

[–]starbuxed 0 points1 point ago

Look, he has the making of a super villain.

[–]picklecard 1 point2 points ago

This is what Bane SHOULD'VE been in TDKR.

[–]bluegender03 0 points1 point ago

que chingados!?

[–]Anon1E1Mouse 1 point2 points ago

Your punishment must be more severe.

[–]Vslacha 0 points1 point ago

The triumphant return of Strong Bad and the Yello Dello!

[–]rayloche 0 points1 point ago

Since he was in Mexico, wouldn't he just be dressed as a wrestler and not a Mexican wrestler?

[–]moopyrogowski 0 points1 point ago

[–]apullin 0 points1 point ago

So, what's this a viral ad for? Sneakers? A movie? Some sort of amazing liquor? Just tell me, so I can buy it and get this over with.

[–]glasseyed86 1 point2 points ago

scarier than BANE

[–]Zapato_Shoe 1 point2 points ago

The is the only post I've ever seen from r/Mexico, and I'm glad that they apparently are painting an accurate representation of Mexican life.

[–]rjr49 0 points1 point ago

Maybe it's my colorblindness but isn't mexico supposed to be orange

[–]joaniesteelie 0 points1 point ago

I guess this is what would happen if The Penguin and Bane had a love child...

[–]CombatGoose 0 points1 point ago

I can see the pixels.

[–]WannabeGroundhog 0 points1 point ago

Bane's humble beginnings.

[–]blueeyedgenie 0 points1 point ago

It's three - three ostriches.

[–]801_chan 0 points1 point ago

[–]one-half 0 points1 point ago

Well sure. You can't pull something like this with only one ostrich.

[–]goldenbear_ 1 point2 points ago

a man's gotta eat

[–]waxed__owl 0 points1 point ago

i dont go on r/WTF often enough

[–]Stonna 0 points1 point ago

That's fucking awesome

[–]weezermc78 0 points1 point ago

He now has three stomachs to feed. Big mistake he made there.

[–]Jetech 0 points1 point ago

3 ostriches

[–]abillionguitars 0 points1 point ago

'WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW ESSE?'

[–]myfajahas400children 0 points1 point ago

Did he "break in" by opening the door?

[–]EdgHG 0 points1 point ago

3

[–]Neil_DegreaseTyson 0 points1 point ago

Wait a second, why are they not harvesting my food and killing each other with their shitty president?

[–]JoeScotterpuss 0 points1 point ago

I think he's asking for the chair. What do you think Sebastin? I am sorry sir, but my loyal ostrich Sebastion has agreed that you are getting the chair.

[–]internetsuperstar 0 points1 point ago

Soon to be a major motion picture

[–]butcher99 0 points1 point ago

why did the grocery have two ostriches?

[–]thenerdherd 0 points1 point ago

'exico

[–]fknrat 0 points1 point ago

Help! It's Mexican Bane!

[–]OstrichOuttaNowhere 1 point2 points ago

He only brought one ostrich. I was just in there looking for some Ibuprofen. My legs are really sore.

[–]linocoria 0 points1 point ago

One ostrich, I can understand. But two!!!??

[–]kingmaven 0 points1 point ago

The Dark Knight Rises: Mexico.

[–]wbrisX360 0 points1 point ago

Like a boss.

[–]SenatorIvy 1 point2 points ago

Every time I see something like this I secretly hope it's Abismo Negro, but no, that asshole had to get his drunk ass killed by the cartel.

[–]Pengweed 0 points1 point ago

Why are there so many ostriches?! The brochure said there would only be a few ostriches. This is WAY too many ostriches!

[–]hickedr 0 points1 point ago

Nothing this good will ever happen to me.

[–]elbruce 0 points1 point ago

That happens to me all the time.

[–]distraction9315 0 points1 point ago

Real live masked super villain? FINALLY!!

[–]sspaceboy1 0 points1 point ago

This situation needs to be incorporated into a Tom Waits song.

[–]jorsiem 0 points1 point ago

Why... why would you throw a pen at it.. if we don't even know what it is...?

[–]morphy86 0 points1 point ago

BADASS

[–]irishxelloss 0 points1 point ago

This isn't wtf. This is what i call my Saturday nights.

[–]Fennder 0 points1 point ago

There are three ostriches.

[–]bonedead 0 points1 point ago

Man*?

[–]WithJuiceYouLose 1 point2 points ago

I AM GOTHAM'S RECKONING!

[–]SaulsAll 0 points1 point ago

"When the convenience store is in ashes, then my ostriches will have permission to fly."

[–]madagent 0 points1 point ago

EL POLLO LOCO!!!!!

[–]bobthecrusher 0 points1 point ago

Luchadores*

[–]Peterstie 0 points1 point ago

When Gotham is ashes, then you have my permission for Ostrich pie.

[–]hodgydaddyz18 1 point2 points ago

"OH SHIT! It's Rey Mysterio!"

[–]Wizardoflalaland 0 points1 point ago

I am scared of ostriches. This is so scary to me.

[–]tylenolPM 0 points1 point ago

Is tiempo.com the Spanish version to Time.com?

[–]yourafagyourafag 0 points1 point ago

Is that book spicy? Because it's nacho libre!

[–]TheHeat83 0 points1 point ago

Bane?

[–]brokendimension 0 points1 point ago

This looks worse than the grocery break-in in American History X.

[–]bigtaterman 1 point2 points ago

That's Rey Mysterio.