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- TimDub, on 10/12/2007, -2/+146i'm impressed. he didn't even have to call his MegaZord.
- Wolfboy, on 10/12/2007, -3/+80what do you expect from a 4-year-old?
- popltree2, on 10/12/2007, -2/+61You never know. There are some sick bastards out there.
- futureb, on 10/12/2007, -2/+59"A counselor said Stevie needs to improve his distinction between fantasy and reality, said Heather Evans, Stevie's aunt."
I think most 4-year-olds could appreciate a real threat & would react with fear if adults around them reacted with fear. This kid sounds like he has been through something strange before. - Gus1, on 10/12/2007, -2/+56I wouldn't mess with a four year old who's that pumped either.
- noahhoward, on 10/12/2007, -2/+41The guy was either stupid, or was ready to laugh so hard he'd never be able to escape.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+43It seems nobody remembers the show.
Every time they'd call their zords there would be a 5 minute long scene where the zords appear. The only explanation is that the bad guys just stood there and quietly waited for the good guys to get ready. - coreyb, on 10/12/2007, -2/+41This kid deserves serious bragging rights.
- antifreeze11, on 10/12/2007, -6/+40they probably just felt bad for stealing from a family with a retarded kid.
- leeandjennie, on 10/12/2007, -2/+36From the article, the family seems to have the right response. They didn't congratulate the kid but are helping him understand the difference between fantasy and the real world. The kid could have seriously gotten hurt.
- noahhoward, on 10/12/2007, -1/+32"it just goes to show how out of touch our children are with reality. We need incredibly violent video games, where after you die, you cannot play the game anymore. We need more television shows where people die and never come back... no more of this "good guy always wins" *****."
Or, perhaps, we just need parents to pay attention to their kids and teach them some stuff. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+34Not to say the robber was an "afroamerican" but he could of jumped out as a Leprochaun.
- FTLJohnson, on 10/12/2007, -2/+31Good thing that robber had a conscience, turned guilty, and fled... imagine how that kid would have grown up if he had instead decided to squeeze the trigger...
- rstarr, on 10/12/2007, -2/+30"Good thing that robber had a conscience, turned guilty, and fled... imagine how that kid would have grown up if he had instead decided to squeeze the trigger..."
We might have had a real life Batman... - 1021, on 10/12/2007, -5/+32screw woz, this kid is my hero now.
- MrRockabilly, on 10/12/2007, -3/+30Have you seen what the Red Ranger is up to these days? lol, might want to take that back . . .
- ArcticCelt, on 10/12/2007, -3/+25"Good thing that robber had a conscience, turned guilty, and fled... imagine how that kid would have grown up if he had instead decided to squeeze the trigger..."
I don't know if it's really a "conscience" or only that he knew what was less stupid to do. The rubber probably was afraid that the kid was bat ***** crazy and he didn't want his holdup to turn into a family massacre. He preferred to leave with his loot and not be hunted for murder by the entire police department. - ExSlashdotter, on 10/12/2007, -3/+23and we all know what happens when people are ready to get pumped...
www.realultimatepower.net - Fitzavig, on 10/12/2007, -2/+20@coresnake
I'm sorry if people don't happen to have video cameras around 24/7 on the almost lottery-esque chances of something noteworthy happening so we can post it on youtube.
Then again, you probably need a video of the fact not everyone does do that in order to believe it too don't you. - ScottyQuest, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15Or maybe he's a ***** 4 year old. Come on people I don't WANT this kid to lose his fantasy. I don't want him to get more in touch with reality. Sure it could have gone the other way, but it didn't. We all did stupid stuff as kids and got away with it, this one did too and in the process saved his family.
So no, he isn't naive. He was perfectly suited to the situation and did what needed to be done (as it turned out). I wouldn't advise it, but I don't think he needs to be punished in the form of counceling either. Let him grow up at his own pace.
...but maybe keep an eye on him. You know before he gets into Superman. (A broken leg is the worst way to find out you can't fly no matter how good the costume is.) - Wootery, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14Yes, but the correct terminology is 'morph'.
- intense321, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14That little kid has got nothing on me. When I was 17 I dressed up in a Wonder Woman costume and scared away the nun who lives down the street. Yes, I am a male. That's right, I was only 17! Now that's something to be proud of!
- Zippo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+12That would scare away any sane person. The mere mental image frightens me... and I've seen Man-Faye
- stephenv, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12This reads more like The Onion than an actual story.
- kent1146, on 10/12/2007, -5/+15"Oh yes, there are many sick people out there who will do anything it takes to get their money on their drug money."
If by "drug money" you mean "World of Warcraft fix"... then yes, I can relate. - HHP2K, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11It could have been much, much worse... kindof iffy, but that kid *****' rules anyway.
- kpw1179, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10Or so cracked out he actually believed he was about to take a beating from a 3 foot tall power ranger.
- MosaicM, on 10/12/2007, -5/+13That kid is damn lucky the robber didn't shoot him in the face.
- adolfojp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7It was. It did. Hilarity ensued.
"Four year old Power Ranger chases away robbers with plastic sword, mighty morphine"
http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=2442644 - pyromouse, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Damn, balls of steel on that kid.
Maybe not the sharpest spoon in the drawer, but that kid has a set of (undecended) stones. - Nocturnal, on 10/12/2007, -3/+9Oh yes, there are many sick people out there who will do anything it takes to get their money on their drug money.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Fake, embellished, truth, who knows. The real point to this story is, what would you do at your age when confronted with a potential life or death situation involving your loved ones?
Is your instinct similar to this child's? Would you mentally don your fighting garb and stand in harms way for your family? Or instead would you react with fear and doubt and have no other thoughts but "he has a gun and I'm afraid. Do whatever he wants for he can hurt me."
Remember that a brave man isn't any more brave than a coward, he just stays brave a little while longer, just ask this child... - dezmd, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6@MrRockabiliy
Maybe thats exactly why he wants to be the Red one... - scyform, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I don't know man, this is freaking Durham, NC we're talking about...anyone who's lived there knows what I mean (bullet holes in the side of my school at one point).
- Asianwaste, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6I think they left not because so much as they were tripped out but I think the idiots had no real intention to shoot a young boy let alone an infant.
- windmills, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4"A counselor said Stevie needs to improve his distinction between fantasy and reality, said Heather Evans, Stevie's aunt."
I can appreciate the sentiments and emotion expressed by the adult relations of the kid, especially, considering the "emotional trauma" they have been through. It is undeniable to say, that it would be nothing less than criminal if Stevie would have gotten shot by the robbers. But wouldn't it also been a lesser magnitude of a "crime", to prevent children of his age to be able to imagine and dream. Isn't the latter a part of what we regard as "childhood"? - sethdfowler, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I also think the reality of the incident might have been more traumatic if the child had not been in fantasy land about it. At least this way the kid feels like a hero and not scared.
- Pureeviljester, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4America is trading their freedom for "safety". Nothing is sacred..
- NinjaBoy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Maybe he just didn't want a double homicide. Armed Robbery is one thing (friend of mine just got probation). Killing two kids, Definitely going to a PMINA Prison.
- K1llerSe7en, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3This kid is a stud.
- MiDri, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3@Software2 -- Most of the monsters had grown to their huge size by then and were at least stomping around gleefully on a hillside, mountain top, or city street.
- eexlebots, on 10/12/2007, -5/+8This just made my morning. Reminds me of my bro :)
- RichStevenson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"Good thing that robber had a conscience, turned guilty, and fled... imagine how that kid would have grown up if he had instead decided to squeeze the trigger..."
Or they were so high, they really believed the little guy transformed! - pairanoyd, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4People here are saying the robbers didn't want to shoot a little boy.
Why did they put pistols to the heads of the two little girls?
They have already shot at and wounded other people in pervious robberies. ***** animals. - greeneyes137, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I feel sorry for the Kid. He's 4. he's SUPPOSE to have a schewed view of Reality.... It's called Creativity.
- jenphilippe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Who ever that was who said it would be funnier if he had been shot in the face. That is sick. Stevie is my son. And it was my family that was held up. I looked on here because I was looking for an article on it. The news and Observer did a terrible job. They were asked not to use any of our names (which they did) they printed the address. This was the worst thing that has ever happened to me. And i'm working on healing my children. My son was a hero, and could have been killed. We all know that. But he's 4. And in his 4 year old life he truly believes he's a ranger. IF there is anyone out there that has gone through something like this my heart goes out to you. It was something that i'll never forget seeing a gun to my childrens heads. I hope that everyone realizes that we do live in a sad world. And i'll continue to protect my children the best I can.
Thank You - proliance, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Too bad he couldn't find a real sword and chop that sick bastard's hand off. Four years old and he's already lived out a fantasty that most of us only dream of.
He gets my vote for man of the year. - alexanderpink, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Is it customary to give someones home address in a news report? Seems a little strange to me...
- zulelord, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@jenphilippe
I have a 3 1/2 year old son... He thinks he is Spiderman. We bought him a very fetching Spiderman outfit for Halloween and he just loved it! I can only imagine how you feel after going through this, but my heart goes out to you.
I wish you the best of luck in healing your family and I hope these idiots leave you alone and stop making light of such a horrific event. - princessangry, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2would have been wayyyyyy cooler if it were link!!!
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