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  • In my opinion, Ellen shouldn't give them a cruise because I mean they're amazing people but firefighters and policemen aren't rewarded for their hard work..

  • The story of Brandon Wright isn't over. There's a site called Chop Cult that I'm a member of, and so is Brandon. When we found out what happened, a bunch of members came together, got him a donor bike and donated a bunch of parts to build him another bike, and the owners of a site who also own Biltwell, donated a helmet and sent care packages to him at the hospital.

  • This is such an inspiring video. Shows how everyday people can be heroes!

  • This is what makes america great........... yeah like on every single country on earth this would simply be 100% impossible -1 for ellen +100 for the people who helped

  • i dont get it? firefighters, police officers, and emts all risk their lives everyday to help and save strangers and they never get the appreciation that they deserve, not even a thank you, and yet these 8 people do this and they even get to go on a cruise? dang thats f#@*ked up.

  • @SuperLaw911 But firefighters, police officers and emts CHOSE that job after having a fair amount of time to consider it. The eight people didn`t have time. They saw, they decided within a minute or two, and did. THAT was what made them heroes.

  • @SuperLaw911 OMFG you are RETARDED.

  • i loved this. it shows there are amazing people still in the world

  • 2. This is no more miracle then when during stanley cup riots people also could flip cars. But these people are heros anyway

  • @MrPappa2566 With this very detailed and completely logical explanation people will call you a smart ass, so I will just go with the miracle theory.

    Woohoo! What a miracle! I could almost see Jesus' face peering out of the smoke.

  • @oxxadamxxo Better smart ass than stupid!

  • There was 9 - 12 people lifting car ``Its so amazing that they could lift it`´ is so stupid because when 1. You lift car from side your not lifting full weight of the car, your lifting 2 tyres so I think that you lift half of the car weight so this car is 3500 - 4000lbs your lifting 1750 - 2000lbs so 194lbs to 222lbs for 1 person ( with 9 people) remeber they only lifted it little bit and when there was atleast 12 people 145 to 166 pounds for 1 person

  • Don't think David liked it so much

  • the blond guy with the sonnglases who was trying to lift up the car in the beginning is not here he poot a lot of effort in i hope he stil gets rewarded

    great video

    regards from Holland

  • I want to give everyone of these people a hug

  • Ellen is good peoples.

  • Heros, I salute you! God bless you all.

  • my sister's boyfriend was one of the rescuers but he couldnt make it! :(

  • @ashley102497

    You tell him that I think that he is one righteous dude and that I hope that the World was filled with more people like him. I can't give him a jack or send him on a cruise though.

  • @tripwire99 hey Thanks! I will tell him that! I'm pretty sure that, that will make his day! haha !

  • there were way more than 8 people that helped....

  • Does anyone nows if there is a new article on this? Because i really need one for an assignment about heroism...

  • kelsey went to hs with me...her and her sister are truly amazing

  • you know what i love bout ellen is that she doesnt only feature celebs but also takes out time on the show for brave people like this and also talented peopled who she features on the show!

  • I'm from utah. :)

  • I heard about this accident from someone in school, I didnt realize how serious it was.

  • I heard about this accident from someone in school, I didnt realize hoe serious it was.

  • these people are amazing! God bless them!

  • I love Ellen for taking the time to thank these wonderful human beings, all wonderful people :D <3

  • i wish people would be like this in new york when they see someone getting hit by a car. or left in a hospital without getting attention.

    most people are good but the ones the are great are the ones who help.

  • wow is all i have to say.

  • they guys are brave to save them

  • i have been in a very similar situation to Brandon, being that i was trapped in my car for 1 hour and 45 minutes after i was hit head on from a truck that had been hit by another truck... I literally owe my life to the first people on the scene! I am FOREVER in debt to them! :D x

  • Cars can not explode!

  • @10MioBC umm have you not realised that the very thing that runs them, is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE?!

  • @StRuMzNdRuMz Sure! A Car burns really fast..but at 90% of time i will not explode! Only in Hollywood ;)

  • @10MioBC Now that makes MUCH more sense, your comment gave the impression that you thought they couldnt explode... You are right, 95% of the time they don't explode, but it is possible :D x

  • @10MioBC wow....

  • Will you adopt me Ellen? <3

  • Very very funny video humor

  • heroes for life and ever <3

  • i just wish it were no big deal when people act like this, it's great that they did it don't get me wrong i just wish that everyone cared as much as these people and rescues like this happened more often.

  • @missemsnitchesss i think youll find that it does...

  • @missemsnitchesss Agreed,alot of people have no care for other humans and wouldnt go out of their way to help anyone.

  • @missemsnitchesss To the contrary, shouldn't good behavior be celebrated as much as bad is punished? And letting a man die would be punished for life, so shouldn't saving a man be celebrated for life?

  • @MegaJakeroo I'm not saying we shouldn't celebrate it, I'm saying I wish we lived in a world where things like this happened all the time, therefore wouldn't be a big deal when someone steps in to do something.

  • i live in utah and i saw this on the news. simply touching

  • lol you can tell who lives on the internet with all these comments. if you actually travel, most people are nice even in other countries. most people have common courtesy. the people here are definitely an exception in that they saw an accident and acted on it without panicking or waiting around expecting someone else to help.

  • 2:51 ellen makes weird noise

  • This was a nice video. :D Those were very good people.

  • PPL SERIOUSLY STFU AND BE THANKFULL U LIVE IN AMERICA stoy making it seem like america is one of the worse country's in the world full of bad ppl cuz it isnt theres good and bad ppl everywhere

  • I know what Ellen meant, but sorry, America does not have "brave and good" people. What about that guy suffocating to death IN A CROWDED DOCTOR'S WAITING ROOM, nobody bothered to help him. If all Americans were same as these guys, one isolated event like this wouldn't make it to national television.

  • @meghan000rocks There are good and bad people everywhere. Judging an entire group of people as bad, is wrong.

  • @meghan000rocks America doesn't have shitty people - all countries have shitty people. You hear stories in every country of people with "it's not my job" or "it's not my problem" attitudes. That has nothing to do with nationality - that's basic psychology - when the blame can be passed to another, people generally will, and won't feel guilty doing so.

  • Respond to this video... if you compare it with other countrys me been from another country i would say the ppl in america can be really nice but theres good and bad ppl everywhere dont generalize and say everyone in america is bad because thats not true

  • @JulieRebu07 I never said America has "bad" people, I just said that some of them... most of them aren't like these guys. Your problem? Learn to read.

  • @meghan000rocks why're you being so negative...?

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  • This is awesome and I hope that if I am ever in their position I will be as brave as they were.

  • PPL cars dont explode!!!!...that is in movies!!!!....lol.... nice to know that everyone is ok. ;)

  • @barbosita9 old cars CAN explode! Lately the most dangerous thing is explosion of airbags!

  • @barbosita9 I beg to differ.. My dad's car caught on fire while he was driving home..he managed to pull it over and got out..apparenlty there was a crack in the fuselage and something he ran over caused it to spark..it ingnited the whole front end of the car..and because my dad has just filled the tank up earlier in the day it had fuel to eat...that car blew up in a spectacular fashion..so really your wrong..cars CAN and DO blow up.

  • @barbosita9 they can explode but not in this case the gas tank is in the back not the front where the fire is

  • I think showing this story is very very wrong because they did everything wrong. Yes, they got LUCKY and saved the guy, BUT the first thing they teach you in first aid is: think about your safety!!!! Imagine the car would blow out...not one life would be lost but 9! They should have called 911 and try to find a fire extinguisher. And then help him or wait for the fireman. And they also moved the guy...he could have had back injuries....they are not examples of good help...they just got lucky!

  • @havarahel WHat happened happened. You can't change what happened. Its a good thing to remember but they did greeat and saved someone's life

  • @havarahel The original video shows that they called 911 first before anything else was done. They then assessed the situation to see what they were dealing with. A fire extinguisher was found as fast as possible. Once they realized what had happened and that the man was alive they DECIDED to put themselves in danger to prevent this man from burning to death. They risked their lives for this man. That's what makes it heroic. If they done nothing and the man lived... THAT would be "lucky".

  • This part of America being great os just sick. I mean. She says that many times on her show and I think it's stupid because people everywhere around the world are the same!

  • This a big thing in america, but in arab countries people will do anything to help out a stranger. everyone is a hero.

  • @InfectiousLaugh this is so true! People are so nice to you on the streets. They help you with everything. I was in Lebanon for a month and it was my best month ever, because of the people.

  • Wait to go Kade! Thats my neighbor! :) u guys are heros!

  • @Jordybrowny omg is your name jordyn brown cause that's my name too i spell it with an y

  • she is such a class act

  • Four thwarted angels of death disliked this video

  • great things happen all the time, hope ...it happen in my country too...

  • a person could of died , and people are talking about whether America is great or not . i don't think you people understand the point.

  • Seeing people risk their lives for a stranger in need gave me the sniffles

  • is ellen tryin to be like oprah????

  • @playboythemansion77 why would she downgrade herself? she is already bigger then oprah !

  • WHAT!! its supposed to be "this is what makes Britain Great".... you see? GREAT BRITIAN?? psst you can't just steal another countries saying when it doesn't even apply yo yours! =P Great America? has a weird ring to it.... Go for Awesome America or something.. F yer alliteration..ish...not really...

  • @MrEndlessNoodles lol. My mother language is not english and I understand that Great is meant as big, not great. lol

  • Stop the negativity people :L you always turn someone's good sentence into a bad one :L STOP IT Your so nice Ellen!

  • Sorry but "this is what makes America great". I hate when americans say that line because most people around would do those things too.

  • Makes me crey

  • It's great that the guys lives and that these people saved him, but why are people so amazed at how they reacted. I would expect this from most people, all he time. There's something wrong with the people that wouldn't react this way.

  • @SatanistSin yes but natural instinct kicks in and normally people do whats called a 'deer in headlight'. They can only watch what is going on..in most people seeing something horrific causes an impulse in the brain to send them into a state of shock..others the impulse sends adrenaline...not reacting is bad yes..because it could of meant that young man would have died..but they wouldn't be at fault because it's actually common human nature. Sad as it is that's what happens.

  • @Blackswanempress I suppose you're right, but I sure as hell would have helped. I guess I can't see reacting that way because the state of shock would wear off to quickly in me. It's to hard to see the world through other's eyes.

  • These guys are awesome!

  • Who "dislike" this! How dare you!!!!

  • Way to go heroes!

  • Well, if you actually heard her properly or even understood what she said "That's what makes America great. " She did not say other countries do not have brave and kind-hearted people. If one is trying to infer from that statement otherwise from its simple meaning, I suggest you go back to school to start brushing up on your inference skills. What's important is that these people could have stood there and waited for the paramedics but they didn't - they took a brave step.

  • They were really brave, it is why the humanity are so great, while some people are killing to get power and willing to run the world at any cost, other people risk their lives to save another one. I feel relieved to know that there still are people willing to help when the help is needed.

  • America des ROCK!! and everyone sayin its wrong for her to say that is a dumbo

  • No country is the best country.

    Because everyday there could probably be some murder or stolen item cases that people didn't complain/knew about it.

    And don't be racist. America IS A GREAT COUNTRY, in their own way. Which is risking their lives to help someone who they do not know. Other countries are also great in their own way. Like Singapore, they are great in building their country to something that is like today. (: I want to be like those Americans tho I'm still young!

  • saw this live on the news on the day it happened. thankfully the guy is alive :))

  • Oh yeah, i saw this on tv on wednesday..

  • I agree with oneREDdollar. Why can't we proud of something our people do? No one is discounting other countries or suggesting they aren't wonderful as well! It's very heartwarming to see something so beautiful and selfless and it touched our hearts and apparently Ellen's as well. People all over the world are amazing and do amazing things, but she is speaking about this ONE incident and proud that it happened here.....what's wrong with that?

  • People always think negatively when she doesn't mean that America is better. She's saying that America is a great country because of the great people in it. Stop being so racist and or nationalist about one sentence.

  • hes lucky ,,,he wasnt even wearing a helmet

  • it gives me hope to see that there are still people out there like that

  • When Ellen said, "This is what makes America great," I just lost 25% of my love for her.

  • Wow......people do something heroic and all everyone can do is argue about geography and healthcare? How about just pray for that man's recovery?

  • She is stating that acts like this make America great, because she is in America. She's not saying China doesn't have brave people.

  • Guy who was saved: "I'm forever in debt to them."

    The people who saved him (thinking): "Yes, yes you are." :P

  • Who cares where they're from!?! This is a great video and yall are ruining it by trying to down America!! Yes this whole world is great and eveyone has the ability to do it she's not doubting it. I'm sure if the video was from anther country she would've done the same thing. Stop arguing about what country is better this isnt the point of the video.

  • @katkowalski314 actually 13% and its extremely worth the amazing health care and education. Why do u think we're so much smarter and healthier than u?

  • thats what makes america great ??

    when anyone else in the world thinks of america they think of losers like miley, justin and the kardashians

  • That black guy is my math teacher! He literally didn't get any sleep to make the trip to Ellen, and when he got back he wouldn't let someone else sub for us so he could get some rest, he had to come be there and teach us himself. He's not just selfless in saving someone's life.

  • Did anyone else cry or atleast shed a tear? I usually don't get emotional, but when she said "He's speaking because of you. He's alive because of all of you" I just shed tears.

  • hey, i know some of u are from america and i just wanted to know if u learn a little about canadas history, cause in my history class america is brought up a few times so im just curious

  • @TheDKJess I was just thinking about this today. I was thinking that I learn a lot about many countries in every history class I have ever taken, but I have heard almost nothing about Canada's history in my classes. That is unfortunate.

  • These people are so brave and selfless. Not that they were looking to be repaid or ever expected it but, thank you, Ellen and Celebrity Cruises for rewarding these amazing people!

  • i'm not american, but why are the top voted comments this bullshit about other countries being great? this story is amazing, why can't you just appreciate it?

  • that girl is prety cute ;)

  • who's the hottie in the black shirt? rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  • 2 words: Incredible, Heroes

  • She Said Grand Cayman!!!!!!!! Thats where i am, when are they going to come here? i wanna see them

  • @olehabsole I don't recall the story even talking about guns!? Ellen loves her Country. You can't take that personal.

  • Now if only people stood up, when someone is being hurt by another human being

  • This is what make humankind great, not just america. Any goodhearted person would try to help not matter where in the planet. It was indeed an amazing thing what they did!

  • someone is conspicuously missing...the construction worker who was the closest to the fire and who actually pulled him out. I think I know why he's not present. has anyone else figured it out?

  • We need more people like that

  • Ok, not anybody would do this....yeah u say that now, but when a situation comes along, you are more likely just to stand around and just be on ur cell phone calling the police. Who cares if she said "Thats what makes America so great". When ur proud of something u obviously want to talk about it....so shut up and be happy that this guy didnt die....sheesh

  • Assemble, justice league!

  • MY TEACHER TOLD MY ABOUT THIS IN SCHOOL TODAY!

  • is this video on youtube and can somebody give me the link to it or the title

  • @nicogs97 It's all over the internet, sorry i don't have the link. go to Break or Ebaumsworld to see it

  • @oleHABSole

    ok thanks

  • i really really don't wanna sound mean and i do agree that those people did a great thing but i can't help myself think ""Wouldn't any person do the same?". I mean why is it so amazing what they did? They helped a person in need, since when that's considered to be so heroic? I would think of it as something normal to do in situation like this. If they did nothing and didn't try to help then it would be crazy.

  • I love Ellen! What a big heart she has. I ALSO love what these people did. Truly extraordinary! :)

  • Truly inspiring. I hope that all of us will learn from the unselfish actions of these heroes.

  • Go Aggies! I love being a student at USU

  • who the helll would dislike this this video is AMAZING if you dont like it go fuck yourself

  • @hockeyrules1998 probably becuase she said ''that's what makes America so great'' right.... like other people in other countries would've never helped. btw America has one of the biggest crime rates and deaths by guns.

    GO CANADA!!

  • @oleHABSole i agree CANADA ROCKS !!!

  • @hockeyrules1998 You're from Zimbabwe and you like hockey? that's pretty cool!

    P.S Montreal Canadiens gonna kick some ass this year :)

  • @oleHABSole go toronto !!1 and pitsburgh

  • @hockeyrules1998 I'm from Toronto and I thinik they are horrible lol

  • @oleHABSole no one said anything about guns and crime so go die in a hole and fuck yourself you bitch!!!

  • @joslyn101ify just a example of how unsafe America is to live in, it's also one of the most racist countries in the world, so yeah! you go fuck yourself.

  • @oleHABSole ummm... what? America it probably the best country to live in because we are free and who said any thing about racism also its not the most dangerous because we don't have fricken stink holes also in Canada the rape rate is double so watch ur mouth cunt!! also we have the best military out there and we have all the places people would die to go to. no one wants to visit Canada because who wants to step in moose shit every time the walk some where.

  • @joslyn101ify , If you are going to swear and talk smack about Canada, at least spell ALL words correctly. Every country has their flaws, and America is NOT perfect either. America is one of the world's leading consumers and pollution and you are saying nobody wants to visit Canada because of moose shit? Really? Canada isn't just its stereotypes. Until you actually come to Canada and learn OUR culture, shut your damn mouth.

    Have a nice day! (=

  • @RuthieJey just letting u know i never said America was perfect,i know every country has flaws but she shouldnt have brought up the racism and crime rate because she was being negative from the start.

    wtf does spelling have to do with any thing? also America has more stereotypes so learn ur facts.

    also i will watch my language but still im not saying America is better or Canada is worse also we share a continent so we r gonna have to get along any way lol.if people are gonna be mean dont comment

  • @joslyn101ify Also, I LOVE how you said "if people are gonna be mean dont comment". lol Go back and read YOUR comments.

  • @Ransomed09 i meant to ellen and i take all of the stuff i said back because i realized that people have different opinions. so really whats your point??? cause right now u look kind of bad

  • @joslyn101ify I'm American, and it's a good country. But have you lived in EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY in the world to be able to accurately say that America is definitely the BEST country to live in? Probably not. And also about you saying we have all the places people would die to go to? I would actually LOVE to go to the UK if I had a choice to go anywhere. I wouldn't pick anywhere in America. And I would actually love to visit Canada too (which I guess makes me 'no one'). Your argument is stupid.

  • @Ransomed09 True, I lived in the USA and I don't think America is the best country, don't get me wrong America is good in it's own way like many other countries, but definitely not the best country.

  • @joslyn101ify typical ignorant american lol

  • @oleHABSole so i apologize for my actions and then you call all Americans ignorant. that's not fair to everyone else so don't judge. im not representing the whole country because of one thing i said, its not fair. if you don't like America that much then just leave it alone

  • ''free'' lol you idiot most countries aren't free? you guys don't even have free health care like we do in Canada!

    There are more than 200 million guns in the USA and more than 50 murders a day. In USA 31000 people end their own lives, with your ''military'' and what it has done to your economy, I'm sure the numbers will grow, USA now leads ALL nations in violent crime and leads ALL nations with incarcerations now standing at 2.3 million

    Stay away from Canada, you might ''step in moose shit''lol

  • @oleHABSole Canada doesn't have free health care. If your parents work, half their years salary goes to that

  • @katkowalski314 and where did ur money go this year or for the last decade? oh killing innocentt people in afganistan and Iraq, I see.

  • @oleHABSole not my money. I think it's stupid that anyone pays for that. I have nothing against afganistan and iraq

  • @katkowalski314 not ur money? so where does USA get 600 billion a year from? umm maybe ur taxes.

  • @oleHABSole sorry to kill your joy but here in America we do have health care just some people dont have it because they cant afford it and they are in sad positions. and now you are saying that you are a sick person. and i never said that we didn't have crime. but some times it cast extra to keep people safe because safety is key. we really need to pay more because with people like you hating on America when dont know when people are going to attack us so i am thankful that we have a military.

  • @joslyn101ify the best country to live in? you haven't travelled the world, eh?

  • @hockeyrules1998 i never disliked the video

  • what I love is the amazingly random cross-section of people represented in this group of strangers. This is what we need to see - how everyone, EVERYONE, can find a way to join together and create this beautiful outcome regardless of whether they share political or social or spiritual or any other kind of views.

  • This is incredible. The fact that all these people helped a complete stranger is admirable. If only everyone was like them.

  • way amazing! God was with all of those people! Am pretty sure they are awesome Mormons...just sayin ;) Power of the Priesthood baby!!

  • Ellen car-jacks. Love it!

    The point here is NOT that only America or only Utah has good people, it is that people, anywhere, can and WILL come together to do the right thing.

    If only their example could teach the whole world this all-for-anyone unconditional love. Can you envision such a world?

  • I'm proud to live in the same state as them (:

  • I just feel so sad that so many Brandon's have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan because of Americans.. :l

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