Re: Post #1. I cannot believe anyone could be that stupid or quick tempered.
Re: Post #2. From the binding of the bars and the lean of the upper trunk, it appears the top is leaning away from the camera and to the right and likely hung up on something. I will not offer any advice but observe that with two more saws or an axe we might have a Darwin Award winner
It seems like a waste of a good bar, just to make a video.
I don't believe it would break that easily any ways. I've seen them pretzeled pretty good, and they still didn't break.