Of course it matters; if they asked her to shut her eyes and she didn't, they're selectively editing it.
So her life depends on how many times she obeys the doctors commands? Remember, we're not arguing whether she's brain damaged or not. There are retarded persons all over this world who respond like her. Are you suggesting they are non persons?
They are cherry-picking frames.
I really don't want to get caught up in assumptions. I don't know why they stopped the tape. It could have been a number of reasons. Are you positive they were selectively editing? I believe it doesn't matter. When asked to open her eyes, she did so. That is not brain dead to me and for a lot of others on this board.
What I am puzzled about is the Schindlers have never claimed that they have many, many video segments showing Terri interacting. You'd think there would be more than just the snippets seen on television.