Speaking of nitpicking...
I may well have missed this, but why exactly did they create a crop circle? And why did they need to use a satellite to beam mind-control rays from the lab to the lab?
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Strega - Aug 09, 2006 12:39:54 pm PDT #132 of 10001
Vortex - Aug 09, 2006 12:44:00 pm PDT #133 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
but I honestly don't know how they'd do it.
well, they're welcome to my suggestion. Vortex "Boxed Set, Vol. III: "That Can't Be Good..."" Aug 9, 2006 8:14:24 am PDT
I would, however, demand a walkon as Henry's cousin for payment.
Jessica - Aug 09, 2006 12:46:24 pm PDT #134 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
And why did they need to use a satellite to beam mind-control rays from the lab to the lab?
I can't explain the crop circle, but I think the idea of the weapon was to be able to shoot the mind-rays from anywhere, hence the satellite.
(My nitpick would be that the weapon as described was supposed to make the subjects turn on each other, and the actual effect on Jo & co was to make them work together to turn on everyone else. So not very useful, really.)
[eta: And on that note, the whole bit from last week's podcast about "Why would anyone want a forcefield that only stops bullets?" had me laughing so hard that I don't think I can listen to any more of these podcasts on the subway.]
Polter-Cow - Aug 09, 2006 12:46:35 pm PDT #135 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
And why did they need to use a satellite to beam mind-control rays from the lab to the lab?
Okay, clearly, I need to get around to watching this show.
Vortex - Aug 09, 2006 12:51:35 pm PDT #136 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
But wasn't it textually implied that it didn't come with an off switch? That they didn't know how to reverse it? And only worked it out (very promptly, mind you) for our heroes' benefit?
I think that Jack asked "you can fix this, right" and what his name looked down sheepishly and then Jack said "oh, you don't know how, do you?"
But, we don't know if they ever even bothered to consider how to fix it. Typical government, go Eureka writers for reality!
(My nitpick would be that the weapon as described was supposed to make the subjects turn on each other, and the actual effect on Jo & co was to make them work together to turn on everyone else. So not very useful, really.)
perhaps it was the filtering of the paranoia through the movie that caused the change. I want to know why they all fixated on the same person as the alien? Why the senator as opposed to anyone else? and why did they all see the same thing?
§ ita § - Aug 09, 2006 12:52:04 pm PDT #137 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Spencer created the crop circles by hand--or at least they said that was consistent with his physical condition.
§ ita § - Aug 09, 2006 12:53:51 pm PDT #138 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I want to know why they all fixated on the same person as the alien? Why the senator as opposed to anyone else? and why did they all see the same thing?
I think it was a new guy paranoia thing. Which is how Jack tried to deflect suspicion onto himself as the second newest one around. Once they agreed on who it was, I assume they saw whatever the film had shown--they were reciting the lines verbatim at the end.
Jessica - Aug 09, 2006 12:55:42 pm PDT #139 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Spencer created the crop circles by hand--or at least they said that was consistent with his physical condition.
Right, but why would being paranoid about aliens make you create a crop circle?
Vortex - Aug 09, 2006 12:57:34 pm PDT #140 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Right, but why would being paranoid about aliens make you create a crop circle?
and why do you have to be naked while doing it?
§ ita § - Aug 09, 2006 12:58:06 pm PDT #141 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
why would being paranoid about aliens make you create a crop circle?
No fucking idea, really.
eta:
why do you have to be naked while doing it?
Oh, that one I know--because it's fun.