The stupid question thread

**ed2962** · 01-06-2016, 05:49 AM

I actually like the idea of Galactus as a force of nature...

As far as Risky Business, I'd say cuz Tom's character was a clean cut upper class kid and the whole thing was played for laffs, so it's easier for the audience to dismiss the situation. But there's lots of movies from the 70's-early 90's that have elements that would be questionable if they came out now ( situations that could be date rape etc)...

**dancj** · 01-06-2016, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by t hedge coke

Yeah, I can't really buy "force of nature" when he's a thinking, rationalizing individual. Plus, he's been both a straight up addict before and a petty bastard.

Storms are forces of nature because they can't rationalize and they don't have much personality. A storm is a storm. Galactus is a guy.

Even if he is a force of nature I never saw that as a reason not to kill him. If we could somehow destroy a storm that would kill lots of people I'm pretty sure we'd do it without thinking twice about it.

**t hedge coke** · 01-06-2016, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by dancj

Even if he is a force of nature I never saw that as a reason not to kill him. If we could somehow destroy a storm that would kill lots of people I'm pretty sure we'd do it without thinking twice about it.

True enough.

And, would the consequences of destroying/redirecting him really be so bad compared to, y'know, planets of people dying? What is it that would happen, that's so horrible? Every possible consequence I can remember was pretty specious or so far off in the future that who'd really care anyway?

**DrNewGod** · 01-06-2016, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by dancj

Even if he is a force of nature I never saw that as a reason not to kill him. If we could somehow destroy a storm that would kill lots of people I'm pretty sure we'd do it without thinking twice about it.

Didn't Byrne hash this out over several issues of Fantastic Four? Lilandra was peeved at him for not whacking Galactus when Mr. Fantastic had the chance, and put Richards on trial for every death Galactus had ever caused.

**ed2962** · 01-06-2016, 07:43 AM

The idea was that by killing Galactus, you'd be throwing the universe out of wack. It'd be like ending death or something.

**t hedge coke** · 01-06-2016, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by ed2962

The idea was that by killing Galactus, you'd be throwing the universe out of wack. It'd be like ending death or something.

The consequences of this, though, have always been presented as zillions of years off or of such a relatively small scale that they're possibly less a problem than just leaving Galactus to his business. Has anyone presented a consequence that was both quick enough to affect the characters in their own lifetimes, and severe enough to have dramatic weight to counterbalance Galactus' actions?

**DrNewGod** · 01-06-2016, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by t hedge coke

The consequences of this, though, have always been presented as zillions of years off or of such a relatively small scale that they're possibly less a problem than just leaving Galactus to his business. Has anyone presented a consequence that was both quick enough to affect the characters in their own lifetimes, and severe enough to have dramatic weight to counterbalance Galactus' actions?

This sounds like a climate change debate.

**Ghost Rider TheHellfireDemon** · 01-06-2016, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by VivaChiba

Because Johnny was a dick and everyone wanted to see him lose.

Seriously, I hedge coke already gave you a valid and humorous answer, but it is a daft film for teenagers that - for some bizarre reason - everybody loved, so what more logic do you need?
And yes, we all loved it when Johnny got kicked in the face.

I guess I shouldnt look for logic in a movie that is a huge wish fullfillment movie where logic is thrown out the window.

**Ghost Rider TheHellfireDemon** · 01-06-2016, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by ed2962

I actually like the idea of Galactus as a force of nature...

As far as Risky Business, I'd say cuz Tom's character was a clean cut upper class kid and the whole thing was played for laffs, so it's easier for the audience to dismiss the situation. But there's lots of movies from the 70's-early 90's that have elements that would be questionable if they came out now ( situations that could be date rape etc)...

There was some issue in the movie Sixteen Candles if I recall when reading some trope about a debate if the character had the ability to consent after I believe altered from a drug or something.

So because it's comedy it's a safe zone much like Beverely Hills Cop where a Detroit cop with zero legal authority in Los Angeles investigating crimes there.

He raises other questions. Who in the Marvel 616 universe keeps creating planets for him to devour?
Is there infinite planets in the marvel 616 universe or a specefic number?
If a specific number how many?

Real World
Is there unlimited space, and wouldnt that be impossible to conclusively prove?
Was Jack the Ripper murderer working alone? Also why did the murders cease? What is his real name?
Also why would a person believe the English Government is withholding information about the identity of Jack the Ripper?

**Shawn Hopkins** · 01-06-2016, 05:53 PM