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[–] TempermentalAnomaly 49 points 2 weeks ago (21 children)
[–] Hominy_Hank 14 points 2 weeks ago (20 children)

So, I have read and been told this many times before. Some times I will rewatch the movie to try and see that narrative. And I'll admit, I'm and idiot. But I can't get past the idea of: Bugs are just icky, no matter the size. Remove at all costs.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I watched it way back when I was young and didn't get any of the satire. I watched in my 20s and I asked myself:

You have technology to move through space and shit, they could just rain bombs from orbit or throw asteroids onto the planet. But no! The best way to fight is to use masses of underquipped soldiers that fight the horrors of bugs.

The war seems secondary, killing soldiers looks like the first priority in these movies.

[–] SkyezOpen 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think the while point was to hunt for the theorized brain bug which was safe underground.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah but you still could clear the planet and save many people

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