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Why so intent on saving the queen?

posted 11 years ago by dalldorfw
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Ya know, the queen attempt to kill Autry and seemed to be entertaining thoughts of genocide against the surface dwellers? Seems strange that Gene Autry would go out of his way to try and rescue her. And before you say anything about Gene Autry being so noble that he'll strive to protect any life, even ones that tried to take his, keep this in mind; he sure didn't seem to give a rat's-ass about anyone else in the underground city.

[–] stanleyhetz 8 years ago

Ya know, the queen attempt to kill Autry and seemed to be entertaining thoughts of genocide against the surface dwellers? Seems strange that Gene Autry would go out of his way to try and rescue her. And before you say anything about Gene Autry being so noble that he'll strive to protect any life, even ones that tried to take his, keep this in mind; he sure didn't seem to give a rat's-ass about anyone else in the underground city.

I thought that he made a comment at one point or another about needing her help to get out of there.

[–] dalldorfw 8 years ago

Oh, that would make sense. I guess I missed it. Maybe the dog barked when that line was delivered or something.

[–] stanleyhetz 8 years ago

Oh, that would make sense. I guess I missed it. Maybe the dog barked when that line was delivered or something.

Which version of it did you watch? The version that was edited down to movie form or the 12 part serial?

[–] dalldorfw 8 years ago

12-part serial.

[–] stanleyhetz 8 years ago

12-part serial.

Okay. I thought that maybe the line didn't make the cut of the movie length cut. I didn't even know that it was a serial at first. I bought a cheap copy at Walmart several years ago, and I thought that it was the only way that it came out. More recently I found out about there being a 12 part serial version. Even this amazing resource website (which I always recommend to people) has a page about the 93 minute version: http://rateyourmusic.com/film/the_phantom_empire_f1/

[–] dalldorfw 8 years ago

This might explain it a little better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC4RFY8vtuM

[–] stanleyhetz 8 years ago

This might explain it a little better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC4RFY8vtuM

That video doesn't have anything to do with what we were talking about.

[–] dalldorfw 8 years ago

Just a little joke of mine. "God SAVE the QUEEN"; huh? Get it? Nudge, nudge...

[–] stanleyhetz 8 years ago

Just a little joke of mine. "God SAVE the QUEEN"; huh? Get it? Nudge, nudge...

I didn't catch that until you just now mentioned it. That's good. Haha.

[–] dalldorfw 8 years ago

Thank you.

[–] stanleyhetz 8 years ago

Thank you.

You're welcome.