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Prom couples in the train

posted a year ago by tonyismad (386)
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Who in their right mind gets on an EMPTY train (in 1970s NYC) and sits directly in front of the guys that are OBVIOUSLY in a gang?

[–] PittPanthers47 (237) a year ago

Probably stupid kids. LOL. I think the scene was just put in to contrast the mainstream lives of the promgoers to what the lives of the Warriors had become that night. Both sides just sort of look upon one another with an oddity as if they cannot comprehend the others world. I don't think there was any acrimony or disrespect intended. Just people in very different circumstances noticing each other. It was a good scene.

[–] tonyismad (386) a year ago

That's exactly what it was.

Any other day, if the Warriors hadn't been fighting for their lives, things would have been different.

I would have the groups meet and eyeball each other at the platform, then when the Warriors got in the train the other kids get on a different car.

[–] stickman38 (3012) a year ago

Those were prom couples? They look a little too old for proms. I thought for sure it was a wedding party.

And gang members don't always attack people. But yeah, I would avoid that situation if possible.

[–] tonyismad (386) a year ago

Yeah they look kinda old for prom but that's how they are described in the credits in IMDB.

And, no, they are not necessarily going to attack, but why take the chance. The train is empty. Go to the end of the car. Go to another car!