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BIG story question . . .


I really enjoyed this movie. Just curious. Did the TROGS march/hike a five days' journey (and back) to kidnap our three victims just because? Revenge from the beginning? Were they without horses? It is stated by our heroes that they must make a 5 days' journey in three days WITH horses to get them back. Why would the TROGS make such an effort?

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They attacked the town because of the drifter desecrating their holy site. Took Nick and the woman for obvious reasons.

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The troglodytes went to the town to capture Purvis (the prisoner). At the start of the film Purvis and his buddy, Buddy, desecrated the troglodyte burial ground.
It would appear they tracked him to the town, probably not far behind him. When they kidnapped him they took the doctor and the deputy out of opportunity.
It doesn't seem like they have horses but are adept at tracking and navigating the land.

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They wanted the guy who desecrated their website. The film gives a clue as to how the important Buddy's actions were to the troglodytes when it focused in on the skull he knocked over. The other people they kidnapped just happened to be with him at the time so they took them too. They would've walked there, but they stole horses from the barn to make their way back.

You'd feel cocky too if you were full of myself.

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ok. Thank you everyone. Great film!

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"...desecrated their website?" Www.troglodyte.com? I didn't picture Buddy as a hacker. Ha, I know you meant gravesite, but that's a funny slip.

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That's the funniest typo I've seen in a long time, lol!!! And: www.troglodyte.com! I know these posts are old but, worth posting to send this to the "Latest" feed!

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Made me laugh too haha fucking FOOL

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