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It's clearly a trap. Matt Damon will try to kill them. [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.155|141.101.98.155]] 11:46, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
 
It's clearly a trap. Matt Damon will try to kill them. [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.155|141.101.98.155]] 11:46, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
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I've found the scene from Apollo 13 Cueball is referencing: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2YZnTL596Q]]
 
I've found the scene from Apollo 13 Cueball is referencing: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2YZnTL596Q]]
 
[[User:Dahooz|Dahooz]] ([[User talk:Dahooz|talk]]) 12:39, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
 
[[User:Dahooz|Dahooz]] ([[User talk:Dahooz|talk]]) 12:39, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
:Thanks was just asking for this in the incomplete mark. Then I noticed you had posted the link. It is now part of the explain. And it is also a great explanation of that the scene by [[User:TheHYPO|TheHYPO]]. Seems complete to me now. --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 19:04, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
 
 
The 'official' explanation says that "...the plot is ­a cross between Apollo 13 (but on Mars) and Robinson Crusoe."  So is this a remake of — or have anything else in common with — the cheesy 1964 sci-fi classic "Robinson Crusoe on Mars"? [[User:RAGBRAIvet|RAGBRAIvet]] ([[User talk:RAGBRAIvet|talk]]) 17:03, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
 
 
:Looking at the synopsis on both, the only difference I see is that the old one has a monkey. I didn't like the movie knowing Matt Damon was in it. Now it is just worse. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.238.172|108.162.238.172]] 02:52, 11 June 2015 (UTC)BK201
 
 
 
If memory serves, the Apollo 13 CO2 canister fix included some duct tape.
 
[[Special:Contributions/173.245.52.77|173.245.52.77]] 23:20, 11 June 2015 (UTC)
 
: That seems entirely logical. I would think that duct tape is something any space journey should include. -Pennpenn [[Special:Contributions/162.158.2.221|162.158.2.221]] 04:37, 12 June 2015 (UTC)
 
::And a [[wikipedia:Towel Day|towel]]! [[Special:Contributions/173.245.53.151|173.245.53.151]] 11:43, 13 June 2015 (UTC)
 
::Also the cover torn off the flight manual. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.238.155|108.162.238.155]] 13:29, 12 June 2015 (UTC)
 
 
::I just finished reading the book. Watney raves about duct tape after talking about how NASA can spend money improving everything except duct tape. He manages to fix air leaks and stuff with it. [[User:tspilk|tspilk]] ([[User talk:tspilk|talk]]) 15:06, 12 June 2015 (UTC)
 
:::There is an improvement over duct tape, it's gaffer tape. Always carry them both and engage in a lengthy technical discussion when people assume they are the same thing. [[User:Ralfoide|Ralfoide]] ([[User talk:Ralfoide|talk]]) 16:32, 14 June 2015 (UTC)
 
:::It's funny that duct tape has so many uses that it's surprising when someone actually uses it to repair a duct. [[User:Despairbear|Despairbear]] ([[User talk:Despairbear|talk]]) 01:56, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
 
 
Just saw the movie, and it is really great. Now I think I have to put the book on my x-mas wish list ;-) --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 19:53, 10 October 2015 (UTC)
 
 
  
I was on the phone with my mother the other day, and mentioned this strip to her. She said that scene was her favorite scene out of every movie she's ever seen.
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The 'official' explanation says that "...the plot is ­a cross between Apollo 13 (but on Mars) and Robinson Crusoe."  So is this a remake of — of have anything else in common with — the cheesy 1964 sci-fi classic "Robinon Crusoe on Mars"? [[Special:Contributions/108.162.238.189|108.162.238.189]] 16:54, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
[[User:Will X|Will X]] ([[User talk:Will X|talk]]) 02:57, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
 

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