Posted by Lucifer Lyndon Razoodock at spider-tk051.proxy.aol.com on July 01, 2000 at 23:38:41:
In Reply to: Mallrats Q's you're probably sick of... posted by Dave R on July 01, 2000 at 23:16:37:
: 1- Why would Brodie's remote control be at Rene's house... I can understand the Fletch video and the comic, but what, did he bring the whole TV to her house?
What? You've never taken an entire set to your SO's or friend's house?
Brodie seems like the type of fellow who'd be a stickler for how flicks that he obessesses over are seen, so I'd not be wholly surprised that he'd cart an entire set.
Here's another thought: perhaps it was a Universal remote.
: 2- After Jay tells Silent Bob to say goodbye to the kitties, who makes the "pwish whish whish" noise, Jay or Bob? It's kinda hard to tell.
Bob...
: 3- Why would a book company fund such an illegal operation like statuatory rape?
She gets her parents permission. Personally, Tricia strikes me as more of a male spank-fantasy than a reality. Consider her elder sibling (Alyssa) and the emotional trauma she seems to have suffered experimenting without the benefit of scientific reasoning...or fat-ass advance cheques.
: 4- Why no postscript for Gwen? She was arguably important enough.
Stay tuned for "View Askew V."
Also, Gwen struck me as an afterthought in "Mallrats." She seemed like a minor character, inflated to give Joey some well-deserved screen-time. The plot for "Mallrats," (such as it was) was probably already well in play (on the script-level) when Gwen was granted greater import and there was really nothing for her to do in the film's last act.
: 5- Brodie left a video game system running overnight?! That aint healthy man. He should thank his lucky stars the room didn't catch fire, but the thing still ran... hell, you could cook a continental breakfast on my Dreamcast after an hours work.
So, what's your question?
Brodie probably knew that his wiring was being provided by top-of-the-line film-crew electricians, so he didn't worry...
: 6- Why would Brodie lie to Jay and Silent Bob about his attacker? Would he really mind having Shannen's ass kicked, and if he did, couldn't he just tell them to lay off him?
How else would they work in the Easter Bunny-gag?
: and now the one that's probably been answered countless times but the anwer still escapes me...
: 7- Why was Trish waiting for Jay and Silent Bob? They weren't gonna... eugh...
No, no...well, not Jay anyway.
According to our little buddy, Tricia needed some help with her video set-up (unless this was a ruse to lure Silent Bob in front of and around a camera for a Mrs. Robinson-like seduction...stay tuned for ViewAskew V)...
After all, Silent Bob's an electrical (sic!!...notice that Jay doesn't say electronics...ie. If Silent Bob's a genius, OF COURSE it's electrical as that's the nature of synaptic thought...) genius...
--tom
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