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The Andromeda Strain (1971) - 2 corrections

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Genres: Mystery, Sci-fi, Thriller

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When the crashed Phantom is examined, it is discovered that Andromeda has mutated into a plastic-consuming organism. Specifically it destroyed all the 'polychron' gaskets and seals and other 'polychron' items (the pilot's oxygen mask)in the jet, which is what caused it to crash. Since Major Manchek is the one who made the statement at the crash, it stands to reason that this news would have been relayed to the team down at Wildfire immediately. For some reason it was not, and the all-too-convenient plot-device of the 'polychron' gaskets at Wildfire failing and starting the nuclear device is just too contrived to be probable. [When Manchek asks if Wildfire has been informed, an Officer says something like "You mean the Germ Warfare people? Yeah, it went out on the scrambler", so they were told, but there was a communication breakdown at Wildfire. When they discover the foul-up, they are more concerned with the lack of nuclear sterilisation at Piedmont than with any other missed messages. Also, when they speak to Dr Robertson, he enquires after the Phantom crash, and Dr Stone sidelines him rather sharply, so they were still too unconcerned as to be unaware of any threat.]

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When the scientists arrive at Wildfire, Dr. Leavitt's glasses are taken away. She is told that they will be treated and returned. She says, "Good, because without them I would need a white cane." Minutes later, she reads a passage from the Wildfire documents with no glasses and no trouble at all. [I am legally blind without my glasses, but I can easily read documents. What I can't do is see anything clearly if it's further away than my elbow.]

Edit Corrected by Carl Fink

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