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[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 305 points 2 days ago (33 children)

It went beyond that. In an attempt to ferment discontent in the group he started reading their reports out loud. Airing all their dirty laundry. Instead of getting them mad at each other he basically forced them to settle all their issues and form together, closer than ever. After that didn't work he started trying to usurp authority from the captain that he selected because he thought as a woman she would crumble under the pressure of command. His greatest accomplishment as the new captain was damaging a fuel line and failing to fix it by swimming in the fuel and water.

If I remember correctly they had to rescue him and distract him while they fixed it themselves and after that he basically sulked in the corner of the raft. Only getting the balls to try something near the end of the experiment, trying to Shanghai the raft and expand the experiment to try and force his theories into reality. After they finally got back the subjects would get together every few years to relive the good old days without him.

It's ironic, by trying to get them to hate each other he accidentally became something for all of them to rally against.

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 145 points 2 days ago (10 children)

ferment discontent

I'm stealing this typo.

(It's "foment", but I love the imagery of rotten, festering discontent)

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 54 points 2 days ago (6 children)

You know, you reminded me of a vague memory. Making that same mistake in school, being corrected, and deciding that I liked it better my way. I was a stubborn child.

[–] Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I need to rewatch this movie. Just the opening sequence alone lives in my head after decades.

[–] io@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

it's actually war lord

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