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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Ok, so let me get this straight, the assistants are wearing full body heavy PPE, overalls, respirators and gloves, though the overalls and gloves are not connected together, nor are the assistants wearing any eye protection?

And the doctor injecting the patient doesn't even wear gloves?

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

He's using a pipette... even worse, with NO TIP

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I get that, that was already discussed, so I wanted to focus on the confusing PPE situation

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

well ya theres that too.

[–] GargleBlaster@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Tip? You mean the protective pieptte-hat? (And yes, I've had med students call them that and trying to pipette without a tip)

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

HA! Thats hilarious. I'm in med lab and love this stuff, the memes are top tier

[–] SpermHowitzer@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago

It’s a Gilson pipette though. That’s the Rolls Royce of pipettes!

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Whatever this is, it's clearly a high-stress situation. They were in the middle of preparing when shit went down, cut them some slack.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 months ago

Fair point!

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The pipette really takes the cake. Like what the fuck, have you never seen a syringe?

[–] jodanlime@midwest.social 0 points 2 months ago

I'm guessing they wanted a futuristic cyber syringe and figured they could get away with this.

[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure a syringe would be allowed during filming such scenes. Maybe they don't have the budget for a fake syringe prop.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You don't have to put a needle on it, and there are non-sharp needles too.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'll just let you know right now that there isn't such a thing as a "safe narrow bit of metal" when you're jabbing down at a flailing arm, even in acting.

[–] LaterRedditor@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

Now I don't even believe that pipette is properly calibrated!

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Looks like he's using an autopipette without a tip to perform the injection...

[–] JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Spotting things being used as props in movies is so much fun, thank you for this one.

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Yep yep... Wonder if it's this brand - not the same model since the button is a different color, but the tip ejector is similar.

Guess I better be more careful.

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[–] JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 months ago

They'll often use paint and/or make minor modifications to make things harder to recognize or spot :) could be a different model or it could have been missing a button in the prop room!

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Ah yes, the cure to death is indeed a stab to the gut

[–] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Death is like chicken pox, right? Deal with it once and you never have to worry about it again?

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Most people who die never die again, so I guess it kinda is.

[–] Setarkus@mander.xyz 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 months ago

Some people are revived and die again. Girl I grew up with died like 7 times, last I heard she was fine.