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Unresolved plot threads

posted 11 years ago by Dr Wily
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Was this film originally planned to be part of a series? I ask because there are 2 rather big unresolved plot elements to this film.

The first is the king out to kill Jason. He sends Jason on a quest that he hopes will kill him because he knows he has been deemed that he cannot do it himself; otherwise he dies. This element of the plot if left dangling by the end of the film.

Then there's the fleece itself. The quest ends but then what happens with it? It's almost as if this is intentional, leaving the film open to a sequel that was never made.

[–] TheSolarSailor 11 years ago

It's almost as if this is intentional, leaving the film open to a sequel that was never made.

You pretty much answered your own question.

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Whose idea was it for the word "Lisp" to have an "S" in it?

[–] srb-3 11 years ago

'It's almost as if this is intentional, leaving the film open to a sequel that was never made.'

It *is* intentional for a sequel that was never made.

[–] Cassandra_Speaker 10 years ago

They were going to do more movies, but either this wasn't successful enough to warrant it or they just never got around to doing them.

Probably for the best, given how the story ends...

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=bL6IwVKuAoQ

[–] ObscureAuteur 9 years ago

Indeed, Medea is a real downer with few genuine opportunities for special effects.

CB

Good Times, Noodle Salad

[–] spookyrat1 9 years ago

https://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A87821247 Interesting article on the making of the film.

Look under Intended Sequel. It was really only ever thought of as a possibility, if the film was a big commercial success, which it wasn't.🐭

[–] srb-3 8 years ago

Thanks!