Danny Boyle's 28 YEARS LATER has crossed a major milestone at the box office, which is great news for those who want to see the director finish his planned new trilogy.
The biggest one that stands out to me is the major retcon of the rage virus. The infected die of starvation at the end of 28 Days Later since they’re not undead and had no instinct to eat. Now they’re showing that they’re basically angry animals that can at eat and reproduce
I mean, that was just the character’s understanding of the virus at that point. The latest movie shows that there is some variability or mutation in the virus and its effects on victims so it isn’t a huge stretch to have at least some infected retain the instinct to eat.
This is what I mean by some suspension of disbelief, like sure you might notice that detail but it is a minor retcon at worst, though I don’t think its even that.
I wouldn’t call it a minor retcon. That’s how the outbreak in the original film resolved, and how 28 Weeks Later started. You could argue it caused a mutation this time, but that only requires even further suspension of disbelief if the rules don’t stay consistent.
Infecting new hosts is literally how viruses evolve. It’s quite logical that a strain that keeps it’s host alive while continuing to effect others would becoming the dominant strain.
But this is 2025. We already know explaining that to a certain subset of the population is beyond futile.
Yeah i feel you. What amazes me is that in 2025 you can’t just enjoy shit anymore, you have to look for plot holes and inconsistencies like you’re a TVTropes moderator in a bad mood. Mfs would read a dozen papers on benzene buildup rather than enjoy the kaboom-boom for a minute.
The biggest one that stands out to me is the major retcon of the rage virus. The infected die of starvation at the end of 28 Days Later since they’re not undead and had no instinct to eat. Now they’re showing that they’re basically angry animals that can at eat and reproduce
I mean, that was just the character’s understanding of the virus at that point. The latest movie shows that there is some variability or mutation in the virus and its effects on victims so it isn’t a huge stretch to have at least some infected retain the instinct to eat.
This is what I mean by some suspension of disbelief, like sure you might notice that detail but it is a minor retcon at worst, though I don’t think its even that.
I wouldn’t call it a minor retcon. That’s how the outbreak in the original film resolved, and how 28 Weeks Later started. You could argue it caused a mutation this time, but that only requires even further suspension of disbelief if the rules don’t stay consistent.
Is it particularly unbelievable that a virus that affected most of the UK population would have regional mutations though ?
Infecting new hosts is literally how viruses evolve. It’s quite logical that a strain that keeps it’s host alive while continuing to effect others would becoming the dominant strain.
But this is 2025. We already know explaining that to a certain subset of the population is beyond futile.
Yeah i feel you. What amazes me is that in 2025 you can’t just enjoy shit anymore, you have to look for plot holes and inconsistencies like you’re a TVTropes moderator in a bad mood. Mfs would read a dozen papers on benzene buildup rather than enjoy the kaboom-boom for a minute.
What a joyless way to live your life.
I mean look at all the covid mutations and how fast that happened.