Okay, let's just set aside the sock-floating sorcery and the roughed-up sneaker-wearing Italian cat for a moment, and talk about coins and flesh.
One could make the case that in this image, there are quarters shooting out of the monitor with all the traits of a point-blank shotgun blast, and this image accurately depicts the result of that:
These are all valid constructs of logic. Fortunately, the MythBusters had also been inspired by this very same image and had taken it upon themselves to provide the true science behind it.
Observe:
As you can see in this video clip, a single copper penny isn't enough to cause permanent damage to exposed flesh, although they state at the end,
The video also shows how a coin dropped at terminal velocity differs from one shot at three times that speed by ballistic assistance, resulting in a permanent marking into concrete. Additionally, we must take note that copper isn't prevalent in vampire novels, nor do werewolves succumb to copper bullets; only silver has the damage factor for injuring so-called "mythical" creatures.
Trickster cats, such as Puss In Boots, the Cheshire Cat, and the yōkai bakeneko of Nabeshima to name a few, are known as Totem animals, creatures that convey anthropomorphic deviances to integrate themselves into normal human society. In the case of nekomata, humans may not even be aware that these cats are supernatural entities, who harbour deep-seated resentment of having to crap in boxes or be subjected to well-meaning but ignorant aunts that use baby terms like "smooshyface" and "cuddlewummies" to address them firsthand. Surely, the welcome distractions of yarn and a sun-warmed pillow can set these evil monstrosities into a state of temporary pacification. Be warned, however, that such a state of torpor is only meant to mollify the unnatural creatures; not banish them.
I posit that this poster was secretly designed, much like The Last Starfighter itself (and to a lesser degree The Discs Of Tron), to empower arcade owners as to the existence of these cruel home invaders, with their fluffy tummies and squishy-wishy toes and pink button noses, and to present a means of defense for subduing and ultimately destroying the terrifying threats.
This is the only way.
They are among us.
Wake up.
- by showing only part of a character's face and upper torso at any moment;
- by having the backs of their heads exploded out behind them gruesomely;
- by conveying the impact of hundreds of these death discs upon a cratered chest cavity.
These are all valid constructs of logic. Fortunately, the MythBusters had also been inspired by this very same image and had taken it upon themselves to provide the true science behind it.
Observe:
"The Empire State Building - Penny Drop" - MythBusters
As you can see in this video clip, a single copper penny isn't enough to cause permanent damage to exposed flesh, although they state at the end,
The worst thing I can come up with is, if you were looking straight up into the sky and got hit in the eye, it probably wouldn't be very good for you. But even then, I don't know whether it'd take your eye out. -- Jamie
The video also shows how a coin dropped at terminal velocity differs from one shot at three times that speed by ballistic assistance, resulting in a permanent marking into concrete. Additionally, we must take note that copper isn't prevalent in vampire novels, nor do werewolves succumb to copper bullets; only silver has the damage factor for injuring so-called "mythical" creatures.
Trickster cats, such as Puss In Boots, the Cheshire Cat, and the yōkai bakeneko of Nabeshima to name a few, are known as Totem animals, creatures that convey anthropomorphic deviances to integrate themselves into normal human society. In the case of nekomata, humans may not even be aware that these cats are supernatural entities, who harbour deep-seated resentment of having to crap in boxes or be subjected to well-meaning but ignorant aunts that use baby terms like "smooshyface" and "cuddlewummies" to address them firsthand. Surely, the welcome distractions of yarn and a sun-warmed pillow can set these evil monstrosities into a state of temporary pacification. Be warned, however, that such a state of torpor is only meant to mollify the unnatural creatures; not banish them.
I posit that this poster was secretly designed, much like The Last Starfighter itself (and to a lesser degree The Discs Of Tron), to empower arcade owners as to the existence of these cruel home invaders, with their fluffy tummies and squishy-wishy toes and pink button noses, and to present a means of defense for subduing and ultimately destroying the terrifying threats.
This is the only way.
They are among us.
Wake up.
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