They will tell us the reason in the sequel! And then make up some more horseshit until they have a new franchise! Hooray!
I like your notion of lumbar support as a measure of superior intelligence. Imagining Big Nasty White Dude being all "Man, my back is KILLING me after all these flights to and from our weapons planet. If only something could be DONE about that..."
Re: SPOILERS!! SPOILERS!!!
Date: 2012-06-10 04:47 am (UTC)I like your notion of lumbar support as a measure of superior intelligence. Imagining Big Nasty White Dude being all "Man, my back is KILLING me after all these flights to and from our weapons planet. If only something could be DONE about that..."