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Was Seth turning into a female fly?

posted 5 years ago by BurningSun (717)
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At one point we can briefly see Seth’s penis in a jar, alongside other jarred extremities that have fallen off during the gruelling transformation. As nasty and depressing as this is, it doesn’t make much sense because the male
fly does in fact have a penis. Like many animals, their penis is internal and only comes outside the body during sex. So did he just grow a second internal penis? Or is he actually changing gender? Because he would have no reason to lose his penis if he were staying male.

This brings up a new question. If he got stuck in the pod with a female fly, would he actually change gender? Or maybe he would meet the gender halfway and carry characteristics of both sexes, much like he carries characteristsics of both species.

[–] AtomicReturns (1252) 5 years ago

I did notice random parts in his medicine cabinet. Was there a penis for sure? I kind of grimaced and didn't want to look, but an interesting question there.

Didn't he want to mate like crazy with Geena Davis and that girl from the bar? Maybe he was turning to a female fly, but was also retaining many of his human aspects. Goldblum's character still had his quirky sense of humor and scientific mind up to the very end.

[–] MrFilmJunkie (896) 5 years ago

well anything human fell off in the end and was replaced by "brundlefly", so yes, he probably grew a second internal penis.

[–] ducksoup (3933) 5 years ago

>If he got stuck in the pod with a female fly, would he actually change gender?

I'm a bit concerned with your use of the word 'actually' here. Are you under the impression this was a documentary?

[–] BurningSun (717) 5 years ago

How dare you disrespect Seth Brundle! A brilliant scientist who died a torturous and gruesome death. RIP Seth

[–] Hummusboy1 (473) 3 years ago

He clearly did not mean “actually” in the way you are implying, moron.

[–] ducksoup (3933) 3 years ago

Please point in the dictionary to the place where the word "actually" hurt you.

[–] Hummusboy1 (473) 3 years ago

It seems like you’re the one who’s hung up on the word, if anybody.

[–] ducksoup (3933) 3 years ago

I am sorry if the distinction between reality and fantasy is so tenuous that any suggestion that it may still actually (uh oh, here we go) exist causes you any mental friction. Please feel free to have that part of your brain sanded off, on me (but not financially, of course.)

[–] Hummusboy1 (473) 3 years ago

Have you tried this method on yourself? Because I think you sanded off the section of your brain that makes you funny.

[–] NGMI (1184) 3 years ago

This seems like a question for Elliot Page to answer. Leave it to the pros.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

My question:
Was it a situation like the arm wrestling incident or did it fall off and roll away?

[–] Heisenberg (6730) 2 years ago

The former is every men's worse nightmare right there!

[–] sONOMArEturns (1253) 2 years ago

both would be absolutely horrifying. i imagine it probably just eventually lost function and withered off painlessly, which is still a very disturbing thing to think brundle went thru.

[–] ducksoup (3933) 3 years ago

Just imagine for a moment, if you will, a fly with a human penis. It'd be absurd! All the female flies would laugh at "him". Of course he lost it, and damn good thing for him too, if he wants to get anywhere near the nest.