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** That will most likely be covered in the sequel, if there's going to be one.
** That will most likely be covered in the sequel, if there's going to be one.
*** The sequel has already been announced, the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj2hewPBQh0 teaser] (featuring what looks like a pre-teen Little Sister) was even included on the [[PlayStation 3]] port of Bioshock.
*** The sequel has already been announced, the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj2hewPBQh0 teaser] (featuring what looks like a pre-teen Little Sister) was even included on the [[PlayStation 3]] port of Bioshock.
** Nothing, presumably. That's part of the point. [[Bioshock]]'s relation to Objectivism is that it deconstructs Atlas Shrugged by taking a contradiction (the situation at the end of the novel and how we know societies, innovation, markets, etc. actually work) and resolving it (the objectivist society is destroyed by externalities, our society keeps on ticking).
** Nothing, presumably. That's part of the point. [[BioShock (series)]]'s relation to Objectivism is that it deconstructs Atlas Shrugged by taking a contradiction (the situation at the end of the novel and how we know societies, innovation, markets, etc. actually work) and resolving it (the objectivist society is destroyed by externalities, our society keeps on ticking).
** The "Something In The Sea" ARG reveals that the disappearances were noticed by several groups who each came up with their own explanations of varying plausibility: post-WWII chaos, defection to opposing sides in the [[Cold War]], alien abduction, Communist plots, etc.
** The "Something In The Sea" ARG reveals that the disappearances were noticed by several groups who each came up with their own explanations of varying plausibility: post-WWII chaos, defection to opposing sides in the [[Cold War]], alien abduction, Communist plots, etc.
** The ''[[BioShock: Rapture|Bio Shock Rapture]]'' novel also adds that besides the "get away from the stupid people goal", Ryan and a considerable number of Rapture's citizens feared that after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, nuclear war was inevitable and thus Rapture would be the key to preserving society.
** The ''[[BioShock: Rapture|Bio Shock Rapture]]'' novel also adds that besides the "get away from the stupid people goal", Ryan and a considerable number of Rapture's citizens feared that after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, nuclear war was inevitable and thus Rapture would be the key to preserving society.
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*** She also says that she ''knows'' why it doesn't work on adults of either sex; she just doesn't know why it won't work on male children. This implies that she's tried and failed. It may be a chromosome issue.
*** She also says that she ''knows'' why it doesn't work on adults of either sex; she just doesn't know why it won't work on male children. This implies that she's tried and failed. It may be a chromosome issue.
*** Maybe the hormonal make-up in female children is suitable or even required for successful implantation of the slug.
*** Maybe the hormonal make-up in female children is suitable or even required for successful implantation of the slug.
** "Little Brothers" were actually considered at one point for [[Bioshock]] 2; they would have been a failed experiment because they were too aggressive.
** "Little Brothers" were actually considered at one point for [[BioShock (series)]] 2; they would have been a failed experiment because they were too aggressive.
*** I can imagine that making it ''necessary'' instead of optional to kill a young child was the reason they cut it... although it would have been insanely awesome to have Big Brothers
*** I can imagine that making it ''necessary'' instead of optional to kill a young child was the reason they cut it... although it would have been insanely awesome to have Big Brothers
* Once [[The Reveal]] happened and Jack found out about the whole mind control thing, why didn't he just throw away the radio before Frank could make him do anything else or say "code yellow"? Yes, Tennenbaum managed to remove the "would you kindly" trigger but it wouldn't have required much thought to guess that there might be other triggers.
* Once [[The Reveal]] happened and Jack found out about the whole mind control thing, why didn't he just throw away the radio before Frank could make him do anything else or say "code yellow"? Yes, Tennenbaum managed to remove the "would you kindly" trigger but it wouldn't have required much thought to guess that there might be other triggers.
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** A variety of reasons. Tenenbaum and Ryan both, at that point, had no idea what was going on; to see Jack so blindly follow Atlas' orders would definitely have been further evidence to Jack, Tenenbaum AND Ryan about Fontaine's mind control scheme. Tenenbaum would have recognised the phrase and made an enemy of Fontaine and Jack. At the first meeting, she wouldn't have recognised Jack OR Fontaine, using the phrase so liberally would have clued her in. And Fontaine did not NEED Jack to get the ADAM. It was a suggestion.
** A variety of reasons. Tenenbaum and Ryan both, at that point, had no idea what was going on; to see Jack so blindly follow Atlas' orders would definitely have been further evidence to Jack, Tenenbaum AND Ryan about Fontaine's mind control scheme. Tenenbaum would have recognised the phrase and made an enemy of Fontaine and Jack. At the first meeting, she wouldn't have recognised Jack OR Fontaine, using the phrase so liberally would have clued her in. And Fontaine did not NEED Jack to get the ADAM. It was a suggestion.
** Also keep in mind that even in 1960, nobody knew that Atlas was really Fontaine. For the past two years Fontaine has been dead and Atlas has been a working class hero leaving the rebellion against Ryan. Using the phrase right in front of Tenenbaum would have tipped her off, blown his own cover and probably revealed Jack's true identity to everyone. Fontaine wasn't just lying to Jack, he was lying to everyone.
** Also keep in mind that even in 1960, nobody knew that Atlas was really Fontaine. For the past two years Fontaine has been dead and Atlas has been a working class hero leaving the rebellion against Ryan. Using the phrase right in front of Tenenbaum would have tipped her off, blown his own cover and probably revealed Jack's true identity to everyone. Fontaine wasn't just lying to Jack, he was lying to everyone.
* The downloadable Challenge Rooms in the [[PlayStation 3]] version bug me - they're fun and I can understand the developers' decision not to mess with the original story, but I wish there was some sort of story justification for the Challenge Rooms. The loading screen implies that they're all fictional comic stories within the [[Bioshock]] universe, written by Sander Cohen, but are the locations canon? Who are you meant to be playing as? When are these stories occurring? For a game with such a rich storyline and universe as [[Bioshock]], I'd have expected there to be at least a BIT of a storyline, rather than totally disconnected missions in never-before-seen, never-explained locations.
* The downloadable Challenge Rooms in the [[PlayStation 3]] version bug me - they're fun and I can understand the developers' decision not to mess with the original story, but I wish there was some sort of story justification for the Challenge Rooms. The loading screen implies that they're all fictional comic stories within the [[BioShock (series)]] universe, written by Sander Cohen, but are the locations canon? Who are you meant to be playing as? When are these stories occurring? For a game with such a rich storyline and universe as [[BioShock (series)]], I'd have expected there to be at least a BIT of a storyline, rather than totally disconnected missions in never-before-seen, never-explained locations.
** Bit of [[Fridge Brilliance]]: Sander Cohen, according to a certain diary, sucks as an artist and composer, and only stayed at the top through Ryan's good graces. It makes sense that even the comic stories he makes don't have any real backstory and have an AFGNCAAP as the hero.
** Bit of [[Fridge Brilliance]]: Sander Cohen, according to a certain diary, sucks as an artist and composer, and only stayed at the top through Ryan's good graces. It makes sense that even the comic stories he makes don't have any real backstory and have an AFGNCAAP as the hero.
* Don't get me wrong, the good ending is one of the most heartwarming things ever, but...how did Jack go on to live a normal life, let alone give the Little Sisters one? He has no money, no past life, and twenty or more little girls to take care of. He also has no vocal cords, likely has some scarring from ADAM usage, superpowers, and will be working as a single dad for twenty or so little girls long enough for them to get through school and all have families of their own. A single parent with that many kids during the time period will raise a ''lot'' of eyebrows. Heck, just imagine what the parent-teacher conferences would be like! "Mr. Ryan, I'm afraid Emily's screaming about psychopaths, marine life, and this 'Mr. Bubbles' is seriously disturbing the other children. We're worried about what kind of life you lead for th-do you smell something burning?"
* Don't get me wrong, the good ending is one of the most heartwarming things ever, but...how did Jack go on to live a normal life, let alone give the Little Sisters one? He has no money, no past life, and twenty or more little girls to take care of. He also has no vocal cords, likely has some scarring from ADAM usage, superpowers, and will be working as a single dad for twenty or so little girls long enough for them to get through school and all have families of their own. A single parent with that many kids during the time period will raise a ''lot'' of eyebrows. Heck, just imagine what the parent-teacher conferences would be like! "Mr. Ryan, I'm afraid Emily's screaming about psychopaths, marine life, and this 'Mr. Bubbles' is seriously disturbing the other children. We're worried about what kind of life you lead for th-do you smell something burning?"
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