From the previews I've seen, it seems that they attribute her super
speed to rapid stride turnover, much like the silliness of the old series. The bionic legs still have to attach to flesh and bone at some point, and there's going to be a limit to what the human parts can take.
Wouldn't great speed come primarily from the strength to cover great distance per stride - I would think with fewer strides over a given distance rather than cartoonishly fast strides? That and the ability to maintain a stride without fatigue. It seems to me that running at speed, she'd more resemble someone taking a rapid succession of long jumps than a traditional sprinter.
From the previews I've seen, it seems that they attribute her super
speed to rapid stride turnover, much like the silliness of the old series. The bionic legs still have to attach to flesh and bone at some point, and there's going to be a limit to what the human parts can take.
Wouldn't great speed come primarily from the strength to cover great distance per stride - I would think with fewer strides over a given distance rather than cartoonishly fast strides? That and the ability to maintain a stride without fatigue. It seems to me that running at speed, she'd more resemble someone taking a rapid succession of long jumps than a traditional sprinter.
Yes, which is what the character did in the original book CYBORG, what, 40 years ago? Of course, TV producers don't READ, so that was the end of that. The running was close to being the worst part of the new BW, and that's saying some.
From the previews I've seen, it seems that they attribute her super
speed to rapid stride turnover, much like the silliness of the old series. The bionic legs still have to attach to flesh and bone at some point, and there's going to be a limit to what the human parts can take.
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Wouldn't great speed come primarily from the strength to cover great distance per stride - I would think with fewer strides over a given distance rather than cartoonishly fast strides? That and the ability to maintain a stride without fatigue. It seems to me that running at speed, she'd more resemble someone taking a rapid succession of long jumps than a traditional sprinter.
Yes, which is what the character did in the original book CYBORG, what, 40 years ago? Of course, TV producers don't READ, so that was the end of that. The running was close to being the worst part of the new BW, and that's saying some.
You must be the two watching that show. I guess ratings don't lie, there really were two viewers watching. And BTW, get a frikin' life.
>From the previews I've seen, it seems that they attribute her super speed to rapid stride turnover, much like the silliness of the old series. The bionic legs still have to attach to flesh and bone at some point, and there's going to be a limit to what the human parts can take. Wouldn't great speed come primarily from the strength to cover great distance per stride - I would think with fewer strides over a given distance rather than cartoonishly fast strides? That and the ability to maintain a stride without fatigue. It seems to me that running at speed, she'd more resemble someone taking a rapid succession of long jumps than a traditional sprinter.
Yes, which is what the character did in the original book CYBORG, what, 40 years ago? Of course, TV producers don't READ, so that was the end of that. The running was close to being the worst part of the new BW, and that's saying some.
You must be the two watching that show. I guess ratings don't lie, there really were two viewers watching. And BTW, get a frikin' life.
Wow, harsh man. I think the new show plays here tonight and my wife and I are planning to watch it. I wasn't a big fan of the first show, but my wife is younger and Jamie was her hero. So, of course we're going to watch it.
We may not have the life that you live TBR, but it still seems pretty good to us.
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Wouldn't great speed come primarily from the strength to cover great distance per stride - I would think with fewer strides over a given distance rather than cartoonishly fast strides?
Long strides would end up looking 'cartoonish' as well. After all, how much speed enhancement with long strides could you do before you ended up with something along the lines of that Incredible Hulk movie?
Bionic Woman is going to require a total leap into suspended belief. None of it will be logical, just like that other TV show, Chuck.
Long strides would end up looking 'cartoonish' as well. After all, how much speed enhancement with long strides could you do before you ended up with something along the lines of that Incredible Hulk movie?
Think about it. In running, the winner is the one who covers the most ground the fastest. With sprinters besides turnover rate, it's a matter of who gets the most bang per stride, I would assume measured in inches or fractions of inches per stride among elite athletes. In her case it would more feet or yards per stride.
I'm sure it would look different than typical human running technique, but she'd have different equipment than a typical human. Didn't people at first laugh at the "flop" technique for high-jumping?
<[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... : >From the previews I've seen, it seems that they attribute her super : speed to rapid stride turnover, much like the silliness of the old : series. The bionic legs still have to attach to flesh and bone at some : point, and there's going to be a limit to what the human parts can : take. : : Wouldn't great speed come primarily from the strength to cover great : distance per stride - I would think with fewer strides over a given : distance rather than cartoonishly fast strides? That and the ability : to maintain a stride without fatigue. It seems to me that running at : speed, she'd more resemble someone taking a rapid succession of long : jumps than a traditional sprinter.
Wait, let me see if I understand. There's a fictional TV show about a woman who has computer assisted, superhuman mechanical parts placed into her body, allowing her to do the impossible on a regular basis, and you're having problems with whether or not her stride rate and length are believable??? Hmmm...are you also having problems with the fact that Chuck hasn't been promoted to assistant manager of the Nerd Herd yet even though he knows all the secrets of the NSA and CIA combined?
>From the previews I've seen, it seems that they attribute her super speed to rapid stride turnover, much like the silliness of the old series. The bionic legs still have to attach to flesh and bone at some point, and there's going to be a limit to what the human parts can take.
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Wouldn't great speed come primarily from the strength to cover great distance per stride - I would think with fewer strides over a given distance rather than cartoonishly fast strides? That and the ability to maintain a stride without fatigue. It seems to me that running at speed, she'd more resemble someone taking a rapid succession of long jumps than a traditional sprinter.
Yes, which is what the character did in the original book CYBORG, what, 40 years ago? Of course, TV producers don't READ, so that was the end of that. The running was close to being the worst part of the new BW, and that's saying some.
You must be the two watching that show. I guess ratings don't lie,
But you do
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there really were two viewers watching.
It hasn't been on yet, so you're making the ratings up. Or insane. Or both.
Hmmm...are you also having problems with the fact that Chuck hasn't been promoted to assistant manager of the Nerd Herd yet even though he knows all the secrets of the NSA and CIA combined?
What I find unrealistic is portraying someone who actually has solid computer knowledge working at the "Computer Tech" kiosk at one of these Megamart places to begin with.
Hmmm...are you also having problems with the fact that Chuck hasn't been promoted to assistant manager of the Nerd Herd yet even though he knows all the secrets of the NSA and CIA combined?
What I find unrealistic is portraying someone who actually has solid computer knowledge working at the "Computer Tech" kiosk at one of these Megamart places to begin with.
Every once in a while, such places slip up and hire such a person. Typically, such a person is chronically underappreciated by management, and after a few months, or weeks, leaves to sell burgers at McDonalds, and sees THAT as a job advancement.
-- In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these. -- Paul Harvey
From the previews I've seen, it seems that they attribute her super speed to rapid stride turnover, much like the silliness of the old series. The bionic legs still have to attach to flesh and bone at some point, and there's going to be a limit to what the human parts can take.
You have to remember, the whole bionic concept is really silly to begin with. You really couldn't lift anything heavy with your bionic arms, they're still attached to a normal spinal column which couldn't support the weight. Running at 60mph wouldn't be possible, but this is TV and whoever said TV was realistic?
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From the previews I've seen, it seems that they attribute her super
speed to rapid stride turnover, much like the silliness of the old series. The bionic legs still have to attach to flesh and bone at some point, and there's going to be a limit to what the human parts can take.
Wouldn't great speed come primarily from the strength to cover great distance per stride - I would think with fewer strides over a given distance rather than cartoonishly fast strides? That and the ability to maintain a stride without fatigue. It seems to me that running at speed, she'd more resemble someone taking a rapid succession of long jumps than a traditional sprinter.
You're overlooking the obvious, her anthrocytes are repairing the flesh at and near the seams.
"HiC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... : On Sep 26, 11:43 am, "userfriendly" <[email hidden]> wrote: : : > Hmmm...are you also having problems with the fact that Chuck hasn't been : > promoted to assistant manager of the Nerd Herd yet even though he knows all : > the secrets of the NSA and CIA combined? : : : What I find unrealistic is portraying someone who actually has solid : computer knowledge working at the "Computer Tech" kiosk at one of : these Megamart places to begin with.
What I find unrealistic is portraying someone who actually has solid computer knowledge working at the "Computer Tech" kiosk at one of these Megamart places to begin with.
That's a thought. . .
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What I find unrealistic is portraying someone who actually has solid computer knowledge working at the "Computer Tech" kiosk at one of these Megamart places to begin with.
That's a thought. . .
-- Mary, biblioholic
bib-li-o-hol-ism : the habitual longing to purchase, read, store, admire, and consume books in excess.
From the previews I've seen, it seems that they attribute her super
speed to rapid stride turnover, much like the silliness of the old series. The bionic legs still have to attach to flesh and bone at some point, and there's going to be a limit to what the human parts can take.
Wouldn't great speed come primarily from the strength to cover great distance per stride - I would think with fewer strides over a given distance rather than cartoonishly fast strides?
Like watching the old Benny Hill show when they sped up things. Except Benny Hill wasn't a BORE!
From the previews I've seen, it seems that they attribute her super
speed to rapid stride turnover, much like the silliness of the old series. The bionic legs still have to attach to flesh and bone at some point, and there's going to be a limit to what the human parts can take.
Wouldn't great speed come primarily from the strength to cover great distance per stride - I would think with fewer strides over a given distance rather than cartoonishly fast strides?
Like watching the old Benny Hill show when they sped up things. Except Benny Hill wasn't a BORE!
Who'd be stupid enough to watch that [censored] in the first place?
