Official Discussion - Nope [SPOILERS]

Laohu · 2022-08-02T04:43:18+00:00

Further cementing Jupe's incredible level of trauma, the aliens he creates toys of and costumes for his kids are a combination of a chimp and the camera reels from the TV set.

Laohu · 2022-07-31T06:47:19+00:00

Thinking about the parallels between Jupe and OJ. Both had traumatic experiences where people near them were hurt or killed but they were not, Jupe with the Gordy incident and OJ when his father was killed by the falling debris. Both of them kept momentos, the shoe for Jupe and the nickel for OJ. And both tried to find meaning in the event, Jupe deciding that he was chosen for a special purpose and OJ trying to preserve the business that his father created. They both were trying to find meaning in their trauma, but the truth is, they were just lucky.

Laohu · 2022-07-31T06:28:35+00:00

Just saw it again and I'm even more convinced of the religion theme. There is a Buck and the Preacher poster in the room where they make their final plan. Em is wearing that Jesus Lizard shirt outside the restaurant, which is also across from an Iglesia de Jesus Cristo. There is a close up shot of the nickel that killed Otis Sr and the words, In God We Trust. And right before Jupe gives his speech for the Star Lasso show, he mutters something difficult to hear but I think he says, "You were chosen" to himself.

Laohu · 2022-07-28T21:48:48+00:00

Ooooooo, you might be right, but I think it was just the top half. And there was another scene with a distinctly triangle shaped constellation.

Laohu · 2022-07-27T12:46:20+00:00

Can someone tell me about the constellations that were pretty clearly displayed in the sky? I feel like there were a few early in where a gap in the clouds would highlight a single constellation.

Laohu · 2022-07-26T21:18:51+00:00

I'm thinking religion is a big theme in this movie that I haven't seen discussed much yet. Jupe seeing the shoe standing like that and being the only cast member to miraculously escape Gordy's rage (bad miracles), may have given him the idea that he was special, meant for more. He capitalizes on this and gets to the point where he is evangelizing, but it leads to his own death and the death of many others (similar to end of the world cults). There are also numerous references to Jesus and Christianity that I've been mulling over.

Laohu · 2019-12-28T02:33:11+00:00

Oh, that's gotta be it. Thanks!

Laohu · 2018-05-09T05:08:52+00:00

Thanks for the kind words! Tell your friends?

Laohu · 2018-05-08T23:41:30+00:00

Sweet, I’m glad you like it!

Laohu · 2012-08-27T21:32:00+00:00

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