Honorable nod or Heinous knock-off?

Renegade.Renegade. Join Date: 2003-01-15 Member: 12313Members, Constellation
in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">TSA. Aliens. International films.</div>I'll just leave this here...

<img src="http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9269/tsa.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />

The movie is called "Cargo". Some "cargo" gets loose aboard a space vessel and wreaks havoc. TSA was responsible for its containment. Obviously an original choice for an agency name, and in fact not similar to anything we've heard of here because this movie was actually released FALL 2009.
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  • SgtHydraSgtHydra Join Date: 2007-11-29 Member: 63046Members
    Not worth the lawsuit.
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  • NeoSniperNeoSniper Join Date: 2005-06-02 Member: 52976Members
    edited August 2010
    Isn't TSA like real and stuff? How could we even sue? [quick edit: more importantly... why?]
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  • WhiteZeroWhiteZero That Guy Join Date: 2004-06-24 Member: 29511Members, Constellation
    I don't think the OP mentioned lawsuit anywhere...
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  • AvalonAvalon Join Date: 2007-03-04 Member: 60224Members
    Checked the movie out on netflix, seems to be rated pretty well, might watch it sometime.
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  • TeargasTeargas Join Date: 2010-07-15 Member: 72412Members
    Been meaning to watch that movie actually, seems pretty good.
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  • aeroripperaeroripper Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42471NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited August 2010
    Well, if they were called the TSA Frontiersman then it'd be a ripoff. Will hafta check out the movie on netflix.

    Trailer:

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjNUI1VRZio" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjNUI1VRZio</a>
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  • HeavenfallHeavenfall Join Date: 2010-08-14 Member: 73620Members
    Interesting... from the trailer, there doesn't appear to be any aliens in the movie, though. Anyone actually seen it?
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  • MuYeahMuYeah Join Date: 2006-12-26 Member: 59261Members
    The word cargo permeates anything and everything to do with NS, no matter how tenuously linked.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1794253:date=Aug 14 2010, 06:40 PM:name=NeoSniper)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NeoSniper @ Aug 14 2010, 06:40 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794253"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Isn't TSA like real and stuff? How could we even sue? [quick edit: more importantly... why?]<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes, the TSA is the group that is responsible for airport security in America, so I imagine in the future they would also do space station security. It stands for Transportation Security Administration.
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  • Dalin SeivewrightDalin Seivewright 0x0000221E Join Date: 2007-10-20 Member: 62685Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1794316:date=Aug 14 2010, 09:32 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TychoCelchuuu @ Aug 14 2010, 09:32 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794316"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yes, the TSA is the group that is responsible for airport security in America, so I imagine in the future they would also do space station security. It stands for Transportation Security Administration.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    This.

    And judging by the trailer, I would think it has to do with transporting Alien Material, or Genetically Modified Humans, or something nasty and evil that Corporation X was up to, and the main characters discovered and then they were hunted by members of Corporation X so it could be kept a secret. The trailer hints at nothing that could be reasonably linked to NS.
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  • PaiSandPaiSand Join Date: 2005-01-07 Member: 33487Members
    edited August 2010
    CARGO - Out there you are alone.
    The official trailer for the Sci-Fi Swiss adventure!

    The trailer in HD: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROxGAncAi2U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROxGAncAi2U</a> (the official one)

    Yeah, is from Switzerland, in Deutsch language.

    It is exactly as NS, in the future. LOL


    <!--sizeo:1--><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->(the secret is that a gorge is playing around, gorge slide)<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
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  • Renegade.Renegade. Join Date: 2003-01-15 Member: 12313Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1794320:date=Aug 14 2010, 10:41 PM:name=Dalin Seivewright)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dalin Seivewright @ Aug 14 2010, 10:41 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794320"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The trailer hints at nothing that could be reasonably linked to NS.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Except of course for the part where you missed that it stands for Trans S(omething, either "Space" or "System") Authority... y'know, like the big picture up top?
    Aside from NS, there have always been a few "TSA"s around, but unlike this one none deal with space transportation and certainly not with securing alien materials on space missions while having an abbreviation that exactly or nearly expands to the same as in NS.

    But yeah, it's like you said, obviously there's no relation because they actually released in FALL 2009.
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  • TurtleTurtle Join Date: 2002-10-18 Member: 1540Members
    Also, you have to realize that there are is a lot of parallel, but completely independent, thoughts and ideas going around this world.

    With billions of people on this planet, you can be reasonably sure that someone has, is, or will eventually think up the same idea you did. There's plenty of really original designs I've done and never showed anyone, only to see that years later, someone has basically reproduced it almost exactly.

    So yeah, ideas are a dime a dozen, it's all about who can implement it.

    Now, add on to that the fact that there's only so many names you can give some kind of space faring authority that sound sound plausible. Now that's even further compounded by there being only so many of those names that sound good when turned into an acronym that can roll off the tongue. Just say the letters TSA, feel how that rolls off the tongue if you're a native English speaker? That acronym sounds just about right for the setting. As such, it's even more likely that someone will come up with that name in parallel.
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  • HarimauHarimau Join Date: 2007-12-24 Member: 63250Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1794370:date=Aug 15 2010, 09:42 PM:name=Turtle)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Turtle @ Aug 15 2010, 09:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794370"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->With billions of people on this planet, you can be reasonably sure that someone has, is, or will eventually think up the same idea you did.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Pfft.
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  • Renegade.Renegade. Join Date: 2003-01-15 Member: 12313Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1794370:date=Aug 15 2010, 08:42 AM:name=Turtle)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Turtle @ Aug 15 2010, 08:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794370"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Now, add on to that the fact that there's only so many names you can give some kind of space faring authority that sound sound plausible. Now that's even further compounded by there being only so many of those names that sound good when turned into an acronym that can roll off the tongue. Just say the letters TSA, feel how that rolls off the tongue if you're a native English speaker? That acronym sounds just about right for the setting. As such, it's even more likely that someone will come up with that name in parallel.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You know what else rolls off the tongue nicely? "Tantooine". I've always loved the way the "oo" and "ee" vowels merged. In fact, I think I'll name my next Enterprise-class starship that, while it docks with Deep Space Three, on an important mission to capture the Brain Bug deep within Zerg space.

    I mean there are only so many parallel ideas right? It's in no way fathomable that NS had quite a large european/german following and that maybe the acronym just "rolled" off someone's tongue, maybe a family member, or just random fanboi on the internet, because we all know indie/international/cult films never get any influence from grassroot sources like the internet and video games, let alone hollywood blockbusters, right Scott Pilgrim?
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  • LazerLazer Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14406Members, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    A real good movie in this theme that got like zero publicity was pandorum. Really good movie if you like this kind of stuff.

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMEhkTxs3_E" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMEhkTxs3_E</a>

    Best part is the movie has a huge plot twist at the end really cool.
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  • PrefixPrefix Éirinn go Brách Join Date: 2006-12-31 Member: 59353Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1794401:date=Aug 15 2010, 06:46 PM:name=Lazer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lazer @ Aug 15 2010, 06:46 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794401"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->A real good movie in this theme that got like zero publicity was pandorum. Really good movie if you like this kind of stuff.

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMEhkTxs3_E" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMEhkTxs3_E</a>

    Best part is the movie has a huge <u><b>plot twist at the end really cool</b></u>.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    This.

    Pandorum was like meh until the ending.
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  • KhazeKhaze Join Date: 2006-12-12 Member: 59031Members
    What does the TSA stand for in NS, anyway?
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  • HeavenfallHeavenfall Join Date: 2010-08-14 Member: 73620Members
    edited August 2010
    Marines in Big Bloody Armor. It doesn't have to make sense, it's LORE.

    FOR THE EMPRAAAAAAAAAH!
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1794418:date=Aug 15 2010, 08:16 PM:name=Khaze)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Khaze @ Aug 15 2010, 08:16 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794418"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What does the TSA stand for in NS, anyway?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Trans
    System
    Authority
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