Also maybe a hot take but I think ACAB shouldn't apply to Robocop because HE WAS LITERALLY FORCED TO BE A COP AGAINST HIS WILL. That bunny cop can eat shit tho.

    • Infamousblt [any]
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      7 months ago

      Gotta pump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers

    • pooh [she/her, any]
      hexagon
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      7 months ago

      This is true, which kinda destroys my whole argument tbh, but also it could be seen as an allegory about the influence of capitalism on law enforcement.

      • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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        7 months ago

        The movie is literally an allegory about the influence of capitalism on law enforcement. The cops are gonna be privatized and run by OCP.

        Edit: and yes, I said something is literally an allegory which is a paradox but you get what I mean

    • regul [any]
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      7 months ago

      Yeah but he was almost a good cop before they forced him to be the worst cop.

  • HarryLime [any]
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    7 months ago

    Robocop is one of the greatest movies ever made don't @ me

  • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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    7 months ago

    HE WAS LITERALLY FORCED TO BE A COP AGAINST HIS WILL

    SS conscripts have entered the chat.

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      ·
      7 months ago

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  • BelieveRevolt [he/him]
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    7 months ago

    "I had a guaranteed military sale with ED 209 - renovation program, spare parts for twenty-five years... Who cares if it worked or not?"

    On point with the satire. Too bad everyone only saw "whoa! cool robot cop!" and then we got the sequels, cartoons and toys.

    • reverendz [comrade/them]
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      7 months ago

      Verhoeven has always been great with the satire.

      Showgirls is brilliant if you realize it's cutting satire.

      I can't imagine someone like Verhoeven getting allowed to make big budget Hollywood movies now.