Scramble Suit; A Scanner Darkly

Glaceon · 13 Jun 2010 at 11:08

What's the point in them? Yeah they disguise you, but why not just wear a suit with a static disguise? Or a Mask?

Can someone explain what I am missing? Is it because they use tracking systems all over the city and a static disguise would be easier to track?

It's annoying me, but maybe I'm just thick

Shamikebab · 13 Jun 2010 at 11:15

A static disguise would still make you identifiable, just as a different identity. The idea of the scramble suit is that nothing about you can be identified. Similarly a mask would only hide your face.

Glaceon · 13 Jun 2010 at 11:41

But one Scramble Suit is essentially indistinguishable from another Scramble Suit, so both might as well be the same. Therefore, a static suit - say one that makes your entire body black - would do exactly the same job?

Shamikebab · 13 Jun 2010 at 11:44

Oh I thought you meant a static identity.

Well perhaps a scramble suit looking human (even if it is constantly shifting) makes it easier to work with the person inside it.

Glaceon · 13 Jun 2010 at 11:50

I guess. Tbh I just think it's a stupid gimmick

bledd · 13 Jun 2010 at 11:51

You can't see the body shape / outline, and it changes their voice.

+ it's a film, not real

Looks cool imo

Shamikebab · 13 Jun 2010 at 12:03

bledd. said:
You can't see the body shape / outline, and it changes their voice.

+ it's a book, not real

Looks cool imo

fixed

Although I think it is one of my favourite book adaptations. And Robert Downey Junior is just awesome in it.

jp_bl_68 · 13 Jun 2010 at 12:27

Shamikebab said:
And Robert Downey Junior is just awesome in it.

Lets just go rescue the orphan gears dude!!!

I might have to watch this again today.

Le Samourai · 13 Jun 2010 at 16:28

Not being able to identify the wearer was essential in this story!

Definitely one of my fave books... odd ending though!

Brings it into focus when you read why PKD wrote it.