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Warpy

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7. That annoyed the hell out of me, too

Reply to Viva_La_Revolution (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 04:23 PM

Dec 2011

You'd have seen a blast of steam and then he'd have burst into flame but he wouldn't have sunk. What was left of him after he was incinerated would have coasted along on the surface of the lava.

But that wouldn't have made for drama. Seeing nothing but steam changing to smoke would have been boring, I guess.

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The Right (and Wrong) Way to Die When You Fall Into Lava [View all] Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2011 OP

Without looking, I'd guess that density (specific gravity) has a lot to do with it jberryhill Dec 2011 #1

you should read the link Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2011 #2

I didn't see the movie, but suspect "burst into flames" is high in probability. n/t Scuba Dec 2011 #3

I would hope they go into shock from the agony Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #4

There's real data - including pictures saras Dec 2011 #5

So to the above horrors... Orsino Dec 2011 #6

Just turn over and inhale the lava - it should make for a quicker end Tyrs WolfDaemon Dec 2011 #18

That annoyed the hell out of me, too Warpy Dec 2011 #7

Really? GaYellowDawg Dec 2011 #8

But it wasn't magic lava! greyl Dec 2011 #9

Sure it was! n2doc Dec 2011 #12

Yes, suspension of disbelief was essential Warpy Dec 2011 #14

Use the Force svpadgham Dec 2011 #16

Granted, but would the Terminator have *really* sunk in molten metal? Fumesucker Dec 2011 #10

Personally, I would do a cannon ball. nt Javaman Dec 2011 #11

My feeling is the person would skitter across the lava like a drop of water or a sausage n2doc Dec 2011 #13

Herculaneum CJvR Dec 2011 #15

This thread is awesome. kestrel91316 Dec 2011 #17