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• And it has: - oldmkvi 09:44:20 08/03/13 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Forbidden Planet is a heck of a movie with impressive scale and effects posted by PhilJ on August 02, 2013 at 14:55:24

  The Krell!!
  

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  • the Krell, is the impressive scale I alluded to, Wikipedia wrote: - PhilJ 10:19:10 08/03/13 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: And it has: posted by oldmkvi on August 03, 2013 at 09:44:20

    vast cube-shaped underground Krell complex, 20 miles (30 km) on each side, still functioning and powered by 9,200 thermonuclear reactors.
    
    hmmm I wonder if Krell amplifiers got their name from this film
    
    makes sense...
    

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    • Yes, the amp Krell's name derives from the Krell of "Forbiden Planet"... - Steve O 19:53:12 08/03/13 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: the Krell, is the impressive scale I alluded to, Wikipedia wrote: posted by PhilJ on August 03, 2013 at 10:19:10

      ...something to do with practically limitless power or energy delivery capability IIRC. A bit of hyperbole but hey, it's all show biz in the final analysis.
      

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      • neat tidbit thanks! - PhilJ 20:14:20 08/03/13 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Yes, the amp Krell's name derives from the Krell of "Forbiden Planet"... posted by Steve O on August 03, 2013 at 19:53:12

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