What was the fate of the 'astronauts'
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iroquoisjoe — 9 years ago(August 12, 2016 10:56 PM)
Wellif, in theory, they were in such a hurry to kill them "on-sight" then there would have been no reason to capture either Willis or Walker alive at all. The OH-6's had 'machine guns' on their skids (but mysteriously no ammunition belts) and weren't shy about firing them. So they could have made sure of the kills from the air and not risk an escape (or return fire)boomand pick up the body when there is only bloody rags and no more running/movement. If these guys were ex-Viet Nam pilots I'm sure they've nailed soft targets on the ground before.
So they would've blown poor O.J. away before he could even fire off his warning flare and blown Astronaut Willis off the side of that mesa he was climbing before he could do the same. < as opposed to letting him finish his climb and his joke!
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hornacek — 9 years ago(September 20, 2016 06:44 AM)
The other two were killed by the helicopters as soon as they were found. When they found Brolin they tried to shoot the plane down. They weren't trying to capture the astronauts, they had to be killed for the conspiracy to work.
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MichaelMovieLoft — 13 years ago(April 16, 2012 03:00 PM)
It is never stated. It is left up the viewer. Some people believe that when Waterston and OJ's characters were kidnapped they were killed. It would make sense since: 1) Capricorn One burned up on reentry and 2) NASA could not afford to have them alive since there are people to answer to. If there were dead astronanuts roaming around, it would damage NASA's creditability and close them down since the public would have no confidence in them.
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mungreluk — 13 years ago(October 01, 2012 05:04 PM)
I dont think its ever explained is it, the fate of the first two who were captured. For me, its just too easy to go along with the obvious idea that they were immediately shot and killed by the helicopter pilots.
I reckon they were (or should have been) taken as prisoners again and held until all three had definitely been captured. Killing one or two was too risky just in case they didnt manage to get all three of them. When Brolin's character survived and presumably told the truth about what happened, how could the baddies explain and cover-up the deaths of the first two astronauts ? -
a_l_i_e_n — 13 years ago(June 17, 2012 09:20 PM)
It's presumable that, if captured, they would all eventually be murdered to protect the big secret. However, we don't know if O.J. and Wannamaker's characters were killed on sight, or taken to another location first before being eliminated. It's a fair question to ask, but blame Peter Hyams who favours endings that have the power to leave you feeling like there should've been more.
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Mrpinkeye — 13 years ago(September 17, 2012 09:11 PM)
defo thought they were killed and prob on site (although those helicopter pilots didnt seem the type!) just thought it made the whole flare thing more sad when the others see/hear the flare as they know their buddy just died
