Interesting trivia. Even during last year’s pandemic economic disaster, there were 660 new members in the $1 billion dollar man club. Jeff Bezos at $177 billion is number 1 for the 4th year in a row. – Forbes dot com / billionaires
my wife’s coming home from the hospital tomorrow with a bit of gear designed to help her walk (after breaking her heel) that makes her look like the bionic woman…
Ah, yes, the fantasy series where a man with two mechanical legs and a mechanical arm was somehow able to lift enormous weights without snapping his still-human spine. :)
Tony Stark already did that for around the same cost with Iron Man. Might want to look at a different theme. However, in truth, the movie industry has really milked that Cow Dry and need to do their job and get some originality in their ideas. I got one. How about a guy like Brutus who while a mild mannered average joe is actually a Super Hero in an alternate time/dimension which he can cross into at any instant. Yet, he is never missed in this dimensional universe as time is irrelevant and while there, battles the earth’s enemies in a never ending struggle of good against evil. Something off the top of my head…….
Due to increasing medical costs, anyone with a few replaced joints or organs might be close to, or past six million dollar total lifetime medical costs. Or a few other medical problems, multiplied by each other.
I always thought that was way underpriced, even though it was in the 70s. Everything was super experimental, way high tech, super advanced, yet the science, parts, operation were only 6 million?
oldpine52 almost 3 years ago
Like the rest of the remakes, it won’t be worth two cents.
LookingGlass Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Only six billion dollars??? Must be using refurbished parts!!!
/SHMIRK/
GROG Premium Member almost 3 years ago
We can rebuild him back better.
dcdete. almost 3 years ago
Interesting trivia. Even during last year’s pandemic economic disaster, there were 660 new members in the $1 billion dollar man club. Jeff Bezos at $177 billion is number 1 for the 4th year in a row. – Forbes dot com / billionaires
gopher gofer almost 3 years ago
my wife’s coming home from the hospital tomorrow with a bit of gear designed to help her walk (after breaking her heel) that makes her look like the bionic woman…
fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 3 years ago
If you think inflation is funny, you aren’t living on a pension.
Chris almost 3 years ago
unless they found cheaper parts and more expensive workers to work on him. :D
bartour almost 3 years ago
Change the name to “34 Million Dollar Man” for the actual inflated cost.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Brutus laughed, she said “huh”?
andersjg Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Remember, this is a government contract…lowest bidder…cost overruns…
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Ah, yes, the fantasy series where a man with two mechanical legs and a mechanical arm was somehow able to lift enormous weights without snapping his still-human spine. :)
Martin Booda almost 3 years ago
Ol’ Uncle Joe B. Is the six trillion dollar man.
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
Tony Stark already did that for around the same cost with Iron Man. Might want to look at a different theme. However, in truth, the movie industry has really milked that Cow Dry and need to do their job and get some originality in their ideas. I got one. How about a guy like Brutus who while a mild mannered average joe is actually a Super Hero in an alternate time/dimension which he can cross into at any instant. Yet, he is never missed in this dimensional universe as time is irrelevant and while there, battles the earth’s enemies in a never ending struggle of good against evil. Something off the top of my head…….
cuzinron47 almost 3 years ago
And this time, the payment will be made in bitcoins.
Moonkey Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Due to increasing medical costs, anyone with a few replaced joints or organs might be close to, or past six million dollar total lifetime medical costs. Or a few other medical problems, multiplied by each other.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Man, that guy had good insurance.
Mopman almost 3 years ago
I always thought that was way underpriced, even though it was in the 70s. Everything was super experimental, way high tech, super advanced, yet the science, parts, operation were only 6 million?