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Running Man, The, Damon Killian (Richard Dawson)

Site Rating: 70%
(ratings: 4)
Writeup Rating: 53%
(ratings: 3)
Film: Running Man, The (1987)
Deceased Character: Damon Killian (Richard Dawson)
Archetype: Baddy (Major)
Killed by: Ben Richards (Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Killed with: Billboard


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Written by Mr. Mouseburger 6th Jun 2005

The studio has emptied following a firefight and only Richards and Killian remain.

Killian gives an empassioned speech about entertainment, dripping with social commentary, in an attempt to justify his actions to Richards. Richards is having none of it. Ramming Killian into the cage that takes the Runners to the game zone, Richards fires Killian down the tube.

For some reason the safety net that was there to stop the cage at the beginning of the game is no longer in place, and so when Killian is fired out of the tube, he skims along the ground for a bit and flies off into a billboard with his image on it. Upon hitting the billboard, and despite there being no combustible substances anywhere to be seen, the billboard explodes in a great ball of fire.



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Last Updated: 2nd Jun 2008
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This review has 4 comments. Reply to the comments
Comment 1 by 'Mr. Briggs Incorporated' (reply to this comment)
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Upon hitting the billboard, and despite there being no combustible substances anywhere to be seen, the billboard explodes in a great ball of fire.
You know, I never really thought about that.
Comment 2 by 'Bill' (reply to this comment)
I found that strange too...

At first, I thought there was a room behind the billboard, but I wasn't sure.
Comment 3 by 'The Commentor Formerly Known As Monk' (reply to this comment)
You forgot arnie's line - Well that hit the spot.
Comment 4 by 'Flashpenny' (reply to this comment)
I think the thing that did Killian in were the rockets on the back of the speeder. Considering how they're firing ex-cons down there I don't think they'd really check for an easily-ruptured gas tank. Although even a gas tank probably wouldn't have that big of an explosion.