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Grokenstein

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12. Are "medbeds" based on "Med-Bays" from this 2013 sci-fi flick?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:43 PM

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Elysium

In 2154, Earth is overpopulated, diseased, and heavily polluted from ecocide. The planet's citizens live in extreme poverty. In contrast, the rich and powerful live on Elysium, an orbiting space station just outside Earth's atmosphere, with luxuries including Med-Bays, medical devices that can heal any disease or condition.

Medbay Dispatch scene (WARNING: ENDING SPOILER):

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