Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Correct me if I'm wrong, but with the exception of "no wait, it's on the other end of the universe" line, didn't it end the same way as the book.
(I haven't seen the BBC series or Radio Dramas, so I can't compare those.)
Nope- The dramas and book end with a firefight on Magrathea between our heroes and some space cops, an explosion, some shenanagins and then:
Chapter 35
That night, as the Heart of Gold was busy putting a few light
years between itself and the Horsehead Nebula, Zaphod lounged
under the small palm tree on the bridge trying to bang his brain
into shape with massive Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters; Ford and
Trillian sat in a corner discussing life and matters arising from
it; and Arthur took to his bed to flip through Ford's copy of The
Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Since he was going to live in
the place, he reasoned, he'd better start finding out something
about it.
He came across this entry.
It said: 'The History of every major Galactic Civilization tends
to pass through three distinct and recognizable phases, those of
Survival, Inquiry and Sophistication, otherwise known as the How,
Why and Where phases.
"For instance, the first phase is characterized by the question
How can we eat? the second by the question Why do we eat? and the
third by the question Where shall we have lunch?"
He got no further before the ship's intercom buzzed into life.
"Hey Earthman? You hungry kid?" said Zaphod's voice.
"Er, well yes, a little peckish I suppose," said Arthur.
"OK baby, hold tight," said Zaphod. "We'll take in a quick bite
at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe."
Correct me if I'm wrong, but with the exception of "no wait, it's on the other end of the universe" line, didn't it end the same way as the book.
(I haven't seen the BBC series or Radio Dramas, so I can't compare those.)
Nope- The dramas and book end with a firefight on Magrathea between our heroes and some space cops, an explosion, some shenanagins and then:
Chapter 35
That night, as the Heart of Gold was busy putting a few light
years between itself and the Horsehead Nebula, Zaphod lounged
under the small palm tree on the bridge trying to bang his brain
into shape with massive Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters; Ford and
Trillian sat in a corner discussing life and matters arising from
it; and Arthur took to his bed to flip through Ford's copy of The
Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Since he was going to live in
the place, he reasoned, he'd better start finding out something
about it.
He came across this entry.
It said: 'The History of every major Galactic Civilization tends
to pass through three distinct and recognizable phases, those of
Survival, Inquiry and Sophistication, otherwise known as the How,
Why and Where phases.
"For instance, the first phase is characterized by the question
How can we eat? the second by the question Why do we eat? and the
third by the question Where shall we have lunch?"
He got no further before the ship's intercom buzzed into life.
"Hey Earthman? You hungry kid?" said Zaphod's voice.
"Er, well yes, a little peckish I suppose," said Arthur.
"OK baby, hold tight," said Zaphod. "We'll take in a quick bite
at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe."
No 'we're back on the new Earth and everyone is alive again and now we can be a happy couple together- the end' stuff. The point of the tale(s) in general are to point out the ridiculous and pointless nature of human existence in the most amusing and non sequitor way possible.
