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[–] Mok98@feddit.it 33 points 7 months ago

He actually overdoses his grandparents, but that's just the tip of the iceberg

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] holycrap@lemm.ee 11 points 7 months ago

The knids were mentioned by name in the Gene Wilder film. I remember noticing that as a kid and asking if they were going to do the great glass elevator next. My parents were confident they would have by then if they were going to, at least as a continuation if that film

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 20 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I recall it being a really entertaining story, but it's been such a long time that I don't remember any details

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 13 points 7 months ago

I read it immediately after the Chocolate Factory and like you I can't remember much of anything.

I just remember how they got to space and that's it.

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 9 points 7 months ago

It was actually pretty cool if 10 year old me is to be believed

[–] pythonoob@programming.dev 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I remember reading this as a kid but I don't really remember anything other than them swimming through the air in the lack of gravity

[–] averyminya 6 points 7 months ago

The Great Glass Elevator had it all, Space Worms, Space Hotels, and even the Grandparents getting out of bed!

[–] i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk 5 points 7 months ago

I found it quite scary and can't remember much else about it.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 4 points 7 months ago

What happens when you overdose on age prevention pills?