This is the only part of the story I had trouble with. Why was his left eye greenish, with a small pupil?
Don't tell me it was due to the burns. It doesn't affect eye colour.
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QUOTE (Lady Heather @ Nov 13 2007, 12:54 AM) 
This is the only part of the story I had trouble with. Why was his left eye greenish, with a small pupil?
Don't tell me it was due to the burns. It doesn't affect eye colour.
Don't tell me it was due to the burns. It doesn't affect eye colour.
No, but the blast could have blinded him in that eye, seeing most of the burns were on that side.
I know when one pupil contracts like that with someone that has had brain trauma (like a stroke, etc.) it is a bad sign, there is extensive brain damage. Why his pupil was a different color is anyone's guess, maybe from radiation?
QUOTE (Kathy @ Nov 13 2007, 12:08 AM)
I know when one pupil contracts like that with someone that has had brain trauma (like a stroke, etc.) it is a bad sign, there is extensive brain damage. Why his pupil was a different color is anyone's guess, maybe from radiation?
Yes, I know about pupil contractions and dilations. That wasn't what got my attention. (And for the record, I am a nurse).
I am just wondering about the eye colour. That cannot be changed (excluding contact lenses, of course).
I thought I noticed the same thing in Peter's eyes as well. Or was that just me?
It actually looked yellow , but very unrealistic and probably unnecessary. I was amazed at how fast he healed when Adam injected his blood into the IV though. Very cool. 
Alright, you are a nurse, but have you ever seen anyone with such severe radiation burns? I am not a specialist either and you probably know a lot more about it than I do, but my guess would be that the effects can differ greatly.
I know this si a TV show, but they have to do some research to get certain things correct.
QUOTE (revel911 @ Nov 13 2007, 05:54 AM)
I know this si a TV show, but they have to do some research to get certain things correct.
it was probably just for dramatic effect, jeez.
Alright, rewatch the episode and just pretend his eye is %100 fine while the rest of that side of his body looks like charcoal.
I'm still sticking to my story that he somehow picked up Niki/Jessica's power when he was in contact with Peter. All that Gamma Ray radiation and stuff. The different color eye could be a clue to a deeper bad boy character. Afterall he is seeing him in the mirror.
QUOTE (Hero Freak @ Nov 13 2007, 08:50 AM)
I'm still sticking to my story that he somehow picked up Niki/Jessica's power when he was in contact with Peter. All that Gamma Ray radiation and stuff. The different color eye could be a clue to a deeper bad boy character. Afterall he is seeing him in the mirror.
That is quite a far fetched theory, I hope you enjoy sticking with that one. At least you have a good imagination.
It's not burning, It's radiation, so the eyes color it's probably corrupted because of the radiation.
QUOTE (Hero Freak @ Nov 13 2007, 01:50 PM)
I'm still sticking to my story that he somehow picked up Niki/Jessica's power when he was in contact with Peter. All that Gamma Ray radiation and stuff. The different color eye could be a clue to a deeper bad boy character. Afterall he is seeing him in the mirror.
He healed himself from being given Adam's blood. Perhaps he acquired some of Nicki's abilities from her blood through certain, ahem, activities they may have partaken in during season one, ha ha. Ohhhh my!
I've read about the effects of nuclear blasts, etc when reading about Hiroshima/Nagasaki, so I was trying to find info I've read before. I haven't found exactly what I was looking for yet, but this could answer it.
From Wikipedia:
Now, I'm not expert. I'm a computer guy, not a doctor lol But the parts that stand out to me is the last sentence of the first paragraph and the retinal burning. Regarding the last sentence in the first paragraph, that's only for people who are looking directly at a blast and bleaching can occur? If that's the case, he was pretty darn close to it so I can see it lasting longer than 40 mins heh As far as the retinal burning goes, pictures I've seen the eyes had a yellow-ish look to them. From what I've read, retinal burning can occur within 25-75 miles of a blast, depending on its size.
I'm still researching more, I'll be back if I find more
From Wikipedia:
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Flash blindness is caused by the initial brilliant flash of light produced by the nuclear detonation. More light energy is received on the retina than can be tolerated, but less than is required for irreversible injury. The retina is particularity susceptible to visible and short wavelength infrared light, since this part of the electromagnetic spectrum is focused by the lens on the retina. The result is bleaching of the visual pigments and temporary blindness for up to 40 minutes.
A retinal burn resulting in permanent damage from scarring is also caused by the concentration of direct thermal energy on the retina by the lens. It will occur only when the fireball is actually in the individual's field of vision and would be a relatively uncommon injury. Retinal burns, however, may be sustained at considerable distances from the explosion. The apparent size of the fireball, a function of yield and range will determine the degree and extent of retinal scarring. A scar in the central visual field would be more debilitating. Generally, a limited visual field defect, which will be barely noticeable, is all that is likely to occur.
A retinal burn resulting in permanent damage from scarring is also caused by the concentration of direct thermal energy on the retina by the lens. It will occur only when the fireball is actually in the individual's field of vision and would be a relatively uncommon injury. Retinal burns, however, may be sustained at considerable distances from the explosion. The apparent size of the fireball, a function of yield and range will determine the degree and extent of retinal scarring. A scar in the central visual field would be more debilitating. Generally, a limited visual field defect, which will be barely noticeable, is all that is likely to occur.
Now, I'm not expert. I'm a computer guy, not a doctor lol But the parts that stand out to me is the last sentence of the first paragraph and the retinal burning. Regarding the last sentence in the first paragraph, that's only for people who are looking directly at a blast and bleaching can occur? If that's the case, he was pretty darn close to it so I can see it lasting longer than 40 mins heh As far as the retinal burning goes, pictures I've seen the eyes had a yellow-ish look to them. From what I've read, retinal burning can occur within 25-75 miles of a blast, depending on its size.
I'm still researching more, I'll be back if I find more
QUOTE (ortizmj12 @ Nov 13 2007, 11:36 AM)
I've read about the effects of nuclear blasts, etc when reading about Hiroshima/Nagasaki, so I was trying to find info I've read before. I haven't found exactly what I was looking for yet, but this could answer it.
From Wikipedia:
Now, I'm not expert. I'm a computer guy, not a doctor lol But the parts that stand out to me is the last sentence of the first paragraph and the retinal burning. Regarding the last sentence in the first paragraph, that's only for people who are looking directly at a blast and bleaching can occur? If that's the case, he was pretty darn close to it so I can see it lasting longer than 40 mins heh As far as the retinal burning goes, pictures I've seen the eyes had a yellow-ish look to them. From what I've read, retinal burning can occur within 25-75 miles of a blast, depending on its size.
I'm still researching more, I'll be back if I find more
From Wikipedia:
Now, I'm not expert. I'm a computer guy, not a doctor lol But the parts that stand out to me is the last sentence of the first paragraph and the retinal burning. Regarding the last sentence in the first paragraph, that's only for people who are looking directly at a blast and bleaching can occur? If that's the case, he was pretty darn close to it so I can see it lasting longer than 40 mins heh As far as the retinal burning goes, pictures I've seen the eyes had a yellow-ish look to them. From what I've read, retinal burning can occur within 25-75 miles of a blast, depending on its size.
I'm still researching more, I'll be back if I find more
My grandfather received a flash grenade in the face during WW2 he now has 1 eye which is green and the other eye is now blue of a weird shape with a tiny black whole in the middle.
If a flash grenade can get an iris from green to blue than i have no problem believe than a nuclera explosion in your face can get you from brown to yellow.
Wow! Crazy stuff about your grandpa...
But besides, this is fiction guys! FICTION! I get so angry when I see people trying to pass fiction as reality.. "Yeah but it doesn't make sense on a realistic level!" We have a guy who can fly, a girl who can't die, and a brain eating watchmaker. Come on! The eye looked cool, it gave me the shudders, so just be happy you saw that awesome sfx!
But besides, this is fiction guys! FICTION! I get so angry when I see people trying to pass fiction as reality.. "Yeah but it doesn't make sense on a realistic level!" We have a guy who can fly, a girl who can't die, and a brain eating watchmaker. Come on! The eye looked cool, it gave me the shudders, so just be happy you saw that awesome sfx!
QUOTE (Lady Heather @ Nov 12 2007, 08:54 PM)
This is the only part of the story I had trouble with. Why was his left eye greenish, with a small pupil?
Don't tell me it was due to the burns. It doesn't affect eye colour.
Don't tell me it was due to the burns. It doesn't affect eye colour.
lol I dunno, but it reminded me of the grinch ^___^
QUOTE (Snxke @ Nov 13 2007, 07:43 AM)
It's not burning, It's radiation, so the eyes color it's probably corrupted because of the radiation.
I haven't found any specific cases of eyes turning yellow like Nathan's, but several of the things I've read suggest that both injury and cancer are sometimes the cause of acquired heterochromia -- different colored eyes. For brown eyed patients, the affected eye can take on a yellowish hue.
Since Nathan was injured and may have cancer from the radiation, he could have a yellow eye, though I think the make-up artists may have taken some liberties for dramtic purposes.
QUOTE (revel911 @ Nov 13 2007, 02:54 AM)
I know this si a TV show, but they have to do some research to get certain things correct.
Who cares? It looked really cool and added to the effect. MONSTER FACE!
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