I think some of you are missing an important point here. Interpretation is in the eye of the beholder (sounds like a good title for a game <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />). When I read a book, watch a film, or play a game I'm allowed to read into anything, what ever I see. It's my experience, and if I see something, then it's mine. No-one else may agree with MY interpretation, but it's real for me. That's part of the magic of media, whether it be a book, a poem, a film, or even a fantasy RPG. If I believe something in the game is a profound metaphor, then for ME, it is. Simple as that. Once a writer finishes his book, it's no longer his. It then belongs to his readers, who may well argue for years about what something means. The authors original intent has no more weight than anyone elses. This is especially true for films. I doubt the Larians intended this incident to be anything more than a little piece of humour, but if someone playing the game sees it differently, then for them, it's a valid interpretation!!
