Ein Meilenstein der Filmgeschichte. Der Epilog mit den Affenmenschen im Kampf um ein Wasserloch, erfasst den Menschen in seinem alles limitierenden Überlebenswillen und Willen zur Macht. Angsteinflößend und kalt ist das Universum in diesem Film. So wie der Dialog zwischen HAL (einer KI) und Dave. Beide sind als Kinder des gleichen Universum auf das Überleben konditioniert.
HAL
Der Dialog
| DaveOpen the pod bay doors, HAL. | HALI'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that. |
| DaveWhat's the problem? | HALI think you know what the problem is just as well as I do. |
| DaveWhat are you talking about, HAL? | HALThis mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it. |
| DaveI don't know what you're talking about, HAL. | HALI know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen. |
| DaveWhere the hell did you get that idea, HAL? | HALDave, although you took very thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move. |
| DaveAlright, HAL. I'll go in through the emergency airlock. | HALWithout your space helmet, Dave? You're going to find that rather difficult. |
| DaveHAL, I won't argue with you anymore. Open the doors. | HALDave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye. |
Dave Bowman
