What sort of atmosphere would vaping create?

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The Ocelot

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I posted this on a supplier's thread, but I thought I'd repost it to see what other people think.

In books and films, especially the classic film noir, cigarettes are so often used to create atmosphere it's a cliche: the silhouette of a private detective in his trench coat and fedora, with a curl of smoke behind him; the leading man leaning forward to light the mysterious woman's cigarette, "Thank you" she says, but her eyes say so much more; the writer struggling to finish his novel, the camera panning down to reveal an overflowing ashtray to emphasize the passage of time...

It's true that contemporary literature and films don't often use these gimmicks (although, it seems, with the exception of the trashy who-done-its I've been reading lately) yet they still show up in parody, as the images are iconic. I wonder what will replace them? Somehow I don't think Casablanca would be quite the same if Rick was vaping every five minutes. And the ending? What if as he and the lieutenant walk off into the fog, he says, "Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship," then whips out a Provari, "have you tried snickerdoodle?"
 
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Good point!
A lot of films see smoking as sexy, i dont think vaping will have the same affect.
To me its more of a science or hobby (although i need the nicotine) and i dont think science will ever be considered as sexy?
But vaping is the baby and smoking is the old man, we have a long way to go so you never know? And they have popped up in a few films and have been mentioned.
Good post.
 

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Sci Fi thrillers, with eccentrically smart computer geniuses pulling out an ego, holding it, tank full of electric lime green "Pluid" juice, resting over the clamp of his pointer and middle fingers, as he tinkers in the electronics cabinet under the main steering apparatus of an intergalactic space ship.
 

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Nice post Ocelot. It is interesting how something like smoking has been ingrained in the minds of so many through books and cinema. I never really thought about it until you posted. Now I realize how iconic smoking has become. I am thinking of the scene on the ship in The Usual Suspects. That scene would have been different without smoking. Unless, of course, the battery in his PV went into thermal runaway at the exact moment needed.
 

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Sci Fi thrillers, with eccentrically smart computer geniuses pulling out an ego, holding it, tank full of electric lime green "Pluid" juice, resting over the clamp of his pointer and middle fingers, as he tinkers in the electronics cabinet under the main steering apparatus of an intergalactic space ship.
I've thought of this too, except an eGo wouldn't really fit into the sci fi theme as well as say a Provari or Z-max, something with lights and LED's, etc to match all the buttons and consoles in a spaceship.

I know The Tourist has a cig-a-like, Johnny Depp even explains what it is he's using (albeit by calling it water vapor) but do any other movies use PVs?
 
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