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At least it's something practical like a keychain. I've got an R2-D2 thumb drive somewhere.
I'm reminded of the scene in "The Right Stuff" when Gus Grissom accidentally (he claimed) blew the explosive bolts on his capsule upon splashdown. His capsule sank to the bottom of the ocean and he had to be recued by helicopter. Later, when he meets with military officials to explain what happened, he removes his gloves or boots and, in addition to some sea water, a bunch of miniature metal space capsule toys clatter to the floor, much to his embarrassment.
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I guess the general lesson to be learned, in case anything goes wrong, if you have to be picked up out of the sea by a rescue vehicle for instance, try to get rid of any loose toys.
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How about the part in the movie where Gordo says, "Don't screw the pooch" and plops one of the toy capsules into his drink?
Yes, I've always thought that was a clever bit of visual symbolism and/or foreshadowing. He warns Grissom against "screwing the pooch" while simulating the doomed splashdown by dropping the toy in his cocktail. The film is full of neat little touches like that which I used to get a real kick out of as a film student. It remains one of my all-time favorites. I always look forward to the next Philip Kaufman film.
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