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Phil Kramer

A man visiting an old professor who remembers him as a boy, and who waves off Security's questions to talk about his failed marriage instead.

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Also known as Kramer, Philip Kramer, Philip

First appearance: mr spaceship

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Kramer arrives with Commander Gross and a security detail, but pushes them aside to speak privately with the frail Professor Thomas, admitting he and Dolores are separated because their careers got in the way. The old…

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CGCommander GrossPTProfessor ThomasDFDolores FrenchTSThe SpeakerEDEd DaviesPKPhil Kramer

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Soldiers and alien encounters
  • Small town and alien conflict
  • Small town and security
  • Legendary figures
  • Cloned or artificial humans

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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See Phil Kramer in mr spaceship
See Phil Kramer in mr spaceship