r/whatisit • u/Ok_Chemical_7623 • 18h ago

New, what is it? Thing next to my seat at the movies

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I thought it was some kind of light of some sort, every seat had them so im just curious if anyone knows what this black ball is.

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u/The_Lamb_is_silent 18h ago

Possibly a light that's on while/before adds play to help people see their seat number and row?

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u/PineConeOPinyons 17h ago

It's a remnant of the Pokemon Go era of humanity. There's a dead Charizard in there.

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u/Royal-Lie-7512 15h ago

Seat warmer?

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u/donfan 18h ago edited 17h ago

Is there a way to signal an usher? Perhaps it lights up then?

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u/deerhauntingmoose 18h ago

Usher - Yeah 3min 40 second mark.

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u/hummmer2199 18h ago

Flock camera

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u/BlazerWookiee 15h ago

Fart counter

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u/Triepott 13h ago

I go in the direction that they are just there to prevent people sitting there. Just a little nuisance.

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u/TransportationJaded8 10h ago

It’s a light that shining on the seat number so everyone can find their seats