We know that when someone watches the film they get a call that says
"You have 7 days"
What if the person doesn't answer the call? Is the person going to die anyway ?
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3This thread suggests that Noah didn't pick up the phone but still died after watching the video.– LongshanksCommented Feb 14, 2017 at 12:18
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"If the viewer does not answer Samara's phone call, she will leave a message on an answer machine as seen when Noah Clay watches the tape."– ValorumCommented Oct 27, 2021 at 18:17
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No need to overly complicate things: you die in 7 days after watching the film because it took seven days for Samara to die in the well. The ring is literally her view looking up from the well and seeing the ring of sunlight cast around the circle shaped stone used to seal up the well. Whether viewer even understands this is immaterial. 7 days from watching, dead.– Silly but TrueCommented Oct 27, 2021 at 20:04
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1Interesting question to compare to Ringu: would you still die if there were no TV or screen nearby?– Todd WilcoxCommented Oct 27, 2021 at 22:32
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Yes they would
According the TV Tropes page on The Ring, where this is addressed:
Noah watched the tape but did not answer the phone when it rang for him. He heard the phone ring and asked Rachel if she was going to get it. He still died.
answered Feb 14, 2017 at 12:22
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2@Valorum so maybe the rule is "the message will arrive another way, and you'll still die".– DaraelCommented Feb 14, 2017 at 16:24