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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:32 PM Original message |
Why is so much TV and movie Sci-Fi invariably the armed forces in space? |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Post WWII phenomena only |
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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That's quite true. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I corrected my mistake |
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spunky (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Probably because most science fiction worlds |
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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. True - but I'm more thinking of the characters involved. |
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spunky (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Because the military (or paramilitary) are most likely to have the |
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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Maybe I'm asking 'why isn't on-screen SciFi more creative with character'? |
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spunky (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I agree. If you want good, non-military sci-fi, check out |
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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Yeah. I've read a few, and it's very well written stuff. |
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spunky (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I think sci-fi wrtiers tend to be more interested in overarching, |
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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. That rings true. |
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Dufaeth (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. They know it sells? |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. It was thought only the military had the budget to do it |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. Why are so many toys militaristic? n/t |
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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. An equally interesting point. |
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Lone Pawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. Name a new transport paradigm that wasn't immediately militarized. |
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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. True, but aren't there other stories to tell - |
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Lone Pawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Those usually make the best sci-fi stories, yes. |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. Because there is a large supply of military stories. |
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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Great point, Kellanved |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. "speculative fiction" |
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spunky (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. William Gibson? (cyber-punk) n/t |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. right I always forget his name |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because it's more fun than a bunch of stoned dirty hippies... |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Actually, I'd watch that. |
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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Sounds like 'Dark Star' to me. |
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spunky (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I was thinking the same thing. lol. n/t |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. There was some sci-fi show on tv a couple of years ago... |
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spunky (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. yup. made by Joss Wheedon, who did Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 06:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I forgot about Farscape. |
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