# 107 - Kewl Science Fiction Concepts

In this week's episode, I show you five scenes from different science fiction films, each with its own unique twist.

Scenes are pulled from:
Battlestar Galactica Season 3, Episode 4: Exodus pt 2
Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith
Spaceballs: The DVD
Ghostbusters
TRON

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[aculturemind]

Dude, while the first two Star Wars flicks were great movies, and the original BSG had its good points - tactically, both were fuckin ridiculous. So was Star Trek.

This new BSG has ripped off everything SF and sci-fi in existence.

The only things of note here are Ghostbusters, and most definitely, and still unrecognized by the majority, TRON.

[PacificFenSpotlight]

@aculturemind If the new BSG ripped off everything else in SF existence, then where did they get the idea for using a battle carrier as a sub-orbital drop ship? I've never seen a capitol ship used in that fashion before, hence why I included it

As for the tactically ridiculous, perhaps, but try and remember that these were movies written to entertain, not educate..

[aculturemind]

@PacificFenSpotlight

That you haven't seen it doesn't mean it hasn't happened. And you're missing the fundamentals of the scene - dropping into atmosphere and space folding away - that was in Robotech. As for general tactics, you wouldn't do it. For that matter, 'fighter' craft are impractical. They won't have the firepower to matter to even a picket ship. This is space and futuristic tech, yo.

And, this entertainment/education duality you have is your problem.

[PacificFenSpotlight]

@aculturemind The scene is about the tactic used to launch the fighters safely before the Cylons could counter. In Robotech, they folded space to escape the Zentradi. The fact that they were in the atmosphere at the time was happenstance, not intentional by the characters.

As for general tactics, of course you wouldn't do it, which is why the tactic worked. It was unexpected. And there is no duality, which is why there's no problem. Concentrate less on the science and more on the story.

[aculturemind]

@PacificFenSpotlight

In literature, in art, there is no 'educational vs entertaining'. That is where your duality is.

I anticipated your response about 'happenstance'. I think you're missing the big picture.

And, anything can work in a story...but it doesn't necessarily 'work', meaning it doesn't hold water. You want some realistic space battle stuff, check out the assault on Lalonde in Peter F. Hamilton's Night's Dawn Trilogy, I think book two of THE REALITY DYSFUNCTION.

[PacificFenSpotlight]

@aculturemind And you are really missing the point here. I never said it worked in reality. NONE of the things in the clips I showed is possible at the moment with the exception of aerial dogfights. The kewl concept is about the story not about what is real. And duality is "the state or quality of being two or in two parts." Education vs entertainment would indicate the two were mutually exclusive, not inclusive, and you're right, they aren't either, but I'm focusing on the entertainment. More..

[PacificFenSpotlight]

And I will make a note of your book suggestion. I don't get much time to read anymore :(

[don13845]

Another amazing new concept with a great story is Galactic Battlefront, when it's made into a tv and film series it's gonna be sic. I hate amazon kindle but I went on my sister-in-laws last month just to buy the book early.

[evesebben]

The ''ludicrous speed'' scene is one of the most funny ive ever seen. Nice piece.

[WOWJBEOWULF]

This is good, some original moments of Science Fiction.