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JebronLames 12/25/19 6:08:48 PM #1:	generally, do you think they are? yes no not sure generally, do you think they are? - Results (15 votes) yes 66.67% (10 votes) 10 no 13.33% (2 votes) 2 not sure 20% (3 votes) 3 stroopis --- "He can stick his Sub where it hurts"---About, Elon Musk <cite>JebronLames posted [p:932052717] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote> generally, do you think they are? yes no not sure Vote View Results generally, do you think they are? - Results (15 votes) yes 66.67% (10 votes) 10 no 13.33% (2 votes) 2 not sure 20% (3 votes) 3 Show Voting Form stroopis </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Medussa 12/25/19 6:14:02 PM #3:	no, but the closely related space fantasy. --- Boom! That's right, this is all happening! You cannot change the channel now! ...found dead, in her bathtub. <cite>Medussa posted [p:932052866] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>no, but the closely related space fantasy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JebronLames 12/25/19 6:16:21 PM #4:	Medussa posted... no, but the closely related space fantasy. why don't you consider it sci fi? --- "He can stick his Sub where it hurts"---About, Elon Musk <cite>JebronLames posted [p:932052931] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>Medussa posted... </cite> <quote>no, but the closely related space fantasy.</quote>why don't you consider it sci fi? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Stagmar 12/25/19 10:41:06 PM #5:	JebronLames posted... why don't you consider it sci fi? My guess is the lack of basis in science. --- 11/11/1572 -- Never Forget. <cite>Stagmar posted [p:932061302] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>JebronLames posted... </cite> <quote>why don't you consider it sci fi?</quote>My guess is the lack of basis in science. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 12/25/19 10:55:30 PM #6:	The good ones are written like fantasy films, but the content is science fiction. --- Oh, my friends... It's been a long hard year. But now it's Christmas. Yes, it's Christmas. Thank God it's Christmas! <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:932061784] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>The good ones are written like fantasy films, but the content is science fiction. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wii_Shaker 12/25/19 11:04:04 PM #7:	Space fantasy. Star Wars is essentially Willow in space. The Alien movies are Sci-Fi, for comparison. --- "He busted in, blessed be the Lord Who believe any mess they read up on a message board" -MF DOOM <cite>Wii_Shaker posted [p:932062026] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>Space fantasy. Star Wars is essentially Willow in space. The Alien movies are Sci-Fi, for comparison. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MachineJaipur 12/25/19 11:32:18 PM #8:	Star Wars is, by definition, a space opera, not sci-fi <cite>MachineJaipur posted [p:932062864] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>Star Wars is, by definition, a space opera, not sci-fi </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 12/25/19 11:33:21 PM #9:	It's fantasy. --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:932062891] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>It's fantasy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxington 12/25/19 11:36:24 PM #10:	MachineJaipur posted... Star Wars is, by definition, a space opera, not sci-fi space operas can be sci-fi. like, the Mass Effect games are space operas --- b-bb-box <cite>boxington posted [p:932062970] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>MachineJaipur posted... </cite> <quote>Star Wars is, by definition, a space opera, not sci-fi</quote>space operas can be sci-fi. like, the Mass Effect games are space operas </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CrimsonWaffle 12/25/19 11:36:58 PM #11:	MachineJaipur posted... Star Wars is, by definition, a space opera, not sci-fi Space opera IS Sci-fi. --- How smart are you? How dumb am I? Don't count any, of my advice. PSN: Crimson_Arcade, Switch FC: 2459-7124-5704 <cite>CrimsonWaffle posted [p:932062983] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>MachineJaipur posted... </cite> <quote>Star Wars is, by definition, a space opera, not sci-fi</quote>Space opera IS Sci-fi. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 12/25/19 11:42:09 PM #12:	I think I've heard the term "Soft science fiction" - where it's heavily rooted in fancy technology that doesn't exist, but the technology isn't realistic at all from our perspective. --- FFXIV: Lucius Hexenseele (Brynhildr) \| RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/Fish/Cook/Fletch/Div/Mining/Smithing/Thieving, 98 crafting https://letterboxd.com/BMovieBro/ <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:932063141] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>I think I've heard the term "Soft science fiction" - where it's heavily rooted in fancy technology that doesn't exist, but the technology isn't realistic at all from our perspective. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MachineJaipur 12/25/19 11:44:56 PM #13:	CrimsonWaffle posted... Space opera IS Sci-fi. I remember reading about there being a good distinction between the two but it has been a solid decade since I read into it <cite>MachineJaipur posted [p:932063242] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>CrimsonWaffle posted... </cite> <quote>Space opera IS Sci-fi.</quote>I remember reading about there being a good distinction between the two but it has been a solid decade since I read into it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 12/25/19 11:46:21 PM #14:	16-BITTER posted... What else would it be? Even though it's got space travel and tech, the tone of the stories are more fantasy than sci fi <cite>Zikten posted [p:932063280] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>16-BITTER posted... </cite> <quote>What else would it be?</quote>Even though it's got space travel and tech, the tone of the stories are more fantasy than sci fi </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anteaterking 12/25/19 11:46:55 PM #15:	"science fantasy" is a subset of sci-fi. --- http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg <cite>Anteaterking posted [p:932063300] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>"science fantasy" is a subset of sci-fi. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MKScorpion 12/25/19 11:50:46 PM #16:	16-BITTER posted... What else would it be? I thought Star Wars was literally a text book example of sci-fi lol <cite>MKScorpion posted [p:932063423] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>16-BITTER posted... </cite> <quote>What else would it be?</quote> I thought Star Wars was literally a text book example of sci-fi lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DevsBro 12/25/19 11:58:32 PM #18:	It obviously borrows a lot from the sci-fi genre but it's definitely fantasy. Sci-fi is all about dealing with what might be or could be, maybe with a stretch here and there (resulting in the various levels of hardness) but the Star Wars universe is fundamentally different from ours. --- 53 LIII 0b110101 p16 0x35 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:932063615] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>It obviously borrows a lot from the sci-fi genre but it's definitely fantasy. Sci-fi is all about dealing with what might be or could be, maybe with a stretch here and there (resulting in the various levels of hardness) but the Star Wars universe is fundamentally different from ours. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 12/25/19 11:59:28 PM #19:	There's not really much science to Star Wars. It's mostly magic in space --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:932063652] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>There's not really much science to Star Wars. It's mostly magic in space</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 12/26/19 12:03:18 AM #20:	Hexenherz posted... I think I've heard the term "Soft science fiction" - where it's heavily rooted in fancy technology that doesn't exist, but the technology isn't realistic at all from our perspective. No, soft sci-fi is like Mass Effect. The story wouldn't work if it took a realistic amount of time to travel to the various systems, so they allow for FTL transportation and handwave it as ancient technology they don't understand anymore than the audience does. While in Star Wars, the unrealistic elements are the basis for the story and worldbuilding. --- 53 LIII 0b110101 p16 0x35 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:932063768] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>Hexenherz posted... </cite> <quote>I think I've heard the term "Soft science fiction" - where it's heavily rooted in fancy technology that doesn't exist, but the technology isn't realistic at all from our perspective.</quote>No, soft sci-fi is like Mass Effect. The story wouldn't work if it took a realistic amount of time to travel to the various systems, so they allow for FTL transportation and handwave it as ancient technology they don't understand anymore than the audience does. While in Star Wars, the unrealistic elements are the basis for the story and worldbuilding. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DevsBro 12/26/19 12:07:15 AM #22:	16-BITTER posted... This might be the greatest Thanks! I'm glad you agree with me. --- 53 LIII 0b110101 p16 0x35 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:932063899] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>16-BITTER posted... </cite> <quote>This might be the greatest</quote>Thanks! I'm glad you agree with me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DevsBro 12/26/19 12:12:11 AM #24:	16-BITTER posted... You misrepresented what I said. On the internet. How dare u Yeah, I guess I should have read further than that since you clarified what you meant past the end of the part I quoted. --- 53 LIII 0b110101 p16 0x35 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:932064044] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>16-BITTER posted... </cite> <quote>You misrepresented what I said. On the internet. How dare u</quote>Yeah, I guess I should have read further than that since you clarified what you meant past the end of the part I quoted. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anteaterking 12/26/19 12:24:54 AM #25:	Smashingpmkns posted... There's not really much science to Star Wars. It's mostly magic in space It has FTL space travel, droids, pew pew lasers, and other staples of soft sci-fi. Even if it has the force, there's still plenty going on that's clearly sci-fi. In later movies they increased some of the more fantastical elements of the series, but if we just look at the original movie, I feel like you're on pretty thin territory calling it "not sci fi". --- http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg <cite>Anteaterking posted [p:932064348] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>Smashingpmkns posted... </cite> <quote>There's not really much science to Star Wars. It's mostly magic in space</quote> It has FTL space travel, droids, pew pew lasers, and other staples of soft sci-fi. Even if it has the force, there's still plenty going on that's clearly sci-fi. In later movies they increased some of the more fantastical elements of the series, but if we just look at the original movie, I feel like you're on pretty thin territory calling it "not sci fi". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChocoboMogALT 12/26/19 1:32:22 AM #26:	Anteaterking posted... It has FTL space travel, droids, pew pew lasers, and other staples of soft sci-fi. Even if it has the force, there's still plenty going on that's clearly sci-fi. In later movies they increased some of the more fantastical elements of the series, but if we just look at the original movie, I feel like you're on pretty thin territory calling it "not sci fi". And none of that is the focus or ultimately matters outside of, maybe, the Death Star. FTL can be replaced by boats, droids by pesants, lasers by guns/bows. Star Wars is a fantasy story told with space ships. It is about knights and wizards and their relationships. In sci-fi, science should be part of the focus. Whether it creates issues or solves them, there should be some discussion about what could be. In Star Wars, "science" is just a vehicle to let characters fight, it is handwaved. It could be replaced by magic for the same story. --- "We live in a country Hasire.." ~ yosouf06 REVOLVER STAKE! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/ChocoboMog123/AltEisenRChocoboMog.png <cite>ChocoboMogALT posted [p:932065807] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>Anteaterking posted... </cite> <quote>It has FTL space travel, droids, pew pew lasers, and other staples of soft sci-fi. Even if it has the force, there's still plenty going on that's clearly sci-fi. In later movies they increased some of the more fantastical elements of the series, but if we just look at the original movie, I feel like you're on pretty thin territory calling it "not sci fi".</quote>And none of that is the focus or ultimately matters outside of, maybe, the Death Star. FTL can be replaced by boats, droids by pesants, lasers by guns/bows. Star Wars is a fantasy story told with space ships. It is about knights and wizards and their relationships. In sci-fi, science should be part of the focus. Whether it creates issues or solves them, there should be some discussion about what could be. In Star Wars, "science" is just a vehicle to let characters fight, it is handwaved. It could be replaced by magic for the same story. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gobstoppers12 12/26/19 1:34:24 AM #27:	They're pretty firmly sci-fi/Fantasy They've got space ships and magical powers. --- I write Naruto Fanfiction. But I am definitely not a furry. <cite>Gobstoppers12 posted [p:932065849] in Do you con... [t:78282020]...</cite> <quote>They're pretty firmly sci-fi/Fantasy They've got space ships and magical powers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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