Science Fiction
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An In-Universe Explanation for Retro Technology in Sci-Fi
In the Science Fiction movies and TV shows of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, there’s often a strange blend of futuristic equipment and non-futuristic aesthetics. They even have technology that’s outdated in our time. From Star Trek to Alien, future technology is bulky and obsolete; they don’t have graphical computers, and everything is controlled with…
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How to make a ‘no-spoiler’ version of The Phantom Menace Part 7
Creating a version of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy that can be watched in chronological order without spoiling any of the Original Trilogy’s twists. I love the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but I can’t stop thinking about how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be…
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How to make a ‘no-spoiler’ version of The Phantom Menace Part 6
A version of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy that can be watched in chronological order without spoiling any of the Original Trilogy’s twists. I love the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but I can’t stop thinking about how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised…
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The Fermi Paradox: Maybe The Aliens Just Haven’t Invented Capitalism.
An excessively political solution to the Fermi Paradox. I don’t normally talk about politics or economic theory on this blog (it crops up occasionally but never too explicitly). But when I was doing my MA in Political Economics, I heard about a relatively novel theory about the origins of capitalism, and it naturally got me…
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How to Make a ‘No-Spoiler’ Version of The Phantom Menace Part 5
How to make a no-spoiler version of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy that can be watched in chronological order, without spoiling any of the Original Trilogy’s twists. Now this is Pod Racing! I love the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but I can’t stop thinking about how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star…
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Just a drawing of Obi-Wan Kenobi as a Padawan
I will admit that I often neglect to include images on this blog. I am working on that. But, in a moment of madness that I will likely regret, I decided that I shall draw all of the images on this blog! A lot of my recent posts have been about the Phantom Menace, so…
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They Should Make a Star Trek Show About the Earth-Romulan War
In a previous post, I talked about the premature cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise. That was gutting for a few reasons, but the worst part is that we never saw the Earth-Romulan War that informed the formation of the United Federation of Planets. Still, there might be an opportunity here. A reunion/reboot of Star Trek:…
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How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 4
A no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy Imagine how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised by all the original trilogy’s twists and reveals. That is, imagine if the prequel trilogy didn’t include any original trilogy spoilers! It would be hard to accomplish, but…
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Enterprise: The Amazing Star Trek Show That Got Cancelled Too Soon
Star Trek: Enterprise followed the adventures of Captain Jonathan and his ship, the NX Enterprise (Earth’s first long-range Warp-5 Star ship), in the days before the United Federation of Planets was formed. The show was great but was cancelled after four seasons. The first Star Trek show I ever watched was the prequel series Star…
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How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 3
A no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy Imagine how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised by all the original trilogy’s twists and reveals. It would be hard to accomplish, but I want to know if it’s possible to remake the prequels without including…
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How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 2
How to make a no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy Imagine how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised by all the original trilogy’s twists and reveals. It would be hard to accomplish, but I want to know if it’s possible. So, I’ve started…
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Terraform the Solar System!
Because it would be cool! Also, it has narrative potential. I like Space. In both the galactic and personal sense (this is about the former). Who wouldn’t love the idea of exploring and settling alien worlds? It’s the next obvious step in humanity’s journey and would open up a near-infinite pool of resources. But space…
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How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 1
A no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy (Part 2 available here) I want to preface this by saying that I love the prequel trilogy; I grew up watching them. They don’t especially need to be remade or replaced. But they do have problems, which distract from an otherwise great story about the collapse of democracy…
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Lower Decks is coming to an end
(Mini Post) Star Trek Lower Decks had its penultimate episode a few days ago, and since the show is coming to a premature end, I want to briefly talk about it. I really enjoyed this show, and I’m a little sad that it’s over. This will be quite a short post. The episode followed William…
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Star Wars Skeleton Crew mysteries explored
What to expect from the rest of the series. Star Wars Skeleton Crew premiered last week, and it’s much better than I was expecting. A weirdly large number of the Disney+ Star Wars shows have been about a grizzled old veteran saving a little kid. The Mandalorian was about Din Djarin saving baby Yoda/Grogu. The…
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