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- Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:14 pm
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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OK … keeping with the sub-aquatic theme: five instances of cetaceans (dolphins, orcas, whales) as characters/important plot points in SF - books, TV, film, gaming, etc.. Usual rules: one example per universe, MBPs available for anyone who mentions a named cetacean character. https://www.youtube.com/...
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:00 am
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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Is it maybe Dome World, by Dean McLaughlin?
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:57 am
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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- Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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Helen A, the villain in the 1988 Doctor Who story "The Happiness Patrol", is a thinly disguised parody of Margaret Thatcher. She's also assisted by Kandy Man, an evil robot version of Bertie Bassett.
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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Low-hanging fruit: Sarah-Jane Smith, from Doctor Who.
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:47 am
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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Callahan's Place (and its successor The Place) in the Callahan's Crosstime Saloon series by Spider Robinson. Patrons include aliens, mutant talking dogs, time travellers, people from other dimensions, etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callahan's_Crosstime_Saloon Callahan's Place certainly qualifie...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:51 am
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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The Final Eight in SpaceTown on Zaquesso from Cody's Coyote The Final Eight definitely counts - that's three. Have a MBP for perseverance, and another for referencing the Ooniverse! low hanging fruit possibly, Ten Forward in STTNG No shame in grabbing low-hanging fruit - that's four. One more takes...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:02 am
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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How about the Vacuum Bar in Local Midnight (by Blaze O'Glory)? Hmm … although flattering, technically it's just *a* vacuum bar - presumably one of many, and it doesn't have a name (or at least isn't given one in the story), so I have to rule it out. Although the Mass Effect universe is quite rich w...
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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That's one, definitely!
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:48 am
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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OK, let's try … five named bars/pubs/inns/drinking establishments in science fiction. They can range from elite hyper-gin palaces to low dives, but they should have a name, and the nature of the business should be principally (if not exclusively) the retail sale of drinks - so e.g. Milliways, the Re...
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 3:12 pm
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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, I'd like to know if there are 5 examples of sci-fi works (books, games, movies, tv series, etc.) where the space ships get their fuel from the stars. Same old rule, no two examples in the same "boat" (universe/author). In Stargate: Universe , the Ancient starship refuels by scooping fue...
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:49 am
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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It's not "fuel", per se, but it is motivational power … in Alastair Reynold's Revenger trilogy, ships use solar sails for most of their manoeuvering. That's very ... naval. Does, at some point, Nelson get resurrected (or used to train a battle computer) to bring back the noble art of lite...
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:10 pm
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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It's not "fuel", per se, but it is motivational power … in Alastair Reynold's Revenger trilogy, ships use solar sails for most of their manoeuvering.
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 4:20 pm
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
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I'd like to know if there are 5 examples of sci-fi works (books, games, movies, tv series, etc.) where the space ships get their fuel from the stars. Same old rule, no two examples in the same "boat" (universe/author). In Doctor Who , the TARDIS - in fact, all TARDISes - are powered by th...
- Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:57 pm
- Forum: Outworld
- Topic: Reporting spam
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