Geoff to blame for underperformance of movie?

[Dr. Naysay Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Dr. Naysay]

well to an extent it is fiction. but it does also show science fact.


there was a show on history titled star wars tech that explained alot of real things and non real things.


heck even batman had one

You shut up.

I would call it space opera. To me science fiction is based around science-y things. Blade Runner is based on the concept of man made life so that counts but Star Wars is an adventure story. The lightsabers and star ships are cool and all but could be replaced by swords and conventional transports and still work just as well.

You're 100% right.

Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with the impact of imagined innovations in science or technology, often in a futuristic setting.

You've already been corrected (Thanks Lantern A-Train!)

There was a debate about this issue on this message board.

And you and I aren't done on this topic!!! Some day the battle will be rejoined!!!

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Hal not using his "Will Power" to defeat Parallax is akin to a Jedi not using the Force and Lightsaber to subdue an enemy. So say all you want about Thor, but at least he used his hammer to reach a final resolution.

Hal not using his ring or demonstrating his will power is a crime I cannot look past.

Spot. Fucking. On.

Even though you're insanely wrong about Star Wars.... I love your analysis of Green Lantern and the movie.

[Mister Ed Horse of a Different Color Find all posts View Profile Close Mister Ed]

But it was a long time ago in a galaxy far away

Doesn't change the fact that the setting is futuristic.

That said, I agree that Star Wars is Space Opera.

[Lantern A-train Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Lantern A-train]

LOL I was joking honestly I dont care what genre it is in. I put it in my own genre and that's good movie.

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And you and I aren't done on this topic!!! Some day the battle will be rejoined!!!

[Dr. Naysay Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Dr. Naysay]

Doesn't change the fact that the setting is futuristic.



That said, I agree that Star Wars is Space Opera.

What matters is that it's not Earth, not humans and therefore the era it's set in is irrelevant. It might as well be contemporary because it's NOT US.

LOL I was joking honestly I dont care what genre it is in. I put it in my own genre and that's good movie.

It's not Science Fiction.

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Spot. Fucking. On.

Even though you're insanely wrong about Star Wars.... I love your analysis of Green Lantern and the movie.

Well, even a broken watch it right twice a day, right? LOL.

[Mister Ed Horse of a Different Color Find all posts View Profile Close Mister Ed]

What matters is that it's not Earth, not humans and therefore the era it's set in is irrelevant. It might as well be contemporary because it's NOT US.

The era is irrelevant to whether it is SF or not, anyway. As is the question of whether it involves humans. SF can include only alien races and still be SF. SF can take place long before life arose on Earth and still be SF. I'm at a loss as to how anybody would seriously think that mere technicalities like stated era and names of species would really define the genre (especially in a case like Star Wars where the stated era is mere set dressing, and the characters are most likely viewed as human by the vast majority of the audience).

The reason Star Wars is not SF, IMHO, has nothing to do with those things, and much more to do with the fact that there is no real attempt to actually incorporate scientific concepts into the technological set-dressing or the development of the various societies and groups.

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What matters is that it's not Earth, not humans and therefore the era it's set in is irrelevant. It might as well be contemporary because it's NOT US.



It's not Science Fiction.

And where do you see me calling it Science Fiction?

[Dr. Naysay Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Dr. Naysay]

The era is irrelevant to whether it is SF or not, anyway. As is the question of whether it involves humans. SF can include only alien races and still be SF. SF can take place long before life arose on Earth and still be SF. I'm at a loss as to how anybody would seriously think that mere technicalities like stated era and names of species would really define the genre (especially in a case like Star Wars where the stated era is mere set dressing, and the characters are most likely viewed as human by the vast majority of the audience).

I think there has to be some reasonable expectation that the society being portrayed has significant parallels to modern human society.

The reason Star Wars is not SF, IMHO, has nothing to do with those things, and much more to do with the fact that there is no real attempt to actually incorporate scientific concepts into the technological set-dressing or the development of the various societies and groups.

I completely agree.

And where do you see me calling it Science Fiction?

Nowhere. I just like saying it.

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The reason Star Wars is not SF, IMHO, has nothing to do with those things, and much more to do with the fact that there is no real attempt to actually incorporate scientific concepts into the technological set-dressing or the development of the various societies and groups.

My point exactly.

Also isn't it a bit telling that it's more fun to bring up an old topic than talk about the GL movie?

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LOL

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If Star Wars isn't science fiction, neither is Green Lantern.

Instead of Guardians, old wizards.

Instead of Green Lanterns, emerald knights.

Instead of rings, they could have magic wands.

Instead of aliens, they could troll, orcs, elves and hobbits.

Instead of space, it could Middle Earth.

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If Star Wars isn't science fiction, neither is Green Lantern.

Instead of Guardians, old wizards.

Instead of Green Lanterns, emerald knights.

Instead of rings, they could have magic wands.

Instead of aliens, they could troll, orcs, elves and hobbits.

Instead of space, it could Middle Earth.

I don't think Green Lantern is Science Fiction.

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GL is more fantasy than sci-fi. Same with Star Wars