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Vanadium 50 said:silver or gold lamé jumpsuits.
lamé? With the accent on the e? Pronounced "lamay?" Is that like a jumpsuit manufacturer?

This discussion centers on the most resented clichés in science fiction narratives. Key points include the overuse of "The Chosen One" trope, the unrealistic portrayal of alien species, and the predictable plot devices such as body doubles and mind control. Participants express frustration with the lack of originality in alien character design and the tendency for narratives to rely on outdated tropes, which detracts from the genre's potential for creativity and depth. The conversation emphasizes the need for more innovative storytelling in science fiction.
PREREQUISITESWriters, filmmakers, and science fiction enthusiasts seeking to enhance their understanding of narrative originality and character development, as well as anyone interested in critiquing and improving science fiction storytelling.
Vanadium 50 said:silver or gold lamé jumpsuits.

rootone said:It's a type of fabric with glittery metal woven into it.
However 'lame' without the accent would be an equally good description.
rootone said:Why do the chiefs of aggressive alien cultures always dress in Greco-Roman aristocracy style.
Why not Atilla the Hun style?
Actually, "gorging to/beyond the point of puking" is a far more common behavior among predatory species than one might suppose. Case in point, "cats." I have to feed mine literally one tablespoon at a time, fifteen minutes to digest, then another tablespoon.Janus said:equivalent of bulimia;
Worst band ever.Vanadium 50 said:They like the breeze.
GTOM said:Depends on how you use them.
I ll also portray a 'chosen one' scientist, he discovers alien technology.
I ll write a dogfight like thing, with a distance of 100.000 km light lag 2/3 sec with acceleration of 2g that means 5m from last detected position, with 10km/s overall delta-V a fighter can maintain 2g for a while (since they mostly drones, they don't neccesary care about bring them back)
What i dislike when all aliens are barely different from humans.
gmax137 said:Me too. Worse, when it gets explained by "we are all descended from some previous empire/civilization" ... aaargh that might have been a cool idea the first time it was used but now... it's just a lazy explanation for lazy imagination. I'd rather read about some aliens that are truly alien - with different emotions, motivations, needs, etc.
Has been done.gleem said:Any ideas to seed a new tack? Are reptiles or insects possibly candidates for eventual intelligence?
Which species do you belong to? I cannot claim this for mine, which are dry-nosed primates.gleem said:... our philosopy that you do not consume cognoscente beings.
Battlemage! said:Is it trope or cliche? => Noise in space.
Battlemage! said:When the camera showed outside, it was silent as the grave.
UsableThought said:Maybe a movie poster? "In space, no one can hear you rev your engine."
Speaking of Interstellar, that filmmaker, Chris Nolan, made such a hash of the story world of Inception that I stopped going to his movies. I won't go into it here; but he made many mistakes at the meta-level I discussed in my previous post. Total turn-off.
Battlemage! said:As for Inception, I'd love for you to point out the flaws in another thread whenever you feel like it. I'm sure I missed a bunch, being distracted by the excellent actors, including my favorite Japanese actor, Ken Watanabe.
"Don't mention the war!"dkotschessaa said:Funny, no mention of black holes in this thread. Is that just a "don't even get us started" topic?
Ian Malcolm says hi.pixel said:How about when the aliens are approaching and there's a military person who wants the president to launch a pre-emptive attack, while the scientist argues against it.
Battlemage! said:Is it trope or cliche? => Noise in space. Whatever it is, I instantly turn off the film or show when this occurs.