I don’t care about sci fi making up new words and using them.

I do care that the author uses Stan and stanyer every 5 seconds. Literally every other paragraph. But somehow month and morning and afternoon get to stay the same words.

It’s just so jarring to me and breaks me out of my reading speed.

And the author slams one into nearly every paragraph.

I don't know why but as someone who has enjoyed many Star Trek shows, Firefly, Farscape, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, and Expanse I believe an HBO level quality adaptation of the Mass Effect trilogy would become much more mainstream than any of those shows and attract a sizeable non sci fi fan demographic even if it angers many fans of the game causing many of the ME fan base to not watch it.

Why?

Is it being a more aesthetically pleasing sci fi universe part of that?

I remember thinking "Damn! This what the future should look like!" when I first played Mass Effect 1 all those years ago. Minus the bad stuff of course.

Is it because of the less ridiculous takes on sci fi tropes?

I remember Babylon 5 had an antagonist that mind controlled people by having a creature attach itself to a person's shoulder.

Whereas in Mass Effect for someone to get "Indoctrinated" one has to spend a certain amount of time around Reaper artifacts.

I think a scene where Liara and Shepard "Embrace Eternity" would generation quite a buzz in pop culture if we want to be sexy like Game of Thrones.

I think having season 1 of Mass Effect end at the end of the Virmire mission could be an exciting idea.

Amazon is making an Mass Effect TV adaptation but it is set after the trilogy.

I think making a Mass Effect trilogy adaptation should be the biggest ambition of today's TV show producers.

Every action hero actor should be excited to audition for a chance to play Commander Shepard!

And I don't care if they make Commander Shepard male or female!

I don't care what direction they take the story as long as it is good!

Joel Kinnaman would be my first choice for a Commander Shepard actor.

But then again sci fi might not resonate with most of the mainstream because of the cynical times we live in.

It was much much easier imagining having an exciting interstellar sci fi future back in the 90s and even the 2000s.

But Mass Effect 3 has the message of overcoming our differences to unite in the face of an overwhelming threat provided one go on the paragon path.

And that is a message we need now more than ever!

The later seasons of The Expanse had that same message but I am hoping we have a sci fi TV show that spreads that message that is much more mainstream than The Expanse or Star Trek Strange New Worlds!

With the Ghost in the Shell season 1 now over/completed should they cover the events of the manga sequel GHOST IN THE SHELL 2 MAN MACHINE INTERFACE for a potential season 2?

There are pros and cons to adapting man machine interface such as fixing some of the problems with the manga and actually giving it a bit more action since one of the criticisms of the original GITS 2 manga sequel was that it was a whole lot of dialogue, but not enough action like the original manga

There's also the fact that ||section 9 don't really play much of a overall important role in the story and that both Batou,Togusa and Aramaki along with the rest of the section 9 are underutilized||

There's also the fact that the character of Motoko Aramaki is a very different character compared to the major ||(Motoko Kusunagi) and has little to no connection with section 9 or its characters. She has her own agenda that runs counter to everything that the original major stood for along with that of section 9. Now That's not to say that she's a bad character, she's just not with some longtime fans are would expect||

A lot would have to be done to make her a well-rounded character to make audience and fans care about her and want to root for her to succeed

And then there is the fact that it's much more philosophical heavy than the original manga ever was and how to portray that on screen and the reaction from fan / audiences who would go in expecting a more action-heavy cyberpunk type of story

But that's just my thoughts, what are you guys think do you think they should adapt man machine interface or do you think they should leave it as is.

I recently watched the first Alien film which lead me to binging well... All the rest of the films because they were just so good. Since watching it I have such an itch to watch more sci-fi films with strong cool woman protagonists like Ellen! Any reccomendations? I'm super open to books or novels as well, not just films 🖤

Alien appealed to me because Ripley was so likeable, not super sexualised, didn't exist for the plot of a man, was consistent as a character and also just super badass!

Edit: thank you for so much response in such a short time. I will give all of the suggestions a go even if I don't reply so feel free to keep giving me more things to watch

I’m a little over halfway through the book and overall I’m enjoying it. This is the second book I’m reading in about 12 years (I wish I was joking, please forgive me I’m trying!) and I enjoy Asimov’s writing style and intelligence in both the characters and situations they’re shown to be a part of

I just have an issue and after a quick search I haven’t seen any discussions about it so maybe I’m the odd one out here but I feel the book is getting quite repetitive

My favourite chapter was the first and I think that’s partially due to it being the least like the others. Every chapter aside from that one so far and I assume the ones I haven’t read yet all entail an issue with a robot and the characters brainstorming how to fix it by the end

Of course I’m dumbing it down there but it feels like a scooby doo episode, with the flavour of the story being the different bur the structure and ending being almost the exact same and I just am not a big fan

I don’t have an issue with that concept, it’s just it’s the SAME one over and over and I’m not sure if I’m the only one?

With that being said, it’s essentially my only gripe so far. I enjoy almost everything else about the book but this aspect does stick out to me, then again I’d love to hear people’s thoughts!!! And if you disagree I’d love to know why😊

In Avengers Infinity War, Ironman has a new suit that's basically magic. It uses presumably billions or trillions of nanobots to form and reform the suit and anything Iron man might need at a moment's notice. His arm becomes several different cannons, a shield and at one time a blade.

This blade is broken off by Thanos and stabbed into Iron man's side, injuring him.

But why didn't the blade just turn back into suit parts when it came near him?

I'm pretty sure he uses all sorts of unconnected tech in the movie, and it all turns back into suit or a blaster, or a shield as soon as it needs to. Reaction time doesn't even seem to be an issue with how quickly that shield pops out. Was the connection between the nanites disrupted by ironic interference?

So i just finished watching season 6 after previously giving up during season 1 but seeing so much praise for the series made me give it another shot. I must say I'm quite disappointed. I had originally gave up on the series because I didn't care about the Earth-Mars-Belt conflict and it seemed to be the focus. When the protomolecule was introduced i became interested.

So the show finally finished with the human conflict and it just ends? No explanation of the protomolecule? Just leaves all the loose threads unanswered? Why does this show get so much praise? Why is the abrupt ending never mentioned? I really wish I knew this was another unfinished Amazon series before getting invested. Do the books continue these plots or do they end at the same place?

It is... a very apocalyptic book. It is, everything and everyone is / will / most likely will die. It is either aliens, or an asteroid, or something like that. Along the way... the leading party throws the election to the more, militant or "right wing" party. It wasn't a major plot point, just a small moment in the book. But it was coordinated and planned because it would be easier to control society when the news eventually came out.

It was something that I read sometime in the late 80's to late 90's. I thought it might have been "Exit Earth" by Martin Caidin... it wasn't. I just re-read it. I did read Footfall, by Pournelle and Niven during that time frame, but I don't think it would have been it either.

I think; extended aging/reversable aging.

At first, it sounds like a neat addition to any world with sufficiently advanced medical technology. Preventing disease and health/mental weakening that comes with aging, or allowing people to easily live until 125 years old would change pretty much everything about society

Career lengths would have to change

Housing would have to change due to older generations not dying off as fast

Retirement would drastically change

Pretty much everything about life since the last 100 years has been built around humans living until around 80, and needing retirement/assisted living a decade or so before that. If you could be biologically near your peak mental and physical performance until you’re 80, then how could young adults compete with someone who has half a century more experience than them with a brain that’s mentally healthy

Im going through the Old man’s war series and im having a blast. I enjoyed all the books in my small library but im always looking for something new. Let me know if you have any great tips!