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[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 11:57 AM

hums a jaunty tune

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 12:00 PM

Creating Believable Races That COs Will Desire with @[RPGW] Amanda Rose

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:00 PM

Oooh oooh! I'm up!

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Welcome, everyone! If anyone doubts my dedication to the simming craft, cast those doubts aside. I was supposed to go at 1pm eastern standard but a dorito led to a cracked tooth and I'm in Chicago now.

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Brother-in-law has fixed said cracked tooth and I'm typing from the dentist's office one hour earlier than originally scheduled.

Couldn't leave SciWorld hanging, now could I?!

Mobius 12-Jun-21 12:02 PM

True dedication!

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[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:03 PM

So, my thanks to @[IDF] Charles Star and gang for getting me in an hour earlier so I could make a reasonable trip home to Michigan after this presentation.

KyleB 12-Jun-21 12:03 PM

numb mouth for the win.

good thing its all typing? (edited)

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:03 PM

Eh. I'm fine. Lawyer. I can speak through anything.

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So, without further ado:

Creating Believable Races that COs Will Desire .

By Amanda Rose from RPG Writing .

Ever have a desire to create a new race? Did you want to do something with a canon race that has little information? Did you submit the character of a non-canon race or other one and have it rejected? .

If you answered yes to either of the first two questions and yes (or not yet or not applicable) to the last one, then this overview of creating believable races is for you. .

Why do you think COs reject non-canon races? .

[PF] Maho Takahashi - USS Myogi 12-Jun-21 12:05 PM

Fear of what they don't know

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:05 PM

Certainly one reason. Anyone else?

KyleB 12-Jun-21 12:06 PM

Past experience.

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:06 PM

Elaborate, @KyleB

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 12:07 PM

Is this in general or specifically? For the latter, it can be races that are overpowered/don't make sense

KyleB 12-Jun-21 12:07 PM

When we as COs allow a player to come up with a non-canon species, especially were it an NPC that the player is already "in," occasionally you get some wildly unbalanced or strange creations that do not fit.

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:07 PM

@[5th] Bella agree with that one.

@KyleB definitely a possibility

KyleB 12-Jun-21 12:07 PM

I mean even the hybrid character can occasionally be a danger zone.

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:08 PM

I agree @KyleB.

My number one reason for rejecting new races is essentially that people create characters out of balance with the Star Trek universe. Some people may call these Mary Sues but that is not always the case. Sometimes, the balance is just off and does not match the background. .

Another major problem with accepting non-canon characters is that the only person that knows or understands the background (especially if the character has never been seen in Trek before) is the one who created it. This could lead to disputes where the creator says, “Oh, all x alien races are like this,” and the CO is in the position of not being able to dispute it or wishing the CO had not accepted the race BECAUSE the alien race is “like this.” .

So when I personally see a non-canon race as a CO I am going to have a lot more questions so I know exactly what their limitations and abilities might be. .

I also want to know why the race is the way it is and have a sense of predictability about what might be expected from the character and its species. .

When I create such a character, I keep this in mind so that everyone, including the CO, knows exactly what is to be expected and why it is to be expected, so that history and the race canon is clear to all. .

In other words, from my point of view, whenever a new character or race is created, that involves a lot more work, planning, and requires a sense of forethought as to this species/race/creation because you cannot simply rely on the common knowledge of the canon Trek races and have everyone understand it.

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The first thing that we must look at when creating a race is the world and system environment. .

Why? .

KyleB 12-Jun-21 12:13 PM

a world (and a system) makes the species. The species is a product of its environment.

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Earth would not be Earth without a Moon. Earth would not be Earth without volcanism, oceans, or even the Kuiper Belt. (edited)

[PF] Maho Takahashi - USS Myogi 12-Jun-21 12:14 PM

Geography determines whether or not the species might be friendly to the interstellar power behind the sim? (I.e., Federation, Romulans)

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:14 PM

Exactly @KyleB . Now, that changes, as species self-evolve, but that is another discussion. Also true @[PF] Maho Takahashi - USS Myogi.

The environment is going to determine what sort of species can develop, as well as the traits that a creature might have. .

For example, we know Andor was a very cold world, so we know that Andorians would have to be very hearty to survive and thus Trek made them natural warriors and blue skin. .

A light gravity environment might make creatures thin or even more prone to “flying.” .

More moons might have an environment with more tidal effect on the planet. What that might do to water or land creatures? .

A creature coming from an extremely bright star might have extra eyelids to filter out the sun or conversely rely on other senses than sight to get around. .

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 12:16 PM

After hearing all this my human characters seem pretty boring.

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[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim 12-Jun-21 12:16 PM

My son has actually gotten into the "how could this work?" mindset when designing his species and planets for his world building exercises.

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:16 PM

LOL @[IDF] Charles Star

Wonderful @[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim! Encourage that!

[IDF] Charles Star

After hearing all this my human characters seem pretty boring.

KyleB 12-Jun-21 12:17 PM

Ahh but Charles as a species we too would adapt. A Human on a red dwarf star, like Proxima? Or an icy ocean colony like Enceladus?

Humans on Mars, with a 1/3 of the gravity.

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:18 PM

Yep. Heck, we have adapted since 200-400 years ago when nobody could drink cow milk.

Which naturally brings us to our next topic:

While we see in Trek, various forms of humanoids, not everything is going to be human. .

Going back to environment for a second, on a heavy gravity planet, for example, creatures will likely not grow as tall and potentially have more legs to support them. .

So, if the creatures on the planets start as millipedes and are to become sentient, how does that happen? .

Why does it happen? .

These are important questions. Because if your species exists and are going to become space faring, these need to be answered.

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Perhaps more importantly, this question needs to be answered: How does that species become the most dominant on the planet? .

After all, the most dominant species is likely the one that is the space faring one, right? That's how they get to StarFleet or exchange programs, or whatever.

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Is your species even the most dominant species on the planet, and if not, why not? How were they permitted to survive by the more dominant species? Or, for example did two species grow together and require each other to survive by some sort of symbiosis? .

Did a comet/meteor storm destroy the previous most advanced species, like our dinosaurs? Was it simply linear evolution? Did another species intervene? .

How did the species adapt to gain an advantage over other species? .

Lots of questions, certainly, but they require answers so everyone can understand where this character is coming from.

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But the question about "How did the species adapt to gain an advantage over other species?" is probably the most important question.

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This question is probably the most important question to answer, because this Is what potentially leads to “superpowers.” If you cannot explain these superpowers, then the character is unbalanced and being created simply to create a superhero, Mary Sue, or whatever one might want to call a character that is “unfairly advantaged.” .

For an example of a species that does not make sense, I’ll go back to the one application I got of the individual who was a not so good polymath of a race of polymaths. .

If everyone in the culture is good at everything, how would they recognize that they’re polymaths? .

It is like Syndrome’s line in the Incredibles, “Everyone can be super! And when everyone’s super, no one will be.” .

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(Not even a guffaw? Tough room today!)

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This is a classic case of creating a character that makes no sense and is used to create a writing “advantage” of being a “superhero.” But that’s not what simming was meant to be. It is cooperative writing where everyone should be permitted to shine. .

However, for every advantage that a race is given, there should be a disadvantage or offset. .

For example, let’s take the Vulcans. We know them as the most logical beings in the universe. They purposely go through a process of Kolinahr to suppress their emotions so they can think clearly and logically. .

(waits for @[PF] Maho Takahashi - USS Myogi who seems to be typing something.

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[RPGW] Amanda Rose

However, for every advantage that a race is given, there should be a disadvantage or offset. .

[PF] Maho Takahashi - USS Myogi 12-Jun-21 12:28 PM

I was about to liken the advantage-disadvantage ratio to that of strengths and weaknesses

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:28 PM

Ahhhh

Well, I shall continue, then.

What’s the disadvantages of a Vulcan's logic? The inability to make gut decisions. Pon farr, which of course releases 7 years of emotional suppression and is a great source of embarrassment and stress to a Vulcan. .

Certainly, Vulcans have many more advantages and disadvantages but for the sake of demonstration, this was an easy example to show the offsets related to a cultural “advantage.” .

And while we’re on the subject of evolution, we should discuss how the species propagates. Because that's evolution in motion. .

Is there one sex? Two? Four? If so, why?

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In my opinion, this is where Andorians fail in Star Trek, for those who believe in the “4 sex” Andorians. Andor is a cold, hostile world. If it required 4 beings to marry and have children, then the species would likely die out. .

But seriously, remember how Q decided to have sex? A mere touch of the fingers. Propagation need not be by laying eggs or coitus as we know it.

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JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 12:32 PM

Where's the fun in that

JennaRamthorne

Where's the fun in that

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:33 PM

Ask your new species? But seriously, for humans (I hope), sex is fun, which encourages it, which encourages perpetuation of the species. Another thing to consider when dealing with evolution of your species.

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 12:34 PM

I wonder if Kirk ever thought this thoroughly.

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:34 PM

Highly unlikely.

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 12:34 PM

some cultures sex is only for reproduction not for fun

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus

some cultures sex is only for reproduction not for fun

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:35 PM

True. See what I said above. It is a consideration, not a requirement.

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 12:35 PM

Kirks motto: Id hit that.

KyleB 12-Jun-21 12:35 PM

Indeed, for some species its a biological compulsion and enjoyment doesnt seem to factor in (sorry Kirk)

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:35 PM

The simple fact of the matter is that you have to know that component of your species, so you know the other traits.

Moving on, ask this next question:

Is the dominant species homogenous, or are there differences? And if there are differences, where does that lead internal and external conflict? .

In Star Trek, races are overly simplified. There are little variations between any Vulcan from another (even to the haircut) or Klingons or Romulans, etc. In fact, generally speaking, we see Vulcans as all being “logical,” and with the exception of the Duras clan, all Klingons are “honorable warriors.” Orions are all “pirates” or women “slave girls.” It is almost two dimensional. .

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 12:36 PM

(According to some Andorian lore, the species IS dying out slowly?)

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:37 PM

Try and break free from that two-dimensional world. Even in Trek, humans still have different religions, different colors, different races. Why can’t your aliens take that on, as well? .

Perhaps there was a long conflict between two or more regions on the planet and they still have differences but resolve them via vote or perhaps even dance contest? .

[PF] Maho Takahashi - USS Myogi 12-Jun-21 12:37 PM

https://tenor.com/view/guardians-of-the-galaxy-chris-pratt-dance-dancing-dance-off-gif-3613549

Dance off, bro! - Guardians of the Galaxy

Sorry. Had to

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 12:37 PM

War by cha cha is my favorite way to go.

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:37 PM

(I see the room is waking up!)

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 12:38 PM

(When you start talking about sex it tends to

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[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:38 PM

(Something comes up, anyways....)

Look at Star Trek Discovery for such an example. We’re introduced to Saru and the Kelpiens. At first, we thought that it was a race of cowards and that their ganglia were merely there to warn about threats (which was almost everything). .

As the series played out, it turned out that they were once the dominant species and that the Kelpiens were being killed by the Ba’ul in retribution for the Kelpiens nearly pushing the Ba’ul to extinction. .

This is the exact sort of interspecies interaction that makes a new race interesting, and the world come to life. .

Whatever choices that you make in terms of differences within the species, make them matter so that your audience understands that not every creature from your new race thinks alike. .

Again, you should consider how your species developed space flight? What motivated them to get there? Are there any special adaptations that are required for their species? .

For example, Andorians have antennae. Space helmets must be somewhat uncomfortable for them. Caitians have tails, perhaps the same is true for them, tails being smooshed. What about races that don’t breathe carbon dioxide? Non-Carbon based lifeforms? How do they travel and what do they need to survive on Federation ships? . (edited)

All of these things should be considered to make your race believable. .

Ultimately, when creating a new race, you should be able to answer “why” to just about any question that comes along. .

If you can answer that "why," then COs will be begging for your species to come aboard their sim.

Let us see if a race that I “created,” passes these tests. .

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As some of you may know, I have a pension for writing unique characters. Before Enterprise was a thing, I wrote what most people believe to be the first Andorian in sim. Zuub was the Chief Medical Officer on the USS Zealous, which came from the SLA, which exists mostly in memory. This character has made the rounds on several different sims. .

Zuub was loosely based on some of Leslie Fisch's writings on Andorians, as well as a few adaptations of my own. But the two puberties of Andorians is all hers. .

I could go into grand details on Zuub, for she was innovative at the time and I still enjoy writing her.

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Penta 12-Jun-21 12:44 PM

Two...puberties?

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:44 PM

But we’re not going to look at Zuub right now. We’re going to look at my most recent creation, a female Tygarian, named Amelix Milumad. .

Penta

Two...puberties?

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:44 PM

Yes.

[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim 12-Jun-21 12:45 PM

15 Minute warning until the next panel begins.

[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim

15 Minute warning until the next panel begins.

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:45 PM

Thank you, I'm perfectly on schedule.

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Penta 12-Jun-21 12:45 PM

And here I thought one was traumatic enough. Anyway never mind me

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[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:45 PM

We can talk about it again later @Penta

Amelix's character sheet can now be found here: https://www.resolution.split-world.com/index.php/personnel/character/40 .

USS Resolution :: Biography - Amelix Milumad

Nova-AZ1 Collaborative Writing Software based on Nova by Anodyne Productions

You can peruse it for a moment or two and then I will continue.

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(let's final Jeopardy music play)

Tygarians are a canon race in Star Trek. However, next to nothing is written about them. All of the Tygarians that were shown in Trek were male and only one ever spoke a line on DS9. .

This made me wonder, why did we not ever see any female Tygarians. .

So, when developing this species, I suggested that the reason that we never saw a female was because females were raised to know that they would never leave their home world. That their duties were at home, not necessarily barefoot and pregnant, but duties to their home world itself. .

KyleB 12-Jun-21 12:48 PM

1) Chance 2) Perhaps Males prefer to travel 3) The species has one gender?

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:49 PM

All possibilities, @KyleB, but not the direction I went. See above.

If this species was going to have such a divide between males and females, I felt that the culture had to be somewhat religiously or spiritually based. After all, most religions tend to create those roles for people. .

And since I’m Jewish, I decided to do what Shatner and Nimoy (also Jewish) did. I based Tygarians off some aspects of the Jewish religion. .

I mean, how much more Trekkie can one get than that?

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Tygarian culture is not so loosely based off the 13 tribes of Israel, as I created them. I took the Hebrew words for each tribe, changed them a little, and gave them the meanings of the words. Each clan then had an assigned role in society and it was structured so that it was maternal in nature. .

To me, the lizardy look to Tygarians made them reptilian of sorts and I theorized that they came from a warmer environment. The crystalline decorations on their heads (in the last Tygarians seen on DS9, unlike the first one, which had a line to speak), perhaps were rocklike because when they were not a dominant species (or they were concerned about sky predators), they would camouflage with the rocks and sand of their home environment. .

Since Amelix was created as a female, I had to have a reason for her to be allowed to leave. Since society was religiously based, I put a mystery in her background. She was a mix of two odd clans but was also able to bring the best from both of her clans to create unique solutions. When a meteorite fell, she was proclaimed “the bridge,” and sent off to Starfleet. .

What this means, nobody has yet discovered (and probably not even her author), but it gives her something to search for and explains why she is out here. .

So what do you think Amelix is missing, if anything, to make her or her culture believable? Is this a character or race that you would want on your ship? .

Penta 12-Jun-21 12:54 PM

I could see it, but I would be curious as to how such an insular species fit in in Starfleet.

[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim 12-Jun-21 12:55 PM

5 minute warning. If you wish to continue the conversation after the panel concludes you can jump into #overflow-2 .

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:55 PM

Well, if you go to Memory Alpha, you would see that the species is one of merchants. They actually are not IN Starfleet or a member of the Federation.

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 12:55 PM

Interesting at the very least!

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:56 PM

Because of some canon, I didn't have to do "as much," in preparing Amelix for play.

Hopefully, this discussion and example have been useful to you. Should you have any questions, I am ready to take them now. Thank you for your attendance and attention.

(Bueller? Bueller?)

Penta 12-Jun-21 12:57 PM

Thanks for the chat!

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 12:57 PM

@[RPGW] Amanda Rose certainly a few things for me to think about as a host.

[PF] Maho Takahashi - USS Myogi 12-Jun-21 12:57 PM

Thanks for the chat and safe travels

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 12:57 PM

https://tenor.com/view/wow-amused-really-clapping-clapping-hands-gif-15245667

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[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:57 PM

And @Penta, for your information, here's Zuub: https://aurora.sim-station.net/index.php/personnel/character/40

USS Aurora :: Biography - Zuub

Anodyne Productions' premier online RPG management software

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 12:58 PM

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:58 PM

If you ever wish to chat about Zuub, ping me.

AJCM 12-Jun-21 12:58 PM

Thank you. Great work!

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[PF] Maho Takahashi - USS Myogi

Thanks for the chat and safe travels

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:58 PM

Thank you. First taking out the niece and nephew for lunch.

[IDF] Charles Star

@[RPGW] Amanda Rose certainly a few things for me to think about as a host.

[RPGW] Amanda Rose 12-Jun-21 12:59 PM

Then I've done my job.

Have a great conference, everyone!

KyleB 12-Jun-21 01:00 PM

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:00 PM

Thanks @[RPGW] Amanda Rose !

Next up is our first trivia event of the day: Star Trek The Original Series Season 3 trivia... hosted by yours truly!

You might ask, why Season 3?

Well, I did Season 1 at FallFest last year, Season 2 at Babel earlier this year, so now it's time for Season 3.

Maybe I'll get to TNG at the next convention.

Here's how the game works: I have one question from each episode of the season. Anyone can submit an answer at any time. One point for the person who gets an acceptable answer (as determined by me) first.

Before we get started, who all is here to play?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:03 PM

I'm here for now.

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:04 PM

wait, is everybody in #room-1 for Kim's panel?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:05 PM

I shall attempt.

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:05 PM

Well, you'll get a lot of points, @[22] greenfelt22 (edited)

there we go, another taker!

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:05 PM

We'll see if @[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia gives me a run for the money

Probably will!

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:05 PM

Not sure. Season 3 isn't my strong one.

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:06 PM

We'll get ahead and get started. If additional people join, great. If not, it's a two-man game.

Question 1:

The first episode of season 3 is considered by many to be not only the worst TOS episode of all time, but perhaps the worst Trek episode of all time. What was it titled?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:06 PM

Spock's Brain

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:06 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:07 PM

Cheater :P

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:07 PM

Question 2:

In the episode “The Enterprise Incident,” what device is stolen from the Romulans?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:08 PM

Cloaking device

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:08 PM

Cloaking device

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:08 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22 again for being quicker with the buzzer

Question 3:

In the episode “The Paradise Syndrome,” what name does Kirk give himself while suffering from amnesia?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:09 PM

Spock?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:09 PM

George?

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:09 PM

Garry

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:09 PM

no...

it starts with a K.

Have I stumped you already?!?

The answer is Kirok. No points!

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:10 PM

Did say 3 isn't my strong one lol

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[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:10 PM

Question 4:

In the episode “And the Children Shall Lead,” the apparition Gorgan was played by Melvin Belli, who was not an actor by trade. What was his actual profession?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:10 PM

Carpenter

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:10 PM

no...

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:10 PM

Muscian

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:10 PM

Mason

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:11 PM

hint: it's the same profession as the host of the last event in this room #room-2

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:11 PM

intel

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:11 PM

Lawyer

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:11 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22 again

Question 5:

Which TNG regular appeared as a guest star in the episode, "Is There in Truth No Beauty?"

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:12 PM

Diana Muldar

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:12 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22 running away with it

Question 6:

In the episode “Spectre of the Gun,” what western tale does the crew of the Enterprise play out?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:13 PM

Gunfight at the Ok corral

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:13 PM

OK Corral

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:13 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22 with the quick draw!

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:14 PM

@[22] greenfelt22 mind let us answer a few of these

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[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:14 PM

Question 7:

In the episode “Day of the Dove,” the crew of the Enterprise find themselves battling what recurring enemy?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:14 PM

Klingons

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:14 PM

Romluans

Jimmy [SU+WSO] 12-Jun-21 01:14 PM

Hate itself.

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:14 PM

+1 @[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia to get on the board

Question 8:

In the episode "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky," which crewmember is discovered to have an incurable disease and one year to live?

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:16 PM

Bones

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:16 PM

Bones

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:16 PM

+1 @Rich we have a game!

Question 9:

In a popular season 3 episode, what alien race attempts to trap the Enterprise with its web?

[IDF] Ken Gillis 12-Jun-21 01:17 PM

Thomson’s

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:17 PM

Tholians\

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:17 PM

Tholians

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:17 PM

Thuan

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:17 PM

Tholians

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:17 PM

Autocorrect is lame!!!

[IDF] Ken Gillis 12-Jun-21 01:17 PM

Yep, can’t play this on a phone

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[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:17 PM

+1 @[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia

Question 10:

The episode "Plato's Stepchildren" featured the first what on television between a white man and a black woman?

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:19 PM

kiss

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:19 PM

Kiss

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:19 PM

Kiss

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:19 PM

+1 @[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus

Q11:

In the episode “Wink of an Eye,” how can those who have been hyperaccelerated be detected?

I'll be flexible on this answer.

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:20 PM

tachyons?

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:20 PM

Buzzing noise?

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:20 PM

+1 @Rich

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

Fly little bee fly!

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

Question 12: This one is kind of random, so feel free to keep throwing out guesses!

The episode "The Empath" was not televised in the UK until what year because of its content?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

1998

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

sexua;

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

close!

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

199

1999

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

right decade

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

1997

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

90?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

1999

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

other way

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

1996

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

1994

1995

1993

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:21 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:22 PM

91

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:22 PM

1992

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:22 PM

1994

haha

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:22 PM

I just read an article on it too.

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:22 PM

he did say 1994 first, right?

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:22 PM

Yeah

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:23 PM

That actually takes us to the halfway point.

Here are your current scores:

@[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus with 1 point @Rich & @[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia tied with 2 points each and @[22] greenfelt22 with a commanding lead with 6 points

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:24 PM

I'm gonna hit the head real quick

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:24 PM

moving on...

or in 1 minute!

Question 13:

In the beginning of the episode "Elaan of Troyius," what does Kirk attempt to teach the title character?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:26 PM

Manners

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[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:26 PM

ma

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:26 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:26 PM

that.

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:26 PM

haha

Question 14:

The Enterprise visits what type of facility in the episode "Whom Gods Destroy?"

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:27 PM

Mental hospital

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:27 PM

+1 @Rich

An asylum for the criminally insane

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:27 PM

Space Arkham lol

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:27 PM

I guess that

's what they called it in the 60's

speaking of the 1960's:

Question 15:

The episode "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" was a morality play about what hot social issue of the 1960s?

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:28 PM

Racism

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:28 PM

+1 @Rich

he's heating up!

Question 16:

In the episode, "The Mark of Gideon," Kirk initially finds himself allegedly alone where?

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:30 PM

Fake enterprise

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:30 PM

+1 @Rich

it seems you know your TOS season 3 too!

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:30 PM

Seen a few lol

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:31 PM

Question 17: looking for a pretty specific answer here.

In the episode "That Which Survives," Losira's touch causes what to her victims?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:31 PM

Disease?

Confusedfire 12-Jun-21 01:31 PM

THem to turn golden

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:31 PM

Dang it I don't know Tos season 3

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:31 PM

Death?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:31 PM

Intense pain

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:31 PM

time for a binge @[IDF] Captain Marcus

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:32 PM

Lust?

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:32 PM

no... want a very specific answer on this one. what did they say it did in the episode?

[IDF] Charles Star

time for a binge @[IDF] Captain Marcus

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:32 PM

Something like that

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:32 PM

Can’t remember

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:32 PM

stumped for the second time! the answer is Complete cellular disruption

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:33 PM

That's "I am for" whoever. Right?

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:33 PM

yep, @Rich that's the one

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:33 PM

[Sorry. Had to look int something mod wise]

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[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:34 PM

Question 18: there's more flexibility on this answer.

In the episode "The Lights of Zetar," the planet Memory Alpha serves as what?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:34 PM

Library

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:34 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22 A database for all cultural history and scientific knowledge

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:34 PM

The offical star trek cannon webpage

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[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:34 PM

+1/2 for @[IDF] Captain Marcus

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:35 PM

I was just joking tho

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:35 PM

I wasn't.

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:35 PM

I know

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:35 PM

Question 19:

In the episode "Requiem for Methuselah," the crew hears what appears to be a new piece of music by what classical composer?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:36 PM

Beh toveeen

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:36 PM

Wild guess, Bach

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:36 PM

nope...

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:36 PM

Chikosky

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:36 PM

but it does start with a B

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:36 PM

Beethoven

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:37 PM

no...

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 01:37 PM

Brahms

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:37 PM

+1 @JennaRamthorne Johannes Brahms

Just 5 questions left and we actually have a pretty tight game!

Question 20:

In the episode "The Way to Eden," the Enterprise is hijacked by a group of what?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:38 PM

Space hippies

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:38 PM

Space hippies

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:38 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22

another very 60's episode not remembered so fondly (edited)

MayTa 12-Jun-21 01:39 PM

Lol

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:39 PM

Question 21:

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:39 PM

[That song was horrible]

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:40 PM

In the episode "The Cloud Minders," the crew of the Enterprise visits a city that rests where?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:40 PM

In the sky

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:40 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22 in the clouds

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:40 PM

in the cloudss

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:40 PM

Probably where Lucas got idea for Bespin lol

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[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:40 PM

Thankfully he didn’t get any ideas from Spock’s brain

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 01:41 PM

Oy

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:41 PM

Well I mean Lucas did say trek was a inspiration for star wars

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:41 PM

Star Trek and Star Wars share a very symbiotic relationship.

MayTa 12-Jun-21 01:41 PM

Rotfl

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:41 PM

Wait that may not be true... Lobot....

[IDF] Charles Star

Star Trek and Star Wars share a very symbiotic relationship.

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:41 PM

Yeah Lucas is a trekkie

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:41 PM

There's no Star Wars without Star Trek, and no Star Trek movies without Star Wars.

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:41 PM

Lucas actually fathered Roddenberry

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:42 PM

Question 22:

In the episode "The Savage Curtain," the crew of the Enterprise appears to meet what US President?

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:42 PM

Lincoln

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:42 PM

Lincoln’s

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:42 PM

+1 @Rich

Honest Abe

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:43 PM

Lol. I kept missing the button!

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:43 PM

Lincolns hat

MayTa 12-Jun-21 01:43 PM

The guy in the stoke pipe hat

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[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:43 PM

Question 23:

In the episode "All Our Yesterdays," Spock and McCoy find themselves trapped on a planet threatened by what?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:43 PM

explodie

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

Drones

MayTa 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

Drones

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

Asteroids

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

earthquaKES

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

super____

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

Supermen

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

nova

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

VOLCANO

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

Super serum

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

+1 @[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia

a looming supernova

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

Oh nice

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

Well I did say explodie lol

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

Good show @[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia

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MayTa 12-Jun-21 01:44 PM

Lol

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

And now for our final question of the session, Question 24:

Josh [TNU] 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

15 minutes… Well 14 now

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

Just as with the first episode of season 3, the final episode is also considered to be one of TOS’s worst. What is its title?

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

turnabout intruder

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

the bird cage

MayTa 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

The smurfs

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

Got me, I don't always remember episode names.

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

+1 @[22] greenfelt22

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

Star Trek 5

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

ST1

[IDF] Captain Marcus

Star Trek 5

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:46 PM

This. So much this.

[22] greenfelt22

This. So much this.

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:47 PM

Don't tell Angelus that

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:47 PM

And the final scoreboard shows:

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:48 PM

@Rich is definitely on my quiz bowl team

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:48 PM

Yay!

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:48 PM

Quiz bowl?

[IDF] Captain Marcus

Don't tell Angelus that

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:48 PM

And I stick with it.

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia

And I stick with it.

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:49 PM

We already know your a masochist

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:49 PM

With 1/2 point: @[IDF] Captain Marcus Tied with 1 point each: @[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus and @JennaRamthorne With 3 points: @[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia In second place with 6 points: @Rich And our champion, unless I've completely mangled the score, with 11 total points: @[22] greenfelt22

MayTa 12-Jun-21 01:49 PM

Ug brb Got a staff meeting UFP's main net server

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:49 PM

Congratulations @[22] greenfelt22

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:49 PM

Great job!

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:49 PM

nice work everyone, I hope you all enjoyed it.

MayTa 12-Jun-21 01:49 PM

Nice green

[IDF] Captain Marcus

We already know your a masochist

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:50 PM

https://tenor.com/view/shrug-what-huh-will-smith-i-mean-gif-15916247

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Congrats @[22] greenfelt22

[22] greenfelt22 12-Jun-21 01:50 PM

Fun game all!

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:50 PM

Really fun

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:50 PM

You get a deanwich as a prize.

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 01:51 PM

Since we have some time before the next session, be sure to give out a shout out for SciWorld over on Twitter, Facebook, with your groups, and wherever else you hang out. Here's the discord link again, and don't forget to use the hashtag: #SciWorldOnline https://discord.gg/8waPK4SZSB

Next up here in room 2 is The Changing Face of Simming (with @[5th] Bella )

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and in #room-1 will be How to Design the Worst Mission Ever (with @Beautiful Night )

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:54 PM

Sounds fun

MayTa 12-Jun-21 01:54 PM

Charles when dose this start

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:54 PM

Worst Mission Ever huh?

6 minutes

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:54 PM

Shuttle vs 10 Cubes? Lol

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 01:55 PM

Oh, yes, I promise, 60 minutes with me and your games will suck forever

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not even three week unrefridgerated Rocquefort will stink as bad

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:55 PM

Wow

Outta be fun

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:56 PM

Well then..

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 01:57 PM

I have a hard time sucking. This should be good.

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:57 PM

I'm notorious for it

JennaRamthorne

I have a hard time sucking. This should be good.

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 01:58 PM

And here I thought I was the one with the ego.

Rich 12-Jun-21 01:58 PM

Suckiest ship, USS Dirt devil

[IDF] Captain Marcus 12-Jun-21 01:58 PM

LOL

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 01:58 PM

That takes talent.

MayTa 12-Jun-21 01:58 PM

I'm here kinda of

[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim 12-Jun-21 02:01 PM

Changing the face of Simming with @[5th] Bella

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[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:01 PM

The Changing Face of Simming ^_^ but close hehe

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Greetings, everyone! And thank you for joining us at SciWorld today and here for this panel! This is the first panel like this that I've hosted, so I hope you'll be patient with me.

My name is Bella, and I've been writing/role-playing/simming for twenty-four (I think) years. I started at a site called Minidragon Aisle and found my way to Star Trek simming a few years later. As a third-generation Trekker, it was obviously the right fit. (I also trailed the dude I'd eventually marry to Trek simming, so really, it just worked out all around.) I've been on more sims than I can remember and have been a Sim CO and Fleet CO for many years now as well. Presently, I am the FCO of 5th Fleet as well as the CO of the USS Odin, Minerva, and Solaria. For my thing here today, I'm gonna give a bit of an opening and then it'll be open to questions and discussion.

Something that has come up a lot in the past couple of years, for me and people I sim with now who were also simmers back in the day, is the way that simming has changed. Or how simmers/simming interaction has changed. Of course, it can't help but change because everything does. Some people like where it is, some people like where it was, and some folks roll easily between the two. I started on my first Trek game in 2001, and I was a teenager. In those early years, I found that most of my sims were populated by people around my age (give or take a few years, but mostly teen/college types). We didn't have nearly as much "adult stuff" to worry about and were all very eager. A captain could drop a plot log and the simmers would run off in ten directions, creating everything as they went. (Which mostly made COs happy with just the occasional speed bump.) These days, I find most of us simming are that same crop of people, but we are all...quite a bit older now. There's jobs, bills, marriages, kids, and all that adult stuff. We are all different people than when we started doing this, and the nature of the game has changed with us. Now, most simmers aren't as eager to jump outside the box. We are more aware and more concerned with the consequences. We've also learned what it's like to be the one to deal with it afterward. We don't have nearly as much time or energy anymore. We've learned the value of planning ahead. Most of us no longer think it's better to "beg forgiveness than ask permission."

None of these are bad changes, but it has begun to create (at least in my recent experiences) a bit more onus on COs to create plots and lead on a more detailed level. Where simmers used to create plot twists, now it's more often expected that COs create them so the simmers can just follow. Downtime logging tends to be more active because it's all more casual, and people fall off plot logging a little easier. Yet no one really wants to be on a sim that's all downtime, because that's not Trek either. However, for all that, not all simmers are at the same place. Some are still younger or simply want more freedom.

So, my panel today brings us to the questions: how does a CO balance the two? How does a CO not become discouraged by extra work or passive response from their simmers? As simmers, do we feel like this is accurate to how it feels these days? Do we prefer this or the old way, and what can we do to work with one or both now? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 02:06 PM

I think that's an accurate description of our demographic.

Both then and now.

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:07 PM

((That looks way longer in Discord than it did when I wrote it. Sorry for the wall of text!

)

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AJCM 12-Jun-21 02:07 PM

https://tenor.com/view/patrick-patrick-star-patrick-stare-patrick-eyes-red-eyes-gif-14781443

JK. ❤️

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 02:08 PM

I've often thought that it might be harder for those younger people (teens) to get into simming now. When us old guys were joining, we were joining other teens and early 20's. Now your typical 19 or 20 year old might be joining a sim made up of people twice their age. (edited)

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:08 PM

A lot of sims, frequentyl for legal reasons, are also moving to 18+ which makes it harder for teens as well.

Matthew Plumeri 12-Jun-21 02:08 PM

I've been around a while too. And I've noticed more players are around my age. I've also noticed the trend that plots and the drive often falls to the CO. However, I'd reframe that idea and simply say that I like to play and I like to write. And if the CO doesn't object or my fellow players then I write what I like and see what sticks.

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 02:09 PM

I should like to think a CO balancing the two has to do with what they know, years of experience, but also, they have to pay attention to their actual crew. Listen to certain things that is 'new' or refreshing ideas, and work with that, but at the same time, teach them the old ways of the Force.

See what I did there.

AJCM 12-Jun-21 02:09 PM

I think if anything - it is even harder to be a CO/GM these days, Bella, given some of what you just wrote to. And that is saying something, because COs these days don't have to webmaster their sites nor write weekly SIM reports like they did back in the day.

Webmaster, I mean upload bios manually, HTML, CSS - keep track of their own stats.

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:10 PM

Personally I think the ease with which entertainment can be had nowadays is also a factor. Used to be 'in my day' that you had to put at least some effort into getting entertainment, while nowadays with youtube, streaming services, social media eta people are used to getting very easy entertainment, without needing to put any effort into it, creating a sort of instant-gratification type dealio that younger people are used to. Simming requires at least some effort and patience.

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:11 PM

And energy, which I don't know about you all, but seems a constant deficit for me.

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Lert 12-Jun-21 02:11 PM

^ Yeh

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:11 PM

Life takes more of it than it used to...or maybe I used to have more...

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:11 PM

The socio-political and economic state of the world is not conducive to a surplus of energy for those who have to adult in aforementioned world.

AJCM 12-Jun-21 02:11 PM

And to the 18+ comment... Which is a great point also, Bella.... I feel it is harder for younger writers to enter the field these days. I started shortly after I turned 12! I would't be able to join half of the games out there these days if I was that age now and starting. (edited)

BUT...... I want to write in an 18+ environment?

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:12 PM

After one of my games had to start keeping records and backups because the law needed it for an underage implicit conversation with an adult? I started getting more leary of under-18, won't lie.

Penta 12-Jun-21 02:15 PM

Yeah, when I started way back in the 90s, age was more of a don't ask don't tell thing. We can't do that now.

[UCIP] Rhae'go i-Ahai tr'Neyl 12-Jun-21 02:15 PM

I think the reality is when it comes to role playing the advent of MMORPGs that added the visual element has eclipsed text based role-playing to some extent. However, I also think younger simmers/role players are out there but the outreach in mediums they use to socialize are not. Snapchat is the big thing for the younger crowd, doubt many games have a snapchat. Lol

Penta 12-Jun-21 02:16 PM

(I started on MUSHes at age 11, for reference)

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:16 PM

SnapChat? Whats that?

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:16 PM

It's where you break a chat in two or something I don't know

like

snap

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:17 PM

[SC] Beth 12-Jun-21 02:17 PM

It's not just age that plays a role in the break too. Writers who have been simming since they were in their teens are much more polished writers generally. And plots are sometimes more intricate. It could, easily, be harder for a teenager to engage purely because of that component.

It's incumbent on COs to decide whether a simmer's writing skills (or lack thereof) will be alright within the he environment of the sim. When we were all the same age the range was much smaller. (edited)

Penta 12-Jun-21 02:19 PM

I do think, also, some of the conventions of simming, like people presenting as if a character in non-simming mediums, turns people off. Put bluntly there are simmers who make the hobby look very weird.

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:19 PM

That's true, although as we've seen, we aren't getting as many younger writers (mostly) so we are still all in the same range. But we ourselves are different.

For example, I'm hosting this panel while also printing out my kid's school schedule for next year. My early simming life was not like this.

Matthew Plumeri 12-Jun-21 02:22 PM

I feel that one of the strengths of Roddenberry's vision of the future is that it is multi-generational. And the stories themselves offer hope and encouragement. I think this is one of the strengths of Star Trek as opposed to other SciFi properties.

Penta 12-Jun-21 02:22 PM

One thing I think is definitely a thing is that, well, we all clamor for new simmers, but how many are able, or willing, to teach them and guide them, or even just put up with new simmers being clueless?

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:22 PM

I like to think I manage okay, but I know my patience isn't quite what it used to be.

Penta 12-Jun-21 02:22 PM

Mine too.

[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim 12-Jun-21 02:22 PM

Some people have very specific views of a setting or species, so allowing those new voices in can be challenging at times.

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:23 PM

That's true. And it's rarely malicious but you just get more set in how you see things as time passes, especially if you've been doing this as long as most of us have already.

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:23 PM

The subject matter might be another issue. Most of us remember Trek fondly from good, high-quality shows that aired while we had the time and energy to really get involved. Next Generation, DS9 ... Star Trek was cool, yo. Yeet! Swag. (That's how young folk these days talk, right?)

Sprite 12-Jun-21 02:24 PM

I kind of disagree that the dirth of young writers in simming is about skill, or technology distraction. New, young, writers are emerging all the time. New, old, writers are also emerging all the time. I'm on the board of directors for a writing workshop, we see them all the time.

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[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:24 PM

(You may be banned for using the word 'swag'.)

[5th] Bella

(You may be banned for using the word 'swag'.)

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:24 PM

https://i.imgur.com/kyx7bEL.jpeg

Dab.

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Sprite

I kind of disagree that the dirth of young writers in simming is about skill, or technology distraction. New, young, writers are emerging all the time. New, old, writers are also emerging all the time. I'm on the board of directors for a writing workshop, we see them all the time.

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:24 PM

I agree. I believe writers and Trekkies are out there, but the earlier comment about looking for them in the right places is pertinent.

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 02:25 PM

[Hovering over the ban button.

]

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:25 PM

(Doubled down with the dab...)

[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim 12-Jun-21 02:25 PM

Gatekeeping will be the death of our hobby.

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[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:25 PM

We have to remain as open as we can be, because that is the nature of Trek and simming.

Though at the same time, we have to make sure we don't try so hard to accommodate all possible simmers that we stop liking what we're doing as well. CO burn out absolutely flows onto the writers

Lert

The subject matter might be another issue. Most of us remember Trek fondly from good, high-quality shows that aired while we had the time and energy to really get involved. Next Generation, DS9 ... Star Trek was cool, yo. Yeet! Swag. (That's how young folk these days talk, right?)

Penta 12-Jun-21 02:26 PM

this. Trek is seen as something old people like, especially TNG and TOS.

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:26 PM

(I can't get my kid to watch Trek but he's down with SW. I blame Lego.)

AJCM 12-Jun-21 02:28 PM

Thank goodness for you COs - a bit shout-out to you all! ❤️

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AJCM

Thank goodness for you COs - a bit shout-out to you all! ❤️

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:28 PM

Hear hear

Rockyeahh [TNU] 12-Jun-21 02:28 PM

old trek is slow paced and hard to sell to the current generation, which is why they did the star wars like new shows. I think it will be a break out indie or three that brings about change in roleplays otherwise it'll just be the same stuff forever.

Matthew Plumeri 12-Jun-21 02:29 PM

Yeah, hats off to folks who volunteer to be a GM

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 02:29 PM

Well new trek hardly keeping up the great work and storytelling of the old series. Seriously the Picard novel is so bad it gets dumber the more you think about it (edited)

Jimmy [SU+WSO] 12-Jun-21 02:29 PM

I think a lot of it comes down to the fact that the internet is no longer the wild west it used to be when many of us were younger.

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Rockyeahh [TNU] 12-Jun-21 02:29 PM

roleplay needs that undertale indie hit but not a video game of course.

Matthew Plumeri 12-Jun-21 02:29 PM

Hi @Xalanth . Good to see you

Xalanth

Well new trek hardly keeping up the great work and storytelling of the old series. Seriously the Picard novel is so bad it gets dumber the more you think about it (edited)

AJCM 12-Jun-21 02:33 PM

There is a general lack of optimism. At least it is much harder to dissect than it used to be in older Trek. I am still enjoying new Trek, I've found my own way to appreciate it. Perhaps that is the biggest change in SIMMING - ourselves - Have we lost that optimism we used to have when we were playing 10,15,20 years ago? Is it as strong as it once was? Have the stories we are currently writing lost that too, in a sense? May be going way out there with this one.

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:33 PM

I think we're all more cynical than we used to be, and there seems a split between people who want to pursue that with darker Trek simming and those who want to keep to the earlier, hopeful spirit of early Trek.

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:34 PM

"Have we lost that optimism we used to have when we were playing 10,15,20 years ago?" - grown more from idealist to realist, I'd say. But this all comes back to that whole experience and 'adulting' thing mentioned earlier.

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Sprite 12-Jun-21 02:34 PM

Each Trek series addressed social issues relevant to it's time.

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KyleB 12-Jun-21 02:34 PM

And continue to.

Its kinda cool really.

Matthew Plumeri 12-Jun-21 02:36 PM

That what I like at Star Trek too

Sprite

Each Trek series addressed social issues relevant to it's time.

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:36 PM

Trek was always very progressive and not afraid to ask difficult questions of era appropriate society. That's one thing that drew me to trek to begin with. Topics of racism, interracial relations, slavery, bigotry, all sorts of sociopolitical issues in thinly veiled plotlines. I always saw Trek as very progressive and turbo liberal.

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KyleB 12-Jun-21 02:36 PM

Picard has some great backdrop that mirrors the western world, for example. What happens when Utopia fails its own principles? Because of something horrible that shook its foundation.

Rich 12-Jun-21 02:36 PM

thats what i liked about picard. his rant about how starfleet had lost its way

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Rich

thats what i liked about picard. his rant about how starfleet had lost its way

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:37 PM

A great scene, but it shows that maybe not only did we-the-audience grow more cynical, but so did Trek.

Sprite 12-Jun-21 02:37 PM

I think to draw young writers into simming, it's important to pay attention to social changes in the last 10 to 30 years. Young people expect inclusivity. They welcome diversity. If they aren't having a good time, they leave. The first Trek simm I joined in 2017, I was appalled by how sexist the GM and other veteran players were, both in and out of character. Thankfully most are not like that, but some are still writing like it's the 1990s

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Xalanth 12-Jun-21 02:38 PM

That if you read the background novel theproblem could have been solved with a phone call. Still not as dumb as the Dunkirk bit. Especially when we have a far more appropriate example (edited)

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:39 PM

The Big Misunderstanding (i.e., massive problems that wouldn't have happened with a little more open communication) is quite the tried and true plot device.

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:42 PM

tbf it's a good plot device

Jimmy [SU+WSO] 12-Jun-21 02:42 PM

Well, I think part of being a community these days is the community part, actively enjoying each others company, doing things together. Some communities I've seen spend more time streaming games than writing.

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 02:43 PM

Yeah I find it hard to believe that the federation wouldn't just call up the border worlds that were terrified of having romulans refugees dump on their planet and ressure them that it wouldn't happen Again the Picard prequel novel is terrible. I also think the author doesn't understand what a replicator is given how it keeps going on about resources

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:43 PM

And if that's what the community wants, it's their choice. I naturally prefer writing.

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:43 PM

@Sprite your comment about inclusivity and diversity though, that's one of the core principles of Star Trek. Always has been, even from TOS in the 60s onward. Part of it being turbo liberal. Sexist players / GMs like you mentioned - ... don't understand Trek.

[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim 12-Jun-21 02:45 PM

15 minute warning.

Rockyeahh [TNU] 12-Jun-21 02:45 PM

Yea the original Star Trek was very progressive in many areas but not when it came to women. It obviously changed as time went on but that's the nature of things.

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:45 PM

Another thing that I think works against simming in general is a shift from online multiplayer - which was a great big new thing 'back then' 20 years ago, to 'single player, but online' nowadays. Back then all you had to do to have a successful online multiplayer game was just yeet people into a lobby and give them a world. People gave been getting tired of that though and over the past 5+ years there's been a slow but steady shift back towards intricate, single-player stories. People are no longer content to just have a universe handed to them and a group of people to exist with.

Rockyeahh [TNU] 12-Jun-21 02:49 PM

Yes Lert. There is a strong interest in creating a 'world' for a group of simmers within a universe, be it using some GTA 5 mod to run your own sim world for your friends avatars to live in or maybe just some software for your maps and dice. I do hope we get to see more uses of media/tech in this way going forward. Simulation for your own circle of friends is the primary growing form of interactive entertainment now and sadly at the moment it is up to what large companies like Epic Games and Take Two do with their games that affects that area of simming. (edited)

So many kids I have seen/talked to use these big games as a way to socialize and the next step has to be roleplay! Or at least we hope.

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[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:51 PM

We hope, for sure. I know my kid does, especially this past year.

Penta 12-Jun-21 02:52 PM

@Josh [TNU] what does that reaction even mean?

Matthew Plumeri 12-Jun-21 02:52 PM

Do you think the Covid pandemic has had an impact on gaming in our sphere?

Penta 12-Jun-21 02:52 PM

don't lick the channel...

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Rockyeahh [TNU] 12-Jun-21 02:52 PM

Only you @Josh [TNU] would react with a lick.

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:52 PM

From a writing perspective, I think the past year has made us all really freaking exhausted and that makes writing harder.

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:53 PM

<People at the start of lockdown> Now I get to do all those things I've always wanted to do!

<People now> Nope. That didn't happen.

Matthew Plumeri 12-Jun-21 02:53 PM

LOL

I only gained weight

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:53 PM

Well, folks, I've loved the engagement. We can continue in overflow-2 if we want to, but we're gonna be evicted from here in the next few minutes. So, any closing thoughts? Simming has changed, Trek has changed, we've changed... Do we just roll with it or do we try to recapture some of that old spirit? Both as COs or Simmers? (edited)

Josh [TNU] 12-Jun-21 02:54 PM

Lick meant I like that

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:54 PM

Nostalgia is not a bad thing per se, but putting too much energy into longing for or trying to go back to a time that is gone is not always a healthy idea, and can be a waste of time and energy.

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 02:55 PM

[Bella already said it but for the record] 5 minutes left, yall know the drill, one of the overflow chans.

[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim 12-Jun-21 02:55 PM

5 minutes.

Lert 12-Jun-21 02:56 PM

Time moves on. Tastes in entertainment moves on. Likes and enjoyments move on. By all means be nostalgic for the old times then time was still spelled tyme, but the healthy thing in my opinion would be to move with the times. Which I think is also a lesson Trek has been trying to teach for as long as I've watched it.

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[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim 12-Jun-21 02:57 PM

Pinned a message.

[5th] Bella 12-Jun-21 02:57 PM

That's true, @Lert and we really can't go backwards. But sometimes we can take lessons from the past and adapt them for the present to improve it. Which I hope is something we can all learn to do.

Thanks so much to everyone who joined in!

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AJCM 12-Jun-21 02:58 PM

Thank you, Bella! ❤️

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[OPP | SU | TNU] Kim 12-Jun-21 02:58 PM

General Science Fiction Trivia with Beeman is next

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:01 PM

nice

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:01 PM

Howdy all!

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:01 PM

Howdy

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:02 PM

Alright, I am back. Lets do this.

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Josh [TNU] 12-Jun-21 03:02 PM

Pinned a message.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:03 PM

Welcome to General Science Fiction

I'll be asking a series of 100 questions, each question worth 1 point each. At 1130, the point values will double and then we will have a final question for #101! We also have prizes for this round

1st through 3d will get to choose from the prize pool (in that order): -Stranger Things Small Diorama Display -Farscape Tumbler Set -Back to the Future Decal -Lost in Space Decal -Firefly Patch -Buffy Wooden Bookmark -Doctor Who Comicbook -Star Wars Comicbook -4001 A.D. Comicbook

Let's get started!!!

Name the administrator of Cloud City who appears in The Empire Strikes Back?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:04 PM

Lando

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:04 PM

1 pt - Angelus

What year did the first Star Wars film come out?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:04 PM

77

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:04 PM

[am I the only one here?]

NM there's a rich.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:04 PM

1 pt - Rich 1 pt - Angelus

Along with Princess Leia, who is widely considered the only other major female character in Star Wars: A new Hope?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:04 PM

Mon motha

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:05 PM

beru

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:05 PM

Crap! no

Got ahead of myself.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:05 PM

Beru is correct!

2 pts - Rich 1 pt - Angelus

7. Which actress plays Rey in the third trilogy?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:05 PM

Daisy ridley

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:05 PM

3 pts - Rich 1 pt - Angelus

Who directed Solo: A Star Wars Story?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:06 PM

Ron Howard

Why is my discord hiccuping

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:06 PM

3 pts - Rich 2 pts - Angelus

According to the opening titles, when and where does Star Wars: A new Hope take place?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:06 PM

Oh..it wants to update.

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:07 PM

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:07 PM

That.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:07 PM

Yes!

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:07 PM

facepalms

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:07 PM

3 pts - Rich 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth

Into Darkness (2013) was what number Star Trek film?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:07 PM

12

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:07 PM

I guess I'm gonna miss a couple maybe. Doing update.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:07 PM

4 pts - Rich 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth

In which film did Captain Picard and Captain Kirk come face to face?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:08 PM

generations

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:08 PM

Generations

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:08 PM

5 pts - Rich 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth

Which actor plays Picard’s clone in Star Trek: Nemesis?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:08 PM

tom hardy

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:09 PM

6 pts - Rich 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth

What is the name of the novel from Phillip K Dick that the movie Blade Runner is based on?

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:09 PM

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:09 PM

Yes!

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:09 PM

(I may be missing a question mark on that, not sure

)

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:09 PM

6 pts - Rich 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

Some say this story written in 1818 is the first science fiction novel, who wrote it?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:10 PM

Mary shelley

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:10 PM

Yes!

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:10 PM

nice one!

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:10 PM

Frankie

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:10 PM

6 pts - Rich 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight 1 pt - Beautiful night

Arthur C Clarke’s short story The Sentinel became which classic film directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1968?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:10 PM

2001?

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:10 PM

Yes!

7 pts - Rich 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight 1 pt - Beautiful night

Published in 1895, who wrote The Time Machine?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:11 PM

HG Wells

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:11 PM

Yes!

7 pts - Rich 2 pts - Angelus 2 pts - Beautiful night 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

In 1984 David Lynch directed a film adaptation of which Frank Herbert novel?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:11 PM

Dune

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:11 PM

Yes!

7 pts - Rich 3 pts - Beautiful night 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

Which novel introduces us to characters such as Arthur Dent?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:12 PM

hitchhikers guide tot he galaxy

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:12 PM

A hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:12 PM

Got my towel.

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[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:12 PM

Yes! Beautiful night is on a roll!

7 pts - Rich 4 pts - Beautiful night 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:12 PM

Fixing to break my fingers.

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:12 PM

lol

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:12 PM

Which 1932 Aldous Huxley novel was adapted for television in 2020?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:12 PM

Brave New World?

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:12 PM

Yes! 7 pts - Rich 5 pts - Beautiful night 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

Which 1987 film featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger was based on a 1982 novel of the same name written by Stephen King?

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

The Running Man

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

Yes!

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

Dam chubby fingers

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

7 pts - Rich 5 pts - Beautiful night 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight 1 pt - Charles Star

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

I'd forgotten about that movie

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

Damn.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

Who wrote the 1949 Novel 1984, which tells a tale of a dystopian regime?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

I'll break yours and you can break mine

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

Orwell

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

@Silvia_Dragoness most people try to

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

lol

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

George Orwell

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

Goerge Orwell

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

what they said (edited)

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:13 PM

Charles gets it first! 7 pts - Rich 5 pts - Beautiful night 2 pts - Angelus 2 pts - Charles Star 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

In Star Trek: Wrath of Khan, who do we discover is the son of Captain Kirk?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:14 PM

David

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 03:14 PM

David Marcus

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:14 PM

David

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:14 PM

Korg

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 03:14 PM

not fast enough that time!

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:14 PM

We wanted the full name, so Charles Star gets it

7 pts - Rich 5 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:14 PM

[specific mention next time?]

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:14 PM

In the 2009 film Star Trek, who played George Kirk, father of James?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Chris Hemsworth

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Thor!

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Thor

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Woof

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Rich 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Chris Hemsworth

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Yes!

[IDF] Charles Star 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Arnold Schwarzenegger

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

7 pts - Rich 6 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 2 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

In Doctor Who, what is the first name of Rose Tyler’s mother?

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Mom

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Jackie

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Screwed, don't watch it.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

Xalanth gets it!

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

me either

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

7 pts - Rich 6 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 2 pts - Angelus 2 pts - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

Who played Rey’s mother in the Star Wars films?

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:15 PM

How do I still know that?

Daisy ridley?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:16 PM

dunno

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:16 PM

Jodie Comer

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:16 PM

Angelus is back!

7 pts - Rich 6 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 2 pts - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

In the rebooted version of Battlestar Galactica, who was the father of Zak and Leyland?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:16 PM

Adama

Bill

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:17 PM

A cylon

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:17 PM

Rich got it

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:17 PM

Yes!

8 pts - Rich 6 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 2 pts - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

They first appeared in the 4th series of Dr Who. It was William Hartnell’s last episode. In their original incarnation, they were from the earth’s twin planet called Mondas.

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:17 PM

The Doctor

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:17 PM

Cybermen

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:17 PM

Cylons

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:17 PM

cybermen?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:17 PM

i meant cybermen

ugh

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:17 PM

Xalanth has it first!

8 pts - Rich 6 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

Cyber mondasians to be exact

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

Cylons /Cybermen /Borg.... same diff

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

i read that crossover withtrek lol (edited)

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

They were originally based on a toy line. Their first television episode was called Arrival from Cybertron. They are now involved in a movie franchise developed by Michael Bay.

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

Transformers

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

Transformers

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

transformers

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

Yes!

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

robots in disguise

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

8 pts - Rich 7 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight (edited)

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

Damn you BN

lol

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

Maximal maximise

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

They first appeared in the 5th ever episode of Dr Who? Their home planet is Skaros. They are the only alien to face every incarnation of the Dr.

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:18 PM

Daleks

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

Daleks

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

Yes!

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

Hmm. I actually knew that one.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

8 pts - Rich 8 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight It's a close game!

Although unnamed, this race first appeared in the Stargate movie. They are the primary adversary in Stargate SG1. They are parasites.

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

how? how do ya'll type so fast?

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

"close" haaaa not for me.

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

goauld

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

Goalud

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

Gouled

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

Yes!

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

epulcators

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

goa'uld

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

9 pts - Rich 8 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Xalanth 1 pt - Silverlight

In the Planet of the Apes movies, what planet are the apes from?

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

earth

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

eath

JennaRamthorne

how? how do ya'll type so fast?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

practise and far too much random knowledge

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

Earth

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

Yes!

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

Ug..I hate this sometimes. My screen shows I got it first.

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:19 PM

durn r

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

9 pts - Rich 8 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Xalanth 2 pts - Silverlight

This race appear in the film Avatar. They inhabit the moon of Pandora.

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

na'vi

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

navi

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

Yes!

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

Blue smurf cats

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

9 pts - Rich 8 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Silverlight it's a 4-way tie for 3rd!

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

not the annoying fairy (edited)

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

Losers whine about their best. Winners go home and boink the prom queen.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

These aliens first appeared in the original series of Star Trek. Their language is now learnt by fans of the show/films. They are a warrior race.

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

Klingons

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

Klingons

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

klingon

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

Klingons

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

Klingon

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

Yes!

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:20 PM

s

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

9 pts - Rich 9 pts - Beautiful night 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Silverlight

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

I saw like 4 answers pop in simultaneously

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

you can learn Klingon on duolingo

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

Xindi

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

lol

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

I am the third Doctor. I am the first to work with Sarah Jane as a companion. Who am I?

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

Who

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

John pertwe

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

Jon pertwee

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

war doctor

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

Yes!

9 pts - Rich 9 pts - Beautiful night 4 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Silverlight

I am the tenth Doctor. Donna, Rose and Martha were all my companions throughout my time. Who am I?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

tennant

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

david tennat

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

Tennet

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:21 PM

Yes!

10 pts - Rich 9 pts - Beautiful night 4 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Silverlight

I am the fourth Doctor. It may be that I am most famous for my booming voice and long scarf. I was the first Doctor to have K9 as a companion. Who am I?

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:22 PM

Who

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:22 PM

(funfact: Tennant is his stage name, his legal surname is MacDonald)

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:22 PM

minds gone blank

tom baker

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:22 PM

Tom baker

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:22 PM

Yes!

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:22 PM

awesome as Scrooge mcduck too

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:22 PM

10 pts - Rich 10 pts - Beautiful night 4 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Silverlight

I am the fifth Doctor. I liked to dress in Edwardian cricket gear and used to boast a celery stalk on my left lapel. Who am I?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:23 PM

peter dacvidson

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:23 PM

Yes!

11 pts - Beautiful night 10 pts - Rich 4 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Silverlight

I am the thirteenth Doctor. I am the first woman doctor. Who am I?

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:23 PM

Jodie

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:23 PM

Whitaker

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:23 PM

susan

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:23 PM

We'll take Jenna's response

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:23 PM

No comment

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

11 pts - Beautiful night 10 pts - Rich 4 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Silverlight 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

i read that as forst woman, not first woman doctor. doh

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

I am the eighth doctor. My first appearance was in a television movie in 1996. I appeared opposite Eric Roberts who played the Master. Who am I?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

mcgann

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

Colin baker

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

i think

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

Beatiful night has it!

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

Dam it

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

12 pts - Beautiful night 10 pts - Rich 4 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Silverlight 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne

I am the second Doctor. My first companions were Ben and Polly. I was the first Doctor to encounter the ice Warriors. Who am I?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

troughtopn

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:24 PM

Yes!

13 pts - Beautiful night 10 pts - Rich 4 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Silverlight 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

I'm banning Dr. Who questions.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

I am not the Doctor but “a” Doctor. I appeared in two film adaptations both featuring the Daleks. Unlike the other doctors, I am human. Who am I?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

i know my pre eccleston doctors

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

Péter cushing

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

Yes!

13 pts - Beautiful night 10 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Silverlight 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

good ol Tarkin

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

I am the ninth Doctor. Rose Tyler was my companion. I was the the first doctor to regularly appear in 2005 since 1989. Who am I?

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

Eccleston

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

Eccelston

KyleB 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

Chris Eccleston

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

Capalldi

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

Yes!

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:25 PM

petercushing? thats just wrong

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:26 PM

13 pts - Beautiful night 10 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 4 pts - Silverlight 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne

I am the first Doctor Who. My Granddaughter and companion was Susan Foreman. My last battle was against the cybermen. Who am I?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:26 PM

Hartnell

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:26 PM

Yes!

14 pts - Beautiful night 10 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 4 pts - Silverlight 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne

From the Terminator films, Sarah Connor is the mother of John Connor. Who plays Sarah?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:26 PM

linda hamilton

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:26 PM

(First)

Yes!

15 pts - Beautiful night 10 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 4 pts - Silverlight 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne

From the Alien franchise, Ellen Ripley is the main protagonist in the original film series. Who plays Ripley?

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

Sigourney Weaver

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

weaver

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

siguirney weaver

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

Ripley

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

Yes!

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

i cant spell

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

15 pts - Beautiful night 10 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne

From the X Files TV series and films, Dana Scully is a sceptic of the paranormal and the professional partner of Fox Mulder. Who plays Dana?

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

anderson

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

gillian anderson

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

Gillian anderson

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:27 PM

Yes!

15 pts - Beautiful night 10 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne 1 pt - Kivcus

From Star Trek, Nyota Uhura the communications officer on the original Starship Enterprise. This character featured in the original series and films and subsequently in the reboot films. Who played Uhura?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

nichols

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

Yes!

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

Nichelle Nichols

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

15 pts - Beautiful night 11 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne 1 pt - Kivcus

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

and...

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

From Star Wars, The Princess of Alderaan, Princess Leia is also Luke Skywalker’s twin sister. Who played Leia first?

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

fisher

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

carrie fisher

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

Carrie Fisher

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

Yes!

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:28 PM

...dammit

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:29 PM

15 pts - Beautiful night 11 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne

Adapted from a French comic book of the same name, appeared in the 1968 film version as the titular character Barbarella. Who played Barbarella?

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:29 PM

anderson\

pamula

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:29 PM

jane fonda

KyleB 12-Jun-21 03:29 PM

Jane Fonda

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:29 PM

beautiful night has it!

16 pts - Beautiful night 11 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne

This woman featured as a companion of the 11th and 12th Drs in Dr Who, Clara Oswald. Who played Clara?

Rockyeahh [TNU] 12-Jun-21 03:30 PM

jenna coleman

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:30 PM

Yes!

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:30 PM

yes

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:30 PM

16 pts - Beautiful night 11 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Angelus 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne 1 pt - Rockyeah

Alright, we are 47 questions in and answers are now doubled -- 2 pts per the first correct answer!

Featuring in Torchwood, the spin off from Doctor Who, Gwen Cooper, is the main protagonist who features along with Captain Jack Harkness. Who played Gwen?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:31 PM

Eve

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:32 PM

Yes, Eve Myles

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:32 PM

Myles

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:32 PM

16 pts - Beautiful night 11 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne 1 pt - Rockyeah (edited)

From the Matrix trilogy, Trinity is a computer hacker and is skilled with computers, at operating vehicles both inside and outside the Matrix, and in martial arts. Who played Trinity?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:32 PM

carrie ann moss

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:32 PM

Carrie-Anne Moss

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:32 PM

Carrie Moss

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:32 PM

Yes!

18 pts - Beautiful night 11 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne 1 pt - Rockyeah

The character Mork from Mork and Mindy, first appeared on which show?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:33 PM

happy days

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:33 PM

Yes!

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:33 PM

yep

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:33 PM

20 pts - Beautiful night 11 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Jenna Ramthorne 1 pt - Rockyeah

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:33 PM

huh. TIL

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:33 PM

Which show featured Gordon Shumway, an alien life form from the planet Melmac arriving on earth and living with the Tanner family?

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:33 PM

Alf

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:33 PM

Yes!

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:33 PM

Damn. I hesitated.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:33 PM

20 pts - Beautiful night 11 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

Which show saw two FBI agents, Mulder and Scully investigate cases that appear to involve the paranormal?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

aliens

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

x files

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

X file

ss

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

Rich has it!

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

X files

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

OH show.

well pfff

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

20 pts - Beautiful night 13 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

poor form, asking that after a previous question that gave the answer.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

Which show was initially a mini-series from 1983, but also a rebooted series from 2009 featuring aliens coming to earth seemingly for aid, but all is not what it seems?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

V

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

V

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

V

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

Yes!

20 pts - Beautiful night 15 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

Originally a 1973 film, what became a TV series in 2016, featuring a futuristic theme park resembling the wild west.

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

west world

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

Westworld

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

Westworld

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

West world

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:34 PM

Yes!

22 pts - Beautiful night 15 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

Based on the 1920s comic strip and a television movie pilot from 1978, what TV show follows the titular character who, following a NASA experiment, is frozen in space for 504 years and has to adapt to the future?

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:35 PM

dangit, Night, slow down.

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:35 PM

buck rogers

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:35 PM

Yes!

Silvia_Dragoness

dangit, Night, slow down.

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:35 PM

alright

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:35 PM

22 pts - Beautiful night 17 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

What TV series is a British sci-fi sitcom which takes place on a mining spacecraft which is eponymous.

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:35 PM

red dwarf

KyleB 12-Jun-21 03:35 PM

red dwraf

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:35 PM

red dwarfd

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:35 PM

Yes!

24 pts - Beautiful night 17 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

Which TV sci fi show ran for 5 series from 1989 and featured a physicist who leaps through spacetime during an experiment in time travel, by temporarily taking the place of other people to correct historical mistakes.

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

quantum leap

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

quantum lea

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

Quantum leap

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

Yes!

26 pts - Beautiful night 17 pts - Rich 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

I am going to break your voice to talk Night.

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

Enterprise

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

Beautiful night may be running away with this

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

srsly

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

archer before starfleet

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

What cult show, created by Joss Wheldon, was cancelled after 11 episodes? It was described a space western.

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

Firefly

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

firefly

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

Yes!

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

Firefly

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:36 PM

26 pts - Beautiful night 17 pts - Rich 7 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

We have a new 3d place contestant!

What British sci fi show that ran from 1978 to 1981? The titular character initially travels through space with 6 others – as political dissidents and renegades.

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:37 PM

blake 7

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:37 PM

sliders

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:37 PM

Night has it!

28 pts - Beautiful night 17 pts - Rich 7 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:37 PM

its a classic bbc shonky scenery sci fi. its beautiful

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:37 PM

What is the name of the first live action Star Wars television series?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:37 PM

mandalorian?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:37 PM

ewoks

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:37 PM

Night again!

30 pts - Beautiful night 17 pts - Rich 7 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:37 PM

Baby yoda show

2

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:38 PM

lol

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:38 PM

Which Scottish actor featured in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and won an Emmy for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for his performance?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:38 PM

mcgregger

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:38 PM

Ewan

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:38 PM

duku

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:38 PM

o_0

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:38 PM

Mcgreger

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

Hint?

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

salaron

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

Did he breakied?

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

Brian blessed?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

i got nuthin

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

Or we just aint got it.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

Wow, no one got it: David Tennant

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

Whaaaa

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

I didn't know he was in that

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

Really?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

he was in clone wars?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

he was thrawn

i think

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

dang

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

On what show did Chewbacca’s family make an appearance?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

isnt that rebels though

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

christmas special

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

clone warsd

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

Night again

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

Star Wars Christmas special

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

Hoilday special

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

solo

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:39 PM

32 pts - Beautiful night 17 pts - Rich 7 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

But we don't speak of that

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

Along with the full-length TV series, how many different micro Star Wars series have there been?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

7

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

6

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

5

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

4

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

Rich has it!

32 pts - Beautiful night 19 pts - Rich 7 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Xalanth 5 pts - Angelus 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

Name the online Star Wars gameshow which features taking part in obstacle course challenges?

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

academy

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

o_0

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

jedi challenge

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:40 PM

jedi trials?

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

We'll give it to Angelus. Jedi Temple Challenge

32 pts - Beautiful night 19 pts - Rich 7 pts - Silverlight 7 pts - Angelus 5 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

I watched that, it's amusing.

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

Which 1985 animated show ran for one season in 1985, featuring C3PO and R2-D2?

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

droids

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

droids

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

Droids

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

droids

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

Night again!

34 pts - Beautiful night 19 pts - Rich 7 pts - Silverlight 7 pts - Angelus 5 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

guess who was seven in 1985

2

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

Who is the creator and showrunner of The Mandalorian?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:41 PM

filioni

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

happy

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

Disney

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

I was Night

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

Jon favure

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

Yes!

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

however you spell it lol

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

34 pts - Beautiful night 19 pts - Rich 9 pts - Angelus 7 pts - Silverlight 5 pts - Xalanth 3 pts - Charles Star 3 pts - Jenna Ramthorne 2 pts - Kivcus 1 pt - Rockyeah

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

Favreaux, I think is the spelling

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

New 3rd place

Who appeared as the holographic band in the Star Wars Holiday Special?

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

ugh.

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:42 PM

?

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:43 PM

you should be ashamed for including questions about that damn thing.

4

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:43 PM

agreed

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:43 PM

Wait we have to put all the names?

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:43 PM

This is a band...

Silvia_Dragoness 12-Jun-21 03:43 PM

@[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia the band has a collective name

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:43 PM

Oh okies fign and modal nods

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:43 PM

cantina band? i dunno

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

No one got it: Jefferson Starship

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

*Figrin and

Phoenix Lalor 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

The Jefferson Starshi[

i was typing when you said that

[RPGW] beeman 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

Which toy brand has entered the Star Wars universe by producing several short films and television specials?

[USF] RAdm Angelus De'luvia 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

kenner

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

kenner

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

Hasbri

JennaRamthorne 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

matel

[SC/Peg/UCIP/Mystic/USF]Kivcus 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

matell

Xalanth 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

Hasbro

Beautiful Night 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

Wizards of the coast?

Rich 12-Jun-21 03:44 PM

lego