Do you enjoy sci-fi and fantasy books and movies?

[steve38]

Am I the only one who can't quite suspend the disbelief long enough to involve myself in this genre? I was watching GOT for the first time today and liking it until a dinosaur ran past the two characters. I'm probably being judgmental, but in the past I viewed sci-fi fans as not having an actual life of their own...escapism, if you will.

If it couldn't possibly happen, I have no interest. Even if it's well produced, I just cannot get into it. I love period pieces, but it has to be potentially realistic. What am i missing?

 

[LOST CAUSE]

A dinosaur in Games of Thrones? I wanna take a hit of whatever you're smoking.

 

[ThulsaDooom]

Even if a movie or book or show is "real," it's still a form of escape. There's really nothing going on more than people like what they like.

 

[steve38]

A dinosaur in Games of Thrones? I wanna take a hit of whatever you're smoking.

It might have been a fantasy scene inside of a fantasy show, but it happened.

 

[steve38]

Even if a movie or book or show is "real," it's still a form of escape. There's really nothing going on more than people like what they like.

I agree. Poor choice of words on my part, but it seems easier to involve yourself with realistic characters, IMO.

 

[Übermacht]

What am i missing?

 

[Zer]

I love my science fiction. There's a lot of great stuff pushing technological concepts rather than having aliens and shit running around firing lasers, but a lot of it hasn't been adapted to film or TV. If you're down for dat reading check out William Gibson and Richard K Morgan. They both got books that are being adapted to the screen (Gibson's Neuromancer is a classic that apparently just got greenlit for a movie adaptation, and Morgan's Altered Carbon is being made into a Netflix series - both those books are great introductions into the cyberpunk subgenre).

 

[steve38]

Perfect post / avatar combo. I'm sure that's the correct answer.

 

[ralphc1]

I like Science Fiction to try to keep somewhat realistic. In a fantasy world I like some basic rules being set up. Game of Thrones is something you need to watch from the beginning to get some context. Even then it is confusing.

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

Am I the only one who can't quite suspend the disbelief long enough to involve myself in this genre? I was watching GOT for the first time today and liking it until a dinosaur ran past the two characters. I'm probably being judgmental, but in the past I viewed sci-fi fans as not having an actual life of their own...escapism, if you will.

If it couldn't possibly happen, I have no interest. Even if it's well produced, I just cannot get into it. I love period pieces, but it has to be potentially realistic. What am i missing?

Wow. Well, your loss I guess. I love scifi and fantasy.

 

[ithinktheymad]

You'd be amazed how often Sci-fi ends up predicting real life.

Edit: Take a look TS
https://www.bustle.com/articles/161593-12-sci-fi-books-that-actually-predicted-the-future

 

[steve38]

I love my science fiction. There's a lot of great stuff pushing technological concepts rather than having aliens and shit running around firing lasers, but a lot of it hasn't been adapted to film or TV. If you're down for dat reading check out William Gibson and Richard K Morgan. They both got books that are being adapted to the screen (Gibson's Neuromancer is a classic that apparently just got greenlit for a movie adaptation, and Morgan's Altered Carbon is being made into a Netflix series - both those books are great introductions into the cyberpunk subgenre).

I would enjoy something like that. thanks

 

[tinobar]

Dinasours actually were real

 

[steve38]

I like Science Fiction to try to keep somewhat realistic. In a fantasy world I like some basic rules being set up.

I like this. Sounds silly, but imagination and creativity both need rules and parameters to make it work.

 

[MadSquabbles500]

One of my favorite Sci Fi series is Emmanuelle in Space with Krista Allen. I suggest you check it out.

 

[steve38]

One of my favorite Sci Fi series is Emmanuelle in Space with Krista Allen. I suggest you check it out.

I'll be expecting pics with a title like that

Dinasours actually were real

Well, they weren't real when a robed man was hitting on wenches.

 

[MadSquabbles500]

I'll be expecting pics with a title like that

I do you one better, no nudity



Krista Allen is a goddess.

In the series though she is an alien coming to visit Earth and learn about us.

 

[loyalyolayal]

Malazan series > Anything that's been written by man or god's word(allegedly!).

 

[ReAnimator Reagan]

If it couldn't possibly happen, I have no interest.

You know the rules of Westeros????

But the real answer is you probably have a very shitty imagination.

 

[steve38]

I do you one better, no nudity



Krista Allen is a goddess.

In the series though she is an alien coming to visit Earth and learn about us.

is it really sci-fi when all the hot chicks in the US are (illegal) aliens? lol