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Your Favorite Man vs Machine Sci-Fi

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rocketsjudoka, Jul 13, 2008.

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What is your favorite Man vs Machine Sci-Fi Franchise?

  1. Battlestar Galactica, Humans vs. Cylons

    5 vote(s)
    6.3%

  2. The Matrix, Humans vs. computer programs

    25 vote(s)
    31.6%

  3. Terminator, Humans vs. Skynet

    35 vote(s)
    44.3%

  4. Blade Runner, Humans vs. Replicants (not a franchise but have to put it here for Deckard)

    8 vote(s)
    10.1%

  5. Other?

    6 vote(s)
    7.6%
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  1. rocketsjudoka

    rocketsjudoka Contributing Member
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    Since I've been nerding out on the Star Trek Deep Space Nine thread thought I would ask this:

    Man versus machine is a popular theme in Sci-Fi and recently there have been three very successful sci-fi franchise around that theme.

    Battlestar Galactica

    The Matrix

    Terminator

    Just wondering what people's favorites are?
     
    #1 rocketsjudoka, Jul 13, 2008
  2. Rockets1616

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    Terminator blows away all others
     
    #2 Rockets1616, Jul 13, 2008
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    Terminator blows away all others
     
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    Terminator blows away all others
     
    #4 moestavern19, Jul 13, 2008
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    Terminator blows away all others
     
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    Terminator blows away all others
     
    #7 teknokid, Jul 13, 2008
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    Bears, Beads, Battlestar Galactica.
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    but seriously, I voted for Terminator.
     
    #8 mazyar, Jul 13, 2008
  9. pgabriel

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    terminator's definitely a better series, but the first matrix is so much more than its greatness as a film, it set another bar in the sci fi genre with special effects and story. come on, is there any greater scene in any terminator than when neo awakens from the matrix and is unplugged. to me its right up there the the realizing that bruce willis was a ghost. as great as terminator is, it didn't do that.
     
    #9 pgabriel, Jul 13, 2008
  10. drumbum

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    I'm pretty sure he said, beets, cause Dwight lives on a Beet farm...
     
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    Yeah I think you're right. Now it makes a whole lot more sense, and funnier. :D
     
    #11 mazyar, Jul 13, 2008
  12. Joe Joe

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    Blade Runner shouldn't be listed as it is more machine vs machine.

    I prefer the matrix as man vs machine.
     
    #12 Joe Joe, Jul 13, 2008
  13. B-Bob

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    The answer is definitely "other," because the answer is definitely...

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    #13 B-Bob, Jul 13, 2008
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    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    #15 B-Bob, Jul 13, 2008
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    Post #8-#15, way to derail a thread :rolleyes:
     
    #16 eMat, Jul 13, 2008
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    #17 DudeWah, Jul 13, 2008
  18. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Uh, okay eMat. Back to a deadly serious discussion of science fiction films. In fact, please contribute further by being the 8th person to post "Terminator blows all others away." It makes for an enjoyable thread.

    By the way, Post #13 was completely serious. Killdozer is better than the terminator films, and all those who have seen Killdozer are welcome to debate the topic.
     
    #18 B-Bob, Jul 13, 2008
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    Fixed. (now to get back on track)

    terminator blows away all others
     
    #19 meggoleggo, Jul 13, 2008
  20. duwende

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    You forgot the BORG
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    Resistance is futile.
     
    #20 duwende, Jul 13, 2008
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