Sci-Fi and Fantasy Thread - SPOILERS

[wankstifier]

Spoiler: Mando

I'm highly disappointed - but not the least bit surprised - that they are bringing Bill Burr back. I didn't like him in this, or his character, at all. He's a real cliche. But ultimately it's not a big deal.

I was hoping and expecting the temple to open, but the triggering of the Force there will bring another Jedi into the picture somewhere, which is great. I have been anti-Ming-Na Wen since the beginning of my 15-year "E.R." nightmare, but again, it's not the biggest deal. There are only about a gazillion other Asian actresses they could have used, but whatever. It's fine.

Good episode. The events should trigger the acquisition of a new ship down the road, which will be cool.

Do you hate her because she's got Pittsburgh roots?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Do you hate her because she's got Pittsburgh roots?

Spoiler

No. Like I said, she was part of "E.R." Because of my TV OCD, once I started watching that horrible show, I couldn't stop. It lasted 15 f***ing years.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Spoiler

Boba Fett is one of my favorite characters in all of entertainment so to see him on screen with what he is actually capable of with 21st Century technology was and will continue to be awesome.

I know Mando should stand on his own in this show and some would prefer Boba to disappear but oh well! I’m amped.

 

[TB87]

A thing happened in the latest episode of The Mandalorian that far exceeded my expectations. Holy moly is this good Star Wars content

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Spoiler

eff it, I’m watching it again.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Spoiler

Is cloning a well known thing at this point in time? Obviously people know about The Clone Wars but do they know what the Clones actually looked like? I feel like we're going to see Rex show up and Mando be super confused because "Wait, aren't you Boba Fett?" It'll also tie into what they're looking to be attempting to do aka clone force sensitive people to create Snoke/Palpatine.

Also, i'm pretty certain that it's going to be Mace Windu that shows up to save Grogu and that's going to cause a shitshow because after all Mace decapitated Boba Fett's father right in front of him.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I was disappointed when I saw the new Mando was only 30 minutes long.

Then I watched it.

Spoiler: AHHHHHH

I have many thoughts, but I'll only list a few.

The Slave 1 flying overhead. This is the f***ing fanservice I signed up for!

Boba Fett going HAM on some hapless stormtroopers was great, although he did look a bit pudgy in his armor.

Baby Yoda tossing those stormtroopers was great. Then they shot him. Every single person on that cruiser needs to die. Even if it was only a stun shot. YOU DO NOT SHOOT BABY YODA.

I was a bit disappointed in the usage of the Dark Troopers. We watch stormtroopers getting shot, squished, and exploded for like 10 minutes, but the only thing the Dark Troopers do is jetpack down from the ship, grab Baby Yoda, and fly back? Weaksauce.

 

[BiggE]

I’m a fan of epic fantasy and alternate history Sci-fi and I need some new stuff to read

Any suggestions?

 

[BiggE]

Finally finished WoT. Last book was pretty good. Now onto those Sanderson books.

Sanderson did a great job pinch hitting in that series.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I’m a fan of epic fantasy and alternate history Sci-fi and I need some new stuff to read

Any suggestions?

Check out the Runelords series if you haven’t. The magic is pretty neat, the characters are fun as well.

 

[BiggE]

Check out the Runelords series if you haven’t. The magic is pretty neat, the characters are fun as well.

Cool, thanks. Who is the author?

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Cool, thanks. Who is the author?

David Farland.

 

[BiggE]

David Farland.

Thanks!

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Thanks!

Cheers! I hope you enjoy. And I hope they hold up, I haven't read them since high school, so I could be viewing the series through some serious rose colored glasses.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Spoiler

Boba Fett was way more badass in this than in the Original Trilogy.

Good callback.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I’m a fan of epic fantasy and alternate history Sci-fi and I need some new stuff to read

Any suggestions?

I'll give you one that is way lesser-known: The Godless World by Brian Ruckley. Very straightforward, classic fantasy. Some people would be bothered by the fact that it is so traditional, but I would guess you and I have similar tastes and you would like this.

1. Winterbirth
2. Bloodheir
3. Fall of Thanes

I assume you have read the Xanth series by Piers Anthony, and the Tad Williams series Memory, Sorrow and Thorn - the first four Xanth and the Williams series are must reads. The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs is kind of dated now, but I loved it when I was a kid. The first two by Terry Brooks, "The Sword of Shannara" and "The Elfstones of Shannara," don't hold up very well after 35 years, unfortunately, but Elfstones especially was amazing as a kid. I liked The Night Angel trilogy by Brent Weeks, even though it is kind of trashy. All of Sanderson is good and worth reading, as is Malazan by Steven Erikson.

There are fewer good ones than you would expect, which is why it's hard to think of them.

 

[Chinatown88]

Is this where I stan for Robin Hobb? Cause she will make you invested and emotional over her works.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

The Tamir Triad by Lynn Flewelling is excellent, if a little unorthodox. It starts with "The Bone Doll's Twin."

 

[BiggE]

I'll give you one that is way lesser-known: The Godless World by Brian Ruckley. Very straightforward, classic fantasy. Some people would be bothered by the fact that it is so traditional, but I would guess you and I have similar tastes and you would like this.

1. Winterbirth
2. Bloodheir
3. Fall of Thanes

I assume you have read the Xanth series by Piers Anthony, and the Tad Williams series Memory, Sorrow and Thorn - the first four Xanth and the Williams series are must reads. The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs is kind of dated now, but I loved it when I was a kid. The first two by Terry Brooks, "The Sword of Shannara" and "The Elfstones of Shannara," don't hold up very well after 35 years, unfortunately, but Elfstones especially was amazing as a kid. I liked The Night Angel trilogy by Brent Weeks, even though it is kind of trashy. All of Sanderson is good and worth reading, as is Malazan by Steven Erikson.

There are fewer good ones than you would expect, which is why it's hard to think of them.

Thanks Cap!

Loved Xanth and Tad Williams is a gem!

Shannara was good though Brooks let it run on too long.

Some other personal faves:

Stephen Donaldson’s Chronicles of Thomas Covenant

Raymond Feist’s first few books in the Magician series

Goodkinds first 4 Sword of Truth novels.

The Wheel of Time, even though Jordan cannot write from a woman’s perspective, is still a great concept and series....But it was A beginning.

Your tastes and mine are pretty similar so I will def check out Ruckley

 

[BiggE]

And I still dig the fat f***’s ASOIAF, even though I know he’s gonna have a coronary before he ever finishes it.

 

[Lord Defect]

I’m a fan of epic fantasy and alternate history Sci-fi and I need some new stuff to read

Any suggestions?

The black company. Not alt history but dark dark fantasy.

 

[Lord Defect]

Thanks Cap!

Loved Xanth and Tad Williams is a gem!

Shannara was good though Brooks let it run on too long.

Some other personal faves:

Stephen Donaldson’s Chronicles of Thomas Covenant

Raymond Feist’s first few books in the Magician series

Goodkinds first 4 Sword of Truth novels.

The Wheel of Time, even though Jordan cannot write from a woman’s perspective, is still a great concept and series....But it was A beginning.

Your tastes and mine are pretty similar so I will def check out Ruckley

Second good kind and feist

 

[trostol]

I like the Belgariad series and its followup series the Malloreon

Also enjoyed The Black Company series and some of the Elric of Melnibone

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

The Malazan Book of the Fallen series... as long as you're willing to invest a significant amount of time into it, it will be well worth your while.

 

[TB87]

And I still dig the fat f***’s ASOIAF, even though I know he’s gonna have a coronary before he ever finishes it.

There’s a chronological (or as chronological as possible) re-read that I banged out a couple years ago. The story flows really, really well when read that way. If you’re interested, you can find it here: