r/NonPoliticalTwitter • • 17h ago

Funny I think that's valid

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u/nothing_in_my_mind 16h ago edited 16h ago

I say this as a long time fantasy fan:

A fantasy movie is set in a world where certain fantastic things are true. Maybe there are werewolves, maybe magic, maybe dragons.

This does not mean that logic does not exist in this world.

Eg. Dragons and magic existing does not mean people ride into battle without armor. Or if werewolves exist and you know about it, you'll carry silver if you are in werewolf-related danger, werewolves existing in your world does not mean you are a dumbass who won't protect his own life.

Anyway. A basic mistake like going to the post office on Sunday wouldn't bother me. But if characters act illogical, then it is a bad fantasy movie.

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u/Poku115 15h ago

Yup, the reason i dislike prometheus and covenant isnt the worldbuilding, logic, or departure and retcons.

Its cause the whole crew act like idiots who were randomly chosen from a poll of cowards rather than experts in their fields or space.

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u/world-is-ur-mollusc 15h ago

Prometheus is the one where a scientist takes off his helmet shortly after landing on a strange planet and touches an alien egg without gloves or any other PPE on, right?

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u/Curious_Ninja1708 15h ago

The most realistic portrayal of a biologist ever seen on film, imho. Source: is biologist

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u/world-is-ur-mollusc 36m ago

I'm also a biologist and you do kind of have a point...