Here’s an examination of bad Star Wars science by John Scalzi that made me howl.
And cringe, as well. I’ve said before that my fiction tends to wave at science on the way past, and that’s because I’m not Science Gal… but there’s currently one Big Science Clunker in my screenplay that I have gone down on my virtual knees to try to fix; the powers that be, however, are so in love with it as a metaphor that they think no one will notice the bad science. I’ll keep trying: but Scalzi, when the time comes, if you cannot be kind, then at least please be this funny…
His final comment tops it off: “Star Trek fans, don’t get smug: I’m going after it next.”
Hope he goes after Battlestar Galactica too. I love that show… but I can see an error or two.
I’m into characters and how they develop. I don’t get fussed about the science as long as the rest is good. If the rest isn’t good, then I get nit-picky.
And what’s that quote, “Years from now when you talk of this – and you will – please be kind” : P
Zack, I believe the quote is from Tea and Sympathy. Very racy stuff back in the day! I always thought it was just drama until I went to boarding school and found out what really goes on…