TehPW Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 Good lord. Should we come up with a list of Future Events that have already branched off into their individual alternate timelines? I'll start. In 1982, someone farted* wrong in japan causing world timeline to split in two (or three, see below). One timeline is what you are in now, the second one being that leads to the events known as Macross SDF (The 3rd timeline, of course, being Macross: DYRL). * Yes I know it can be argued to infinity to what exactly caused the deviance of timelines. Quote
JB0 Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 The Nintendo game Crystalis predicted nuclear war and the collapse of society in 1997. Quote
Dynaman Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 The UFO TV series took place in the Far Off future of the 1980s. And Space 1999... Quote
Kelsain Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 Between this fact, and watching Back to the Future II with my kids last week; there's been a lot of "where are my flying cars!" around our house. Quote
TangledThorns Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 No flying cars or replicants but Los Angeles did devolve into a sh*thole as predicted, lol. That being said, Blade Runner is one of my favorite films so this month is is a big moment for me too. I have more to post on this later when I get home later tonight. Quote
tekering Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) My favorite example is Planet of the Apes from 1968, that depicted interstellar flight... in 1972! Mankind hadn't even gotten to the moon, but they believed they'd be on their way to Orion's Belt within four years...? Edited November 1, 2019 by tekering Quote
Mazinger Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, tekering said: My favorite example is Planet of the Apes from 1968, that depicted interstellar flight... in 1972! Mankind hadn't even gotten to the moon, but they believed they'd be on their way to Orion's Belt within four years...? Shows you that we humans are nothing if not confident. Quote
kajnrig Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 We're 19 years past the Second Impact and still don't have giant biomechanical artificial humanoid fighting androids. Quote
M'Kyuun Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 Um, how about a little film called Terminator- Judgement Day : Aug 29, 1997. Quote
TangledThorns Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 I think OP meant this for BLADE RUNNER only, the other titles already had their special times pass by. Quote
JB0 Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 11 hours ago, Kelsain said: Between this fact, and watching Back to the Future II with my kids last week; there's been a lot of "where are my flying cars!" around our house. We lost flying cars when Marty and Doc changed the future in part III. Marty's a jerk. Quote
TangledThorns Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 No flying cars but we don't have to use a payphone to make a video call that costs you $1.25 If I had to choose between a smartphone and a flying car I think I'd choose the smartphone. Quote
Big s Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 There have been flying car prototypes, they’re just not something that’s cost friendly or safe to allow for the masses. Just imagine what damage on flying car accident could do in a residential neighborhood. Quote
JB0 Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Big s said: There have been flying car prototypes, they’re just not something that’s cost friendly or safe to allow for the masses. Just imagine what damage on flying car accident could do in a residential neighborhood. Groundcars aren't exactly safe to allow for the masses. But we manage somehow, and almost no one drives through people's front walls(though I personally know two people it has happened to), or just up and rams them. Quote
Dynaman Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 Maybe - but just think of all those idiots that can't handle TWO dimensions forced to think in a third. And flying is not like driving in any way when it comes to responsiveness. Quote
technoblue Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 50 minutes ago, Dynaman said: Maybe - but just think of all those idiots that can't handle TWO dimensions forced to think in a third. And flying is not like driving in any way when it comes to responsiveness. Not to mention the extra overhead on air traffic control. Better get those AI-infused ATC towers online to support this stat (or not). Quote
Marzan Posted November 4, 2019 Posted November 4, 2019 When I was kid, I took as a matter of fact that by time I was in my forties we'd have colonies on Mars and doing exploration on the outer planets. With the limited budgets in space exploration, I think my grandchildren might not live to see that. Quote
Big s Posted November 4, 2019 Posted November 4, 2019 Yeah, we’re barely at the point where we are thinking about a one week visit to the moon. A colony sounds pretty far off at this point Quote
TangledThorns Posted November 23, 2019 Posted November 23, 2019 Just bought the digital copy of Blade Runner: Final Cut on Vudu. Hopefully this will be the last copy I buy, I've owned so many copies from VHS to the expensive DVD special edition. No more!! LOL https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/mixandmatch/36247?id=lw9MynSeamY&u1=571831bc0d9511eaaadc8280f768462e0INT Quote
electric indigo Posted November 23, 2019 Posted November 23, 2019 Last time they got me was with the little metal Proto Spinner that came with the Blu Ray box. Quote
Bolt Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Blade Runner..speculation..! https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2020/jan/30/third-blade-runner-movie-denis-villeneuve Quote
Mazinger Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 We should be so lucky. I actually just re-watched this weekend. Great movie and given how much time is given to the off-world colonies and the potential rise of replicants as a separate species, there's almost infinite potential for sequels. Quote
Dynaman Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 2049 was a decent movie and I guess managed to make a slim profit but I'd be really surprised if there is any kind of follow up to it. At least not for a long time and not with the same director. Quote
electric indigo Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Let Villeneuve finish Dune first and then directly move on to Neuromancer... Quote
Bolt Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 5 hours ago, electric indigo said: Let Villeneuve finish Dune first and then directly move on to Neuromancer... Speaking of Cyberpunk I've always wanted them to do that. It would need quite a treatment in order to fit in now, would we recognize it..? Quote
slide Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 7 hours ago, Bolt said: Speaking of Cyberpunk I've always wanted them to do that. I Guarantee that'll happen in some form if Cyberpunk2077 is a smash-hit videogame. Quote
Bolt Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 I'm really looking forward to CP2077. Come to think of it, where's my blade Runner game!? Quote
TangledThorns Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Bolt said: I'm really looking forward to CP2077. Come to think of it, where's my blade Runner game!? Here! Came out over 20 years ago too. https://www.gog.com/game/blade_runner Quote
Mazinger Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 12 hours ago, TangledThorns said: Here! Came out over 20 years ago too. https://www.gog.com/game/blade_runner That intro cinematic wasn't half bad. Sure a bit dated, but definitely had the feel of a BR game. Quote
Bolt Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 Wow! I had no idea! Never owned or played PC games. Just watched this about the creation and development ( and ultimate "retirement " )of the game. Very informative! Quote
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