Ok.... C'mon. Favourite Spaceship!

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THESOMNAMBULIST

Thursday, July 14, 2005 3:23 PM

So ok many of us here are Sci-Fi nuts, with what I imagine is quite an extensive knowledge of spaceships from various sci-fi TV shows, and Films.

So my question to you is:

Were we to be given the opportunity to whizz around the universe in a spaceship of our choosing from any sci-fi TV show and/or Film, which spaceship would you choose and why...?

I'd maybe opt for the Millenium Falcon - for sheer cool factor, but I was always partial to that thing those kids built in the film The Explorers remember that?

Also I loved the Cylon Fighters from Battle Star Galactica That'd maybe be my choice for a fighter.

So over to y'all?

The
Somnambulist

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FOURSKYS

Thursday, July 14, 2005 3:39 PM

Ok, so maybe this shows my real level of geekitude, but here goes...

My favorite spaceship is certainly the Enterprise from the future from the last episode of ST:TNG. Maybe it's just the way it was piloted (Whoa! 3-D flying in the Star Trek universe! Unheard of!), maybe it was the fact that Riker was the captain (He's certainly the coolest (not necessarily the best, but the coolest) character from the show), or maybe it was the fact that it just destroyed the ships that it was fighting, but it really cool. Certainly left an impression on me.

ZOOT

Thursday, July 14, 2005 3:50 PM

That's just too easy!

There is no choice and no discussion!!

It has to be the Millenium Falcon - or that could be the Harrison Ford Factor, I guess ....

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STARPILOTGRAINGER

Thursday, July 14, 2005 4:02 PM

Hmmm... I can't choose one, so I just have a list of options just off the top of my head... some are perhaps a bit obscure, but...

The Carrier, from the comic series The Authority. Hell, I don't even need to cruise around space in it, I'd be happy just being in Earth orbit with it. :)

The Enterprise D, solely based on the fact that it has a holodeck.

Just based on my name here I'd want to name the Hooded Swan, which is a great ship compared to every other ship in its universe, but really doesn't have anything special about it beyond that.

Moya from Farscape also up there, assuming Pilot came along.

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REAVERMADNESS

Thursday, July 14, 2005 4:15 PM

I like the Cylon fighters too. Those would be too short range though.

I think the Scimitar from ST: Nemesis could be fun. All the power and glory of an imperial cruiser with a nice "now you see it - now you don't" flair. Need a pretty big crew to run that one though.

The Negh'Var class Klingon ship would be fun for about the same reasons. Problems are the same though.

I guess I might go with the Klingon Bird of Prey. I think I'd go with the D-12 subclass for easier planetfall. Still cloak. It's a nice fighter. And low crew req's.

With no crew... the Millenium Falcon. I sure would miss that cloak though.

When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my grandpa. Not screaming and yelling like everyone else in the car he was driving.

CHRISISALL

Thursday, July 14, 2005 4:19 PM

Being a sci-fi geek as I am, there is no one easy answer.
For a one man ship, the Viper from the new Galactica.
If I'm bringing the family, the Jupiter 2 from the series Lost in Space.
For a large crew, the Enterprise from Star Trek 1 through 6.

And if I'm operatin' on the shady side of the law, it's a tossup between Serenity and the Millienium Falcon, guess it depends richly on what I'm smugglin'.

Model-maker Chrisisall

PURPLEPINCHER

Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:21 PM

The Heart Of Gold from Hitchhikers Guide...just because it would be cool to watch your best friend turn into a penguin...

REAVERMADNESS

Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Being a sci-fi geek as I am, there is no one easy answer.
For a large crew, the Enterprise from Star Trek 1 through 6.
Model-maker Chrisisall

Which one though?
NCC-1701
NCC-1701A
NCC-1701B
NCC-1701D
NCC-1701E

When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my grandpa. Not screaming and yelling like everyone else in the car he was driving.

SICKDUDE

Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:24 PM

As far as what I'd ride around in, I've gotta agree with StarPilotGrainger: the Enterprise D. For much the same reason, too- it's roomy, comfortable, and has a holodeck and extensive library.

As to what the coolest ships are, I always liked more utilitarian/ realistic designs. The Eagle from Space:1999 and the StarFury from Babylon5 are two great designs. Most realistic fighter design has to be the Gunstar from Last Starfighter. You almost never see a fighter with turrets- how stupid is that!!!

As to prettiest ship, I'll take anything from Naboo.

"Don't say 'ka' until you've tried it." Daniel Jackson

NIKNAK

Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:40 PM

For my one man fighter - an X-Wing. I've always thought it is the coolest looking fighter.

For a bigger ship to live on its a bit more difficult because there are so many criteria to consider. I'll take Serenity if it comes with Kaylee!

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