Ok.... C'mon. Favourite Spaceship!
POSTED BY: TheSomnambulist
UPDATED: Friday, June 9, 2006 22:36
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For pure asthetics and comfort, the beautiful lines of the Consititution Class refit (the Enterprise in Star Trek the Motion Picture) would be my first choice. It has the best lines of any Star Trek vessel ever!
For pure fire power, it would be a toss up between Andromedia and Defiant. I love Sisko's little ship, but Andromedia has Rommie, so that would be the tie breaker!
For a hotrod, I'd have to go with the Mark II Viper on the new BSG. The Millenium Falcon is a custom hotrod like a 32 Ford, and I love it, but the Viper is like.....well a Viper (Dodge)!
For a small basic transport, I'd be torn between the Eagle from Space 1999 and the Runabout from DS-9. For nostalgia's sake, I'd probably choose the Eagle.
All these these ships have things I love about them, but if I had to live day in and day out on a ship, Serenity would ultimately be my choice. It may not be as pretty or advanced as some of the others I've mentioned, but since I would take my family along with me, a ship like Serenity would feel more like home. I know I'd feel comfortable walking it's decks, and I'd be confident that my family would be safe living aboard her.
I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.
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Almost forgot, the Bebop's in there too!
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Millenium Falcon
Serenity
Bebop
Transgressor - A friend of mine is writing a book on this one.
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It's funny. It doesn't look like anyone's mentioned The Andromeda. Regardless of whether or not you liked the show, you've got to admit she's pretty and has comfortable quarters. Actually, I just realized the only quarters we ever saw on that ship were Dylan's. Huh. Okay, so I'd live in Dylan's quarters, but without Dylan. Maybe with Rhade.
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For a fighter class ship I'd have to chose the SA-43 Hammerhead from S:AAB. It's got an articulated main gun, missiles and a defensive aft turret. Plus, sexy curves!
For a small ship I'd take Serenity. She's got a mechanic, unlike the Millenium Falcon. The lack of weapons is bothersome, but I think the object in a ship this size is to not be noticed.
For a big ship I'd take Galactica from the latest BSG. I recall the Enterprise from TOS got it's tail kicked by a Romulan nuke. Galactica seemed to weather the Cylon nuke that hit it pretty well. No accounting for yield, but still...
For ridiculously large ships I guess I'd have to go with the IAV Dortmunder... j/k 
How about the Lexx? Main weapon big enough to destroy a planet. Maybe a little undergunned for small ships, but what the heck, it's got style!
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Now I've had a little more time, I've just remembered the B-Wings from The Empire strikes back... Anyone else remember those, they were very unique? Jumped into hyperspace on it's side and when it went into combat the wings unfolded and it formed into a "cross" shape - with the cockbit being at the top. Class ship!
I believe (according to the toy, anyway) the cockpit freely rotates, always "upright" in a planet's gravity well. Handy for the pilot when fighting near planets.
Also, my wife reminded me of two great capital ships that I forgot. The Vorlon and Centauri cruisers from Bab 5! Surely, Kosh's ship is better than Moya in a fight.
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...I was always partial to that thing those kids built in the film The Explorers remember that?
I thought I was the only one who remembered The Explorers! I loved that movie as a kid. Nice to know I'm not alone.
As far as my ship though, I'd have to go with Moya. She's just so pretty, and as a bonus you get Pilot, who is one of my favorite television characters.
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No Montanagirl you are not alone. I loved this film too as a kid. Those aliens were a revelation! Absolutely hilarious. I'm so glad I found someone who likes this film also!
You know I watched that film so many times I ended up watching every sci-fi film it referenced just so as I could get the joke!
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I'll take the Death Star. Forget steering around planets, just deal with them directly!
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Yeah, B-Wings were cool. I like the big canon at the end of their main wing.
Am I the only one who thinks the Hands-of-Blue ship kicks ass? Granted, we know next to nothing about it, but in terms of pure aesthetics, that is one bad mutha.
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