Galactica vs the TOS Enterprise

Post by **Trinoya** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:50 am

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/01/sci_f ... wn.php?123

I post this here just because I believe it is an excellent lesson in fanboyism, marketing, and all around misinformation. Enjoy ^_^

l33telboi · Post by **l33telboi** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:45 pm

That's how versus debating should be. Fun and lighthearted. Not this perverse crap we like to do these days. Though naturally, there are a few things there that could be improved, like nukes versus anti-matter weapons. But then that's also why they call it debating.

The Corporal · Post by **The Corporal** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:53 pm

That was pretty cool and how can you compete with Adama and cool noises!

Praeothmin · Post by **Praeothmin** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:30 pm

The Corporal wrote:That was pretty cool and how can you compete with Adama and cool noises!

With Kirk and a ripped shirt... ;)

The Corporal · Post by **The Corporal** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:02 pm

Praeothmin wrote:
With Kirk and a ripped shirt... ;)

What happens if you give Adama a large flashlight?

Post by **Mike DiCenso** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:53 am

That... just did not sound right, Corporal. ;-)
-Mike

The Corporal · Post by **The Corporal** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:53 am

Mike DiCenso wrote:That... just did not sound right, Corporal. ;-)
-Mike

Well I've heard it said that Bill Adama is all that is man...

2046 · Post by **2046** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:55 am

That's emphatically not what versus debates should be.

In the first few moments, he declares phasers to be masers and further declares that a "few broadsides" of bullets from Galactica would be sufficient to overwhelm the shields.

The hell? That's just some guy talking out of his ass.

The Corporal · Post by **The Corporal** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:56 am

2046 wrote:That's emphatically not what versus debates should be.

In the first few moments, he declares phasers to be masers and further declares that a "few broadsides" of bullets from Galactica would be sufficient to overwhelm the shields.

The hell? That's just some guy talking out of his ass.

Yes but it was funny.

Praeothmin · Post by **Praeothmin** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:01 pm

What was also funny was the guy who came in arguing that Galactica would win because Galactica, contrary to Trek, was a lot more versed in real science then Trek, and tried to appeal to real science books to "prove his point.

He, of course, completely forgot about Cylons (walking, talking AIs), the Galactica's FTL, artificial gravity shown in Galactica (none of the ships rotate even in the slightest in order to give their crew the illusion of Earth-like gravity), etc...

He was right, Galactica is indeed versed in real science... ;)

The Corporal · Post by **The Corporal** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:46 am

Praeothmin wrote:What was also funny was the guy who came in arguing that Galactica would win because Galactica, contrary to Trek, was a lot more versed in real science then Trek, and tried to appeal to real science books to "prove his point.

He, of course, completely forgot about Cylons (walking, talking AIs), the Galactica's FTL, artificial gravity shown in Galactica (none of the ships rotate even in the slightest in order to give their crew the illusion of Earth-like gravity), etc...

He was right, Galactica is indeed versed in real science... ;)

Where was this?

Post by **Mike DiCenso** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:23 am

Praeothmin wrote: (none of the ships rotate even in the slightest in order to give their crew the illusion of Earth-like gravity), etc...

In TOS Galactica, that would be correct. In the RDM Galactica, the ringed passenger liner Zephyr (seen here) rotates apparently to produce artifical gravity.
-Mike

Post by **Mike DiCenso** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:39 am

The Corporal wrote:
Mike DiCenso wrote:That... just did not sound right, Corporal. ;-)
-Mike
Well I've heard it said that Bill Adama is all that is man...

Maybe he is, but I doubt he'd be able to survive one of Kirk's patented double chops to the shoulders. ;-)
-Mike

Post by **Mike DiCenso** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:44 am

l33telboi wrote:That's how versus debating should be. Fun and lighthearted. Not this perverse crap we like to do these days. Though naturally, there are a few things there that could be improved, like nukes versus anti-matter weapons. But then that's also why they call it debating.

It reminded me a lot of the "debate" style of the Starship Smackdown at San Diego ComicCon... Not to be taken seriously at all. Look at the article, the guy established numerous tactical and strategic advantages to the Enterprise. Far more than he did to the Galactica, and yet he declared the Galactica the winner, despite the Enterprise's more numerous and important advantages.
-Mike

Praeothmin · Post by **Praeothmin** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:30 pm

The Corporal wrote:Where was this?

About 1/3 of the page down, look for LOBO95.
Cherry-picking at its best... :)

Mike D wrote:In TOS Galactica, that would be correct. In the RDM Galactica, the ringed passenger liner Zephyr (seen here) rotates apparently to produce artifical gravity.

Well, it does have a ring, but where is it mentioned that it actually turns?
And anyway, it doesn't matter, because that's 1 ship out of what, 20, 30?
My point still stands... :)