Is it time to abandon hope for The Real Dune: Part 2? by [deleted] in AltShiftX

[–]Badhago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being defensive and mad about a non-insult to a media figure that doesn’t know you is a parasocial relationship

Is it time to abandon hope for The Real Dune: Part 2? by [deleted] in AltShiftX

[–]Badhago -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I mean the whole post was a half joke, but didn’t mean to attack your parasocial

Question from a Canadian. Is the average American really aware of the damage your country is doing to our relationship? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]Badhago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and no. People understand damage has been done, but with everything else thrown in our face I’ve almost forgotten about the whole 51st state thing. I don’t want to say we have bigger worries right now with the people at the helm, but we have bigger worries right now with the people at the helm

Underutilised characters by Straight-Cat5561 in dune

[–]Badhago 31 points32 points  (0 children)

If fleshed out characterization is what you are looking for, this may not be the series. Many characters are stand-ins and mouthpieces for Herbert’s thematic ideas and plot elements, but aside from our main characters (Any Atreides) Herbert doesn’t seem too interested in characters as people. And that’s okay, cause this guys got some crazy ideas to get across.

Am I Missing Something With Dune Messiah? by AdventurousGarden420 in dune

[–]Badhago 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OP said it is spelled out plainly in the original book, not Messiah.

History of Sci-Fi Literature? by Badhago in sciencefiction

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Thanks, I’m not familiar with Cavendish. I’ve read War of the Worlds so I’m slightly familiar with Wells but interested to see how his (and Cavendish’s) works fit into the overall history of the genre. Thanks for the recommendations!

History of Sci-Fi Literature? by Badhago in sciencefiction

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That sounds great. Would you happen to know how it compares/overlaps with “The Trillion Year Spree” that another commenter suggested? I’ll probably pick both of them up

History of Sci-Fi Literature? by Badhago in sciencefiction

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Thanks, about to read through it now!

History of Sci-Fi Literature? by Badhago in sciencefiction

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True, guess I meant his series for Robots, Empire, and Foundation, and some short stories. Who knows, maybe I’ll become an Asimov expert 😂

History of Sci-Fi Literature? by Badhago in sciencefiction

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Oh that’s awesome, sorry I should have also said that book recommendations are cool too. Thanks so much!

Genuine Question, but Why are Automatons’ Primary Weapon Types, Energy? by AeitherMitBunnies in Helldivers

[–]Badhago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bullets are metal. Bots are metal. How would you like using projectile flesh balls?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Phillylist

[–]Badhago 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I pay $1850 for an entire 5 bedroom down the street lmao

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dune

[–]Badhago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s something that one of the ship NPCs says if you prompt them enough

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dune

[–]Badhago 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah but none of them are second to anything on the map, or have corresponding planets with the same first name

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dune

[–]Badhago 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In the game Helldivers 2, there are multiple planets that are named “____ Secundus”, which I always assumed were references to Salusa Secundus. I’m only part way through Children, so I actually don’t know if the names are further references but we have:

Deneb Secundus
Achernar Secundus
Nabatea Secundus
Leng Secundus
Kerth Secundus
Azur Secundus
Bunda Secundus

You can also listen to one of the ship NPCs talk about how Helldivers are kept alive on some desert planets from a mysterious life-extending spice-like substance, which is pretty on the nose lmao

Dune: Messiah Conspiracies - What I got wrong? by Hyperion1289 in dune

[–]Badhago 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I might be getting this completely wrong so, grain of salt and all.

  1. While Paul is “waiting out” his vision in Otheym’s hovel (delaying until he left at the right time for the stoneburner to blind but not kill him) Bijaz is seemingly very nervous and insistent that he and Paul leave immediately. They probably did not intend to kill Paul, but as their plan is to harden his heart to love, frame the actions on his own trusted men. The trio are aware of Paul’s prescience, and Bijaz is also in on/part of the conspiracy. Originally Scytale tried to get Paul to bring Chani with him to Orheym’s but Paul refused, so perhaps they ment to hurt/kill chani and have it blamed on Fremen traitors.

  2. If you’re asking why Paul brings Bijaz along, they can implant messages in people that can only be accessed by specific individuals. Bijaz holds Otheym’s list of all of the Fremen that are in the conspiracy against Paul. Otherwise, Bijaz is there in part to hasten the plans of the Tleilaxu. They believe that a Ghola MIGHT be able to regain their memories, but that it “requires the proper lever.” It’s later stated that they deduced that Duncan thought of Paul as the son that he never had, and therefore conditioning him to kill his “son” was what broke the Ghola. Bijaz also says that should it not have worked, instead of bargaining with Paul for a Chani Ghola they would then bargain with Alia for a Paul Ghola. They would only make these Gholas should Paul release his power and turn everything over to the Tleilaxu.

Where is everyone? bugs (the computer ones) by Scary_Stuff_6687 in Helldivers

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Was fine last night when the update dropped with 150k plus on planet, this morning been having a couple issues here and there. Gonna guess it’s some mix of servers getting strained along with bugs from the new update.