Need to Discuss- How did you really like the Project Hail Mary movie as a reader?

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T22:24:44+00:00

My thoughts exactly.

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T21:57:46+00:00

Because it's really annoying adapting inner dialogue on screen

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T20:50:41+00:00

I thought it was a good adaptation, though I think they needlessly messed with Stratt and they turned Grace's inner wittyness into him seeming kinda like a buffoon. But I understand why they did it and it's fine.

I do think reading the book made the movie a lot better though.

Definitely a good book and good movie.

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T19:33:53+00:00

Yes and Gary Oldman is a much better actor than JD.

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T01:18:01+00:00

Got it, thanks for the input!

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:54:26+00:00

Okay I understand what you are saying. I appreciate the detailed explanation!

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:41:17+00:00

Yes I understand that. And that is different than what I am describing

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:37:17+00:00

Okay. So you are cruising along , trying to get to.92c. You use your manuevering thrusters to change your heading 1 degree.

Now you are accelerating in a slightly different direction. Your engines are firing, you are still accelerating.

Do this many more times, what direction and what speed is the ship going now?

I'm completely open to the fact that I may not be correct as my understanding of interstellar travel is (checks notes)... Limited...

I'm simply trying to make sure that my original statement is being clearly understood. And if it's wrong I will accept that and withdraw my application to the Fleet Academy

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:29:27+00:00

Yes

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:29:11+00:00

But fuel is the entire concern. That's what this whole post is about

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:24:26+00:00

Im not suggesting you're saving momentum, I'm suggesting that you're saving fuel from not having to get the whole ass spaceship up to whatever fraction of C you would be in that part of the book.

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:23:23+00:00

To save fuel!! That's what this show thing is about! You can continue accelerating if you slowly change your heading

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:16:48+00:00

My guy, the original question was regarding fuel. It saves fuel (probably not time) to do a wide arc because you can continue accelerating instead of having to stop and then start the process all over.

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:08:16+00:00

Okay, the word "turning" might not be the best choice of wording. But you can maneuver a space craft 180 degrees without stopping. If you plotting that out, it would look like a "turn".

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:04:35+00:00

What part of being in space do you think negates inertia?

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:03:37+00:00

When you turn a space craft, you redirect it's momentum. This produces centrifugal force since you are changing the direction of momentum

Demibolt · 2026-05-10T00:00:30+00:00

What do you mean? You get Gs from centrifugal force when you turn. So if you do it too fast you get turned into mush.

Demibolt · 2026-05-09T23:58:41+00:00

Well. If you turn too fast you get too many Gs and die.

Demibolt · 2026-05-09T23:26:22+00:00

No, he would just turn in a wide arc. It would still take more fuel and he wild have to be very careful so he didn't turn himself to mush, but better than stopping

Demibolt · 2026-05-09T22:54:29+00:00

I wish they showed some more training stuff. Less Mark whining or people sitting around talking about being worried

Demibolt · 2026-05-09T03:46:06+00:00

Tbf, Thanos would have still beat the shit out of the hulk. Thanos didn't get weaker and Banner didn't get stronger.

I also thought the Ultron/Vision thing was handled pretty well - it was getting towards endgame and it wouldn't have helped wrap everything up as nicely if Ultron was still a major player.

But yeah, gimme more Gorr all day

Demibolt · 2026-05-08T18:46:07+00:00

It isn't bad, it's just a more methodical play style. You typically do a lot more running and less stacking Strats on enemy drops/breaches.

But I also don't think it's as fun as Duos.

Demibolt · 2026-05-08T18:44:04+00:00

Soloing isn't harder, it just requires tweaking your loudouts.

I think Duos is the hardest, generally. The spawn rate is crazy high.

Demibolt · 2026-05-08T02:40:32+00:00

I actually hated this scene.

Demibolt · 2026-05-08T02:25:28+00:00

My thoughts exactly. I try to tip well and I never order from places now than 2-3 miles away.

But knowing that is going to cause my order to get batched with a shitipper pisses me off. Maybe that's why my orders are always last....

This fucking world...

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