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Favorite Spaceships (self.sciencefiction)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Izzy to c/sciencefiction
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What are your favorite spaceships from science fiction shows, movies, games, comics, anime or anything?

The Swordfish from Cowboy Bebop is probably my top favorite. I like the idea of small compact ships meant for a single person and going fast.

For that same reason I love the Razorback from The Expanse. Except the engine to ship ratio in this universe probably makes more sense realistically. The cockpit 360 swivel system is also really clever.

The Outlaw Star from.. Outlaw Star is not a small ship. I just like it because it looks cool despite its goofy unrealistic grapple arms that hold weapons.

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[–] IonAddis 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

I've always liked just about any sentient/thinking ship. Oddly enough, I can't think of any examples where a thinking ship has been paired with a wicked design. Although I might just be overlooking something.

But some examples from sci-fi fiction:

  • Gay Deceiver (Robert A. Heinlein - he was using the term "gay" in its original sense)
  • Helva, from Anne McCaffrey's The Ship Who Sang (she's technically a human "Brain" installed in a ship...but the series is written as if she's the ship in many ways)
  • Zora (Star Trek: Discovery . I really wish she'd gotten more time, a Star Trek ship that is sapient is something we should've been able to explore in lots of detail)
  • ART - Asshole Research Transport, aka Perihelion, from Martha Well's Murderbot Diaries

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[–] flippant 6 points 2 years ago

Moya in Farscape might fit the bill, but she only really communicates through the pilot.

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