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* How is it that on a great many planets that are classified as [[Death World|Death Worlds]], the characters can breathe the air with no problem? Wouldn't only a planet that's totally inimical to human life, like say Venus, really be a [[Death World]] by our standards? |
* How is it that on a great many planets that are classified as [[Death World|Death Worlds]], the characters can breathe the air with no problem? Wouldn't only a planet that's totally inimical to human life, like say Venus, really be a [[Death World]] by our standards? |
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** If the air isn't breathable, then it's not really a [[Death World]]. Per trope description: |
** If the air isn't breathable, then it's not really a [[Death World]]. Per trope description: |
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Revision as of 07:01, 4 April 2014
- How is it that on a great many planets that are classified as Death Worlds, the characters can breathe the air with no problem? Wouldn't only a planet that's totally inimical to human life, like say Venus, really be a Death World by our standards?
- If the air isn't breathable, then it's not really a Death World. Per trope description:
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The difference is that fictional Deathworlds are more interesting. Generally this means they have a relatively breathable atmosphere, have a compelling reason for characters to get out and walk around, and have a variety of dangerous flora and fauna to menace them. |
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- Ah, okay. The amazing things one can learn by reading >_<