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* The Minbari in ''[[Babylon 5]]'', in keeping with their [[Crystal Spires and Togas]]/[[Our Elves Are Better|Space Elves]] characteristic. The Centauri, in keeping with their pompous [[Bling of War]], has elements of this. [[All There in the Manual|Narns have exotic looking ships to make them look more advanced than they really are]]. Human vessels on the other hand, are rather more functional-looking. |
* The Minbari in ''[[Babylon 5]]'', in keeping with their [[Crystal Spires and Togas]]/[[Our Elves Are Better|Space Elves]] characteristic. The Centauri, in keeping with their pompous [[Bling of War]], has elements of this. [[All There in the Manual|Narns have exotic looking ships to make them look more advanced than they really are]]. Human vessels on the other hand, are rather more functional-looking. |
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** At least a few Minbari like to poke fun at the humans for taking this entirely in the opposite direction, claiming that humans think the only colors that should be anywhere on a starship are green or grey. The Narn and Centauri ships at least can back up their flashy looks with actual performance, although the Centauri tend to come out on top, presumably because their use of [[Artificial Gravity]] allows their ships to be much faster <ref> Compare the sluggish movements of the Earth and Narn ships, with their reaction drives, versus the Minbari and Centauri ships, which use gravity-based drives</ref> |
** At least a few Minbari like to poke fun at the humans for taking this entirely in the opposite direction, claiming that humans think the only colors that should be anywhere on a starship are green or grey. The Narn and Centauri ships at least can back up their flashy looks with actual performance, although the Centauri tend to come out on top, presumably because their use of [[Artificial Gravity]] allows their ships to be much faster <ref> Compare the sluggish movements of the Earth and Narn ships, with their reaction drives, versus the Minbari and Centauri ships, which use gravity-based drives</ref> |
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* The Liberator in ''[[Blake's |
* The Liberator in ''[[Blake's 7|Blakes Seven]]''. Averted in Season 4 with the broken-down cargo ship Scorpio. |
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* [[Space: 1999]] |
* [[Space: 1999]] |
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** The Eagle, workhorse spacecraft of Moonbase: Alpha, was eminently functional in form, but it was also usually squeaky-clean. This seems incredible considering the amount of moondust kicked up by its engines every time it takes off. The real Apollo astronauts had to frequently wipe the moon dust from their helmets just to maintain visibility. |
** The Eagle, workhorse spacecraft of Moonbase: Alpha, was eminently functional in form, but it was also usually squeaky-clean. This seems incredible considering the amount of moondust kicked up by its engines every time it takes off. The real Apollo astronauts had to frequently wipe the moon dust from their helmets just to maintain visibility. |
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** Averted with Brute vehicles which are essentially driver's seats attached to a rocket sled or a giant rotary saw ([[More Dakka|with guns!]]). |
** Averted with Brute vehicles which are essentially driver's seats attached to a rocket sled or a giant rotary saw ([[More Dakka|with guns!]]). |
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*** Those were designed by a Huragok (Engineer) based on human farming equipment with a few pieces of Covenant tech added (such as anti-gravity) in a peaceful gesture towards humans. The Brutes' first question upon seeing those... "Where are its weapons?" |
*** Those were designed by a Huragok (Engineer) based on human farming equipment with a few pieces of Covenant tech added (such as anti-gravity) in a peaceful gesture towards humans. The Brutes' first question upon seeing those... "Where are its weapons?" |
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* In ''[[ |
* In ''[[EVE Online]]'', Amarrian and (to lesser extent) Gallentean design is all about this. The Minmatar and (to less extent) the Caldari opt for [[Used Future]]. |
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* In ''[[Tachyon the Fringe]]'', [[Mega Corp|GalSpan]] ships all shiny with smooth lines and exotic shapes and are also colored with white and blue paint. They are shown to be less sturdy than their [[La Résistance|Bora]] counterparts, which are converted cargo haulers and look [[Used Future|accordingly]]. |
* In ''[[Tachyon the Fringe]]'', [[Mega Corp|GalSpan]] ships all shiny with smooth lines and exotic shapes and are also colored with white and blue paint. They are shown to be less sturdy than their [[La Résistance|Bora]] counterparts, which are converted cargo haulers and look [[Used Future|accordingly]]. |
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* In keeping with the clean, futuristic aesthetic of ''[[Mass Effect]]'', there are many ship designs that are shiny, spotless and strangely lacking in right angles. Most of these belong to the [[Green-Skinned Space Babe|Asari]] or the [[Mecha-Mooks|Geth]]. |
* In keeping with the clean, futuristic aesthetic of ''[[Mass Effect]]'', there are many ship designs that are shiny, spotless and strangely lacking in right angles. Most of these belong to the [[Green-Skinned Space Babe|Asari]] or the [[Mecha-Mooks|Geth]]. |
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