#sci-fi villains

[tuttle-did-it]

I finally finished watching Farscape. I know it’s a cult favourite but it just doesn’t work for me.

I will say, as much as i didn’t like the show itself,I liked the imagination of all the aliens. It definitely wins over Star Trek in that way.

But the whole time watching the Peacekeepers movie, all I could think was ‘the villain looks so familiar to me… why? What’s so familiar?’ 🤔

Farscape - Peacekeeper Wars

Then I thought, oh. Oh I’ve seen him before. Before they spray painted him.

Here.

Unas - Stargate SG1 1999

And here.

Sarris - Galaxy Quest 1999

If this guy was a human actor, he’d work in every sci-fi movie.

[wispedvellichor]

doctor who is so hilarious cuz its like yes we are a sci-fi show exploring dark themes of morality and obsession and the implications of present-day capitalism and yes our lead artists are Spice Girls and Britney Spears hope this helps <3

[theactioneer]

Ornella Muti & Peter Wyngarde, Flash Gordon (1980)

[mylittleredgirl]

i’m not going to say the stargate atlantis crew deserve everything bad that happens to them but they deserve at least 40%. probably like 75%.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

BEDTIME FUEL FOR SUPERHEROIC IMAGINATIONS -- ACTION COMIX!

PIC INFO: Resolution at 657x1000 -- Spotlight on a PPG pin-up by the mighty John Byrne, when bedtime stories spark the imagination into superheroic action, from "DC The Powerpuff Girls Issue 25," the twenty-fifth [special editon] issue of the "The Powerpuff Girls" comic-book series, published by DC Comics on May 1, 2002.

EXTRA INFO: British-born American comic book artist/writer/publisher John Byrne has worked on nearly every major American superhero, and some of his most notable works include: "The Uncanny X-Men," "Fantastic Four," "The Sensational She-Hulk," "The Avengers," "Captain America," "Superman," "Jack Kirby's Fourth World," and more.

Source: https://viewcomiconline.com/the-powerpuff-girls-issue-25.

[lord-save-me]

I could NOT handle being a sci-fi villain because if I started monologuing that a character's dead just to realize they're immortal I'd just give up out of embarrassment

[thepenultimateword]

Writing Challenge!

Hello, everyone! As I mentioned a few days ago, I am hosting another writing challenge! I loved reading what everyone came up with in the last challenge I hosted, so I’m excited to see more cool stories this time around!

What is the challenge?

The premise for this challenge is fairytales! In this challenge I will assign everyone who decides to participate two fairytales! You then must write your own adaptation that combines the two stories together. This can be done anyway you like—for example you can keep it in its original setting, tell it in a fairytale style, modernize it, change its genre, swap character roles, etc.—but the fairytales must be at least somewhat recognizable

Is there a deadline?

To make this more of a challenge, there will of course be a deadline! That deadline is July 1st, giving you until the end of the month to write your story! Because this challenge is individual, there’s nothing wrong with going over the deadline; meeting it on time will just give you a sense of accomplishment. It will also just be fun to flood the feeds with fairytales that day!

How do I join and is there a time limit for joining?

If you would like to join the challenge, send me a message, and I will start sending out fairytale combos (which I will choose through a randomizer) sometime in the morning of June 11th (Mountain Standard Time).

The individualness of this challenge also means that anyone can join at any time throughout the challenge, just know that you will still have the same deadline as everyone else.

Does this challenge have any conditions?

This challenge is open to anyone who wants to join whether this is your first time writing or you’re an established writblr.

There is also no specific word-count requirement for this challenge. It can be as short or as long as you like as long as you get your fairytales across.

I’m also not going to restrict what people choose to write, just make sure if you write something with themes that could cause someone discomfort that you tag it appropriately, that way everyone knows which stories they feel comfortable reading.

Other Details

In order to make finding everyone’s stories easier, when you post your story on July 1st, use the tag #ficsandfables. That way, even if you aren’t being followed by all the participants, everyone can find your story.

Also, feel free to reach out to me if you have any issues with the fairytales you are assigned. If for some reason you just really aren’t vibing with your given fairytales, we can see about switching them out. But please only do this if you are really struggling, not just because you have a preference, part of the fun of the challenge is writing an adaptation you might not have thought of doing otherwise.

You may choose for yourself whether you want to keep your fairytale combo a surprise or not. If you don’t mind people knowing ahead of the deadline, feel free to brainstorm with others if you need to!

Most importantly have fun with this!

P.S. Because I don’t know how many participants we will end up with, and there are a limited number of fairytales (at least immediately recognizable ones) some people will probably end up with one of the same fairytales as another, but I will try to avoid anyone getting the exact same combo.

[rottmnt-brainrot-hours]

I connected the dots (ie I saw two rottmnt dtiys challenges involving cars and decided to combine them)

AU crossover time! Featuring @angelpuns's Leo and @onionninjasstuff's Donnie and Mikey.

They saw Barbie in theaters, robbed the US government, and got ice cream afterward.

(In my mind this is post villain pb+j "redemption", meaning they're still gleefully destructive, but now also get along with their long lost family.)

Bonus:

[cinemagal]

ANT-MAN & THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA (2023) dir. Peyton Reed

[transcendragon]

In light of figuring out what to do with the announcement of tumblr and Wordpress selling content for AI generation, there will not be art today.

HOWEVER. I did make a UQuiz for the first time. It took longer than I expected, but I had a lot of fun with it. Check it out!

https://uquiz.com/uSdebr

[the-modern-typewriter]

"We are both our father's children. Does that not count for anything?"

"He is not your father."

"He made me," the android murmured. Their head tilted as they examined the protagonist. "What would you call that if not parenthood?" Their lip curled. "Playing at godhood?"

The protagonist's jaw clenched. They concentrated, and failed, at keeping their breathing even.

"I understand why it would be difficult for you," the android continued. "Why you would feel the need to compete. He made being the hero so effortless for me. It's in my programming. In my bones, as they say."

"You're soulless."

"Perhaps, but I do good. You though..." The android's head tilted the other way. "You killed your maker. You would kill me, damn anyone who gets in the way. You are not good."

"I'm human."

"That's hardly a heroic act."

"Easy to say when you're not human."

The android smiled, or at least mimicked such a thing. Their sibling. They looked the same as they had always done, going from eldest child to youngest as the years clawed their way past. They reached out a hand, and gently pressed the bruise on the protagonist's cheek.

The protagonist wasn't sure if the smile was sad because it was a poor imitation, or because...well. The other because was worse.

"I am programmed to hunt villains," the android said. "To stop them. This could be me stopping you. This conversation. I'd like that."

"Go to hell." It came out raspy.

The android let their hand fall, more convincingly warm and reassuring than the cold touch of anything living.

"I am superior and I am alone," the android said, softly. "I am already there."

Their hero appearance flickered into place.

"You deserved better than our father," the android said. "I think maybe I did too."

And then, they attacked, and the two of them weren't children training anymore.

[writing-to-survive]

#221

You have got to be the worst hero in the world. You fumble with the bomb, trip on your own cape, and nearly stumble off the side of a building during a battle. Yet, all of your screw ups and mistakes are the reasons why you still somehow save the day. Your mistakes are so bad that the villains can never predict them coming, causing them to lose the fight to the worst hero they've ever come across.

[anti-cosmofangirl]

also this WIP because I don't finish projects I just start them

[theactioneer]

Jack Palance, Gor (1987)

[murdercide626]

Mother Brain

by Mike Cossentino

[havinganfois]

There is no shame in imagining anything with your f/os.

Imagine they have powers and you're the only person in the world who isn't affected. Imagine you caught their eye over a crowded bar and then they couldn't get you out of their head. Imagine you both were reaching for a book at the same time and your hands touched.

The world is limitless. Your mind is limitless.