[Wrong kind of Space Opera. Think Space Opera Premise in huge Holo-theater. Pick your point of view! Fun for the whole family as you can pick your rating too!
James tone is slightly wary on the next question.]
[Don is thinking more along the lines of Master Splinter's "stories", only set on a spaceship. Which would already be an improvement, though still not in the same league as Star Wars.]
The 1970's. When this movie was made. And when we barely had space travel in the real world.
[Taking this as a backhanded compliment.] Yes, I know, I come from a world of primitive backward science. Should I expect you to have produced a better science fiction movie by tomorrow?
[... There might be a case of mistaken identity going on here.]
It sounds promising. I'm neither a scientist nor an engineer, but I am interested. This is probably one of the better places I've been kidnapped to, but I'd still rather be home.
[Well, that pause speaks volumes.] I see then.
Nice to meet you. And no worries.
Look, sorry about the space opera thing. I've seriously never seen this before, which really isn't a big surprise since things from that far back didn't really survive to my time. Which is a shame, because this is kinda interesting.
Likewise. [He's beginning to think the two of you will get along just fine, once you watch this movie and officially redact your "space opera" comment.]
When this is over I want to hear about your world, but if we keep talking now I'm going to have to make you watch it again.
Never heard of Star Wars.
[Of course the minute the ships appear, James is even more intrigued! They look nothing like ships from home.]
Space opera? Hmm
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[Honestly, 'space opera'? You need to sit down, shut up, and get converted to the cinematic religion that is George Lucas's greatest work.]
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It reminds me of the old space operas from home! Besides space battle looks nothing like that! And where the hell are the biodomes on the ships?
[Poor man from the future. Everything he knows is wrong, at least according to Lucas.
However the story is interesting enough.]
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[Wrong kind of Space Opera. Think Space Opera Premise in huge Holo-theater. Pick your point of view! Fun for the whole family as you can pick your rating too!
James tone is slightly wary on the next question.]
...Which group of 70's do you mean?
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The 1970's. When this movie was made. And when we barely had space travel in the real world.
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[Yes, James sounds shocked beyond all reason. That was a long time ago. That's even farther back than the 2000's!
James is suffering from Culture shock, allow him a moment to reboot.]
Uh... Wow. It's pretty good for that far back.
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[... There might be a case of mistaken identity going on here.]
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What? I never said anything about your world! We haven't even met!
...Have we?
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[James finally realizes what might be the problem.]
...You're kidding. I do not sound like Tony Stark! ...do I? I don't think I sound like Tony.
Wow. Uh, I think there has been a slight case of mistaken identity...
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I don't know who Tony Stark is, but you sound a lot like someone who calls himself "Iron Man".
[Guarded - unsure whether you are or are not that person.]
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Who the hell is Iron Man?
[James sighs.]
My name is James. James Gumshoe.
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[Long pause.] A very confident individual. [That's the nicest thing he can think of to say.]
Donatello Hamato. Sorry about the misunderstanding. ... But not about calling you a heathen.
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[Well, that pause speaks volumes.] I see then.
Nice to meet you. And no worries.
Look, sorry about the space opera thing. I've seriously never seen this before, which really isn't a big surprise since things from that far back didn't really survive to my time. Which is a shame, because this is kinda interesting.
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When this is over I want to hear about your world, but if we keep talking now I'm going to have to make you watch it again.
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