Quilotoa2d ago

The artificial gravity generators never seem to get destroyed in space battles.

https://lemmy.ca/post/62331576

The artificial gravity generators never seem to get destroyed in space battles. - Lemmy.ca

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Show threadinfinitevalence

Production costs!

The expanse did this well because they used acceleration not artificial gravity.

Mar 25 at 12:02pmWeb
Show threadSephtis2d ago
Expanse did it amazingly imo, it also adds some realism into a otherwise very fictional story, which makes it somewhat easier to vibe with it.
Show threadinb4_FoundTheVegan2d ago
Gawwwd, the scene where mid fight there are unsecured wrenches floating around was so beautifully tense.
Show threadmanxu2d ago
“Captain, we were hit by a Class IV Photon torpedo in the aft. The production budget exploded!”
Show threadAnchoriteMagus2d ago
Just flip around halfway and start slowing down! Free acceleration / deceleration gravity.
Show threadbitjunkie2d ago
They actually do that in The Expanse.
Show threadAnchoriteMagus2d ago
That would be why I brought it up, yes.
Show threadbitjunkie2d ago
Oh ok, got you
Show threadripcord2d ago

Well, not free. Acceleration usually requires a bunch of energy.

I guess if you have to do it anyway then it’s a really convenient side-effect.

Show threadchiliedogg1d ago

They also made amazing computerized wire rigs for the actors they used in conjunction with motion-controlled cameras. The production of the show was super impressive.

Also - everyone should read the books. They’re fantastic.

Ty Frank, one of the authors and the Amos actor Wes Chatham had a really fun podcast (“Ty and That Guy”) that did lots of fun deep dives on genre stuff.