My rediscovery of Star Blazers has been putting sci-fi themes in my head and inspiring new games to come. I‘ve been hammering out some FATE ship design rules on RPG.net this week, which has received praise from role-playing geek net posters. You know you’ve got something great when folks don’t post much in reply — stunned in awe at the elegance of beautiful design — at least that’s how I read it.

Taking a break, I checked out the new movie of the Chronicles of Narnia series, Prince Caspian. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was good for an amped up fairy tale. Gruff-talking English beavers, gnome-like dwarves with their wittle daggers were adorable. Child victims of WWII were getting the chance to fight evil on their scale and learning about themselves in the process. I considered it’s niche to be a Lord of the Rings for kids, albeit with a bit of an edge you get from a lion eating a woman‘s face at the climax.

Prince Caspian was a full fairy tale war story. Narnia obvious grew up into a grim place where feudal plots threaten the wonder and even rats whip ass. Lion Jesus and coldly cruel step-mama-like queen take a backseat to the kids, whom arrive like salty veterans. Night infiltrations, heavy casualties, dueling kings, an actual dungeon siege — DAMN! There was a scene where inexplicably Poseidon was summoned, but I’m sure that was explained in Lewis’ original story. Overall, it makes me want to READ THE BOOK, no small compliment from Lord Lame Library.

Pulse-pounding Pulp is so rare in theaters you forget it’s appeal until it’s back in your face again. Revenge of the Sith was the last great I can name — and it took big G three tries. Teamed up with Spielberg again, Lucas makes movie magic. Can Steven make a bad movie? I defy you to name one, but on this one he really outdid himself to end the series. I shutter to think at how many humanities majors are going to be changed to Archeology. Global stakes, mysterious artifacts of amazing power, jungle chases, anciently exotic locales, BIG FUCK’IN ANTS; or, teaching high school English? I don’t think you can ask for more from an action flick, and not since Rocky Balboa has movie franchise gone out with such quality.

I’ve got EPIC Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Pulp Action all swirling around my skull now vying for creative birth. I’m gonna lay down now.

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