Anyone thinks it's the Dune of the 90's?

DarthJohn · Apr 30, 2010, 03:07 AM

You can see how similar it is of having a messiah who is very different, greedy people who want control of something and that sort of theme.

I guess Frank Herbert's Dune was an inspiration.

Optimus Prime · Apr 30, 2010, 03:34 PM

Nope, I don't see any relation or similarities to Dune. And as much as I like Waterworld, don't insult Frank Herbert's masterpiece. Poor attempt at a comparison.

SF_not_Sci-Fi · May 1, 2010, 01:37 AM

It's actually The Greatest Story Ever Told of the 90's. Think about it.

The greedy people are the Jews.

DarthJohn · May 5, 2010, 07:42 AM

Apparently Hopper's character is much like the Baron all rolled into one and Costner's character like was Paul Atredis.

Optimus Prime · May 5, 2010, 11:46 AM

You're clearly on crack, Dj, and not sharing. The Deacon and the Mariner are nothing like those two characters. These flights of fancy of yours amuse us, please continue.

HighWiredSith · May 5, 2010, 01:01 PM

Waterworld was The Road Warrior set on water. I can't recall or identify any influences beyond that. The Mariner was Max, The Deacon was The Lord Humongous - group of relatively innocent commoners fighting against leather clad, gasoline guzzling, chain smoking punk rockers exploit shady, loner to get to some mythical paradise and escape the baddies.

Can't even begin to think of one thing comparable to Dune.

SF_not_Sci-Fi · May 5, 2010, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighWiredSith

group of relatively innocent commoners fighting against leather clad, gasoline guzzling, chain smoking punk rockers exploit shady, loner to get to some mythical paradise and escape the baddies.

That's exactly what I'm talking about.

Apr 30, 2010, 03:07 AM	#1
DarthJohn Wing Commander 272 flights since Dec 2005	Anyone thinks it's the Dune of the 90's? You can see how similar it is of having a messiah who is very different, greedy people who want control of something and that sort of theme. I guess Frank Herbert's Dune was an inspiration.

Apr 30, 2010, 03:34 PM	#2
Optimus Prime Autobot Commander 2,025 flights since Dec 2003 Location: Homeworld: Cybertron. the great Autobot city of Iacon	Re: Anyone thinks it's the Dune of the 90's? Nope, I don't see any relation or similarities to Dune. And as much as I like Waterworld, don't insult Frank Herbert's masterpiece. Poor attempt at a comparison.

May 1, 2010, 01:37 AM	#3
SF_not_Sci-Fi Hellblazer 2,876 flights since Nov 2001	Re: Anyone thinks it's the Dune of the 90's? It's actually The Greatest Story Ever Told of the 90's. Think about it. The greedy people are the Jews.

May 5, 2010, 07:42 AM	#4
DarthJohn Wing Commander 272 flights since Dec 2005	Re: Anyone thinks it's the Dune of the 90's? Apparently Hopper's character is much like the Baron all rolled into one and Costner's character like was Paul Atredis.

May 5, 2010, 11:46 AM	#5
Optimus Prime Autobot Commander 2,025 flights since Dec 2003 Location: Homeworld: Cybertron. the great Autobot city of Iacon	Re: Anyone thinks it's the Dune of the 90's? You're clearly on crack, Dj, and not sharing. The Deacon and the Mariner are nothing like those two characters. These flights of fancy of yours amuse us, please continue.

May 5, 2010, 01:01 PM	#6
HighWiredSith More Than Just Okay 3,854 flights since Jul 2001 Location: The Uplift Mojo Party	Re: Anyone thinks it's the Dune of the 90's? Waterworld was The Road Warrior set on water. I can't recall or identify any influences beyond that. The Mariner was Max, The Deacon was The Lord Humongous - group of relatively innocent commoners fighting against leather clad, gasoline guzzling, chain smoking punk rockers exploit shady, loner to get to some mythical paradise and escape the baddies. Can't even begin to think of one thing comparable to Dune.

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