The Dude’s High 5s: Spaceships
The thought of traveling through space scares the hell out of me. Not many things do, but that is one of them. To be immersed in the infinite blackness with no compass, putting all your trust in a computer that may or may not be correct is insanity. Why would anyone do it? Well, if I were forced into it, these are the spaceships that would make me feel slightly better about the whole ordeal.
5. The Protector (Galaxy Quest)
I feel that Galaxy Quest is an underrated movie. We don’t talk about it like we do other sci-fi flicks. Its got a great cast, wonderful special effects and Justin Long. However, this high 5 is about the ships. The Protector is decked out with a warp drive, weapons systems, and crushing pistons that have no earthly reason for being where they are. I could surf through the vacuum of space in comfort here.
4. The Enterprise D (Star Trek)
The Protector is cool and all, but lets face facts, it’s a knock-off of the Enterprise. I would opt for the Enterprise D (For non-trekkies that would be the one from Star Trek: The Next Generation). Why you ask? Because I know this ship can take a beating. Its more upgraded than the Enterprise A (Kirk’s Ship Edited because I don’t know my Star Trek Star Ships) and all the following models of the enterprise get blown up. The Enterprise D is where its at ladies and gentlemen. Now I just need a few dozen volunteers to fly it.
3. Serenity
This is where I go all hypocrite. I’ve talked a lot about safety yet here, smack dab in the middle of my High 5 I have one of the least safest ships in the history of film. No need to point it out. I just like the design of the ship. I like how the walls go out. Firefly’s a good ship.
2. Heart of Gold (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy)
I’m not into the books but that improbability drive is awesome. Throw in Sam Rockwell as Zaphod … or hell, just throw in Sam Rockwell and we’ll have a blast. I know the man can keep himself entertained (Moon reference), so he could be my pilot.
1. Millennium Falcon
If I need to explain it, you’re on the wrong website. Go back to Google and search “Things that are lame”. A picture of you will no doubt pop up on the first page.
So how do you folks want to cruise the stars?