So today i thought i would do a post about technobabble, as i absolutly love it when it is used in various TV shows, usually science fiction, to explain something incredibly complicated or unlikely and make it sound possible. Now i know its a contentenous subject as some people absolutly destest technobabble and would rather a show just not explain how something happens instead, but i disagree with this as i think it adds to the canon of the universe and just generally sounds badass :)
Now the main shows i watch/watched that include a decent amount of technobabble include the Stargate franchise in general, Fringe, Warehouse 13, A Town Called Eureka, Doctor Who, Star Trek etc. the list goes on for a while, but the point is that they are all shows that are "enhanced" (probably the wrong word, but oh well) by they're use of technobabble and all are more interesting to me as a result of it.
Sure, i can see it could be viewed as confusing to those watching the show who are very scientificily apt, but if you just take it as a means to reach the next plot point and nothing more than you should be fine, whereas the technical geeks out there such as myself get a kick out of getting "technical" information about these devices and procedures that help us to imagine how something would happen or be carried out in the real world :)
Just my thoughts on the matter...
Question: Do you guys enjoy technobabble?
DFTBA
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