The SE of Gurren Lagann

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The SE of Gurren Lagann
Topic Started: Sep 1 2010, 07:20 PM (3,039 Views)
Sliver Slave	Sep 1 2010, 07:20 PM Post #1
I'm going back to basics. Posts: 1,857 Group: Away Staff Member #30 Joined: Jul 6, 2008 Gender: Male Nationality: Canadian. Just like Phasey!	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, while more well known for being the single greatest artistic achievement in the history of humanity, is also a fascinating work of Speculative Evolution. Taking place some time in the future, earth in Gurren Lagann is largely filled with arid plains, with occasional oases punctuating the dryness. In these oases, amazing diversity is discovered. The first animal seen, the pigmole is an interesting creature. As a juvenile, it fills the niche of a mole, a small burrower with poor eyesight. As a fully grown adult however, the pigmole is a far different being: Larger than a human, the adult pigmole fills the niche of a large boar, rooting around with their large snouts for plant matter. Extreme adaptations like this appear toi be common in the world of Gurren Lagann. The Rabbidile is a large carnivore, evolving from lagomorph into a form superficially reminiscent of that of a crocodile or alligator. The rabbidile is a perfect example of the adaptability of mammalian body forms. An apex predator, the rabbidile has nothing to fear but human hunters. On the other side of the fence is the grape hippo, an animal that is preyed upon by all, and is nearly defenseless. A symbiosis between plant and animal in a single organism, the grape hippo rarely moves, and sprouts wooden, root like growths in order to support its bulk. Pictured is a grape hippo in full seed. Other future animals, such as a squirrel descendant fully capable of flying, and a canine with a unique method of locomotion are to be found as well. Beyond simple darwinian evolution, deliberate engineering is to be found as well, such as armadillos augmented to a level of human intelligence: As well as humans augmented with animal DNA sequences, plus a nearly impenetrable reference to DNA bases: And !spoiler alert! Spoiler: click to toggle No seriously, spoiler. Spoiler: click to toggle A posthumanoid species capable of collectively controlling an avatar with the power to alter the very laws of physics. Seriously, don't look at this. Spoiler: click to toggle Truly, Gurren Lagann is one of the most scientifically sound and intellectually stimulating television productions of our life times. This topic may not have been entirely serious. Edited by Sliver Slave, Sep 15 2010, 04:13 PM.
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Pando	Sep 14 2010, 05:14 PM Post #2
Obey or I'll send you to the moon Posts: 5,648 Group: Members Member #275 Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Area of expertise: Future Evolution	Um... okay...



colddigger	Sep 14 2010, 08:59 PM Post #3
Joke's over! Love, Parasky Posts: 9,470 Group: Members Member #143 Joined: Feb 28, 2009 Nationality: Canadian. Just like Phasey! Favorite Quote: "If it weren't for the gutter my mind would be homeless!" - BaliTiger23	LIES! This topic is of utmost seriousness!
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Pando	Sep 14 2010, 09:25 PM Post #4
Obey or I'll send you to the moon Posts: 5,648 Group: Members Member #275 Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Area of expertise: Future Evolution	SIiver Slave Sep 14 2010, 08:59 PM LIES! This topic is of utmost weirdness! Corrected.



lamna	Sep 15 2010, 10:15 AM Post #5
Posts: 21,140 Group: Global Mods Member #26 Joined: Jul 1, 2008 Gender: Male Nationality: British	This is on my list of anime to watch, but not a priority. I've at least go to get though all of the Gundam Universal Century stuff and Gunparade March.
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SIngemeister	Sep 15 2010, 12:01 PM Post #6
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Sliver Slave	Sep 15 2010, 04:15 PM Post #7
I'm going back to basics. Posts: 1,857 Group: Away Staff Member #30 Joined: Jul 6, 2008 Gender: Male Nationality: Canadian. Just like Phasey!	SIngemeister Sep 15 2010, 12:01 PM ...That's not that great art. Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging symbolic elements in a way that influences and affects the senses, emotions, and/or intellect. Under this definition it is, and it is the greatest.
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Ook	Sep 15 2010, 04:19 PM Post #8
not a Transhuman Posts: 2,933 Group: Members Member #282 Joined: Mar 10, 2010 Gender: Male	i might create an anti anime group :O



Scrublord	Sep 15 2010, 06:37 PM Post #9
Father Pellegrini Posts: 4,423 Group: Members Member #169 Joined: May 5, 2009 Gender: Male Area of expertise: Future Evolution Nationality: American (unfortunately) Favorite Quote: Life can seem a challenge. Life can seem impossible. It's never easy when there's so much on the line.	Why?!
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Dragon wasp	Sep 15 2010, 09:13 PM Post #10
Prime Specimen Posts: 1,863 Group: Members Member #184 Joined: Jul 7, 2009 Area of expertise: Xenobiology Nationality: Canadian	i really dont care to much about anime.... i mean ill watch it but.... you know....



Pando	Sep 15 2010, 09:17 PM Post #11
Obey or I'll send you to the moon Posts: 5,648 Group: Members Member #275 Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Area of expertise: Future Evolution	Sliver Slave Sep 1 2010, 07:20 PM while more well known for being the single greatest artistic achievement in the history of humanity Wut? Please stay on topic this isn't an anime topic. On topic, the Rabbidile is interesting.



Dragon wasp	Sep 15 2010, 09:59 PM Post #12
Prime Specimen Posts: 1,863 Group: Members Member #184 Joined: Jul 7, 2009 Area of expertise: Xenobiology Nationality: Canadian	i find the grape hippo implausible... (not that any of my creations arnt) could you explain it in more detail?



Sliver Slave	Sep 16 2010, 04:04 PM Post #13
I'm going back to basics. Posts: 1,857 Group: Away Staff Member #30 Joined: Jul 6, 2008 Gender: Male Nationality: Canadian. Just like Phasey!	Dragon wasp Sep 15 2010, 09:59 PM i find the grape hippo implausible... (not that any of my creations arnt) could you explain it in more detail? How'd you puzzle that one out Sherlock? I just made all that info up, and I'm fairly sure that's the only picture of it on the net.
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Ook	Sep 16 2010, 04:38 PM Post #14
not a Transhuman Posts: 2,933 Group: Members Member #282 Joined: Mar 10, 2010 Gender: Male	rabbidile is impossible too



irbaboon	Sep 18 2010, 09:43 PM Post #15
Adolescent Posts: 345 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: Sep 5, 2008	Meh!



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