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| The SE of Gurren Lagann | |
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| Topic Started: Sep 1 2010, 07:20 PM (3,040 Views) | |
| Sliver Slave | Sep 1 2010, 07:20 PM Post #1 |
I'm going back to basics.
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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 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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Seriously, don't look at this. 
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| Kamidio | Sep 18 2010, 10:29 PM Post #16 |
The Game Master of the SSU:NC
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WWHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE?! *makes a cool pose with Lamna and Sliver* |
SSU:NC - Finding a new home. Quotes WAA
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| Adman | Sep 19 2010, 12:59 PM Post #17 |
Totally not lamna
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Just asking, how is gurran laggen the most intellectually stimulating and scientifically sound tv shows of our time? Also, how is there an impenetrable reference to dna bases in there? Just asking.
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Projects and concepts that I have stewing around Extended Pleistocene- An alternate future where man died out, and the megafauna would continue to thrive (may or may not include a bit about certain future sapients) Inverted World- An alternate timeline where an asteroid hit during the Barremian, causing an extinction event before the Maastrichtian. Dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and notosuchians make it to the present, along with a host of other animals. Badania- Alien planet that has life at a devonian stage of development, except it exists in the present day. Ido- Alien world where hoppers (derived flightless ballonts) and mouthpart-legged beasts are prevalent. Leto- Life on a moon orbiting a gas giant with an erratic orbit; experiences extremes of hot and cold. The Park- ??? Deeper Impact- a world where the K-Pg extinction wipes out crocodilians, mammals, and birds; squamates, choristoderes, and turtles inherit the earth. World of Equal Opportunity- alternate history where denisovans come across Beringia and interact with native fauna. Much of the Pleistocene fauna survives, and the modern humans that end up crossing into North America do not overhunt the existing animals. 10,000 years later, civilizations exist that are on par with European and Asian societies. The Ditch- Nothing is what if seems.. | |
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| Clarke | Sep 19 2010, 01:03 PM Post #18 |
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It's a joke. :P |
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| Adman | Sep 19 2010, 01:04 PM Post #19 |
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Totally not lamna
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Projects and concepts that I have stewing around Extended Pleistocene- An alternate future where man died out, and the megafauna would continue to thrive (may or may not include a bit about certain future sapients) Inverted World- An alternate timeline where an asteroid hit during the Barremian, causing an extinction event before the Maastrichtian. Dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and notosuchians make it to the present, along with a host of other animals. Badania- Alien planet that has life at a devonian stage of development, except it exists in the present day. Ido- Alien world where hoppers (derived flightless ballonts) and mouthpart-legged beasts are prevalent. Leto- Life on a moon orbiting a gas giant with an erratic orbit; experiences extremes of hot and cold. The Park- ??? Deeper Impact- a world where the K-Pg extinction wipes out crocodilians, mammals, and birds; squamates, choristoderes, and turtles inherit the earth. World of Equal Opportunity- alternate history where denisovans come across Beringia and interact with native fauna. Much of the Pleistocene fauna survives, and the modern humans that end up crossing into North America do not overhunt the existing animals. 10,000 years later, civilizations exist that are on par with European and Asian societies. The Ditch- Nothing is what if seems.. | |
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| Sliver Slave | Sep 22 2010, 07:51 PM Post #20 |
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I'm going back to basics.
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There is a reference to DNA bases in the characters names though. |
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| Holben | Sep 23 2010, 10:08 AM Post #21 |
Rumbo a la Victoria
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Did they have a reference to Uracil somewhere in there? If not... |
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Time flows like a river. Which is to say, downhill. We can tell this because everything is going downhill rapidly. It would seem prudent to be somewhere else when we reach the sea. "It is the old wound my king. It has never healed." | |
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