Comment on What is the origin of aliens looking like humans? Why and when did it become the norm?
spankmonkey@lemmy.world 1 week agoIn written media, including scripts, it is just easier for readers to understand sci fi aliens as ‘human but different’ which is along the same lines as why robots are mostly bipedal human shaped. It also allows for stories about humans, since that is the basis for a lot of sci fi stories as well.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 week ago
One of the many things I liked about Hail Mary Project was that the aliens are extremely non-humanoid, but you still develop empathy for them. It’s my favorite Andy Weir book by far.
DahGangalang@infosec.pub 1 week ago
Big same.
I REALLY like Andy Weir’s work, but was super surprised when he delivered a not-at-all humanoid alien in a compelling way. The Alien’ crazy math skills felt really Deus Ex Machina, but was still compelling.
I wish Weir would write something like The Expanse, with a major human civilization spanning the solar system, maybe something even bigger. He’s good at making normal problems in fantastic situations feel real and grounded and I’d love to see that style continued into bigger stories like that.