The Fastest Ships in Sci-Fi

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The Fastest Ships in Sci-Fi

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I really don't know how they worked this out, but if true its a pretty interesting look at just how slow some of these sci-fi ships actually are.

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1) That's probably new canon for Star Wars, so doesn't matter.
2) Where are the Stargate ships? Tch.
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I saw this list before and argued the Tardis is technically the fastest because as a time machine it can literally arrive before it left.
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All vessels in sci-fi move at the same speed. They are never late nor or they early; they arrive precisely when the plot says they should.
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Yukaphile wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:39 am 1) That's probably new canon for Star Wars, so doesn't matter.
2) Where are the Stargate ships? Tch.
It's there. Fifth fastest. Though certainly not the fastest in Stargate. Asgard ships seem to be able to travel to other galaxies in hours. Or less.
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hammerofglass wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:28 pm All vessels in sci-fi move at the same speed. They are never late nor or they early; they arrive precisely when the plot says they should.
Yeah. Lists like that are great for a bit of fun but ultimately if a script writer needs a ship to get there, it will.
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