[ SECRET POST #3360 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3360 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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02.
[Niche]


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03.
[Rush Hour 1, 2, 3]


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04.
["The Bride Was A Boy" manga]


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05.
[J.K. Rowling]


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06.
[Pretty Little Liars]


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07.
[Twin Peaks]


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08.
[The Walking Dead/The Flash]


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09.
(GIRLS)


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10.
[The Grinder]


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11.
[Pokemon]


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12.
[Lord of the Rings]


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13.
[Babylon 5, Tolkien, Star Wars, Harry Potter]


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14.
[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]


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15.
[Pete Seeger]









Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 032 secrets from Secret Submission Post #480.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

[fishnchips]

That's a really dumb comparison.
But yeah, how would you have changed them (while keeping in mind that all sorts of other starfighters already exist in the Star Wars universe and the X-Wings were possibly chosen because, as I mentioned, they work and have the iconic look that (in universe) would probably inspire the biggest sense of nostalgia and connection to the old Rebellion.)

[(Anonymous)]

I don't know how I would change them, I'm not an engineer. Just like if someone asked me, "How would you change the "A-10C Thunderbolt II" to improve it?"

If don't know but I bet there are some engineers and aerospace engineers who know.

[fishnchips]

Airplanes largely look the same they did 20 years ago, just bigger. They do, however, have a lot of updated tech. Who's to say the same doesn't work with X-Wings? As I said, I think there are more than enough in universe reasons to keep the general shape the same. And the new ones do look updated while retaining the iconic shape.

[(Anonymous)]

OP

They shot exactly the same weapons! They didn't fly any different. Basically, JJ just inverted the colors. So disappoint.

[fishnchips]

But... what were they supposed to shoot instead of blaster cannons and the occasional rocket? Arrows? Bullets? Pie?
How were they supposed to fly differently?

[(Anonymous)]

Don't argue with Captain Autismo, they know better than you.

[diet_poison]

Using autism as an insult automatically makes you look bad no matter what side of the argument you're on.

[(Anonymous)]

Jeez, don't get all sperged out about it.

[(Anonymous)]

Clown Wars VI: The Pie Strikes Back ?

[fishnchips]

Clowns might actually be terrifying.

[(Anonymous)]

I want them to shoot pie.

[fishnchips]

Seriously, shooting pie might piss off Hux and the First Order more than regular blaster shots. Just imagine the MESS.

[(Anonymous)]

"World's biggest plane to launch in 2016: Designers reveal megaplane could send astronauts into orbit using a mini shuttle"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIZw6pXaXLg

Since you asked

[(Anonymous)]

Aerospace engineer, here. A lot of the newer fighter jets are developed for specific purposes: planes that land on aircraft carriers have to be very hardy, planes designed to be stealthy have to be designed in certain ways, and so on. Basically, a military branch will use a plane and come back with more things they want and need the plane to do and the plane will get modified until that structure can't support the wanted modifications. Then the military branch will want a new plane and come up with a list of specs, get bids, decide who is going to build it, and fund it, usually in stages, and this process takes a long time.

But here's the thing, there are still F-14s, F-15s, F-16s (all of which were introduced in the 70s) out there flying.

[(Anonymous)]

My headcanon is that the X-Wing is like the SW universe version of the iPhone. It's basically the same damn thing every generation, just with a few more cosmetic/interface tweaks and maybe a slightly nicer holo-camera each time.

[(Anonymous)]

Nah, the X-wing is more like a Toyota Hi-Lux. Great functionality for revolutionaries, and so close to perfect for the job it does that it needs no real changes.

[4thofeleven]

It's the Kalashnikov of space fighters. Not as fast or shiny as the TIE series, but drop it in a swamp on Dagobah and it'll still fly.

[(Anonymous)]

I drove one of those for years. Best. Truck. Ever.