![]() ![]() In its most basic form, a space opera is an action-adventure on a galactic scale. While some technological aspects are explained, most of it is simply accepted as is. Unlike other sci-fi stories though, technology is secondary to the story. Just like any kind of sci-fi, sophisticated technology such as faster-than-light travel, futuristic weapons, and spaceships are ubiquitous to the story. The more outer space there is, the better. As such, it is mainly or entirely set in outer space. ![]() What Is a Space Opera?Ī space opera is a story that specializes in space warfare, spacefaring civilizations, and adventure. The difference comes in how these elements are executed, and space opera excels in one particular aspect of storytelling: romance. Many people also get confused about the difference between space opera and other sci-fi genres because of how many plot elements they share. ![]() It’s no fault of theirs-popular space operas such as Star Wars have simply painted what most sci-fi stories look like to the general public. All praise to the Omnissiah.When most people think of science fiction, odds are good that what they’re imagining is space opera. I’ll take a five-minute video centered on the Mechanicum over an entire season of Halo any day. There are a bunch of great YouTube introductions and deeper looks, too, but for now, let us all pause to praise the simple, ridiculous pleasures of these CGI trailers. Warhammer 40K lore is very much worth diving into, and these short films are a great introductory into the feel and look of the sci-fi universe. It’s part of the reason the official videos on YouTube have their comments turned off, too, but we’re already pretty far into the weeds as it is.Īnywho. Oh, and Games Workshop has gotten notoriously litigious regarding fan-made content, too. That trend has started to shift slightly in recent years, but it’s still a very guy-heavy affair. For a very long time, Warhammer 40K has centered near exclusively on very male characters. Then there’s the gender disparity in its lore. Last year, Games Workshop even went so far as to publish an official statement reminding everyone that the Imperium of Man are Bad Guys after one player showed up to a 40K tabletop tournament sporting Nazi regalia. That said, dumbass fascist sympathizers are dumbass fascist sympathizers, and there is a niche sub-sect of Warhammer fans who aren’t in on the joke. The Games Workshop space opera has always and clearly meant to be a parody of blind loyalism and chauvinistic sentiments, particularly in Western history. No comment - You’ll probably not be surprised in the slightest that the totalitarian world in Warhammer 40K is not without some controversies. It’s not even an ad for anything specific! Just some fan content to spark imaginations and get people excited for whatever area of Warhammer 40K fans choose to pursue, be it tabletop games, video games, or books. Here’s another from just a couple weeks ago that’s badass, too. Until then, Games Workshop (the company behind 40K) has commissioned a bunch of these quick Warhammer hits in recent years. A proper Warhammer 40K film or TV adaptation would require a budget worthy of its over-the-top source material, something that is sadly unlikely unless Henry Cavill gets his way. It’s all very absurd and overwhelming and genuinely compelling and you’ll love it.īack to the show - Okay, so about that short, CGI cinematic released yesterday. The Horus Heresy is a subset of lore within this world centered on the Emperor’s favorite son’s Paradise Lost-like fall from grace and subsequent galactic civil war. ![]() Set in the far future (40,000 years, if you haven’t already guessed), 40K concerns a decrepit, fascistic galactic-spanning Imperium of Man waging a holy war in the name of a half-dead God Emperor against all kinds of alien races and Lovecraftian beings. Okay, look, for the past 35 years there’s been this tabletop sci-fi military game that has since spawned a loyal fanbase, a massive library of standalone novels and lengthy book series, countless video games, memes, and most recently, a number of official animated adaptations. Allow me to enlighten you: This is a commercial for Warhammer 40,000, well, more specifically, Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, which is technically more like a Warhammer 30,000 if you want to get into the timeline details. A primer on Primarchs - “What in God Emperor’s name did I just watch?” you may be asking yourself. ![]()
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