Week 2 - Star Wars
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…”
See someone with an unusual hairstyle - 10 points
Whether it’s Princess Leia in Star Wars, or Chi in Chobits, nothing indicates “science fiction” quite as cheaply as giving your heroine (or hero) an unusual haircut.
Wear an unusual hairstyle yourself - 40 points
See a furry humanoid alien - 20 points
Next on the scale of cheap science fiction special effects is the guy in a fur suit, whether it’s a Wookiee like Chewbacca or a Ewok.
Look down a long corridor - 20 points
If you haven’t got much of a budget for building sets, a nice long corridor gives the impression of a really big spaceship without needing to actually construct very much of it.
Subtask: The corridor is curved - +10 points
If the corridor is curved, the end of it is out of shot and you can save even more money on building film sets.
Subtask: The corridor has doors, pillars or bulkheads at intervals +10 points
Look out of a window into the blackness of space - 20 points
Pilot a spaceship - 30 points
Land on a planet - 10 points
Visit a futuristic bar - 20 points
To claim this one, it can’t be a present-day bar. There has to be something about it that indicates it’s science fiction, whether that’s the alien inhabitants, the strange drinks and entertainment on offer, or something else futuristic.