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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 7980421" data-attributes="member: 177">The term you probably want is &quot;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fantasy" target="_blank">Science Fantasy</a>&quot;:&quot;Science fantasy is a mixed genre within the umbrella of speculative fiction which simultaneously draws upon or combines tropes and elements from both science fiction and fantasy.&nbsp; In a science-fiction story, the world is presented as being scientifically possible, while a science-fantasy world contains elements which violate the scientific laws of the real world. Nevertheless, the world of science fantasy is logical and often is supplied with science-like explanations of these violations.&quot;Sure, Star Wars happens in &quot;space&quot;.&nbsp; There are things that look like rocket engines.&nbsp; But goodness, there's space wizards with laser swords, for cyin' out loud!.&nbsp; There's not a lick of actual science in that thing.&nbsp; Someone saying &quot;midichlorians&quot; does not make it straight sci-fi.In large part because the internet is generally incapable of embracing the power of &quot;and&quot;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 7980421, member: 177"] The term you probably want is "[url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fantasy"]Science Fantasy[/url]": [I]"Science fantasy is a mixed genre within the umbrella of speculative fiction which simultaneously draws upon or combines tropes and elements from both science fiction and fantasy. In a science-fiction story, the world is presented as being scientifically possible, while a science-fantasy world contains elements which violate the scientific laws of the real world. Nevertheless, the world of science fantasy is logical and often is supplied with science-like explanations of these violations."[/I] Sure, Star Wars happens in "space". There are things that look like rocket engines. But goodness, there's space wizards with laser swords, for cyin' out loud!. There's not a lick of actual science in that thing. Someone saying "midichlorians" does not make it straight sci-fi. In large part because the internet is generally incapable of embracing the power of "and". [/QUOTE]

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