19 December 2022

SCIENCE!

 The SCIENCE! tag on the right there has a bit of a history.

First there's a 3e GURPS skill called "SCIENCE!" (Compendium I p.158)  In 4e it's a "wildcard" skill (p.175).

We about squeed with joy when Alfred Molina as Doc Ock practically pronounced the ! when asking Peter Parker if he was majoring in SCIENCE!

In essence, it's the cinematic appeal to authority moment to ease your willing suspension of disbelief past the absurdity being shoved at you in technicolor.  It's the skill that covers people like Frankenstein and Professor Anmarian.

So, when you see that tag, be assured that I'm aware that what I'm posting is bullshit, but it's meant to be amusing.

Posted by Angus McThag at 19:20
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  1. Anonymous21 December, 2022 07:03

    I was thinking SCIENCE! would be more like what MacGyver does. -JKing.

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