In episode 69, (Nice ;) ) Richard and Michael discuss the gritty real feel of Octavia’s fantastical world and how this is achieved, The Ooloi take the gloves off in influencing the humans, and the humans seem to have made some rare sensible decisions. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:32 - Welcome 00:02:00 - Chapter 11 predictions 00:04:00 - Realism and internal vs external character perspectives 00:06:14 - The power of small changes well applied 00:06:54 - Consistency and Consequences in world-building 00:07:43 - Humanity meeting the Oankali at their peak 00:10:36 - Counter measures for Human diplomats, picture Arrival 00:12:26 - Chapter 11 summary 00:13:52 - There’s always some dark Sh!t going on in the background… 00:16:00 - Digestible doors 00:16:37 - Poor trigger dicipline doesn’t pay 00:17:06 - Supercharged Ooloi Mind whammy 00:17:56 - Jodahs explains 00:18:50 - It was all for nothing! 00:20:08 - I’ve know you 3 mins and I’ll already take a bullet for you 00:20:57 - Chapter 12 predictions 00:21:53 - Humans making a sensible choice? 00:22:26 - Chapter 12 summary 00:22:32 - Impressive healing abilities 00:23:10 - Hunger from healing - conservation of energy 00:23:15 - Octavia spoiled us with attention to detail 00:25:12 - Santos got Aoar captured for good reasons 00:30:30 - Jodahs dictates the terms of their imprisonment 00:32:22 - Chapter 13 Predictions 00:34:50 - Climatic anticlimax 00:36:37 - Are you sure you want to go to Mars? 00:37:48 - Outro References Intro: L’Etoile danse (Pt. 1) by Meydan Outro: Long Way Home by Spinning Ratio