'Space Marines on Crack' ;)

[Kishvier]

Couldn't resist the idea in the rules of the forums. Change it if you want.

The real purpose of this thread is, I want to know what people's views are on the space marines? Do you think they are total badasses or misled religious whimps?

[Commander Xillian]

They are deranged monks of win.

[Skringly]

They are cool. I mean they are pretty symbolic of 40K. However there is no question that they are over played and the army as a whole is tarnished by the sheer number of 11 year olds who can niether paint, play or be nice people.

[Gingusdan]

*Finger hovers over 'Remove Topic' button*

[Honsou]

Personally, I find Space Marines to be fascinating. Despite the fact that they are often seen as simplistic in concept, I do not believe they are. Those of you who have read some of my fiction, such as "Sanctus Ager?" may have noticed that I tend to try and explore the more human side of the Space Marines. I think it was well put when it was said that "space marines are human, fanatically loyal brainwashed humans, but humans nonetheless."

[Gingusdan]

See, I try to explore the Human side of SM too. However, it isn't easy to write it.

Example:

My Company Champion is very human, bordering on Joker. Now, when I sent a survey around asking for people opinion's I asked about Characters.

Out of five/six:

Two loved Teatur for being so human.
Two thought it didn't seem right.

So, writing like this is hard. It's beating a stereotype.

[Honsou]

It is also about finding the correct balance, I find. The problem with trying to emphasize the human element of the space marines, is that many people forget that they aren't "normal" humans- they are alot more complex than that. Space Marines aren't the "joker" types, they are rather more restrained in many ways.

The trick is to find a delicate balance between showing the complexity of the human condition and remaining true to the essential spirit of the space marines.

[Kishvier]

Yeah, personally I think it depends on the specific marine.

[Honsou]

Jan 29, 2010 19:15:50 GMT Kishvier said:

Yeah, personally I think it depends on the specific marine.

How would you differentiate them, on what basis and to what extent?

[Captain Kellen]

I actually believe they are drug controlled giants of death... but I've been wrong before.

[Kishvier]

Well they're kinda humans still, and every person is unique. Some marines I see as stupid, others wise, some rash.