BPL - The Final Frontier

Maintaining our near constant coverage of the Brisbane Premier League, this week we delve deeply into analysis and consult with the top Ulti-scientists and writers from around the nation to consider the question:

What Fictional Spaceship is Your BPL Team Most Like?

Slamtown Flatball Club = USS Enterprise

Now sure, you might be thinking that as one of the newer teams on the block, the Slammers might not necessarily fit with a ship designed in the 1960's. But consider the retro feel of the Gold Coast-based club. The crazy mix of accents. The commitment of senior members of the team to make sweet sweet Captainy love to whatever alien species they may come across. Huck long and prosper, indeed.

Moreton Bay Buggers = Professor Calculus' Rocket

On the Moon a good 11 years before Apollo 11, the rocket that brought Tintin to our satellite and back is an iconic beauty, much like the red and white shirted Moreton Bay Buggers. The Bugs may have lost their Captain Haddock to retirement, but the interchangable Thompson and Thomson vibe is still there, and of course Tintin and Snowy will save the day. This spaceship also featured a spare spacesuit for a dog, just in case. And the Buggers are always ready with the puppy fence.

Cobras = USS Cygnus

Both the Cobras and the USS Cygnus look good from the outside. But when a push comes to a shove, its all so easy to get sucked down into that big big Blaaaaaack Hole. I mean, if I was going travelling in outer space, I'd want to be cruising around in a glass-dominated cathedral-like structure, crewed by a bunch of demented robots that end up destroying each other and any puny humans who happen to be in the way. Not. And its the same with the Cobras.

Heroes = Starbug

"Starbug was built to last sir. This old baby's crashed more times than a ZX81."

"Its green!" "And so is your face sir!"

"Step up to Red Alert!" "Are you sure sir? It means changing the bulb."

"The green, red and blue alert lights are all flashing. Are we under attack?" "Either that, or we're having a disco."

"Hey, this has been a really good day. I've eaten five times, I've slept six times, and I've made a lot of things mine. Tomorrow, I'm gonna see if I can't have sex with something. "

"We're a real Mickey Mouse operation, aren't we?" "Mickey Mouse? We ain't even Betty Boop!"

And this one:

"Lister: Cat?

Cat: Mmm?

Lister: Ya ever see the Flintstones?

Cat: Sure!

Lister: D'ya think Wilma's sexy?

Cat: Wilma Flintstone?

Lister: Maybe we've been alone in deep space too long, but every time I see that sharmi body, it drives me crazy. Is it me?

Cat: Well, I think in all probability, Wilma Flintstone is the most desirable woman that ever lived.

Lister: That's good. I thought I was goin' strange.

Cat: She's incredible!

Lister: What d'ya think of Betty?

Cat: Betty Rubble? Well, I would go with Betty... but I'd be thinking of Wilma.

Lister: This is crazy. Why are we talking about going to bed with Wilma Flintstone?

Cat: You're right. We're nuts. This is an insane conversation.

Lister: She'll never leave Fred, and we know it."

More tomorrow!