# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 80
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1582 "2023-03-18T12:14:15Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill Lensman series My Favorite Martian What’s the sci-fi connection with krill? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1583 "2023-03-18T12:26:11Z")
The Krill are an alien race on _The Orville_. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1584 "2023-03-18T16:53:08Z")
> [@Bayaker](#): > > What’s the sci-fi connection with krill? I misspelled “Cardassian” and was scrambling for another **K** (besides Klingon). As well as Prof’s explanation, the Krill are also an alien race in the Marvel Universe. Still in play: **More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill Lensman series My Favorite Martian ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1585 "2023-03-18T16:56:46Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill Lensman series My Favorite Martian Nikto One of the words in the command phrase in _The Day the Earth Stood Still_ (“Klaatu barada nikto”); it was later borrowed for the name of a species in _Return of the Jedi_ (some of Jabba the Hutt’s guards) ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1586 "2023-03-18T18:27:48Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill Lensman series My Favorite Martian Nikto Omicron Persei 8 _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1587 "2023-03-18T19:04:15Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill Lensman series My Favorite Martian Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle who, on _The Adventures of Superman_, invented a machine that made people think they were upside-down, a devise that allowed teleportation through telephone lines, and a super-strong robot. All of the devices worked perfectly well, but were misappropriated by criminals causing Superman’s involvement. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1588 "2023-03-19T03:24:32Z")
With great scientific skill comes great responsibility 😉 **More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill _Lensman_ series _My Favorite Martian_ Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle Q The near-omnipotent alien _ST_ character. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1589 "2023-03-19T14:33:06Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill _Lensman_ series _My Favorite Martian_ Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle Q Romulans ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1590 "2023-03-19T15:27:14Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill _Lensman_ series _My Favorite Martian_ Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle Q Romulans Skywalker, Luke ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1591 "2023-03-19T17:12:55Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill _Lensman_ series _My Favorite Martian_ Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle Q Romulans Skywalker, Luke Tleilaxu ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1592 "2023-03-19T18:25:50Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill _Lensman_ series _My Favorite Martian_ Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle Q Romulans Skywalker, Luke Tleilaxu US Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1593 "2023-03-19T20:17:16Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill _Lensman_ series _My Favorite Martian_ Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle Q Romulans Skywalker, Luke Tleilaxu US Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. Vonnegut, Kurt ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1594 "2023-03-19T21:11:00Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill _Lensman_ series _My Favorite Martian_ Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle Q Romulans Skywalker, Luke Tleilaxu US Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. Vonnegut, Kurt Worf ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1595 "2023-03-19T23:02:01Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill _Lensman_ series _My Favorite Martian_ Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle Q Romulans Skywalker, Luke Tleilaxu US Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. Vonnegut, Kurt Worf Xon Spock’s young successor on a never-produced second _Star Trek_ TV series. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1596 "2023-03-19T23:05:14Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill _Lensman_ series _My Favorite Martian_ Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle Q Romulans Skywalker, Luke Tleilaxu US Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. Vonnegut, Kurt Worf Xon Yu, Charles author of _How To Live Safely In A Science Fiction Universe_\*. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1597 "2023-03-20T01:37:30Z")
**More Science Fiction** Alpha, Moonbase Bester, Alfred _Constitution_-class _Deep Space Nine_ Escape pod _Farscape_ Geonosis Hugos _Invisible Man, The_ Jadzia Dax Krill _Lensman_ series _My Favorite Martian_ Nikto Omicron Persei 8 Prof. Pepperwinkle Q Romulans Skywalker, Luke Tleilaxu US Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. Vonnegut, Kurt Worf Xon Yu, Charles Zelazny, Roger Pass ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1598 "2023-03-20T19:16:26Z")
**Springtime** April showers ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1599 "2023-03-20T19:33:24Z")
**Springtime** April showers Blue skies ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1600 "2023-03-20T20:09:52Z")
**Springtime** April showers Blue skies Clover ---
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