# What fictional universe would you like to live in as yourself? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 24, 2006, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977 "2006-02-24T20:57:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 4
**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 13, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/61 "2006-03-13T15:39:53Z")
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: ST:TNG. I’d serve on a cool starship, exploring strange new worlds, but still be able to kick back on the Holodeck, visiting Middle-earth and 221B Baker Street now and then (and even the _Firefly_ 'verse, come to think of it, if we assume that it’s fictional to them). ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/62 "2006-03-13T15:48:04Z")
I think I’d enjoy living on Urth, preferably in Nessus. Something about that dying world appeals to me. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/63 "2006-03-13T16:11:44Z")
> [@Der Trihs](#): > > The 5th Imperium. Multicentury lifespans, massive cybernetic augmentation, instant interstellar teleporters, solar system wide energy shields, warships bigger than the Moon - lots of cool stuff. Plus, they’re in the middle of upgrading and reorganizing human society, so I’d just step in line with everyone else for bioenhancement and remedial education, instead of just being unemployable. By preference, I’d arrive _after_ the Siege of Earth, however. What’s this Fifth Imperium? I can’t find it here: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_fictional\_governments](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_governments) ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/64 "2006-03-13T16:19:22Z")
Chalk me up as another one for Middle Earth, specifically Rivendell. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/65 "2006-03-13T16:31:01Z")
Hmm, just realised I didn’t answer the question myself. Much as I am a SW fanboy, I really wouldn’t want to be an average human living there. Superweapons get into the wrong hands far too often. I think i’d go with Futurama and duel **Marley23** for Amy. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/66 "2006-03-13T16:59:49Z")
DC’s Earth-Two. I already have the [wardrobe](http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=49208235&context=dateposted&size=o). ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/67 "2006-03-13T17:08:45Z")
I wanna live where everybody is "clear’-no more evil body thetans lurking around! With everybody clear, there’s no need for work-you can just creat what you want. How do I get clear? ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/68 "2006-03-13T18:01:00Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > It’s not a whole fictional universe exactly, but a fictional place with enough fantastic elements (bears who are also men, dreams that switch owners and frozen Napoleons and the like) that I’ll count it as one. I would love to be the town librarian for _Cicely, Alaska_. That’s the first place that I thought of - Cicely, Alaska. And with everyone else off living in Middle Earth and various Star Trek worlds, it won’t be too crowded. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/69 "2006-03-13T19:15:41Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > I wanna live where everybody is "clear’-no more evil body thetans lurking around! With everybody clear, there’s no need for work-you can just creat what you want. > How do I get clear? Try Windex! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![lobstermobster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobstermobster/32/10033_2.png) [@lobstermobster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobstermobster)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/70 "2006-03-13T19:20:57Z")
The insane world of John Water’s Baltimore! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/71 "2006-03-14T00:28:55Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > I wanna live where everybody is "clear’-no more evil body thetans lurking around! With everybody clear, there’s no need for work-you can just creat what you want. > How do I get clear? This – [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology#Auditing](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology#Auditing) – explains more or less how it works. But not what it costs. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/72 "2006-03-14T15:37:06Z")
I was going to say the Farscape-verse (Dibs on Chiana!), but on second thought, the Futurama-verse would be good too, i challenge you _all_ to Claw-Plach for Amy! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/73 "2006-03-14T17:57:20Z")
I would take a one day vacation in **Noel Streatfeild** ’s shoe book universe, 'because it would be the cheesiest pick but still interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/74 "2006-03-14T19:05:03Z")
From _Sixteen Candles_ to _Home Alone,_ I’d be the coolest, baddest black dude in John Hughes’ movie universe of **Shermer, Illinois.** I’d be the only black dude in **Shermer, Illinois.** ---
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/75 "2006-03-14T19:14:52Z")
> [@cactus waltz](#): > > I would take a one day vacation in **Noel Streatfeild** ’s shoe book universe, 'because it would be the cheesiest pick but still interesting. I change my mind! I would want to be in **Tove Jansson** ’s moomin land. For a few days or so. A lifetime would be a bit too challenging on the psyche. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/76 "2006-03-14T19:25:47Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > From _Sixteen Candles_ to _Home Alone,_ I’d be the coolest, baddest black dude in John Hughes’ movie universe of **Shermer, Illinois.** > > I’d be the only black dude in **Shermer, Illinois.** I thought there were some black dudes at the Mall? Maybe they had to drive in though to work. 😉 Jim ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/77 "2006-03-14T20:25:31Z")
Oooo…possibly Marvel, and I’d hire supervillians to create my own Fearsome Five! Or possibly just chase Black Cat around with a helicopter. Possibly the Highlander universe. I’d **really** have to get started in the gym, though. 😛 Or…the **Ultraviolet** world. It’s English, full of hot women and vampires! Fun! ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/78 "2006-03-14T20:44:24Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > Join us in Bree if the Elves don’t accept you. Us big folks are not allowed to live in the Shire. We can visit from Bree. Nicely located on a major cross road also. > > Jim I had no idea. Bree sounds good! ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977/79 "2006-03-14T21:01:40Z")
I would not mind being a resident of the Bazaar on Deva from Robert Asprin’s MYTH series. 10-15 years ago, when I was in shape, Thieve’s World Sanctuary would have been nice. Bet I never would have gained all those pounds if I lived there. But my all time favorite fictional universe place would be [Pine Cove](http://www.chrismoore.com/), CA. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-universe-would-you-like-to-live-in-as-yourself/345977.md?page=3)