Planet Boring746759 captures one of the funniest ideas in Space 2047: sometimes the greatest threat in the universe is not danger, but boredom.
The crew’s journey is shaped by long stretches of travel, disappointment and the desperate hope that the galaxy might finally become interesting.
This makes the comedy feel different from ordinary space adventure, because the joke is often that space is not as exciting as everyone promised.
By turning boredom into a cosmic enemy, Space 2047 creates a unique comic tone.
Inspired by the uploaded book
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From the Space 2047 universe
Space 2047 is a comedy science-fiction adventure by Benjamin Robinson, set aboard the spacecraft Are We There Yet? The crew includes Brian, Cedric, Salomina and Karen. The uploaded manuscript includes the galaxy Hooareu, Planet Boring746759, the spacecraft Are We There Yet?, Susan, Eric Strudelhofen, Planet Nouala, absurd intergalactic bureaucracy, robots, bad jokes, lonely space journeys, strange shops, unusual aliens, and…
Why this matters in the book
The boredom theme makes the book relatable and funny, because even a spacecraft can feel trapped in a dull day.
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