What ship would I fit in best?
Serenity. Shiny! But I couldn’t do much astronomy from a sublight ship.
You scored as Serenity (Firefly). You like to live your own way and don’t enjoy when anyone but a friend tries to tell you should do different. Now if only the Reavers would quit trying to skin you.
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March 4th, 2006 at 11:39 am
Haha, me too. But what is really telling is what one was second?
March 4th, 2006 at 11:49 am
I ended up in Serenity also. I think the Government rigged the test - or was that one of the questions?
March 4th, 2006 at 12:51 pm
You scored as Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix). You can change the world around you. You have a strong will and a high technical aptitude. Is it possible you are the one? Now if only Agent Smith would quit beating up your friends.Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix)88%Serenity (Firefly)75%Moya (Farscape)69%Millennium Falcon (Star Wars)69%Babylon 5 (Babylon 5)63%SG-1 (Stargate)63%Enterprise D (Star Trek)63%Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica)56%Deep Space Nine (Star Trek)50%Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda)44%Bebop (Cowboy Bebop)38%FBI's X-Files Division (The X-Files)19%Your Ultimate Sci-Fi Profile II: which sci-fi crew would you best fit in? (pics)created with QuizFarm.com
March 4th, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Darn!, Sorry about the mess BA
March 4th, 2006 at 1:16 pm
You scored as Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix). You can change the world around you. You have a strong will and a high technical aptitude. Is it possible you are the one? Now if only Agent Smith would quit beating up your friends.
March 4th, 2006 at 1:21 pm
I don’t watch these shows–what does this mean? Am I a psycho-killer or something??
You scored as Millennium Falcon (Star Wars).
The world around you is at war. Fortunately you know how to handle that with the greatest of ease. You are one of the best at what you do and no one needs to tell you that. Now if only the droids could be quiet for five seconds.
Millennium Falcon (Star Wars)
81%
Serenity (Firefly)
75%
Moya (Farscape)
69%
Babylon 5 (Babylon 5)
69%
Deep Space Nine (Star Trek)
69%
Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica)
63%
Bebop (Cowboy Bebop)
56%
Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda)
56%
Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix)
50%
SG-1 (Stargate)
50%
Enterprise D (Star Trek)
31%
FBI’s X-Files Division (The X-Files)
6%
March 4th, 2006 at 1:21 pm
Sorry, I didn’t realize that would take up so much space.
March 4th, 2006 at 1:31 pm
DS-9 at 81% for this squid.
March 4th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
I also ended up on board Serenity. Guess I’ll have to go and get the DVD so I can watch the movie now. Also I’ve never seen Cowboy Bebop, so that’s something else to look forward to.
Serenity (Firefly) 94%
Deep Space Nine (Star Trek) 88%
Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix) 81%
Bebop (Cowboy Bebop) 63%
Babylon 5 (Babylon 5) 63%
Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda) 63%
Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) 63%
SG-1 (Stargate) 63%
Moya (Farscape) 50%
Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica) 50%
Enterprise D (Star Trek) 44%
FBI’s X-Files Division (The X-Files) 25%
March 4th, 2006 at 2:57 pm
Scored as Serenity, too.
And then it’s real fun getting into “which member of the Serenity crew are you?” I’ve always rated Kaylee on that one. Ain’t a power in the ‘verse can stop me from being cheerful, apparently.
March 4th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
“You have entered the dark side of the Star Trek universe. The paradise of Earth is far from you and you must survive despite having enemies on all fronts. But you wouldn’t have it any other way because you thrive in conflict and will know what needs to be done to take care of those around you. Now if only the Founders would quit trying to take over the galaxy.”
Deep Space Nine (Star Trek) 88%
Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica) 69%
Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix) 69%
Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda) 69%
Serenity (Firefly) 69%
Moya (Farscape) 63%
FBI’s X-Files Division (The X-Files) 56%
Babylon 5 (Babylon 5) 44%
Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) 44%
SG-1 (Stargate) 44%
Enterprise D (Star Trek) 31%
Bebop (Cowboy Bebop) 31%
I wasn’t sure what the author meant by Roswell being “fake”. I assumed I was being asked if Roswell involved an elaborate deception or cover-up.
March 4th, 2006 at 3:42 pm
I scored highest on Moya/Farscape (which I’ve never seen) and second (still over 80%) on Firefly/Serenity, which I love. Go figure.
March 4th, 2006 at 3:48 pm
You scored as Enterprise D (Star Trek).
You have high ideals and know in your heart that humanity will continue to evolve in a better people. No matter what may happen, you have faith in human beings. A rare quality. Now if only the Borg would quit assimilating people.
March 4th, 2006 at 4:36 pm
Hot damn! I got what I wanted (without cheating)!
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You scored as Babylon 5 (Babylon 5).
The universe is erupting into war and your government picks the wrong side. How much worse could things get? It doesn’t matter, because no matter what you have your friends and you’ll do the right thing. In the end that will be all that matters. Now if only the Psi Cops would leave you alone.
Babylon 5 (Babylon 5) 88%
Enterprise D (Star Trek) 75%
Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix) 75%
Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica) 69%
Deep Space Nine (Star Trek) 69%
SG-1 (Stargate) 63%
Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda) 50%
Serenity (Firefly) 50%
Moya (Farscape) 44%
Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) 31%
Bebop (Cowboy Bebop) 31%
FBI’s X-Files Division (The X-Files) 13%
March 4th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
It’s a bogus test. The Valley Forge is nowhere on it. >:)
March 4th, 2006 at 4:54 pm
I got
all round!
Serenity at 100%
Nebuchadnezzer at 94%
Bebop at 88%
Pretty happy with that, though I’ve never seen Firefly, not even sure if it’s shown in Australia..
Big fan of Cowboy Bebop, and the first Matrix film, so
March 4th, 2006 at 5:05 pm
I’m Star Trek Deep Space Nine!
March 4th, 2006 at 5:58 pm
I am also Serenity. When are you going to review the film Phil? Of course that could be a good thing. Maybe there isn’t enough bad astronomy in it to even bother.
March 4th, 2006 at 6:05 pm
I scored as Millennium Falcon……Is this good or bad?
March 4th, 2006 at 6:11 pm
I have you all beat. Who cares about which one you scored most on? I scored 100% for Deep Space Nine.
Booyah. I have a home.
March 4th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
I guess I’m the first Andromeda crew member here.
March 4th, 2006 at 7:17 pm
Babylon 5 for me.
March 4th, 2006 at 8:10 pm
Woo Hoo Moya for me. Babylon 5 second.
March 4th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
Darn it, I was on the matrix ship when I really REALLY wanted to be on Serenity!
March 4th, 2006 at 9:15 pm
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March 5th, 2006 at 12:41 am
Heh, I wound up on Serenity too. Nebuchadnezzer and Millenium Falcon at 75, don’t remember the others.
March 5th, 2006 at 1:49 am
I second Mark Martin’s remark about missing the Valley Forge. Hippies in space!
Star Trek: DS9 at 88%. . . the show I stopped watching after season two. The good ship Serenity was all the way down at 69%, though I suppose it’s for the best, since I doubt I could ever keep up with those rapid-fire witticisms.
March 5th, 2006 at 2:01 am
It means that you’ll have no qualms against shooting a bounty hunter under the table when he’s pointing a gun at your head and has announced his intention to kill you, even if he has not fired first.
March 5th, 2006 at 4:07 am
I third the remark about Valley Forge. Also where’s Blakes Seven’s ship Liberator, Dark Star, Heart of Gold, Nostromo and Red Dwarf??? I am soRed Dwarf.
It’s cold outside. However, there is nothing wrong with the Universe that cannot be solved by a good, extra strong curry and travelling backwards in time. Now if you could only get the hologram to stop annoying you.
March 5th, 2006 at 4:29 am
You scored as Bebop (Cowboy Bebop). Hope you don’t mind being anime. Your style just fits perfect with the crew of the Bebop. Life is tough and your crew knows it, but you will find a way to survive. You always do. Now if only Faye would quit gambling all your money away
March 5th, 2006 at 4:47 am
Bebop.
March 5th, 2006 at 5:13 am
Another Valley Forger… I’m happy about that. And I see I have good conpany. You will know me, I’ll be Running Silent.
PS… I also have a further connection to Valley Forge, the original I mean. I have a far distant relative who was AT Valley Forge, he was a medico/private secretary to the great George Washington, later to sign the Dec. of Ind., and later served as Sec. of War. At least that seems to be what became of a certain Irish Immigrant family, from the same town in County Antrim, that shared a name with my Great Grandmother McHenry. I think her father emigrated to Australia in the early1800s.
Maybe I cannot run silent. Ivan.
March 5th, 2006 at 6:02 am
Oops, forgot to say I was transferred to Babylon 5, still happy though.
Ivan.
March 5th, 2006 at 6:30 am
I’m on the Falcon…I don’t know what that “means”.
But wait a minute….I know the BA would have strongly disagreed with the “psychic” question, so how in the heck did he land up on Serenity??
…and any poll that leaves out Kirk’s Enterprise is suspect.
March 5th, 2006 at 6:45 am
AitchJay: It was and you missed it. Small chance of reruns but the dvds can be rented if you are curious.
March 5th, 2006 at 6:47 am
Oh, and I got Moya, which makes me happy. Scored high for Serenity and a Star Trek crew too.
Apologies for the double post.
March 5th, 2006 at 8:23 am
Looks I’m onboard w/Serenity too: where is this show? I’ve never seen nor heard of it until this quiz. You folks hooked me on taking this thing. Good distraction—good bit of fun. The wormhole question was a riot: do you believe they exist? Better question: do you think you could travel through one? Separate out the real from the mixed nuts!
March 5th, 2006 at 8:42 am
For me it is:
Serenity, 94 %
Babalon 5 94 %
Moya 88 %
Now, why does that distribution not surprise me?
Gary 7
March 5th, 2006 at 9:20 am
My top three:
Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix) 81%
SG-1 (Stargate) 69%
Enterprise D (Star Trek) 63%
The rest were below 50%.
I always knew there was no spoon.
jbs
March 5th, 2006 at 9:22 am
Millenium Falcon - Works for me!
March 5th, 2006 at 9:24 am
I ended up on Serenity, too.
March 5th, 2006 at 10:27 am
As a Han Solo wannabe, I was thinking Millennium Falcon, but right from the beginning, I had a very bad feeling about this…
Besides… What happened to the first SS Enterprise NX-01?
You scored as Deep Space Nine (Star Trek).
You have entered the dark side of the Star Trek universe. The paradise of Earth is far from you and you must survive despite having enemies on all fronts. But you wouldn’t have it any other way because you thrive in conflict and will know what needs to be done to take care of those around you. Now if only the Founders would quit trying to take over the galaxy.
Deep Space Nine (Star Trek) 81%
Enterprise D (Star Trek) 69%
Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica) 63%
Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) 63%
Babylon 5 (Babylon 5) 56%
Serenity (Firefly) 50%
Below 50% is irrelevant
March 5th, 2006 at 11:22 am
What, no Botany Bay?
March 5th, 2006 at 11:58 am
Good grief! I’m supposed to be on Andromeda and I hate that stupid show.
March 5th, 2006 at 2:42 pm
The Falcon it is for me!
Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) 94%
Moya (Farscape) 88%
Deep Space Nine (Star Trek) 81%
Serenity (Firefly) 75%
Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix) 75%
SG-1 (Stargate) 69%
Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda) 69%
Babylon 5 (Babylon 5) 69%
Enterprise D (Star Trek) 56%
Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica) 38%
FBI’s X-Files Division (The X-Files) 38%
Bebop (Cowboy Bebop) 38%
Fun quiz.
Rob
March 5th, 2006 at 4:11 pm
Hey, lucky me. I scored for the Enterprise-D.
Ironic, considering I served on the Enterprise CVN-65.
March 5th, 2006 at 4:34 pm
[…] Several of the science bloggers have taken the test, such as PZ Myers, Orac, Chris Mooney, and Phil Plait. Although I am somewhat satisfied with the result, I think the survey has a few problems. As one commenter points out, you are asked what you believe, not how you would react to certain situations. It does ask about your motivations, which is good. I’m all about bettering humanity and exploring, not too big on blowing things up. Modify my ship? Duh! That sounded like a point for being on the Milennium Falcon, which is a pile of modifications held together by wire ties. It should have asked how clean and efficient I would keep my ship, though. […]
March 5th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
Like wow,
Myers Briggs in ( space ) sheeps clothing.
March 5th, 2006 at 9:24 pm
You scored as Deep Space Nine (Star Trek).
I have no idea what this means… seems like I’m been cavorting with aliens my whole life!
March 5th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
You scored as Serenity (Firefly).
You like to live your own way and don’t enjoy when anyone but a friend tries to tell you should do different. Now if only the Reavers would quit trying to skin you.
Serenity (Firefly) 88%
I smell a plot.
March 6th, 2006 at 1:19 am
“You scored as Babylon 5 (Babylon 5). ”
But I wanna be on Serenity! :’)
March 6th, 2006 at 9:58 am
I was curious what would happen, so I picked all the middle answers. It gave me a Tie-breaker screen, with a small subset of the questions, and a radio-button selection - pick one. Then it assigns you to the appropriate ship/show, but all the percentages are 50%.
March 6th, 2006 at 10:31 am
DIguana Says:
It means that you’ll have no qualms against shooting a bounty hunter under the table when he’s pointing a gun at your head and has announced his intention to kill you, even if he has not fired first.
Hmm, in battle, he who hesitates loses. If someone is going to take money to kill me and mess with my ship, I’m certainly not going to stand around and talk about his miserable childhood. I don’t like people stealing from my ship. (And Hans Solo had a soft side.) Thanks.
March 6th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
>>I wasn’t sure what the author meant by Roswell being “fakeâ€. I assumed I was being asked if Roswell involved an elaborate deception or cover-up.
March 6th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
(…stupid blog ate half the post…)
In DS9, it was revealed that the truth behind Roswell was…Quark.
March 7th, 2006 at 9:07 am
I took this test myself (Result: Nebuchadnezzar), but I thought the comments here would have more to do with the fact that the descriptions read a lot like astrology descriptions.
Has anyone set up one of these quizzes and know the mechanism of the quiz site (how th person setting the quiz does it)?
March 7th, 2006 at 12:05 pm
Tom says:
but I thought the comments here would have more to do with the fact that the descriptions read a lot like astrology descriptions.
They seem like it in a way, but only as they relate to characters in these shows/movies they plug in. Personality tests work the same way, though they are much more indepth. This is just fun. If you play with it enough you can figure out the methodology behind it.
March 7th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
The general principle is easy. They take the common character traits or conditions and express them as a question about personality. The more strongly agree, the more you rate to that show. Example: “You think machines are somehow out to get you.” Strongly agreeing gets you in The Matrix.
The more subtle issues involve traits that are shared across shows. For instance, “You have no problem working for the military.” That could apply to Stargate SG-1, but also Babylon 5, and even DS9. So do they just count as 1 point for each, or is there a more subtle correlation - Strongly Agrees gets you on Stargate, but middle vote gets DS9, and the 4th position gets Babylon 5? Or is that question supposed to apply only to Stargate SG-1?
The simple method would be each question is meant to address one show at a time, and any ambiguities are your problem. That’s how the tie-breaker works - each question listed applies to one show, so which you pick is the most like you determines your assignment.
Tom Said:
>I took this test myself (Result: Nebuchadnezzar), but I thought the comments here would have more to do with the fact that the descriptions read a lot like astrology descriptions.
The methodology for generating the questions is somewhat like astrology. They take the generic descriptions of conditions and phrase them as specific sounding questions. You think you’re answering something unique, but it really applies to a broad spectrum of people. Also consider that many people are like me, and tend to avoid “strongly” answers on anything. I only had a few of those, mostly on questions like “I believe in telepathy. Most of the conditions apply to some degree to all of us.
I wonder if those of you who were getting 100% were voting more “strongly” or more balanced answers.
March 8th, 2006 at 4:46 pm
My one was just full of ties. B5 and Stargate tied for first/second place, with Farscape and Firefly tied for third/fourth, with more further down. Maybe I’m just indecisive?
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April 23rd, 2007 at 8:44 pm
It’s not just the crew, but the ship itself. Who cares what the crew is like, if you are the captain?!
I found this funny comparison of the enterprise, battlestar, and falcon:
http://www.outwardmotion.com/outwardmotion/starships.php
June 6th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Hi Phil, I know this is way, way too late, but here goes:
Heart of Gold (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) 100%
Babylon 5 (Babylon 5) 100%
Moya (Farscape) 81%
Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica) 75%
Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) 75%
Enterprise D (Star Trek) 75%
Deep Space Nine (Star Trek) 75%
FBI’s X-Files Division (The X-Files) 69%
SG-1 (Stargate) 69%
Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix) 56%
Serenity (Firefly) 50%
Bebop (Cowboy Bebop) 44%
Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda) 38%
Ha! I always fancied myself living inside the Star Trek universe, whether it be Voyager or the Enterprise. Being a part of the Atlantis team in SGA isn’t that bad, either. But I never thought that I’d fit best in Douglas Adams’ universe. And well, I like Babylon 5 and Farscape, but personally I’d give these up to be a part of the Enterprise. And what of Serenity/Firefly? I like the shortlived series and the movie, too. I liked them so much that I even signed myself up as a Browncoat (that was way back in 2006 or 2007, I forget); not to mention that I gave each a glowing review at Amazon. I never write reviews unless something strong inside really compels me.
Of course, the aim of the quiz is to place you where you wil most comfortably fit. Unfortunately, real adventures don’t always work that way. Had Simon and River not met downtrodden luck, they would not have boarded Serenity to escape the central government. Okay, I should quit complaining and just be resigned to what fate has put me into.
June 6th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Btw, I’d go for The Jellyfish anytime. Love that ship. (Trying my hand at inserting an image. I’ve seen other commenters do this. I’m not sure if it will work since this is my first try. Please bear if I do something wrong, Phil. Thanks.)