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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

Cyberpunk characteristics include:

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I'd say something like, "I hope it's good" but at this point, I know better.

[–] Hammerjack 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm not too optimistic. But hey, maybe if Alien: Romulus turns out good then I'll have higher hopes for this franchise being handed off to a new director. Although that hasn't exactly worked out well for the Terminator franchise...

The one thing giving me hope here is this article says Drew approached WB about the idea, rather than WB desperately shopping around to continue a cash-grab on the franchise (which was literally the plot for Matrix 4).

[–] GregorGizeh 1 points 7 months ago

Oh great, they make yet another spin off? What about finishing the Prometheus arc first.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

It's kind of like the Jurassic series. Really only part 1 was good. 2 was barely ok but too long. Every other one is just worse and worse

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

The only cyberpunk aspect here is Warner forcing the franchise to continue.