/r/Skyward

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A community for discussing the Skyward series of science fiction books (by Brandon Sanderson) and the related Skyward Flight and Skyward Legacy series (by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson).

/r/Skyward

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Delver theory

Is Detritus a delver corpse? Spensa says the training maze reminds her of some of the caverns on Detritus. And she thinks the maze is a delver corpse.

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2024/10/28
18:11 UTC

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Morriumur

Can anyone tell me what happened to Morriumur?

I thought thier ceremony to be remade was interrupted... Then I don't remember ever seeing them again? They're not is Cytoinc or Defiant. Did I just completely miss something?

3 Comments
2024/09/28
19:31 UTC

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Update to my previous Skyward post "Wait Whaaaaat?!"

Before I begin I'd like to say I know the response will be "RAFO" and I intend to, I just like to get my thoughts out.

So I'm currently on page 156 of Starsight and I've got a few things to say.

1: Dear God I love the Kitsen.

2: The Dione are... so weird.

3: yes I know RAFO but this isn't really a spoiler, do we ever jump back to Alanik or Jorgen while Spensa is on her mission? I'm REALLY curious what's going on back on detritus with her.

4:I know we're being TOLD this explicitly by Brando but: there's CLEARLY more to the superiority than they want to let on.

5: The Kitsen are adorable!!!!

19 Comments
2024/09/24
00:44 UTC

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Wait... whaaaaat..?

I don't want spoilers or anything I just need to vent. So her father heard the stars, went up, and then came back down... intent on killing his own flight... whaaaaat?! What is this "defect" Ironsides is so concerned about. Obviously it has something to do with hearing the stars. I'm so confused and I need answers.

Also an update to my previous post here about not disliking Jorgan all that much: I like how they are slowly opening up to each other and being less of a pain in the ass to each other.

20 Comments
2024/09/21
17:18 UTC

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Potentially hot take but:

I don't dislike Jerkface so far, I'm only about a third of the way through skyward. Sure he was overzealous and controlling on the first day of class but he just wanted to make a good impression for his instructor. Spensa gets all pissy when he says she needs an attitude adjustment when she was about to compliment him, but she started out by calling him jerkface! Honestly if she wasn't so antagonistic of the personified rich boy trope I don't think he would be so bad.

I honestly have high hopes for their relationship if they can just get past this initial childishness.

16 Comments
2024/09/18
03:10 UTC

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I feel like these songs match the battle at Evensong

2 Comments
2024/09/11
21:07 UTC

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What does Spensa's Helmet and jumpsuit look like?

I want to cosplay as Spensa for Halloween, but I can't figure out what her helmet looks like. I'm imagining something similar to a motorcycle helmet, but photos point towards something else. Also, where could I find a good jumpsuit/spacesuit like hers?

6 Comments
2024/08/26
00:54 UTC

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Romantic relationship between Spensa and Hurl

Is it just me or did it feel like Spensa and Hurl would have made a really great couple? I feel like they had a way more natural relationship than Spin has with Jerkface. I haven't seen anyone talking about this (though I may just be uninformed) and feel like it is a missed opportunity.

7 Comments
2024/08/19
03:32 UTC

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Just finished Starsight, and admittedly not my favorite book. I personally wasn't a huge fan of most of Skyward's characters being absent for most of the story, as I really wanted more time with Skyward flight after their major victory together in the previous book. It all just felt... very random.

Not to mention that when Spensa was listing off all the characters who were in danger at Starsight because of her having sent the Delver there, I was literally yelling at my phone "And M-Bot!?!?! Are you seriously forgetting about M-Bot, Spensa????" until she finally mentioned him and Doom Slug after everyone else who she had basically only just met... 😑😑😑 I really couldn't blame M-Bot for being upset with her after that, although his near fatality really pushed my own emotions to their breaking point.

I've other criticisms I could go into, but as mentioned in my title, I think Starsight just felt too random, unexpected, and different to really feel like a strong sequel to Skyward. Kind of like a filler arc for an anime or TV show where there's not enough budget for the original beloved characters to be present all season, so they only make brief cameos whilst a new cast of previously unknown characters take over. In fact, if this were a TV show or live action movie, Spensa herself would essentially be a cameo for most of the story as a new actress would be cast to portray Alanik for practically the entire time.

Will be waiting for my next free Audible credit on September 3rd to purchase Cytonic, but due to kind of spoiling myself by looking up M-Bot's fate and if he ever regains ship-form, I'm worried I may not like this 3rd Book as much either.

11 Comments
2024/08/12
01:09 UTC

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If Skyward Flight were in a normal modern high school, what cliche/stereotype would they embody and why?

13 Comments
2024/08/09
04:06 UTC

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I've just started listening to Skyward (i.e. the first book) on Audible after coming across it in their recent sale, and I'm feeling this could definitely become a suprise new favorite series of mine!! I'm at Chapter 25 right now, and have been loving every second.

8 Comments
2024/08/04
20:11 UTC

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Favorite line from Cobb?

“Many full pilots still cling to their destructors like they’re letters from their childhood sweethearts”

OR

“You need to drive that bomber back into the sky. Don’t let it blow up and vaporize me. I haven’t had my afternoon cup of coffee yet”

10 Comments
2024/08/04
16:40 UTC

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Orbital platform artwork?

Does anyone have any artwork of the orbital platforms? They seem like an amazing visual, but I haven’t been able to find any art.

1 Comment
2024/08/01
23:09 UTC

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Who in your opinion is the best representation of friendship in the Cytoverse?

2 Comments
2024/08/01
18:48 UTC

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