speculative effect theme

There is a novel physical phenomenon that is not found in the real world as it is presently understood. The phenomenon may be mediated by magic, technology, or any other means.

10 total · 2 major · 8 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
tz1985e1x15c major The viewer is shown a theory of time that was analogized to time being like the boxcars of a train. Also blue men had to construct each unit (i.e. boxcar) of time into the future.
voy5x19 major The laws of physics varied chaotically in chaotic space.
ds95x25 minor Elias Giger was a proponent of the possibly crackpotted “cellular ennui” theory of why people get old and die.
movie: Beyond Skyline (2017) minor Exposure to the blue light accelerated Elaine's pregnancy so that she gave birth to a health baby girl after having been pregnant for just three months. Elaine's baby Rose grew from a newborn to a three-year-old in just one day.
movie: Dead Leaves (2004) minor Pandy gave birth the same day that Retro had impregnated her.
movie: Species (1995) minor Sil developed into a 12-year-old girl in 3 months.
movie: Species II (1998) minor The hyper-fertile alien seed within Marcy and Lucy caused them both to experience accelerated pregnancies, culminating when half-alien children violently exploded from their abdomens. Laura and Patrick's girlfriend later both suffered the same fate.
movie: Village of the Damned (1995) minor The nine babies grew into children in what one gathers was only a matter of days or weeks.
movie: What Planet Are You From (2000) minor Susan's half-alien fetus developed at an accelerated rate.
rd1988e5x04 minor Dr. Lanstrom's theory that such attributes as inspiration, charisma, sexual magnetism, and luck were transmitted by viruses was proved true when exposure to the viral strain Felicitus Populi resulted in Lister being extremely lucky.