Well, we’re all screwed. Our planet is heating up quicker than a tub of butter in a microwave, our ocean is flooded with whale corpses and the people we elected to steer our society towards a brighter future have only succeeded in hastening up our arrival at the extinction station. As my good ol’ grandpappy used to say, when the going gets tough, the tough get going to somewhere else.
Unfortunately, chances are that a trip to Mars is probably out of the question due to space being a harsh mistress, but the concept of travel did get me thinking: If you could emigrate to another universe from anywhere across all of time, space and fiction, where would you apply for residence? Personally, I’d love to set up shop in the DC Universe.
Not the cinematic one mind you, but the proper printed reality of the comic books. Sure, the chance of being brutally murdered during a trip to Gotham or co-opted into Darkseid’s quest for the Anti-Life Equation is probably a smidge higher than usual in the current reality I exist in, but being able to live in a world where heroes are real and I can use my morally flexible charms to make a few bucks? Well worth the risk for all of that reward. Hell, if I get bitten by anything with a smidge of radioactivity in it, I’ll probably wind up with powers thanks to the dodgy physics of that world!
Meanwhile, Noelle has so many hours notched in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey that she’s practically a full-blooded ancient Greek warrior by now, so seeing her don ancient armour and jump through a time portal into a land of ancient brutality would probably put the biggest smile possible on her face. How about you? Which world, land or reality would you happily call home if you were given a chance to breach on through to the other side? Sound off below and let’s discuss travel options!
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Critical Hit as an organisation.
Last Updated: March 29, 2019
Yahtzee
March 29, 2019 at 11:03
A first world country…
*Badumm tiss!*
Brad Lang
March 29, 2019 at 11:04
The Donald Duck Universe. Scrooge and Darkwing? No contest.
kieker
March 29, 2019 at 15:15
obligatory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAD87VeP_Ok 🙂
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 11:19
One with warp travel
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 11:19
Somewhere where I can quick-save and quick-load, and pause
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 29, 2019 at 11:19
Iain M. Bank’s Culture universe. Let’s explore space yo.
Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:11
Aaaaaaaand now I know just how messed up you are.
Or is there more? *gasp*
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 29, 2019 at 13:18
Well my original thought was the Warhammer 40k universe, but then I realised I’d have to live in some shitty hive city, probably get drafted into the Imperial Guard and go die on some Emperor-forsaken world.
Yahtzee
March 29, 2019 at 13:19
Magic is heresy?
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 29, 2019 at 13:19
Only if friendship is /)
Yahtzee
March 29, 2019 at 13:19
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Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:19
Or be lucky enough to be eaten by some Chaos Marines. Yay…
Kervyn Cloete
March 29, 2019 at 15:58
This is the closest you would ever get to having any culture.
Captain JJ
March 29, 2019 at 16:10
damn XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 29, 2019 at 11:19
Iain M. Bank’s Culture universe. Let’s explore space yo.
Guz
March 29, 2019 at 10:55
Gonna sound lame but I would really like to be in Brandon Sandersons (book author) Cosmere universe, its a whole bunch of different epic fantasy universes that don’t seem to be but are all linked, specifically his latest one the storm light archive. Epic sword&sorcery is my jam xD
Kervyn Cloete
March 29, 2019 at 12:34
MAH MAN! https://media0.giphy.com/media/3oFzmc1StpUPOCtOtW/giphy.gif
Kervyn Cloete
March 29, 2019 at 12:34
MAH MAN! https://media0.giphy.com/media/3oFzmc1StpUPOCtOtW/giphy.gif
Guz
March 29, 2019 at 13:19
It really is so good
Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:11
Now I gotta read that.
Guz
March 29, 2019 at 13:27
Well if you do, brace yourself, its a lot about 15+ books over 5 “different” series at the moment and they are all super good, well worth it. I literally didn’t want to read the last few pages of the last one i read because I didn’t want it to end, I was so invested in the story.
edit:but you don’t have to read them all , they work by them selves as well, if I had to pick one, jump in to his latest series the storm light is the best so far
Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:34
Now I wanna read it even more.
I’ve only ever read one book of his (not counting Wheel of Time, because those weren’t really “his”, if you know what I mean). Can’t recall the name, but I enjoyed it. I enjoy his style.
And I also love his way of thinking. I especially adhere to his “magic has to have rules” methodology when I write as well.
If you’re unfamiliar with it, look up Sanderson’s Laws of Magic. Very cool read.
Guz
March 29, 2019 at 13:41
Dude then this will blow your mind, each series has totally different magic system but that is all linked cant really explain it but its HUGE!!! The pre-planing involved in this ….mind boggling see the link below, xD
https://brandonsanderson.com/cosmere/
Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:56
When you write a series that big, your planning HAS to be tight.
I’m so gonna check it out, thanks man.
My one buddy has been reading Sanderson and he’s also told me read it, but he’s never given me any kind of clue as to what it was about.
Kervyn Cloete
March 29, 2019 at 15:27
I would suggest starting with the first Mistborn series before Stormlight Archive. But in the end, READ EVERYTHING. I’ve gone thru every single Cosmere book so far, and while some are not as good as others (Elantris, for example), the overall universe they’re building is incredible.
Kervyn Cloete
March 29, 2019 at 15:27
I would suggest starting with the first Mistborn series before Stormlight Archive. But in the end, READ EVERYTHING. I’ve gone thru every single Cosmere book so far, and while some are not as good as others (Elantris, for example), the overall universe they’re building is incredible.
Yahtzee
March 29, 2019 at 11:03
A first world country…
*Badumm tiss!*
Pariah
March 29, 2019 at 11:03
The pokemon universe. Everyone’s so friendly, even the “bad guys”. And you get cute and/or FUCKING AWESOME pets that you can take with you and make fight each other for sport, and it’s not considered cruelty to animals because nobody actually gets hurt. Also it’s safe for like a 12 year old to leave home and just go out into the world to do his thing. School be damned.
Yahtzee
March 29, 2019 at 11:09
But then you need to become a vegan, since no eating the pokemon xD
Magoo
March 29, 2019 at 11:19
They eat a magikarp in the first season.
Pariah
March 29, 2019 at 11:20
It’s about the only thing they’re good for. Well, that and pool party props.
Magoo
March 29, 2019 at 11:26
What kind of a pink haired person does not like the pokemans?!
Pariah
March 29, 2019 at 11:32
Jokes on you. I don’t have pink hair!
Magoo
March 29, 2019 at 11:38
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 29, 2019 at 12:02
What’s this then? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/634d4da62874e8faa26ffcb58eabcaeed0f182e637e861c6f13319260c51c1da.jpg
Pariah
March 29, 2019 at 12:35
It’s this weird new thing. We call those avatars. Sorry Mr. Shield-Badge, sir.
Yahtzee
March 29, 2019 at 12:41
That’s Mr. Headpants to you
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 29, 2019 at 12:41
Judge!
RinceThis
March 29, 2019 at 12:56
lol
Pariah
March 29, 2019 at 11:20
It’s about the only thing they’re good for. Well, that and pool party props.
Yahtzee
March 29, 2019 at 11:19
https://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/you-got-me-gif-5.gif
Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:04
We ARE in the Pokémon universe. You know how I know that? Autocorrect just corrected the dodgy spelling I initially attempted. They’re already in control!!
The Big Bad Wolf
March 29, 2019 at 11:03
If ya’ll need me, I’m either in Beach City or Gravity Falls.
Magoo
March 29, 2019 at 11:09
I can’t think of any other universe except Borderlands right now. In fact I can’t think of anything at all other than Borderlands right now. I may have a problem. Oh well. CATCH A RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 11:19
One with warp travel
Captain JJ
March 29, 2019 at 12:03
yes, but NO fkn holodecks.
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 12:10
This man knows
Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:12
The holodecks are fine. They allow people to live out fantasies.
But they should be kept a secret. Nobody wants to hear about your holodeck adventures, piss off!
I mean, personally, I’ve love to be able to simulate a world where I can totally be a kickass wizard, go around hurling fire and lightning at some puny little goblins before I face off against a larger monster of some descriptor.
Then when the game is over, turn off and keep living. So, basically, holodecks are future console games.
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 13:47
Agreed. But don’t make the plot centre around it!
Captain JJ
March 29, 2019 at 14:55
And they need a damn fail safe XD Too many people get stuck in that thing.
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 29, 2019 at 12:03
The Rocky Horror universe? Interesting choice.
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 11:19
Somewhere where I can quick-save and quick-load, and pause
Kromas
March 29, 2019 at 11:32
Mass Effect Universe. Cause those blue alien chicks man!
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 12:10
Lol perv.
(back off, Liara is MINE)
Kromas
March 29, 2019 at 12:35
THAT’s Doctor Tsoni to you!
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 12:41
Only when we role play
The D
March 29, 2019 at 11:45
A billion trillion universes and not a single one exists where I’m of average height.
Magoo
March 29, 2019 at 11:45
Awww D!
If you machine learned a billion trillion universes I’m sure one of them would be the universe-where-no-one-is-below-average-height-universe!
Pariah
March 29, 2019 at 11:54
There there, Darryn. There’s always the Shire.
The D
March 29, 2019 at 12:03
I shan’t inhabit the same universe as a race of food-obsessed dwarves. I refuse.
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 12:34
What about second breakfast?
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 12:34
What about second breakfast?
Kervyn Cloete
March 29, 2019 at 12:34
Surely elevensies?!
The D
March 29, 2019 at 16:23
No look, this hacks me off. How the fuck can you have a species present in Middle Earth that eats so damn much. They’re worse than locusts. Sauron was right dammit, burn the Shire to the ground I say.
Kervyn Cloete
March 29, 2019 at 12:34
Surely elevensies?!
Admiral Chief
March 29, 2019 at 12:41
Just don’t forget the POH-TAY-TOES precious
The D
March 29, 2019 at 16:23
No look, this hacks me off. How the fuck can you have a species present in Middle Earth that eats so damn much. They’re worse than locusts. Sauron was right dammit, burn the Shire to the ground I say.
Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:11
Because you have a Highlander complex?
“There can be only one!!”
The D
March 29, 2019 at 16:23
I’ll accept it 😀
The D
March 29, 2019 at 16:23
I’ll accept it 😀
Captain JJ
March 29, 2019 at 11:54
Firefly universe
Pariah
March 29, 2019 at 11:54
So you’d like to end abruptly and cause misery to hundreds of people?
Captain JJ
March 29, 2019 at 12:02
Damn man. ALWAYS too soon XD
Matthew Holliday
March 29, 2019 at 12:02
Youd just end up as a mudder in Jaynestown
Captain JJ
March 29, 2019 at 14:12
As opposed to living in SA? Sounds like a holiday. 😛
Yahtzee
March 29, 2019 at 12:02
To be canceled 3/4 in?
RinceThis
March 29, 2019 at 13:03
Star Trek the Next Generation Universe. I’d throw @tre@disqus_DoEH3TsffU:disqus into a Holodeck simulation of a Star Trek episode in a holodeck. https://media.giphy.com/media/lszAB3TzFtRaU/giphy.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 29, 2019 at 13:11
Yeah sure it’s funny now. But we all know I’ll get out eventually. And then someone’s gonna get a hurt real bad.
RinceThis
March 29, 2019 at 13:27
Ah, but when you get out, it will be into another holodeck!
Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:27
Hey that sounds a show someone needs to make.
Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:27
Hey that sounds a show someone needs to make.
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 29, 2019 at 14:12
Doesn’t matter, because you’re still going to look to see what’s happening. You’ll be all like “haha Trevor is still trapped in… wait… what is he doing to holo-Nick?!” And then you’ll be scarred for life.
Captain JJ
March 29, 2019 at 14:55
Make it a 50s noir setting. He loves those.
Llama In The Rift
March 29, 2019 at 13:19
Marvel Universe where i can get the glove and snap all these halfwits away ( and Instagram Influencers for The D )
Then ill just sit and watch the sun rise on a grateful universe.
Original Heretic
March 29, 2019 at 13:19
I like this question.
But I’ll be damned if I can decide.
My head is filled with other worlds, some even of my own making. To choose one is to neglect so much awesome from the others.
Fuckit, I’ll just opt to be a reality hopper. Jumper. Teleporter. Translocation. Guy.
Tbone187
March 29, 2019 at 14:20
I’d have to say a Robotech universe would be freakin awesome.
Johann
March 29, 2019 at 17:03
Planescape… The lady of pain, city of doors, and from there I can go to any place in existence as long as I know the key to the door.