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1730 – Dark (TV Series 2017–2020)

timespace coordinates: German small town Winden

The first season takes place primarily in 2019 but expands to include stories set in 1986, 1953, and – in the final scene of the first season – 2052, with several characters portrayed at various ages by multiple actors.

The second season takes place several months after the first, depicting the initial stories in 2020, 1987, and 1954, respectively, while continuing the future-set storyline into 2053, and adding a fifth storyline, set in 1921. The third season introduces a storyline based in 1888 and a parallel reality featuring alternate versions of many main characters.

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Dark is a German science fiction thriller streaming television series co-created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese. It ran for three seasons from 2017 to 2020.

In the aftermath of a child’s disappearance, Dark follows characters from the fictional German town of Winden as they pursue the truth. They follow connections between four estranged families to unravel a sinister time travel conspiracy which spans several generations. The series explores the existential implications of time, and its effect on human nature. (wiki)

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Nena – Irgendwie Irgendwo Irgendwann (Original 1984)

A journey through time – ben frost

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1636 – Love and Monsters (2020)

timespace coordinates: California, 7 years after the Monsterpocalypse

“A daffily lightweight throwback to the teen action-adventures of the ’80s and ’90s.” (variety)

“There’s a kicky spirit to the whole production and the effects are first-rate.” (Mercury News)

Love and Monsters is a 2020 American post-apocalyptic adventure comedy directed by Michael Matthews, with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen serving as producers. The film stars Dylan O’BrienMichael Rooker, Ariana Greenblatt and Jessica Henwick. It was released by Paramount Pictures under its Paramount Players and MTV Films labels via video on demand on October 16, 2020. (wiki)

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games

1619 – AntVentor (2018 video game)

AntVentor is a point & click adventure game, the first short chapter of the AntTrilogy series about an ant and his unusual adventures in a realistic macroworld.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (Windows) MINIMUM : OS: Windows 7 or higher, Processor: 1.8 GHz dual core CPU, Memory: 2 GB RAM, Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series, Geforce 9400 Series with at least 512 MB VRAM, DirectX: Version 9.0c, Storage: 1800 MB available space, Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card, Additional Notes: Mouse is recommended

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games

1585 – Cat Quest (2017 video game)

spacetime coordinates: post-apocalyptic/ medieval Felingard

Cat Quest is an action role-playing video game developed by Singapore based team The Gentlebros and published by PQube.

Cat Quest is an open world RPG set in the pawsome world of cats!
Leap into a grand adventure in purrsuit of the evil Drakoth and your catnapped sister! Explore Felingard’s huge overworld map, risk life and limb delving into dungeons for epic loot, and lend a paw to a furry cast of characters in a flurry of side quests.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM): OS: Windows 7 / Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.1GHz / Memory: 4 GB RAM / Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 / Storage: 250 MB available space

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1578 – The Goonies (1985)

spacetime coordinates: 1980’s “Goon Docks” neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon

The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure comedy film co-produced and directed by Richard Donner  based on a story by executive producer Steven Spielberg.

In the film, a band of kids who live in the “Goon Docks” neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon, attempt to save their homes from foreclosure and in doing so, they discover an old treasure map that takes them on an adventure to unearth the long-lost fortune of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary 17th-century pirate. During the adventure, they are chased by a family of criminals who want the treasure for themselves.

In 2017, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.

Goonies level pack for Lego Dimensions was released on May 9, 2017. The pack includes a Sloth minifigure and constructable Pirate Ship and Skeleton Organ, and unlocks a bonus level that adapts the plot of the film.  (wiki)

Proposed sequels and adaptations


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1575 – Lara Croft Go (2015 video game)

Lara Croft Go is a turn-based puzzle video game in the Tomb Raider series.

The player moves Lara Croft as a puzzle piece through a board game while avoiding obstacles and manipulating the environment. The developers distilled major series motifs, such as boulder chases and reaction-based gameplay, to suit Lara Croft Go‘s time-independent gameplay.

Square Enix Montreal developed the game as a spiritual successor to its 2014 Hitman Go, based on another Square Enix franchise. The company released Lara Croft Go in August 2015 for Android, iOS, Windows, and Windows Phone devices. A version for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita was unveiled in November 2016, It was released on Steam on 4 December 2016. (wiki)




SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (Windows – MINIMUM): OS: Windows 7 / Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q6600  @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz / Memory: 1 GB RAM / Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 310 / DirectX: Version 11 / Storage: 2 GB available space

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1564 – Mimic (1997)

spacetime coordinates: 1990’s New York City

Mimic is a 1997 American science fiction horror film co-written and directed by Guillermo del Toro based on Donald A. Wollheim‘s short story of the same name, and starring Mira SorvinoJeremy NorthamJosh BrolinCharles S. DuttonGiancarlo Giannini and F. Murray Abraham. The film features Norman Reedus in his Hollywood debut. (wiki)

Originally planned as a single 30-min. short as part of a feature of sci-fi/horror/comedy shorts by Miramax. The other segments also grew into the features Impostor (2001) and Alien Love Triangle (2008).

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