| Typology Martian |
| Total Entries 61 |
| Representative Man O’ Mars |
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The possibility of life on the planet Mars has fascinated scientists and sci-fi fans since at least the 19th century, though the word “Martian” wouldn’t be popularized until the publishing of The War of the Worlds (1898), which highly influenced the depiction of Martians in popular culture. In Western media, they are commonly depicted as either “The Greys” or “Little Green Men”. In Japan, Martians (called “Kaseijin”) are depicted as “Octopoid Aliens”, based on how they appear in The War of the Worlds. In most works, Martians possess highly advanced technology, including spaceships (especially “flying saucers”) and “Ray Guns”, and often use this technology for sinister purposes — either to “Take Over the World”, or abduct and experiment on unsuspecting people. In “Real Life”, there is no hard evidence of life on Mars, past or present. There is mounting evidence that life as we know it may have been possible sometime in Mars’ past, though as far as anyone can honestly tell, it may have only harbored unicellular life at most. In fiction, this is sometimes addressed by having the Martians be an “Underground Alien Civilization”, who retreated in protected underground spaces when their world began to die and who thus also remained undetected by humanity… Related to “Mars Needs Water”, “Mars Needs Women”, “Mars Wants Chocolate”, and “Once-Green Mars”… ~ Martians – TV Tropes
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