1980s Sci-Fi Inspiration Gallery

A compilation of images from 80s science fiction and technology used for inspiring a setting.
== Computers ==
=== Desktop ===
File:1980 1981 apple III computer.jpg|1980 Apple III
File:Apple macintosh 1984.jpg|1984 Apple Macintosh
File:1989 Radioshack Tandy 1000 SL Computer beam it up commercial screenshot.jpg|Screenshot from the 1989 Radioshack Tandy 1000 SL Computer 'Beam It Up' commercial
=== Mini ===
File:Laser 128.jpg|1986 VTech Laser 128
File:Data General One model 2T with ELD.jpg|1987 Data General One Model 2T with ELD
== Robots ==
=== Non-Humanoid Robots ===
File:Nintendo's Robotic Operating Buddy R.O.B..jpg|1985 Nintendo's Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B.) in NES colors
File:Tomy omnibot 2000.jpg|198X Omnibot 2000 a Toy produced by Tomy
=== Humanoid Robots ===
File:LE-914.jpg|1983 LE-914 an Imperial Manifest Droid (actually a Rebel) from Marvel Comic's Star Wars issue 80
File:E-3PO and C-3PO cloud city star wars.jpg|1980 C-3PO (Left) and E-3PO (Right) on Cloud City in Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back
File:Star Trek Data 2364.jpg|1987 Commander Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation
File:Blade-Runner-1982-Rachael.jpg|1982 Rachael from Bladrunner
File:Android 1982 max 404.jpg|1982 Max 404 from the film Android
File:Bishop aliens 1986 android.jpg|1986 Bishop from the film 'Aliens'
File:1987 Cherry 2000.jpg|1987 Cherry 2000
== Spacesuits ==
File:Sts-1 suit.PNG|1981 STS-1 Emergency Ejection Suit
File:1986 samus aran power suit artwork for metroid.jpg|1986 Samus Aran in Power Suit, Artwork for Metroid
File:Saturn 3 suit 1980 british scifi film.png|1980 Spacesuit from the 1980 British sci-fi film "Saturn 3"
== Society: Democratic ==
File:Rylans from the last star fighter.png|1984 Rylans of the Star League from The Last Starfighter
File:Star trek ii caitian.jpg|1982 Caitian ?Admiral? from Star Trek II
File:Star Trek Data 2364.jpg|1987 Commander Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation
File:Gymnastics aboard the USS Enterprise from Star Trek The Next Generation episode The Price.jpg|1989 Gymnastics aboard the USS Enterprise from the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode The Price
File:The-Last-Starfighter-Catherine-Mary-Stewart-and-Lance-Guest.jpg|1984 The Last Starfighter of the Star League reunites with his girlfriend back on Earth in California; USA
File:Galaxy rangers cartoon 1980s.jpg|1986 The Galaxy Rangers from The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
File:Niko galaxy rangers.jpg|1986 Niko from 'The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers'
File:Gunstars in hanger the last starfighter.png|1984 Star League Defense Force 'Gunstars' in Hanger from The Last Starfighter
File:USS Enterprise-D, These Are the Voyages.jpg|1987 USS Enterprise-D from Star Trek: The Next Generation
== Society: Imperial ==
Imperial societies range from absolute monarchies to limited constitutional states under a monarch.
File:1980 Emperor Ming the Merciless offers Flash Gordon a Kingdom in the film 'Flash Gordon'.jpg|1980 Emperor Ming the Merciless offers Flash Gordon a Kingdom in the film 'Flash Gordon'
File:Emperor Palpatine on his Death Star throne in Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi.jpg|1983 Emperor Palaptine on the Throne in the Death Star's Throne Room during Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi
File:Genghis rex dinosaucers.jpg|1987 Genghis Rex Ruler of Reptilon from Dinosaucers
File:Lord krulos of the rulon empire from dino riders.jpg|1988 Lord Krulos of the Rulon Empire in the show 'Dino-Riders' after the Rulon's traveled back in time he became Emperor
File:Star wars droids mon julpa.jpg|1985 Mon Julpa, King of Tamuzan from Star Wars: Droids
File:Princess dei regent of reptilon sister of genghis rex.jpg|1987 Princess Dei, Regent of Reptilon, Sister of Genghis Rex from the show Dinosaucers
File:1984 Valkris, a Klingon Noblewoman in the Star Trek III the search for spock.jpg|1984 Valkris, a noblewoman of the Klingon Empire in the Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
File:Rasp the rulon from dino-riders.jpg|Rasp a Rulon from the 1988 series 'Dino-Riders'
File:Imperial scout troopers on hoverbikes star wars return of the jedi 1983.jpg|1983 Imperial Scout Troopers on Endor in Star Wars IV: Return of the Jedi
File:Jann tosh star wars droids full.png|1985 Jann Tosh from Star Wars: Droids - The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO, Imperial Citizen and advisor to King Mon Julpa of Tamuzan. Enrolled in the Imperial Academy.
File:LE-914.jpg|1983 LE-914 an Imperial Manifest Droid from Marvel Comic's Star Wars issue 80
File:Kokirrak class battleship of the third imperium from Tarveller's Fighting Ships 1981 artwork by paul jaquays.png|1981 Kokirrak class battleship of the Third Imperium from Traveller's Fighting Ships
File:Star wars executor empire strikes back screenshot super star destroyer.jpg|1980 The Super Star Destroyer Executor from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with smaller Star Destroyers around it.
== Species: Human ==
File:The-Last-Starfighter-Catherine-Mary-Stewart-and-Lance-Guest.jpg|1984 The Last Starfighter of the Star League reunites with his girlfriend back on Earth in California; USA
File:Gymnastics aboard the USS Enterprise from Star Trek The Next Generation episode The Price.jpg|1989 Gymnastics aboard the USS Enterprise from the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode The Price
File:Emperor Palpatine on his Death Star throne in Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi.jpg|1983 Emperor Palaptine on the Throne in the Death Star's Throne Room during Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi
File:Galaxy rangers cartoon 1980s.jpg|1986 The Galaxy Rangers from The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
File:Niko galaxy rangers.jpg|1986 Niko from 'The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers'
File:Star Frontiers Human.jpg|Human species illustration from the 1982 Star Frontiers Expanded Rulebook.
File:1983 luke skywalker starwars return of the jedi.jpg|1983 Luke Skywalker from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
File:Jann tosh star wars droids full.png|1985 Jann Tosh from Star Wars: Droids - The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO
File:Flash gordon 1980 sword.jpg|1980 Flash Gordon with a Sword
== Species: Felinoid Humanoids ==
File:Star Trek comic strip The Wristwatch Plantation kzinti on bridge.jpg|1982 Tiger like Kzinti on the bridge of a Kzinti Warship in 'The Wrist Watch Plantation', a Star Trek comic
File:Marvel star wars issue 93 minka cantrosian x-wing pilot.jpg|1985 Minka from Marvel's Star Wars issue 93 "Catspaw"
File:Star trek ii caitian.jpg|1982 Caitain
File:M'ress and sulu from star trek 52 1988.jpg|1988 M'Ress (left) and Sulu (Right) from Star Trek issue 52
File:Sulu and M'Ress in DC Star Trek Batchelor Party comic.jpg|1988 Sulu with a more lion like iteration of the Caitian M'Ress in DC's Star Trek issue 48
File:Battle at cantros star wars marvel catspaw minka blaster.jpg|1985 Minka (front) and another Cantrosian during the Battle at Cantros in Marvel's Star Wars issue 93 "Catspaw"
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