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MacLeod · October 27 2012, 08:50 PM

What are defining a Deus ex Machina as?

Is it a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly solved with the contrived and unexpected intervention of some new event, character, ability, or object.

If we take that as the definition. So sure it could be said to be contrived and unexpected, but there is no new event, character or ability at play. So it fails that definition. Perhaps some people believe it to be a deus ex machnia bec ause it was a contrived ending

October 27 2012, 08:50 PM	#10
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: Sacrifice of the Angels Ending A Deus Ex Machina? What are defining a Deus ex Machina as? Is it a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly solved with the contrived and unexpected intervention of some new event, character, ability, or object. If we take that as the definition. So sure it could be said to be contrived and unexpected, but there is no new event, character or ability at play. So it fails that definition. Perhaps some people believe it to be a deus ex machnia bec ause it was a contrived ending __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.