Having just seen Prometheus, it’s become clear to me that a lot of people just have no sense at all when it comes to naming their starships. Isn’t naming a space ship “Prometheus” just asking for something bad to happen? Like saying “This ship is unsinkable.” With that in mind, here’s a list of names I would never use on a space ship:

  • Prometheus
  • Icarus (from Event Horizon)
  • Hubris
  • Oedipus
  • Nemesis
  • Eumenides (or Furies, Fates, etc.)
  • Ragnarok
  • Poetic Justice
  • Death Star (cool name, but way too much baggage)
  • Nothing Could Possibly Go Wrong
  • Shyamalan
On the other hand, “Oh No, Oh No, We’re All Going to Die” would probably be fine.