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Sister Trope of Space Is an Ocean. In this case, it's the sky being used to make visual/stylistic parallels to the ocean, but the same basic principles apply. As with space, the metaphor can easily be taken a little too far (although the presence of gravity might explain parts of it). Often runs on the Rule of Cool. * Airborne Aircraft Carrier * Cool Airship * Floating Continent * Flying Seafood Special * Sky Pirates * Sky Surfing * Space Whale, just in the sky instead. * World in the Sky * Those Magnificent Flying Machines Contrast Water Is Air, Sand Is Water.

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  • The Sky Is an Ocean
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  • Sister Trope of Space Is an Ocean. In this case, it's the sky being used to make visual/stylistic parallels to the ocean, but the same basic principles apply. As with space, the metaphor can easily be taken a little too far (although the presence of gravity might explain parts of it). Often runs on the Rule of Cool. * Airborne Aircraft Carrier * Cool Airship * Floating Continent * Flying Seafood Special * Sky Pirates * Sky Surfing * Space Whale, just in the sky instead. * World in the Sky * Those Magnificent Flying Machines Contrast Water Is Air, Sand Is Water.
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  • Sister Trope of Space Is an Ocean. In this case, it's the sky being used to make visual/stylistic parallels to the ocean, but the same basic principles apply. As with space, the metaphor can easily be taken a little too far (although the presence of gravity might explain parts of it). Often runs on the Rule of Cool. * Airborne Aircraft Carrier * Cool Airship * Floating Continent * Flying Seafood Special * Sky Pirates * Sky Surfing * Space Whale, just in the sky instead. * World in the Sky * Those Magnificent Flying Machines Contrast Water Is Air, Sand Is Water. Examples of The Sky Is an Ocean include:
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