History Main / ParadisePlanet

A key aspect of these worlds is natural beauty, so {{City Planet}}s are usually not eligible for consideration, as are desert planets. Other than that, the biomes of Paradise Worlds are only limited by the imagination: they can be grassland, forest, ocean, natural or terraformed — or some alien combination of the above. Expect to see a ShiningCity with CrystalSpiresAndTogas if urban settings feature alongside nature; if it's more sparsely populated, expect to see {{Arcadia}}, or even the GhibliHills. If enough tourists come to visit and enough vice is on offer, this may also be classified as a PleasurePlanet.

* ''Anime/{{Daltanious}}'': Helios is one of the most prestigous nations in the galaxy, having beautiful scenery and highly advanced technology. The titular SuperRobot was created by Heliosian scientists. [[spoiler: However, Helios has a dark secret - the empire was built on the backs of enslaved clones. The BigBad of the anime was one of them, and this is what spurred him to become a GalacticConquerer]].

* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'' [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Vol 1]]: Desira's Venus is a planetary paradise, with abundant riches, lush forests and a population that will willingly deliver themselves to their luxurious prison should they break the law somehow. When Desira offers to take some earth criminals in her prison their viciousness, escape and attempt to take over surprise her and her people, and Diana ends up taking them back to earth for their incarceration.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6263444/1/Transition Transition]]'', Jinx and Ravens storyline involves being stranded on one of these: lush, verdant and thoroughly idyllic, the only problem is the fact that the planet is completely deserted... or so it appears.

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** "The Garden"/ Planet 0259-S, featured in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' and ''Film/AvengersEndgame.'' An idyllic {{Arcadia}}-style paradise, Thanos's farm is the only settlement on the whole planet.
** Ego's planet in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2.'' A peaceful world of lush green cliffs, tranquil waterfalls and strange multicolored bubbles that float through the air, the only building is Ego's vast garden palace. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the planet is actually Ego's real body, and it's very much a CrapsaccharineWorld given Ego's secret plans to assimilate the universe. It becomes more barren and DeathWorld-like the angrier he gets.]]
* ''Film/StarTrekInsurrection'' takes place on one of these, an unblemished forest planet where the only community is agrarian in nature, and even ''that'' looks uncannily pristine. [[spoiler: Also, the fact that its solar system is essentially an active source of the FountainOfYouth only makes it more desirable]]. Even the posters refer to it as "paradise."

** The forest moon of Endor appears to be one of these, particularly by the end of ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'', consisting mainly of tranquil forests and villages of cuddly Ewoks. However, ''The Illustrated Star Wars Universe'' reveals that it's not without its share of extremely dangerous wildlife, and the forests aren't global — in fact, a sizable desert exists on the planet.

** Sorgan of ''Series/TheMandalorian'' is a a remote and ''very'' undeveloped Arcadia forest world. So much so it does not have a spaceport anything that can be considered a major urban center. It's mostly beneath notice of even criminals and people seem to like it there.

* Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/JanetAsimov's ''Literature/NorbyAndTheQueensNecklace'': In one [[AlternateTimeline time-track]], this planet is named I-13 and is barren, tyrannical, and hostile to the protagonists. In the other time-track (the "true" timeline), the planet is well-terraformed, beautiful, with many children playing and a museum that is friendly to all visitors, even those illegal time travellers.
* The planet Thrrrppp from ''Literature/{{Colony}}''. Of all the planets found by the ''[[GenerationShip Willflower]],'' it's the only one that offers the colonists a perfect chance for long-term survival: lush, hospitable and inviting, it has everything needed to house and rebuild the human race. Apart from [[UnfortunateName the name]] bestowed upon it by the scuzzy teenage captain, the only downside is that the planet completely unreachable thanks to the current state of the ''Willflower.'' [[spoiler: The story ends with the colonists finally reaching it.]]

** Drall, a quiet world of meadows and forests found in the Corellian System. Home to another race of small furry beings — this time the rodent-like Drall — it's known for a very lawful, peaceful society; in fact, it's so peaceful that very little of note happened until Anakin Solo and Centerpoint Station arrived on its doorstep.

** Lao-Mon AKA Sh'shuun is a lush jungle world that's remained pristine despite being home to a fairly advanced civilization. Of course, given that said civilization belongs to the Shi'ido, [[InvisibleIntrovert a notoriously shy race of shapeshifters]], it's perhaps no surprise that they've done their best to avoid leaving their mark on the environment for fear of discovery. Indeed, the only reason why Lao-Mon hasn't been settled is because of its remoteness... and the fact that the Shi'ido are in the habit of faking monster attacks to get rid of unwanted guests.
* ''Literature/StarshipTroopers'' has an unusual example with Sanctuary, the Terran Federation's hidden backup homeworld. It's very Earthlike, but its sun produces less radiation than Sol so the native life has had fewer opportunities to mutate and simply cannot compete with imported Earth organisms. On the plus side, that means less skin cancer for the colonists.

** In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E11Utopia Utopia]]", the eponymous world is said to be one of these: supposedly a paradise where humanity can somehow survive the end of the universe, it's said that "the skies are made of diamonds." As such, everyone with the means to do so is heading there, aided by a signal sent by the Science Foundation to lead humanity to salvation. [[spoiler: [[ShootTheShaggyDog And then it turns out that the signal leads to just another dead world]]. In desperation, the survivors resort to desperate attempts to keep themselves alive, and by the time the Master visits, "Utopia" has become a NightmarishFactory where human beings are converted into the Toclafane.]]

* The Vietnamese Cao Dai religion believes that there are 72 inhabited planets (and that Earth is ranked 68th); presumably, planets in the top ten would be close to Paradise Planet status.

* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' features the TropeNamer: also known as Garden Worlds or [[PleasurePlanet Pleasure Worlds]], planets classified as Paradise Worlds are set aside to pamper the Imperium's elite as far away from the front lines as possible. A key aspect of these planets is that, though they feature great sources of art, music, gourmet food and and entertainment, they also exhibit remarkable natural beauty that the local governments take great pains to preserve. Of course, given [[CrapsackWorld the nature of the overall setting]], it's not unknown for [[TheCorruptor Slaaneshi cults]] to spring up on Paradise Worlds...

* Planet Gaia from ''VideoGame/{{Freelancer}}'' is a tropical paradise — a rich, green world of plants and animals the likes of which have not been found anywhere else in the Sirius Sector, with an environment compared to that of Earth 200 million years ago. It is currently under the control of Cambridge Research Institute, which seeks to create a genetic catalogue of all Gaia's native species, though a small number of tourist visas are available to guests of the nearby Orbital Luxury Liner Shetland. Unfortunately, rumors of the aphrodisiac qualities of certain animals have generated a prevalent poaching industry, and Gaia's tourism industry can sometimes create misplaced sympathy for the Gaian {{Eco Terrorist}}s.
* ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic''
** Dantooine; as the first world you visit after leaving Taris, its rolling grasslands and {{Arcadia}}-style farms serve as an effective contrast to the urban decay of the opening stages of the game. For good measure, there's a Jedi enclave here, making Dantooine something of an island of safety in the increasingly dangerous galaxy. However, there's still a few stings in the tail: Mandalorian raiders are menacing the farms, a rogue Jedi has turned the Kath hounds hostile, and it's not unknown for feuds between farmers to turn violent. [[spoiler: The Sith attack the place halfway through the game, destroying the enclave and leaving most of the farms in shambles.]]

** According to Carth, Telos IV ''used'' to be one of these... before the Sith bombed it barren. During the events of ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords'', reconstruction efforts are underway and Ithorian ecologists have already begun rebuilding its natural beauty — despite obstruction from Czerka Corp. Depending on who you side with, Telos can ultimately be reduced to a machine world, or it can be restored to its former glory.

** Bekenstein, a human colony in a more established region of Citadel Space; known for its pleasant climate, good weather and panoramic vistas, it rose to prominence as a manufacturer for the luxury goods market, and since then has become the planetary equivalent of a gated community: exclusive, expensive, and very, very white collar. It's also extremely ruthless as well, and some of the billionaires that live here are engaged in some rather shady business — hence why you and Kasumi attempt to burglarize one of them.
** Horizon, yet another human colony world, features verdant forests, benign microorganisms, abundant water, and fertile soil — making it very attractive for pioneers hoping to escape from the strictures of Citadel Space. Unfortunately, it's exposed to the same dangers as every other human colony outside Citadel governance: it's attacked by the Collectors in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' and almost depopulated. In ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'', it becomes quite well-known as the site of Sanctuary, a facility built to house refugees fleeing the Reapers... [[spoiler: up until it's revealed that the whole thing is a [[NebulousEvilOrganization Cerberus]]-run research facility, and anyone hoping to find shelter at Sanctuary ended up being [[FateWorseThanDeath funneled into Henry Lawson's experiments]].]]

* ''[[VideoGame/WingCommanderPrivateer Privateer 2: The Darkening]]'':
** Bex is known as a peaceful, laid-back {{Arcadia}} with little in the way of conflict, and renowned for producing some of the best liquors in the Tri-System. In fact, the only real downside to this place is that it's a spawning ground for some rather bizarre fringe religions. For this reason, it's considered kind of dull by thrill-seeking privateer types, but the trade is well worthwhile.
** Janus IV is a tropical paradise: warm, verdant, sunny, and featuring some of the most opulent architecture in the galaxy, it's made possible only through terraforming. Known as "the playpen of the gods" for the fact that it's home to numerous politicians, executives, celebrities and crime lords, it's unfortunately also [[CrapsaccharineWorld the home of the Tri-System's most expensive real estate]]. Living here costs a mint, and visitors are advised to be very careful about their purchases, as the [[EvilDebtCollector debt collection agencies]] are authorized to [[OrganTheft sell the organs]] of anyone unable to pay up.

* ''VideoGame/{{Stellaris}}''

** Alderaan was largely proclaimed to be one of these before the Empire blew it up in ''Film/ANewHope''. Works such as ''The Illustrated Star Wars Universe'' confirm this, portraying it as a mixture of lush grasslands and spectacular mountain ranges, complete with gleaming eco-friendly cities and a refined, diplomatic culture.

* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'': In "The Wall", Major Alex [=McAndrews=] travels through the [[CoolGate Gate]] and discovers that it leads to a peaceful, agrarian society. Its leader Baret tells him that there is no hatred, poverty or violence, no possessions to steal, no religion save the sancity of life and no law save kindness to one another. Captain Henry Kincaid compares it to {{Heaven}} and the GardenOfEden. 2nd Lieutenant Emilio Perez, who specializes in astronavigation, has determined that it is nowhere near Earth.