History Main / TechnologyPorn

* A turn-of-the-20th-century-esque version in ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'' with the breakfast machine in this scene: [[https://youtu.be/RBJGpNTP_lY]]

* Any scene in a ''Film/JamesBond'' movie in Q's workshop where he demonstrates his latest gadget for Bond to use on his next mission. A great example is in ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'' where he shows 007 his new Aston Martin DB5 with all kinds of hidden weapons and features.

* In ''Anime/TransformersArmada'', Unicron gets another chance, after [[WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie the movie]], to cause massive {{Nerdgasm}}s, as seen [[https://youtu.be/fZCw1qD3_L0&NR=1 here.]]

* Watching [[https://youtu.be/TG4GaPcLgOs Unicron's transformation]] in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie'' in the theater was a life-defining experience for some tropers. Earlier in the movie the Autobot city shifting into battle mode was rather impressive as well.

* Creator/MichaelBay's ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' movies have loads of Technology Porn, most often when the titular robots are transforming for the first time. The result of which is Optimus Prime taking anywhere from from eight to thirty seconds to transform as opposed to an animation sequence that was completed by the end of ''"chii-choo-chuut."''
** Prime's first transformation in the first movie, and the transformation in in NEST HQ in ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'', are both accompanied by a 360-degree camera {{pan}}.

* Station's assembly of the Good Robot Usses from ''[[Film/BillAndTed Bill And Ted's Bogus Journey]]'' combines this trope with HomemadeInventions.

** ''Film/ANewHope'' gives a long, detailed view, in the opening scene, of the the '''massive''' Imperial Star Destroyer flying past the camera in all of its Rebel-crushing glory.

Any CoolCar, {{Cool Gun|s}}, CoolStarship, or other type of cool machine is likely to be an example of Technology Porn. Sometimes referred to by ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' fans as "[[AscendedFanboy Ryusei]] Porn". An ActivationSequence is also a likely time to indulge in this.

* ''Western Animation/ChickenRun'': Three words. The Pie Machine.

** Prime's first transformation in the first movie, and the transformation in in NEST HQ in ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'', are both accompanied by a 360-degree camera pan.

** And ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' topped that by showing the ''Super'' Star Destroyer utterly dwarfing the monster ships from the first movie!

* ComicBook/IronMan lapses into this from time to time, but Len Kaminski and Kevin Hopgood's run in the early 90s was the best example, with the War Machine, Telepresence 2, Modular and Hulkbuster armors and the "Iron Manual".
* When the original ''ComicBook/OfficialHandbookOfTheMarvelUniverse'' series came out in TheEighties, the last issue was devoted to equipment, complete with cool-looking blueprints for everything from the [[ComicBook/{{Avengers}} Avengers' quinjets]] to [[ComicBook/RomSpaceknight Rom's cyborg armor]] to the [[ComicBook/SpiderMan Green Goblin's bat glider.]]

** The Red Porsche Killer concept drawings in ''Eiskalt!'', provided by the real-life Ölfuß, definitely count, too. While he drew them, he kept stating that it's possible to actually build all that. [[{{Defictionalization}} He did, and it worked]]. %% This entry was added automatically by FELH2. In case the wording doesn't make sense, rewrite it as you like, remove this comment and tell this troper.

Any CoolStarship, CoolTank, {{Cool Gun|s}}, or other type of cool machine is likely to be an example of Technology Porn. Sometimes referred to by ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' fans as "[[AscendedFanboy Ryusei]] Porn". An ActivationSequence is also a likely time to indulge in this.

[-[[caption-width-right:350:[[DoubleEntendre Oooh, baby, you know just how to put me together]]...]]-]

-->-- '''Seto Kaiba''', ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries''.

Any CoolStarship, CoolTank, CoolGun, or other type of cool machine is likely to be an example of Technology Porn. Sometimes referred to by ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' fans as "[[AscendedFanboy Ryusei]] Porn". An ActivationSequence is also a likely time to indulge in this.

Compare/Contrast TechnoBabble.

** The ''{{Eldoran}}'' and ''Anime/BraveSeries'' (being the {{Spiritual Successor}}s to ''Anime/TransformersVictory'') have a lot of interlocking pistons and gears in the {{Transformation Sequence}}s of its CombiningMecha, especially ''Anime/GaoGaiGar''. Just look at [[https://youtu.be/wODKm9cI9Lw Final Fusion.]]

* Anime/ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS being gritty UsedFuture setting had more than one scene of the mechs - usually Scopedogs - in various stages of disassembly and repair. The whole first 15 minutes or so of Last Red Shoulder OVA are dedicated entirely to the team modifying four [=ATs=] into Turbo Custom variants. Supplementary materials have detailed diagrams of internal workings of every mech in the show too.
* Manga/{{Akira}}. The manga and anime, especially the motorcycle scenes. Creator/KatsuhiroOtomo's obsessive eye for detail makes for some of the best SceneryGorn [[SceneryPorn and porn]].
* The only part of Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya that was made in 3D (well, obvious 3D), was the futuristic videogame "world." Tons of ships and views of torpedoes being loaded and general "technology smut."
* The CGI anime ''{{Transformers}}'' series tend to have {{Transformation Sequence}}s that mimic the toys, i.e. they're really long and detailed.

* The manga version of ''Literature/AllYouNeedIsKill'' is filled with it, with its detailed art-style putting emphasis on the weaponry and parts of the {{MiniMecha}}s.

* ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'': Series creator Masamune Shirow holds a degree in engineering and the original manga contains countless side notes that explain how many of the machines and mechanisms are supposed to work. [[Anime/GhostInTheShell1995 Both of the Oshii films]] contain several scenes which can be considered hardcore technology porn, and have massively influenced the animation style of the company who made the films, Creator/ProductionIG. The [[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex two-season series]] does them to a lesser extent.

** Both films start with highly artistic scenes showing the assembly of androids. Female, of course. And naked. Up close. TechnologyPorn [[https://youtu.be/S_1PssU1a9U for real.]]

** As are his insanely legged and [[AmazonianBeauty chiseled]] female protagonists, especially in his recent H-works. Which again bridge TechnologyPorn with, well, normal porn.

* Anime/MobileSuitGundam's first battle starts with [[TheHero Amuro]] reading Project V manual for Gundam complete with rather detailed diagrams. Supplementary materials go even further with detailed explanation of science behind almost every tech used and assembly instructions for [[MerchandiseDriven HG model kits]] are often broken up with illustrations showing various internal working of Mobile Suit in questions along with description of various parts functions.

* ''Anime/SerialExperimentsLain'' is full of TechnologyPorn, from descriptions of psychogenic drugs of the future (Accela) to Lain's HackerCave to an entire episode filled with strange shots of technology and [[MindScrew god knows what else]].

* ''Series/BabylonFive'' usually had technology that simply looked practical, but a few of the starships cross over into this trope, most notably the ''White Star'' class cruisers and the larger ''Excalibur''-class destroyer that appears in ''Crusade''.

* The ViewerFriendlyInterface in ''Series/NCISLosAngeles''. [=McGee=] was practically doing a [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]] drool on it.

* Any of Gerry Anderson's series, especially his [[UsefulNotes/{{Supermarionation}} Supermarionation]] ones, are absolutely made of this, setting a standard that influenced countless later science fiction works, especially in Japan. Just check out the [[https://youtu.be/VDjmSYDq7es opening credits]] to ''Series/Joe90.''

* The UK TV show ''Series/TopGear'' is full of TechnologyPorn, especially with the camera swooping over the glossy curves of expensive cars.

* Years after Music/JeanMichelJarre quit playing insanely gigantic outdoor concerts, he became a grandmaster of TechnologyPorn. [[http://blog.texfm.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/jmj-pic.jpg Just have a look at this.]] He even toured with all that stuff.

* In ''VideoGame/DeadSpace2'', whenever [[PlayerCharacter Isaac]] exchanges his [[PowerArmor RIG]] for another at [[AnEconomyIsYou one of the in-game stores]], it's always accompanied by a short sequence of him flexing his arms, sections of the suit moving, and [[CollapsibleHelmet the helmet closing into place.]]

* This ''https://youtu.be/Ge97KtCx20w'' is equal parts Technology Porn and ''SovietSuperscience''.

** The [=DeLorean=] gets some of this, especially when Doc Brown introduces it in the [[Film/BackToTheFuture first movie]].

* The ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'' fluff has a lot of this, although in many cases the writers didn't know the facts about the military technologies they were describing.

-->-- '''Kaiba''', ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries''.

* From ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'', the first unveiling of Lightning [=McQueen=].

* The only part of LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya that was made in 3D (well, obvious 3D), was the futuristic videogame "world." Tons of ships and views of torpedoes being loaded and general "technology smut."

* The manga version of ''LightNovel/AllYouNeedIsKill'' is filled with it, with its detailed art-style putting emphasis on the weaponry and parts of the {{MiniMecha}}s.

* ''VideoGame/DeusExHumanRevolution'' is crammed to the gills with this, not at all unlike ''Anime/GhostInTheShell''.

* The "techno" in "techno-thriller", like for example those written by Creator/TomClancy, is there for a reason. Authors in the genre tend to go into loving detail about the hardware used in the work.

* ''Babylon 5'' usually had technology that simply looked practical, but a few of the starships cross over into this trope, most notably the ''White Star'' class cruisers and the larger ''Excalibur''-class destroyer that appears in ''Crusade''.

* ''Film/AlienResurrection'', especially the labs. [[AwesomeButImpractical Want some whiskey?]]