Chilled To The Bone

Listen, this isn't weird at all. It's inventive. Think about it: way back before the days of sfx, people used scaled-down space ships or inanimate robots or still backdrops for scenery. We've gone well beyond that now, and this not only keeps the people employed but it keeps them safe and keeps the viewers entertained. I see no downside!

That being said, this is really weird