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‘Stargate Universe’ S 1.0: Good continuation of the franchise

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

The creative team behind Stargate Universe, the first several episodes of which were released recently on DVD, deserves credit for making a highly derivative show interesting.
The basic concept of Stargate is that a series of large stone-like rings, including…

FOX planning U.S. version of ‘Torchwood’

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

When it comes to British sitcoms, the comedy doesn’t quite translate to the U.S., except in the case of The Office. But will the same hold true for the BBC’s hit goofy sci-fi drama Torchwood? On the bright side, the…

New ‘Caprica’ Sneak Peek

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

At the recent winter TCA press tour, SyFy unveiled its latest trailer for Caprica. Maybe you bought the two-hour pilot when it was released as a standalone DVD, or maybe like me you’re waiting for this Friday at 8pm to…

‘The Marionette Unit’: a steampunk ‘Matrix’ of sorts

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

(by Lorenz Hideyoshi Ruwwe — see a higher-res version on the official site)
It’s fascinating to follow a crew in the beginning stages of shooting, and especially when the story they’re working to tell is so compelling. The Marionette Unit…

Elizabeth Mitchell on Juliet’s Fate

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Don’t read unless you’re up to date on LOST… Now that she’ll be negotiating with aliens in V, what’s to become of Elizabeth Mitchell? EW <a href="“>caught up with her and producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse:

On the decision…

“Secrets of Fringe” Video

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Thanks to Spoiler TV for the video!

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First Clips and Photos from ‘Human Centipede’

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

I feel compelled to warn you, this is not some indie title for a movie like The Squid and the Whale — it’s a straight-up grisly “what the fuuuuuck” horror flick. But it’s like an urban legend, like The Ring:…

‘Stormtroopers’ 9/11′: Funny? Yes. Offensive? Not Really…

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

It was only a matter of time before we started to spoof 9/11. Leave it to CollegeHumor to tackle it the way any self-respecting frat boy would — with Stormtroopers and Death Stars.
I feel like I should be offended,…

Sci-Fi Sitcoms That Never Made It Out of the Stratosphere

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

This piece from Lauren Davis at io9, detailing a slew of sitcoms set in space that were gone far too quickly, is surprisingly in-depth, fun, and layered… like a sitcom! My favorites:

Babylon Fields: When the dead rise from the…

The ‘Avatar’ Teaser Trailer, and Subsequent Reaction

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Friday was the long-awaited “Avatar Day”, in which the many people anticipating James Cameron’s new sci-fi film were treated to 16 minutes of footage. Soon thereafter, the teaser trailer debuted online… and the ensuing reaction has been mostly negative, or…