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Most of us use Hulu to catch up on last night's episode of Lost or Caprica, but did you know there's a ridiculous amount of full seasons of shows from yore? We're talking full seasons of SG-1, Lexx, and more. More »
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District 9's crustacean aliens may be the first extraterrestrials to experience South Africa's apartheid, but they're hardly the first species to feel the sting of oppression. We list science fiction's other downtrodden, enslaved, and dehumanized (so to speak) species. More »
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Yesterday was International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and observers worldwide spent it elongating their "Arrs" and referring to each other as "matey" and "landlubber." But why focus on the seafaring brand of pirate, when the entire galaxy is packed with raiders and smugglers? Our handy guide will illustrate the numerous ways space pirates speak so you'll have plenty of pirate fodder for next year. More »
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Over a century from now, humanity lives at peace and is colonizing Venus and mining Mars. They invent a bulky race of blue workers called neosapiens, which are specially engineered to thrive in the harsh conditions offworld. But then the neosapiens rise up against their human masters, crushing everything in their paths! Only the Exosquad with their Exoframe mecha outfits in the Exofleet can possibly stop the neosapiens! Luckily they do, and that's where the awesome anime-influenced, mid-1990s US cartoon series Exosquad begins — in the aftermath of the neosapien uprising. Now that the first season is available for free on Hulu, you should check out this nearly-forgotten cult hit for yourself. More »
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