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Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon is having a bit of a long-awaited resurgence. Syfy has picked up his post-apocalyptic frontier drama Defiance, starring Grant Bowler. And The CW has revived his 2005 pilot Cult, which was originally going to be a show on predecessor network The WB before it was killed in the WB/UPN merger. More »
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The Jim Henson Company's early 2000s serial space opera Farscape ran with multiple subplots, and some were more satisfying than others. As a viewer, the key to getting the most out of Farscape is to focus on the conflict between human hero John Crichton and his nemesis Scorpius over the development of galactic game-changing wormhole technology. Out of the series' 88 episodes and concluding miniseries, here are those episodes required for understanding the series' greatness. More »
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The biggest question in science fiction and fantasy is, "What if?" And sometimes we can't help applying this to the history of the genre itself. What if some of SF and fantasy's biggest mistakes hadn't happened? More »
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Farscape has been gone for our screens for seven years, since the Peacekeeper Wars miniseries, but the love goes on. A host of loyal fans continue to celebrate the awesomeness of John Crichton, Aeryn Sun and the rest of the Moya's crew. More »
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The greatest tacticians in space don't just use high-energy beams and force shields, they use psychology. And the best interstellar smack-downs start with the trash talking before a single shot is fired. More »
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Stargate Universe is going off the air soon, and it's not coming back. There are no TV movies coming, either. For the first time in 15 years, there won't be a new Stargate TV show. More »
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Creator of Farscape Rockne S. O'Bannon set the internet ablaze by announcing a new television series with Syfy. So what could this mysterious project be? A whole new space opera or the Alien Nation reboot we've been waiting years for? More »
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With Game of Thrones coming to television this weekend, many more people will soon know the joy of vicarious masochism that is George R.R. Martin's storytelling. But Martin's not the only creator who abuses his characters for your perverse enjoyment. More »
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War is hell. But an ultimate weapon is hella cool. More »
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You might think Fringe has the strangest love triangle of all time — after all, it just gets more unusual the more we learn about it. But actually, science fiction and fantasy have given us plenty of other freaky love triangles — here are 10 other contenders. More »
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Rockne S. O'Bannon helped create the classic "aliens among us" series Alien Nation, and his show Farscape frequently dealt with cultural differences among aliens. So it was a pleasant surprise to see O'Bannon writing an episode of ABC's V remake. He wasn't exactly able to rescue the show from its usual incoherence, but at least there were a number of thought-provoking moments. More »
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Starships are the coolest kind of vessels out there. They travel faster than light, they encounter strange new worlds, they turn space into their playground. But what are the coolest starships of them all? After much careful deliberation, we've come up with our definitive list of the 10 greatest starships in all space and time. More »
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As the fall TV season starts up, shows are resolving their agonizing summer cliffhangers — but for some unlucky shows, that resolution never arrived. Here are the most frustrating "cancel-hangers," cliffhanger endings for shows that got cancelled too soon. More »
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The best science fiction and fantasy television hooks you with endless suspense... including hair-raising cliffhangers. But only the greatest cliffhangers can make you throw your remote at the screen, and keep you wondering for weeks. Here are the 20 awesomest. More »
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Science fiction has ruled television for over 50 years, but some shows have brightened our screens and supercharged our brains more than others. Here are the 20 science fiction shows that everybody interested in the genre should see. More »
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It's time for another io9 flashback, with this awesome video remix of every scene we could find where a human punches an alien. Set to L.L. Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," for maximum impact! More »
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A couple years ago, we shared with you our favorite moments of commanders trash-talking each other prior to, or during, an all-out battle in space. Now we're bringing it back again, as today's io9 flashback. More »
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Marvel wraps up Norman Osborn's Dark Reign in earnest tomorrow with end of Siege and its few remaining Avengers titles. Marvel's Heroic Age is upon us, but there's no Howard The Duck title on the stands. I call fowl! More »
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Cyborgs are everywhere in science fiction — including some that nobody ever thinks of as cyborgs. Many of your favorite heroes — and spaceships! — have biological and mechanical components. Here's a list of the cyborgs you might not remember. More »
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Science fiction gives us space wars and robot uprisings, but there's nothing as huge and awesome as a love story that spans star systems or timelines. Here's our list of the top 10 greatest romances in science fiction. More »
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After last Friday's tease, now it can be revealed: Boom! Studio's new Farscape series will put badguy and leather fetishist Scorpius in the spotlight, with show creator Rockne S. O'Bannon firmly in charge. More »
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Boom! Studios have given us this exclusive teaser image for a brand new monthly Farscape series launching in April. But who's the silhouetted figure in the center of the pic? We'll explain all on Monday. Until then, guess away. More »
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When Lost returns next month, you'll be seeing lots of familiar faces turning up... including a few you might have forgotten. But does Lost have the biggest cast of recurring characters of any science-fiction show? The answer might surprise you. More »
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James Cameron has talked a great deal about how he designed Neytiri, Avatar's main female character, to be incredibly sexy. But is she really the sexiest blue woman you've ever seen? We take a look at the competition. More »
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Television used to be full of space skirmishes... that looked kind of bogus. And yet, they're totally beautiful and make our inner children giggle with excitement. Here's why we love the faux space battles. More »
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Fittingly, perhaps, for our book and comic theme week, there's a lot to buy in comic stores tomorrow. Whether you're looking for zombies, space opera, superheroes, detectives or even just a new Dr. Horrible, there's something here for you. More »
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Still stumped on a Halloween costume idea? Maybe you can take your cue from these Halloween-loving characters from science fiction and fantasy. Check out what these folks wear to celebrate the season of horror. More »
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Last week, we told you about the movies reaching theaters this fall, but it has to be said: Sometimes, even just going to the theater seems like too much hassle. Here's what you can watch at home, instead. More »
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Everybody loves playing games — except when you're forced to by aliens, or your futuristic prison warden, or superpowerful beings. This Friday, Gerard Butler's forced to play and/or die in Gamer. But here are 32 other deadly-game stories, with clips. More »
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This week, we're gearing up for 9, Shane Acker's film about nine animated rag dolls, each known only by their number. With that in mind, we list 16 other characters who have numerical monikers. More »
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Last month, we talked to Farscape editor Ian Brill about the launch of Boom! Studios' new, ongoing monthly series continuing the story in comic form - and now, here's an exclusive preview of November's first issue. 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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One of the announcements that thrilled Farscape fans most during last week's San Diego Comic-Con was the news that Boom! Studios are turning their Farscape comics into an ongoing monthly series. We spoke to editor Ian Brill about the news. More »
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The Henson Company and Boom! studios celebrate ten years of Farscape, broke a world record, geeked out on the new Farscape comics (and webisodes!), and confirmed that the Fraggle Rock film and Dark Crystal sequel will hit theaters in 2011. More »
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Both Farscape and Battlestar Galactica are narratives about homelessness, writes a woman who survived life on the streets, in the newest issue of Homeless Tales. But she finds Farscape both grittier and more inspirational. More »
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When Meredith spoke with Syfy president David Howe this week, he revealed that the newly-rebranded network was looking for a new space opera to replace BSG. But considering their love of remakes, why not just use an old one? More »
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Some of the hottest hot-shot pilots in space opera are women. It's a longstanding tradition in science fiction to show women taking the controls of starships, space fighters and star-cruisers, and here are our favorite badass female cockpit jockeys. More »
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The Romulan mining vessel Narada undulates as it prepares to claim another defenseless planet. Spaceship design has come a long way since the 1960s. Here's a gallery of five different eras in starships, battlecruisers and planet-destroyers, with 150+ images. More »
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It's a sad week for comics this week; a week I'd hoped would never come: The first appearances of annoying X-Men Gambit are being collected to tie in with his upcoming movie debut. I'm sorry. More »
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