io9: Kyle Xy

Terra Nova: Our brains can't withstand these levels of boredom!

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:46:25 PST

Terra Nova: Our brains can't withstand these levels of boredom!" alt="Click here to read Terra Nova: Our brains can't withstand these levels of boredom!" src="http://cache.io9.com/assets/images/8/2011/11/small_98d20fca6792d76a6881139a8ea65620.jpg"/>

Last night on Terra Nova, we really delved into what's going on with the Shannon family. Jim Shannon and his wife Elizabeth are still having problems readjusting to being together after two years apart, and Jim is having PTSD from his time in the harshest prison in the future. Meanwhile, Zoe Shannon is having nightmares because she was consigned to a brutal state-run orphanage for two years, and Maddy Shannon is confronting the downside of dating a soldier with some weird ideas about courtship. And that's all before Josh Shannon gets himself exiled from Terra Nova for helping the Sixers. More »

Best television adaptations of science fiction and fantasy novels

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:46:10 PDT

Can a book really become a decent television show? Yes, and here's the proof! Here are 12 shining examples of science fiction and fantasy books that actually got turned into television series that are worth watching in their own right. More »

Caprica's stars talk gay gangsters, robot love stories and New Cap City nights!

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:23:00 PDT

Caprica comes back tomorrow night, with more religious fundamentalists, more gangsters, and more virtual head-busting. We talked to Alessandra Torresani (Zoe), Sasha Roiz (Sam) and Magda Apanowicz (Lacey) about the crazy-intense stuff that lies ahead. Minor spoilers below... More »

Most frustrating TV shows canceled on a cliffhanger

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:30:00 PDT

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 »

A video tribute to the greatest drunks in science fiction

Meredith Woerner — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:28:34 PDT

This weekend, the international beer-drinkers' holiday, Oktoberfest, kicks off. And to celebrate, we've rounded up our favorite science fiction/fantasy characters doing what they do best: getting wasted. So have a beer on us, and enjoy our video tribute. Cheers! More »

The Vampire Diaries is your new guilty pleasure

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:41:38 PDT

In the universe of The Vampire Diaries, vampires can eat cheese along with other normal human foodstuffs. Which is a good thing, since The Vampire Diaries is the most awesomely cheesy television program we've seen in years. It's can't-miss television. More »

When Will The World Recognize The Franks' Hotness?

Esther Inglis-Arkell — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:00:58 PST

Vampires and Werewolves may be hottest these days, but does the Frankenstein mythos have more sex appeal than we give it credit for? More »

The Worst Moments From 2009's Science Fiction and Fantasy Television

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:19:24 PST

Snapping necks, Sylar sex sessions and test tube babies' drunken rap performances: these are just a few of the worst moments from television this year. 2009 will forever be remembered for Stargate's boob lens and Adama's cry-painting. More »

16 Great Characters with Numbers For Names

Lauren Davis — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:36:51 PDT

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 »

Eastwick Women are Not Spell Casters

Caitlin Petrakovitz — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:00:00 PDT

The women of Eastwick are cute, sassy and horny. But that's about it. We saw the pilot ep of ABC's Eastwick and it's cute. Contrived, but cute. Possible spoilers ahead. More »

5 TV Crossovers We'd Love To See

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:00:05 PDT

Wouldn't you want to see the Dollhouse being investigated by the cast of Fringe? Or watch Heroes try to avert Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' future? We have five team-ups to save television's falling ratings. More »

How Not To Do A TV Series Finale

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:30:25 PDT

Somehow I'd gotten it into my head that last night's Kyle XY finale would answer our questions and wrap up most of the show's loose ends. Instead, it just... ended. Spoilers and ranting below. More »

The Last Battlestar Galactica Asks All Of You To Be Brave

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:00:00 PDT

BSG's finale has arrived, and not even a cameo from Star Wars' gay Hutt can cheer me up. Farewell, Starbuck, Chief... and Fat Lee, I'll miss you most of all. Clips and spoilers, below. More »

BSG's Last Mission, And Clark's Confession

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:00:00 PDT

Ian McShane gears up for his role as the King of alternate-universe New York. And Battlestar's crew readies for the final battle, in a massive week of new TV. Tons of clips, and spoilers, below. More »

Revenge Is A Dish Best Served By Kyle XY's Sister/Lover

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:10:50 PST

Last week's Kyle XY was pretty lightweight... except for the Poe-esque scenes where Jessi relived her mother's murder. It appears Jessi is going to some dark places in Monday's episode, judging from this exclusive clip. More »

Pics And Clips From Wolverine, Sarah Connor, Dollhouse, Star Wars And Dragonball!

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:00:00 PST

Greetings, spoiler junkies. Wolverine character posters show a dapper Gambit. New videos illuminate Dragonball, Dollhouse, Terminator: SCC, Clone Wars and Reaper. New Iron Man/Star Trek scoop! Plus Doctor Who, Lost, Fringe, Smallville, Supernatural and Heroes. More »

Reason #1 Why Kyle XY Is Better Than Heroes

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:30:00 PST

Tonight at nine, there are two shows about super-mutants. But only one of them is actually fun and character-driven. And the nerd-teen romance between Josh and Andy is the biggest reason I love Kyle XY. More »

An Evil League Premieres While Sawyer Gets All Mushy

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:00:00 PST

The Lost love triangle we all thought was dead and gone is back to drive us crazy this week. Plus, welcome the world's cutest league of evil, and watch Dollhouse break out the leather pants. More »

Spoilery New Vids From BSG, Dragonball, Chuck, Heroes, Reaper And Kyle XY!

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:00:00 PST

Chow Yun-Fat shows how much he enjoyed smacking Justin Chatwin in Dragonball. Plus there are new videos of Battlestar, Chuck, Heroes, Reaper and Kyle XY. Smallville season-nine casting! Plus Lost, Chun-Li, Dollhouse, T:SCC and Pushing. More »

Dollhouse Sings, Starbuck Swings And Locke Clings

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:00:00 PST

It's a very music-centric week on TV — Starbuck is taking advice from a piano player, Echo is a back up singer and I've got fingers crossed for a Lost musical episode, starring Jeremy Behtham. More »

This Week's Kyle XY Mutant Power: Superspeed Safe-Cracking

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:00:00 PST

Superteen Kyle XY is snooping in mad-science land, in this new exclusive clip from Monday's episode. And I'm glad to see his sidekick Declan is being useful for a change. More »

BSG Family Reunions And Kinky Jenny McCarthy

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:00:00 PST

This week Chuck is back and heading to the burbs with a cameo by Jenny McCarthy (whose only emotion is still "sexy"), Battlestar Galactica brings everyone together, and Dollhouse gets round two. More »

Mad Scientists Need Fooze Ball And Cute Skirts Too

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:30:00 PST

Kyle XY discovers the inner sanctum of Latnok's amoral scientists of the future - and it's full of air-hockey and cute Mary-Janes, in this exclusive clip from Monday's new episode. Will he fall for it? More »

Star Trek's Commander And Dragonball's Creator Both Speak Out

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:00:00 PST

Greetings, spoiler-mongers! Today there are tidbits on Star Trek, Transformers, Watchmen and Dragonball. Also, a Lost and Heroes deathwatch and clips from Fringe and Sarah Connor. Plus Chuck, Supernatural, Clone Wars and Kyle XY. LOLspoilers! More »

BSG, Dollhouse, T:SCC: Greatest Friday Ever

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:00:00 PST

Kiss your Friday nights out goodbye. A concentration of genre awesomeness is hitting Fridays, including the premiere of Joss Whedon's sexy Dollhouse, new BSG and Sarah Connor. Clips for all those shows below. More »

A Situation Kyle XY Can't Outthink Or Overpower?

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:00:00 PST

This exclusive clip from Monday's Kyle XY episode showcases a situation where Kyle's amazing powers may not do him any good. The way Josh snaps at Lori felt totally real and moving. Spoilers below. More »

Heroes Is Back, Gaeta's Still A Dick

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:00:00 PST

Now that Heroes is back, it's Ando's time to shine, while Parkman becomes a fortune telling artist. Meanwhile, Chuck gets a hobbit, and we see who survived (if anyone) on BSG. More »

Kyle XY Gets Xed Out

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:40:00 PST

Just when ABC Family's super-kid series Kyle XY was really hitting its stride — and converting new legions of science fiction fans, judging from recent comments on io9 — the network has pulled the plug. Kyle XY producer Scott Schofield tells me, "We're all very sad about it." The good news: tonight's episode is one of the show's best. And the last three episodes of the season (and of the show's run altogether) are also among Schofield's favorites. I've written back to him to ask him how much resolution we get of the show's storylines, so we'll see what he says. More »

Kyle XY's Freakiest — And Most Useful — Superpower Yet

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:42:22 PST

Kyle, the superpowered test-tube baby from ABC Family's Kyle XY, has demonstrated some bizarre abilities. But in this exclusive clip from Monday's episode, he shows off his weirdest power of all: super-vomit. Spoilers below. More »

The Alien People's Court Is Now In Session

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:01:10 PST

All rise — or levitate — for Space Judge. A sitcom about an attorney who becomes a judge in an alien version of Judge Judy is seeking a network, and we talked to the creators. More »

Gaeta Gets In Adama's Face, Plus Locke Turns Island Detective

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:00:00 PST

See Gaeta throw down on Adama, watch Clark discover Lex's fate, and the Losties once again step on a big pile of trouble, in this week's TV round up. More »

A First Kiss That Would Kill A Normal Human

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:00:00 PST

This exclusive clip from Monday's Kyle XY is a teen sex-comedy gem. It's not just the smooch that packs a little extra voltage, it's the screamingly funny dialogue. We explain, with minor spoilers, below. More »

Telltale Set Video Of An Oceanic Six Encounter

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST

Spoiler pride! A new Lost set video shows just what the Oceanic Six gets up to in a couple of weeks. Plus more Doctor Who set reports, Dollhouse casting, Supernatural secrets and Star Wars pics. More »

Which Major TV Show May Be Turning Its Shippers Into Unwitting Incest Fans?

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST

Today's spoiler harvest includes scorching Doctor Who set pics, Supernatural script pages, and the most shocking Fringe theory yet. Will there be crazy Lost twists? There will! Plus Sarah Connor, Star Wars and Smallville. More »

Doctor Who's Filming, And You Are There. Plus Terminator Stars Tell All!

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST

Even the L.A. Times is catching spoiler-mania! Today, the stars of Sarah Connor rave about the upcoming episodes. Roberto Orci answers Transformers questions. New Doctor Who and Heroes set pics! Plus Chuck, Dollhouse and Lost. More »

Lost Is Back, BSG Is Preggers, TV Is Saved

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:00:00 PST

Lost returns, with tidings of WTF and joy. Also on TV: Clone Wars inspires Lemur people to fight, Batman and Blue Beetle bond, and the Supernatural takes on a magical D-bag. Clips and minor spoilers. More »

All Your Sex Questions About Trek And Transformers — Answered!

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST

Today's spoilers include Chris Pine's Star Trek sex forecast, and official confirmation of a naughty Transformers rumor. Lost's producers explain everything. Plus dirt on Watchmen, Star Wars, Fringe, Heroes, Supernatural and Sarah Connor. More »

Secrets Of Battlestar's Final Five Revealed! Plus The Naughtiest Transformer!

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST

Spoiler watch! Writers of a Battlestar "Final Five" tie-in comic revealed Cylon secrets. New Transformers rumors — some of them pre-debunked. Watchmen and Chuck videos. Dirt on Lost, Wolverine, G.I. Joe, Dollhouse and Clone Wars. More »

It's Not Too Late To Get Hooked On Kyle XY!

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:28:00 PST

With Kyle XY season three starting up tonight, and the second season DVDs hitting shelves, it's a good time to discover that this "family-friendly" show is actually much cooler than you'd expect. More »

Dragonball's Ending, Lost Secrets, Battlestar Clues And Torchwood Baddies

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST

Too many spoilers today! Revealing pics from Transformers, Dragonball and Lost. Plus spoilery clips from BSG, Dollhouse and Life On Mars. Discover Stargate Universe characters, Land Of The Lost dinosaurs, and Torchwood villains. Spoiler overload! More »