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space dominatrixes

Bow Down Before The Greatest Dominatrixes Of Science

In the new Indiana Jones movie, opening Thursday, Cate Blanchett wears kinky boots and gets Indy under her thumb in more ways than one. But is she actually the greatest dominatrix in science fiction history? We decided to see how Cate stacks up against the classics of the genre, from the villain of Devil Girl From Mars to the heroine of Gene Simmons' Dominatrix. (Plus great dommes from Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica.)
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4:54 PM on Mon May 19 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
31,475 views, 51 comments

Latest by n/a: You forgot evil mirror universe Kira Nerys and Commendant Greyza. more »

escape from terror

Science Fiction Is The Literature Of Refugees

When you think about the archetypal science fiction story, chances are you think of the bold explorer, setting foot on a newfound planet in the name of a secure homeworld. But possibly the most pervasive narrative in science fiction is actually the story of refugees. They flee from planetary destruction, war, or just from overcrowding and ecological crappitude. The refugee story is the flipside of the gung-ho explorer story, but it might actually be the most uniquely science fictional story of all. More »

5:00 PM on Fri May 16 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
3,979 views, 24 comments

Latest by n/a: More Heinlein-- all the Lazarus Long books had to do with being a refugee. more »

blake's 7

Blake's 7 Poised To Launch A New Rebellion

The time may finally be right to bring the BBC's gritty space opera Blake's 7 back to television. British satellite network Sky One has ordered two 60-minute TV movies, for a possible "event series," BBC News reported. (I'm guessing "event series" means the occasional one-off TV movie or special.) The production company that owns the rights to the 1970s show about rebels fighting a totalitarian space empire tried to make a new version five years ago, but it crashed and burned. Now, with the Battlestar Galactica reboot winning so much acclaim, it may be the perfect time for NewBlake. More »

11:36 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
1,512 views, 9 comments

Latest by Lieutenant 030: I'm just wondering how this connects to the current audio series, given that the same production company seems to be behind both. (The audio series is a reboot, not a sequel.) more »

blake's 7

How To Get Into Rebel Space Opera Blake's 7

You've heard great things about Blake's 7, that edgier 1970s show from some of the makers of Doctor Who. You've heard it features darker, more complex characters, and it's like a warped mirror held up to Star Trek's utopian future — instead of the human Federation being this amazing force for peace and justice in the galaxy, it's evil and oppressive. You've heard it includes dialog so sharp you could shave with it. But how can you discover this show for yourself? Here are some handy tips. More »

12:46 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
4,980 views, 48 comments

Latest by Klebert L. Hall: Possible new series... [news.bbc.co.uk] -Kle. more »

philosophical science fiction

Can You Escape Your Fate? Science Fiction Has The Answer!

When science fiction decides to get all deep and philosophical, it always comes down to questions of free will. Do we choose our actions, or are they already totally predictable to someone who could glimpse the future? For example, Terminator 3 caused a lot of controversy with an ending that suggests John Connor can't escape his destiny as a post-apocalyptic leader. Are we just puppets of a future history engraved in stone? We settle these debates once and for all, and list the four different types of fate-vs-free-will stories in SF, below. More »

12:00 PM on Thu Jan 31 2008
By charliejane
3,347 views, 66 comments

Latest by Master Aramil: I always thought that the interesting thing about minority report was by looking into the future and trying to prevent that future from happening, you end up creating that future. more »

poll

Which Scifi Franchise Cries Out For A Re-Imagining?

Everybody's re-imagining old science fiction franchises, from Battlestar and Bionic Woman to Star Trek and Terminator. (Can you remember when you had never heard the verb "re-imagine?" Now, it's the only verb I ever use.) But some of the greatest classics are still waiting for their extreme makeovers. It's time to give Hollywood a little push! Click through to vote for the best fixer-upper. More »

10:53 AM on Fri Jan 25 2008
By charliejane
30,016 views, 117 comments

found footage

Blind People Are Super Scary In "Triffids"

The creepiest moment in the 1981 BBC miniseries of Day of the Triffids has nothing to do with rubber monsters. Instead it involves a huge crowd of desperate blind people. Almost everybody in the world has gone blind thanks to some trippy lights, and our still-sighted hero gets caught in a huge crush of people trying to drag him out of his car. See an actual rubber monster clip, and find out the Triffids-Doctor Who connection, below the fold. More »

11:55 AM on Fri Jan 18 2008
By charliejane
1,532 views, 7 comments

Latest by n/a: This BBC version is great, and unlike the earlier film version actually follows the book (which I read more or less once a year - great post-apocolypse stuff), rather than making a load of stuff up and getting that guy more »

blake's 7

Must See: Blake's 7

Must-see TV shows are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.

Title: Blake's 7
Date: 1978-1981

Vitals: In the distant future, political prisoner Roj Blake recruits a gang of criminals to help him battle the totalitarian Federation. Will the crew's venality doom their crusade — or will Blake's wide-eyed idealism?

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10:45 PM on Sun Sep 30 2007
By charliejane
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