Welcome to the episode “The Serpent’s Egg,” or, as I prefer to call it, “The Bad-Mistake Express and the World’s Worst Deputy.” But while my alternate title might be snarky, I have nothing but praise for another strong episode, one that indicates that Defiance may actually live up to Syfy’s — and our — great…

Which are you more excited about: the Doctor Who episode in which we finally learn what everything in Matt Smith's era has been about — or the Arrow finale, where John Barrowman chains up a shirtless Ollie? Plus there's a brand new look at Star Trek, featuring David Brin and other SF authors, and more season finales!

Syfy has announced that we're in for a second helping of its Earthbound futuristic western Defiance. We're in for another season of alien race relations and mutant beasties, all under the Gateway Arch.

Will J.J. Abrams return to direct Star Trek 3? A Doctor Who star could be a Guardian of the Galaxy. David S. Goyer explains why the title of Superman's new movie doesn't feature "Superman." Chris Evans talks Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Snow Piercer. Plus Neil Gaiman previews his Doctor Who episodes. Spoilers…

So when I told the Defiance showrunners to focus on characters instead of CG in last week’s recap? Clearly, they listened. And then went back in time and wrote and filmed “ A Well-Respected Man,” which was one hell of a good episode where every character featured got a moment to really, truly develop. You’re welcome,…

This week's television includes a half dozen finales — including a Community finale that revisits the Darkest Timeline. Can Neil Gaiman make the Cybermen awesome again? Plus Person of Interest reveals the truth about the Machine, and Tricia Helfer plays a mother who has psychic powers! Clips and details below.

Kevin Feige reveals why Captain America can't necessarily trust his own allies in The Winter Soldier and whether new superheroes will show up in S.H.I.E.L.D. Michael Caine joins Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, because obviously. A familiar mutant is seen on the X-Men: Days of Future Past set. Spoilers right now!

Plus, crucial new details are revealed for the upcoming season finale. Two more stars for Guardians of the Galaxy are confirmed. Christopher Nolan chooses a Best Actress nominee to be the third star of Interstellar. Plus new videos for Star Trek Into Darkness and Man of Steel! Spoilers... right now!

An HBO star might be up for a role in the Fantastic Four reboot from Chronicle director Josh Trank. How much longer will Robert Downey, Jr. play Tony Stark? What do the new Star Trek Into Darkness reviews say about the sequel? Doctor Who finds a new executive producer. Plus previews for the endgames on Grimm and…

Well. “The Devil in the Dark” summed up Defiance pretty well there, didn’t it? We have about 50% straight-up copying of basic tropes and specific scifi series, about 40% of nonsense bordering on stupidity, and then 10% of inspired weirdness that may be brilliant, but it’s so mired in everything else it’s tough to tell.