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Your First Horrifying Look At Doctor Who's Next Monster
A new clip from Doctor Who's next special episode, "The Waters Of Mars," showcases the bizarre alien threat the Doctor faces this time around. What, you thought "Waters" was metaphorical? [Thanks, Bluehinter!]
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exclusive
The Middleman's Romance With Lacey Almost Didn't Happen
One of our favorite parts of superhero-adventure The Middleman is the on-again, off-again romance between the mysterious hero and Lacey, his sidekick's roommate. But Javier Grillo-Marxuach tells io9 he fought that storyline tooth and nail. So what happened? Spoilers ahead.
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Comment by dirtybacon: I'm worried that the "buy and we'll bring it back" strategy will never work again, thanks to all the bittorrents. But... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Torchwood review
Is Torchwood Finally Becoming Better Than Doctor Who?
We've waited all summer for an action movie with genuine (not canned) excitement, twisty plotting, and real characters. We'd never have guessed it would come in the form of Torchwood, formerly known as Doctor Who's ridiculous spin-off. Minor spoilers ahead. More »
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Comment by FTO_dude: i have only one gripe so far, eve myles needs to learn to shoot, even if it is just blanks.... 6 Responses | Other threads
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2009 to date
Five Lessons To Have Learned From 2009 Already
With the middle of the year having fallen earlier this week (July 2nd for the curious), it's time to take stock, look back and wonder: What has 2009 taught us so far?
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Euros Lyn To Direct Doctor Who Movie For 2011?
Will Torchwood: Children of Earth director Euros Lyn be the man in charge of the much-rumored Doctor Who movie? Rumors say yes, and also suggest that the movie is only two years away.
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Comment by littlewade: so will the movie be a flash back prequel deal or what how can he be the doctor if hes... 5 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
Smoking Hot Harry Potter Pics, Plus Tons Of Dirty Eastwick And Vampire Diaries Details!
The latest batch of spoilers include yet another Spider-Man 4 villain update. And some sassy Harry Potter set pics. There's inside dirt on Eastwick and Vampire Diaries. Plus mega Shorts, Torchwood, Heroes, Lost, Smallville and Chuck spoilers! More »
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Comment by TheBovaEffect: "On a related note, the first episode ends with both Gwen and Captain Jack having something inside them that will... 6 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
New G.I. Joe Poster Is An Adequate Substitute For The Movie. Plus Torchwood Mega-Spoilers!
A new G.I. Joe poster sums up the whole movie, and a Gamer trailer explains everything. There are a ton of new Torchwood spoilers. Plus 9, Sarah Jane, FlashForward, Lost, Heroes, Smallville, Chuck, Eureka and True Blood. Spoilers run Bartertown! More »
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Comment by AngryEddy: That GI Joe poster must still be in pre-production, because I don't seem to see Scarlett rolling around in a... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Retro Doctor Who Books Hit The Target
As Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss remembers the Who novelizations of his youth, we give you a chance to relive your own nostalgia - or maybe discover new books to give your nerd life more meaning. More »
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Comment by KhaiJB: I learnt to read thanks to the Target books... went straight from 'dick and jane' or whatever they were called in... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Angst And Guns In New Torchwood Images
Ianto totes a big gun, and an even bigger pout, in some new stills from Torchwood's five-part miniseries "Children Of Earth," airing July 20 on BBC America. Check out some more exclusive Torchwood images below. More »
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Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: So I've never watched Torchwood. (I know! I know!) Can I just start here? Or do I need to go back... 11 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
Updates On Lensmen, Cowboy Bebop, Doctor Who, Fringe And Scott Pilgrim
Today's spoilers include film-makers talking about their adaptations of the classic Lensmen novels and the Cowboy Bebop anime series. Plus David Tennant talks Doctor Who, and there are new True Blood and Scott Pilgrim pics. Plus Impact and Virtuality spoilers. More »
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Comment by atrus123: Keanu as Spike. I'm still trying to stomach that one.... But I guess he kinda has the look... kinda. 15 Responses | Other threads
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triviagasm
20 Best (And 20 Worst) Pets In Science Fiction
When humans finally conquer space, we'll still want to keep other creatures as pets. Some science-fiction pets are among our favorite characters, but others, you just want to flush out the airlock. Here's our list of the best and worst. More » -
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A Cryptic Iron Man 2 Mega-Building, Plus Unlikely Comebacks On Lost And Supernatural
Another puzzling Iron Man 2 set pic heads up our spoiler barrage. Orci and Kurtzman talk Star Trek 2 again! Startling resurrections on Lost and Supernatural. Plus Warehouse 13, Eureka, Virtuality, Doctor Who, Heroes and Better Off Ted. Spoilers incoming! More » -
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Doctor Who: The Eleven Doctors?
Rumor has it our first glimpse of the new star of time-traveling epic Doctor Who, Matt Smith, will be as part of a 15-minute special episode starring all eleven incarnations of the alien super-wizard. Too good to be true? Maybe. More »
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Comment by Elizabeth Weinbloom: Oh pish posh. Just shut up and give the 9th Doctor a cameo, and we'll all be happy. 7 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
What Villains Could Be Returning For Star Trek 12 And Spider-Man 4?
A new Transformers 2 clip shows all-out robo-chaos. Meanwhile, Roberto Orci talks Trek sequel villains (again) and a Spider-Man villain actor says he'll be back. Also, there are spoilers and pics from The Box, FlashForward, Fringe, Heroes and Warehouse 13! More » -
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Torchwood Still Saving The U.K. Before The U.S.
Just when we thought Torchwood was finally airing the same week in both the U.S. and the U.K., we've been proven wrong. The "Children Of Earth" miniseries hits England July 6, and BBC America July 20. And there are spoilers. More »
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Comment by Cindy Funk: In the Us, we're not gonna complain about Britain getting the new Torchwood first. It's just good to be GETTING... 2 Responses | Other threads
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concept art
All Hail Stunning New Cybermen Concept Art!
The Cybermen aren't just the scourges of the universe; they're also art icons, suitable for art-gallery shows, or having tattooed on yourself. (Just don't wear gold jewelry nearby.) The BBC posted concept art from the two latest Doctor Who specials. More »
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Comment by John Hazard: That looks super cool, but don't Cybermen have living parts? Also, do modern Cybermen still have gold as their Kryptonite? 5 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
Thrilling Secrets Of Transformers, Ghostbusters, Torchwood, V And FlashForward!
Spoilers include new Transformers 2 concept art, and Ghostbusters 3 hints. Plus new Torchwood promos, Lost and Heroes casting news, and hints about FlashForward's first season finale. Also: V, Fringe, Warehouse 13, New Moon, True Blood and Impact. Spoilers, dudes! More »
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Comment by Ga-z: On Lost, I wish the notion "dead is dead" really applied to characters such as Maggie Grace's Shannon. 6 Responses | Other threads
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san diego comic con
David Tennant And Peter Jackson, Plus No Heroes Panel, Make Comic-Con Perfect
A screening of the never-before-aired Felicia Day Dollhouse episode. Appearances by James Cameron and Peter Jackson. No Heroes panel. And now David Tennant is showing up. Could this be a San Diego Comic Con to go down in history? More »
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Comment by reddingofish: Hey be nice to the Heroes cast. They are busy filming next season. 4 Responses | Other threads
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torchwood
Why Russell T. Davies Is Leaving Doctor Who, But Sticking With Torchwood
The BBC issued its press packet for Torchwood's third season, the five-part "Children of Earth," and the Doctor Who spin-off is bigger, crazier and more political than ever. It's easy to see why Russell T. Davies is sticking around. Spoilers! More »
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Comment by GayRobotsRUS: What I want to know is, when is RTD going to have Jack face what's happened to him in the... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Your First Look At Doctor Who's Next Big Guest Stars
Who is David Tennant standing next to in this photo? The answer reveals a lot about the storyline of Tennant's final adventure as the time-traveling eccentric in Doctor Who, and its impact on the show's mythos. Major, huge spoilers below.
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Comment by Xicer: I saw that picture and thought "since when is Patrick Stewart in Doctor Who?" 4 Responses | Other threads
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doctor who
Choose The Next Doctor Who Star (In America, Anyway)
Fans show off some pretty nifty costumes in this Doctor Who fan vid, one of six that are vying to be the top contender in San Jose, CA PBS Station KTEH's fanvid contest. The creator of the best Doctor Who fan video gets to host six evenings of Who episodes, on a specially built set. Voting ends tonight at midnight, so now's your chance to swing the vote! Personally, I'm just amazed that any PBS stations are still showing the program they originally launched in the U.S., and am keen on rewarding such behavior any way I can. [KTEH]
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Comment by Zidel333: These costumes were spot, and most of the actors look like who they are portraying; esp. 9th. And kudos to... 2 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
First Reviews Of Transformers 2, And What's Next On Futurama. Plus A Supernatural Stunner!
Spoilergeddon is here! New Transformers 2 reviews include mountains of bizarre details. David X. Cohen talks you through Futurama's next season. Supernatural has a very special casting call. Plus Torchwood hints, Reiko Aylesworth on Stargate, and Gamer, V and Heroes. More »
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Comment by alphanumeric1971: "The Mirror says that 17,000 B.C. prologue actually features cavemen fighting robots So, would this answer the age old question "Cavemen... 6 Responses | Other threads
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storyarcs are bad
Did JMS Ruin Television SF?
Babylon 5 has been credited with many things before, but ruining science fiction television wasn't one of them... until British television writer Jonathan Wright started thinking about Torchwood's new season.
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Comment by starfury5: "...it became clear that JMS, a control freak who wrote 92 of the show's 110 episodes himself..." What a wanker. JMS created... 15 Responses | Other threads
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doctor who
New Doctor Faces Same Old Villains
One of the first problems facing new Doctor Who Matt Smith may be convincing audiences that his tenure won't be the same old show, if rumors about his first villains turn out to be true. More »
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Comment by jccalhoun: Is Moffat trying to piss off people? First a Frankenstein's monster-headed Emo Doctor, then a pre-teen Emo companion which... 8 Responses | Other threads
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new comics we crave
This Week's Comics: Runaways, Dead Batmen And Khaaaaaaaaan!
Evil wins, superheroes go bad, sidekicks go solo, time gets reset and Buck Rogers makes his comeback. Oh, and there's a Wrath of Khan comic. Is there nothing that this week's comics won't do to try and make you happy?
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A Funeral For A Time Lord
We have to doff our hats, in sadness and respect, to Doctor Who fan Seb Neale for leaving this plane of existence in such style. His entire funeral was an homage to Neale's favorite time traveling series. Sonic screwdriver salute, everyone. More »
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Comment by omgwtflolbbqbye: I dare someone to go up to his family next week and pretend they're a regenerated Seb 3 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
What's Mickey Rourke's Iron Man 2 Motto? Who's Dalton Playing On Doctor Who? Who's Gay In Heroes?
Mickey Rourke gives away crucial Iron Man dialog. There are startling new pics from Surrogates, Transformers, Stargate Universe, Flash Forward and Sorceror's Apprentice. A tipster tells us Timothy Dalton's Doctor Who role. Possible Heroes gayness! Plus V, Fringe and Eureka. More »
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Comment by DeepFriar: I would pay a lot of money to see Nic Cage's contract with the Devil. It must be extremely well... 3 Responses | Other threads
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triviagasm
Virtual Resurrection: The Dead Who Went To Cyber-Heaven
Is there life after death? Maybe, if you're wired. After all, death is just a failure of storage media. Science fiction is full of people who've died in meatspace, only to live on in cyberspace. Here's our inventory of cyber-Heaven. More » -
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Could Doctor Who Be Splitting Series Five In Two?
Another day, another rumor about a change to Doctor Who's format for the first year of the Steven Moffat and Matt Smith era. The latest news suggests you may have to wait until late 2010 for the second half of series five. More »
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Comment by cash907: Meh, I won't be watching anyway. In the words of Spike, the new Doctor looks like "a great poof." 4 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
Awesome Pics From G.I. Joe, Astro Boy, Sarah Jane Adventures And Green Lantern!
Bloggers visited the set of Iron Man 2 and came away with minor spoilers. There are G.I. Joe pics and spoilers from Avatar, Transformers, Astro Boy, Thor and Moon. Plus Sarah Jane set pics, Doctor Who rumors and Green Lantern. More »
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Comment by Atomsmoosher: So Avatar is yet another movie where humans are the evil, exploitative enemy? A decade in the making and that's... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Doctor Who Specials Add A Comedian
David Tennant's two-part Doctor Who swansong just added another cast member, as comedian Lawry Lewin has signed on to play a role. As with most things to do with these specials, very little is known for sure, but the initial rumors suggest he's landed far more than a bit part. More »
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Comment by Kishi: The more I hear about the finales, the more I wonder and worry. Finales are not RTD's strong point-... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Doctor Who's Best Website Runs Out Of Time
Outpost Gallifrey, the best Doctor Who fansite, will be shutting down after 13 years. The site already scaled back its operations massively two years ago, but it's still a huge blow to lose its news page and the site's forum. The forum, of course, is where so many of the best rumors about upcoming episodes pop up, as well as invaluable set photos taken by a legion of heroic fans. I have to say, I don't quite understand founder Shaun Lyon's reasoning for not handing the whole thing off to someone else: More »
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doctor who
Doctor Who Faces Triple Matrimony In Final 2009 Episodes
According to one British newspaper, David Tennant's final appearances as the time-traveling star of Doctor Who will include attending three different weddings. Just how much of a happy ending is departing showrunner Russell T. Davies planning to give his characters? More »
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Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: Well thank goodness the two black characters finally ended up with each other. Of course that's how it should... 5 Responses | Other threads
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New Doctor Who Titles Will Look Old School, Big-Headed
A new era of Doctor Who will bring with it an old convention, as eleventh Doctor Matt Smith's face will reportedly be featured in the opening titles. Is it possible to be nostalgic for something that hasn't happened yet? More »
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triviagasm
The Dumbest Holodeck Episodes Of All Time
It's a terrible cliche — the television episode where our intrepid hero goes inside the cyber-world and things start going terribly wrong. Star Trek owns the holographic disaster story, with its litany of holodeck mishaps, but plenty other shows have gone there. Here are the 10 worst holodeck stories. Ever. More » -
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The 5 Science Fiction Tales That Made Us Love Virtual Reality
For almost as long as there has been science fiction, there's been virtual reality, teaching us about worlds inside machines before we even knew what the internet was. Here are five of the earliest, and best, VR stories we grew up with. More » -
women who rule
Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley Tops List Of Science Fiction's Baddest Women
Ellen Ripley, science fiction's original female badass, came in as a very deserving number one on TotalSciFi's list of ass-kicking women in movies and television who shook science fiction. But who else made the list? More »
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Comment by bitsytimelord: Um... no Aeryn Sun? That seriously breaks this Scapers frelling heart. Not only should she be on this... 22 Responses | Other threads
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television
Get More Classic British SF In HD Starting Next Month
BBC America is launching its HD channel with a week of science fiction, starting July 20. They'll be premiering the Easter Doctor Who special, "Planet Of The Dead" — which happens to be the first Who shot in HD — and running the new Torchwood miniseries "Children Of Earth." On July 20, a Torchwood behind-the-scenes special called Inside The Hub will air at 8 PM, followed by the first episode of "Children." Succeeding Torchwood installments will air at 8 PM on the following nights. The season finale of Primeval airs that Saturday, and then "Planet Of The Dead" airs the next day, the Sunday.
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doctor who
The Other Half Of Next Year's All-New Doctor Who Cast
The time-traveling Doctor has a new traveling companion: the BBC announced Karen Gillan, 21, will star opposite Matt Smith in the 2010 season of Doctor Who. (Following in the footsteps of Freema Agyeman, who also got a major part in the show after playing a minor one.) More »
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morning spoilers
Mickey Rourke Describes His Iron Man Armor. Plus Doctor Who Set Pics!
Raise your spirits with more spoilers for Iron Man 2, including other armored characters in the film. Plus there are new videos for Transformers 2 and Land Of The Lost. And new Doctor Who finale set pics. Plus Looper, Moon, Hot-Tub Time Machine, Lost, Fringe, Virtuality and Warehouse 13. More »
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Comment by syafiqjabar: '...it's not about time travel. It just uses time travel to set up the situation.' So Looper is a bit like... 2 Responses | Other threads
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