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#goodcauses

Help Haiti, And Get A Limited-Edition Dollhouse T-Shirt Or Signed BSG Schwag

It's not every day that you can raise awareness of the Cylon threat and help the victims of a terrible natural disaster. The Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan has added some sweet BSG and Dollhouse schwag to her Haiti charity auction. More »

02/03/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#firefly

Own Your Own Firefly Replica For Just $10

Couldn't afford the deluxe 19-inch replica of Serenity? Now Quantum Mechanix is unveiling a keychain version for just $10, going up for sale on their website later today. And you can win a one-of-a-kind chrome-plated version. More »

01/22/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#questortapes

Tim Minear Producing An Android Journey Of Self-Discovery? Yes Please!

Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are developing a new TV show based on Gene Roddenberry's scrapped android-angst show The Questor Tapes. Bland, preachy and insipid, Questor doesn't seem like a good template... unless it's true Tim Minear is on board. More »

01/21/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#josswhedon

Joss Whedon Launching A New Show On FX?

01/20/10

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#firefly

New Firefly Anthology Will Stir Your Broken Heart All Over Again

01/13/10

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#exclusive

Daybreakers Directors Working On A Mysterious 1940s Alt-History

One thing the Daybreakers directors love, and excel at, is world-building. And we've got the exclusive update on the new worlds they're building, including Warner Bros.' space-pirate reboot of Captain Blood, and another mysterious 1940s alternate-history film. More »

01/07/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#chuck

The Many Faces Of Adam Baldwin On Chuck

Celebrate Chuck's miraculous return on Sunday, by watching Adam Baldwin showcase his many facial expressions as superspy Casey, courtesy of the Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan. And check out Baldwin's tutorial on how to be a spy, below. More »

01/07/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#decadeinreview

20 Greatest SF Movies Of The Past Decade

The past decade has seen a lot of bloated special-effects brain-sucks... but it's also seen some of the best science-fiction films ever. Superhero films came of age, apocalypses ruled, and interstellar adventures came back. Here are the decade's 20 greatest. More »

12/14/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#decadeinreview

Top 10 Science Fiction Disappointments Of The Past Decade

Disappointment sometimes seems the natural state of mind for science-fiction fans, but it's because we have so much hope. We raise our hopes again and again, only to suffer crushing disappointment. Here are the 10 worst letdowns of the 2000s. More »

12/08/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#triviagasm

How To Jog Your Memory, The Science Fiction Hero Way

The busier you get, the more stuff you forget, and navigating that mental clutter can be worse than steering through an asteroid field. Luckily, lots of intrepid galactic heroes have faced faulty memories, and created some handy techniques for remembering. More »

12/07/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#rant

Where Are All The Space Pilgrims?

As the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving and we all prepare to watch Avatar, yet another movie where we invade the aliens, it's worth asking: why aren't there any movies or TV shows where humans come in peace and try to coexist? More »

11/26/09

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By Alasdair Wilkins

#exclusive

Morena Baccarin: I Am Not Obama

We spent ten precious minutes with V's Morena Baccarin, our favorite alien visitor — and she answered all our questions, as long as they painted her in a positive light. Of course, we had to ask her if she's Obama. More »

11/06/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#vrecap

Is V Anti-Obama Propaganda?

V exceeded many people's expectations last night, getting 13.9 million viewers and coming first among adults aged 18-49. But is the show just one big anti-Obama screed, as some have claimed? We'll answer that question... with spoilers. More »

11/04/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#io9smackdown

Smackdown Bonus Round: Witches Vs. River Tam

I have to admit, I thought you'd go for vampires. But the winners of this week's Halloween Smackdown were easily witches, which can only mean one thing: Smackdown Showdown. Witches trump all other monsters, but can they beat River Tam? More »

11/01/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#castle

Nathan Fillion References Buffy, Firefly And Underworld In One Scene

We've been waiting eagerly for the big Captain Mal reveal on Castle, and our patience has finally paid off. Not only does Nathan Fillion put on the brown coat, he gives a nod to Buffy and Underworld too. More »

10/23/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#dreamsequences

40+ Lurid, Bizarre Science Fiction Dream Sequences

Science fiction takes place in a world beyond our own reality, but sometimes you need to go just a bit further — into the realm of the crazy, surreal dream sequence. Here are 40 or so of our absolute favorites. More »

10/20/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#nathonfillion

Nathon Fillion Dons The Browncoat One Last Time Before Slipping Into A Cape?

Is the brave Captain Mal Reynolds toying with the idea of becoming the Greatest American Hero? But in other, more pressing news, guess what Nathan Fillion's new character, Castle, dresses up as? More »

10/15/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#firefly

Guess That Firefly Reference With Nathan Fillion

Last night Nathan Fillion twitter asked us all if we spotted the Firefly reference in the new episode of Castle. We think we got it: Two by two...

10/13/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#rant

The Strange, Twisted, And Destructive Love Stories of Joss Whedon

Beloved geek television creator Joss Whedon is well known for his propensity for long romantic arcs in his television stories. But Whedon seems to favor a very specific kind of romantic relationship: the complicated, often destructive one. More »

10/11/09

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By Stephen Goldmeier

#rant

God Is Our Space Pilot: Does Every SF Show Need Jesus Now?

Science fiction TV shows used to be about scientists playing God — now our intrepid heroes meet God, instead. The overt religious discussions on Battlestar Galactica stood out as unusual, but now every SF show brandishes a bible. What happened? More »

09/30/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#exclusive

Penikett Talks Dollhouse, BSG's Original Ending, And Nude Resurrection

With Dollhouse coming back on Friday, we'll finally see Paul Ballard's new status quo. We asked Tahmoh Penikett what to expect. He also told us the Battlestar Galactica ending he fought to change. Also, will he be naked in Riverworld? More »