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more about #buffy Log1c: #tips #twilight #buffy Caught this on Reddit. I think it speaks for itself. more » SeeingI: Don't forget the oh-so-awkward sitdown between Vader & the Rebels on Cloud City, and the not-at-all-appetizing Meat Loaf dinner served in "Rocky Horror." more » Roklimber: Pan's Labyrinth brings me terrible memories. I thought it was a fantasy movie, not a horror one, and I invited this girl I had a huge crush on on a da... more » bookwench: Ok, does anyone remember the story about a bunch of astronauts who land on a lovely monoculture of a planet? One type of grass, one insect, one cow-li... more » bookwench: The Stuff gave me nightmares for years as a kid. I can still sing the damn theme song. Hate you... I was doing so well... *sob* enough is never enough! more » bookwench: One of my personal favorites are the homey, friendly interspersed feast scenes in the Buffy episode "The Body". You're never sure if the scenes ever a... more » ctuley: True facts: my family and I have one Thanksgiving tradition, and it is to watch "Pangs" (and a non-Thanksgiving related movie. This year's choice is S... more » EdificeComplex: "His penis got diseases from a Chumash tribe!" more » Whitworthian: What? No mention of Han Solo and Princess Leia's dinner with Darth Vader on Bespin in The Empire Strikes Back? There's got to be a great comedy sketc... more » KhaiJB: what? no Meatloaf? more » Mathmos: All I can think of is a meal with The Affront in Iain M Banks' The Excession. more » yojimbo: How about the dinner enjoyed by the crew of the Nostromo in Alien? That one was rather unforgettable! more » lightninglouie: Granted, it's not a food, but seeing as how many of will be spending our post-turkey time tomorrow in a tryptophan coma, here's Death Bed: The Bed... more » HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: Curry Man approves of that Red Dwarf clip more » Klebert L. Hall: You forgot pigs. -Kle. more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: I need help with this. There is an old, John W Campbell era short story where a race of intelligent crustaceans try to invade earth. They attempt to... more » Lassus: If the Kandy Man doesn't turn out to be the approaching darkness threatening the entire universe in the Tennant finale, I'm going to be incredibly dis... more » Jassen: I do note one substantial omission: Audrey from The Little Shop of Horrors. As far as i can tell she was also the only one of these that was part of a... more » gorehound: jabba the hut was funny the stuff is my favorite food that eats you. more » bluehinter: Nice Tick reference, but surely Man Eating Cow should be up there as well. Also, I suppose you could technically include the Skrulls that were tricke... more » -
#thanksgiving
Pass the Drama: Disastrous Feasts From Science Fiction Classics
As you're sitting down with your family for Thanksgiving dinner and trying not to say anything to piss off your uncle, just be grateful there are no vengeful ghosts or evil aliens crashing the party. Allow us to demonstrate. More » -
#triviagasm
Tasty Foods That Would Rather Eat You for Dinner
Thursday is Thanksgiving in the US, a time when families gather around the table and chow down on tasty treats. But, when it comes to being eaten, some foods are less agreeable than others; some would rather eat you. More » -
#buffy
Post-Dollhouse, Whedon Returns To Buffy?
Could one of Joss Whedon's post-Dollhouse projects be a web series based on his Buffy Season Eight comics from Dark Horse? Sci Fi Wire seems to think so, and they're saying that casting is already underway. More » -
#frightnight
Mad Men/Buffy Writer Bringing Back Fright Night
In May we railed against the news that Hollywood would be remaking classic 80s vampire flick Fright Night. But news that Marti Noxon, Mad Men writer and former Buffy showrunner, will pen the script has given us hope. More » -
#rant
Why Great Horror is Heartbreaking
We've spent this week talking about horror in all its myriad forms: scary sex scenes, terrible monsters, and mental horrors. But some of the most haunting and terrifying horror stories aren't merely terrifying; they're also terribly sad.
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#horrorcomedy
The Scary/Funny History Of Horror Comedy
The same things that terrify us can also make us die laughing, and as long as there's been horror, there's been silly horror-comedy. Check out our history of the silliest horror movies of all time.
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#vampirereunion
Vampires Can't Even Agree on Who to Have for Dinner
Today's vampires have very little in common with each other, but can they still take over the world? This video puts Dracula, Edward Cullen, Angel, and Sesame Street's The Count in the same room as they plot to overthrow humanity. More » -
#dreamsequences
Why Does Science Fiction Love Dream Sequences?
Why do we step inside the dreams of science-fiction heroes so often? We're already in the future, or on an alien world, so why take an extra leap into the world of the unreal? Here are some theories.
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#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 » -
#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 » -
#triviagasm
What Science Fiction Characters Wear for Halloween
Still stumped on a Halloween costume idea? Maybe you can take your cue from these Halloween-loving characters from science fiction and fantasy. Check out what these folks wear to celebrate the season of horror. More » -
#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.
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#triviagasm
10 Reasons Not to Bring Someone Back from the Dead
When you've got amazing technologies or strong magical powers, death doesn't have to have the final word. But is bringing the dead back to life always a good idea? We look the reasons it's better to say no to resurrection.
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#dollhouse
Learn What You Won't See Online For Dollhouse's Second Year
Hoping for some new exclusive web content to back up Dollhouse's second season? You're not going to get it - Well, not online, at least. Click through for what we're missing (and why we won't actually miss it). More » -
#captionthis
Sparkle Free, For Her Pleasure
You've already seen the best thing to come out of last nights Emmys. But there were also a lot of science-fiction gems along the way. Please help us caption this picture of the only two vampires who matter. More » -
#top10
Top 10 Most Corrupt Mayors From Science Fiction
You think your city's leadership is bad? Just look at these 10 stand-out examples of terrible mayors and awful city leaders from science fiction and urban fantasy. They steal, they kill, they won't give the people air! More » -
#triviagasm
The Man-Eating Ladies of Science Fiction
We're still a week away from watching Megan Fox snack on schoolboys in Jennifer's Body. In the meantime, we're serving up a list of the other women in science fiction who hunger for human flesh. More » -
#triviagasm
Six Signs You Might Be Dating a Robot
You've met someone new, and things are going great, but you start to notice something off about them. Could your significant other be a robot in disguise? Check our list for the possible signs. More » -
#rant
The Reg Barclay Effect: Dweebs Who Take Over Dying Shows
You know a TV show's doomed when a minor character, who's exponentially weaker and more annoying than the existing cast, suddenly gets more screen time. This is a strange breed of rat, who boards a sinking ship instead of fleeing.
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#unseentv
Original Pilot vs. Official Pilot: Which Shows Changed the Most?
While most shows' pilots air as their first episode, some shows get a do-over to make creative changes, improve production, or appease the network. We look at some of the pilots that didn't make it and how the shows changed. More »
