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more about #firefly Perhaps Not: Good list - I'll have to check out "Robot Stories" and "The Sleep Dealer" - and I totally agree with you about Serenity, not least because I saw it be... more » cylon_conspiracy: That's a lot of movies. That's almost 2 movies per year! Glad to see Primer on there. That was a movie I rented based on the cover and I loved how su... more » holyspidoo: Blindness is not sci fi is it? In any case, that was bloody good... in that "it makes you feel awful for 2 weeks after you watch" sense. That one sce... more » Wookie1972: Thanks for including Eternal Sunshine - the best PKD adaptation that wasn't really a PKD adaptation. more » Spaceknight: Serenity gets some serious attention for best scifi of the decade just because of that perfectly crafted moment near the end when you realize "is *any... more » Post-Nuked: I really loved seeing Slither in there. I think it is a really over looked film. more » mrsatyre002: 28 Days Later would have been perfect if not for the totally unnecessary opening to explain how it started. IMO, 28 would have been much better if it ... more » Leland Rzepecki: And here I thought I was the only one who really like Pitch Black. more » mrradon: Sunshine was yet another marooned-in-space-and-menaced-by-an-alien-lifeform cliche. It was alternately confusing, pretty, and dull. Might as well make... more » GonePostal77: Just my two cents, but while Slither is an entertaining horror film with some sci fi plot elements, it's hardly a science fiction film. Nor is the D... more » Muckley: Another vote for Children Of Men. Would also suggest The Fountain, the Solaris remake, and 2046 (whether it counts as sci-fi or not) . And I thought (... more » Allen_Richards: When you have a thread approaching 500 posts, some things are going to get buried. [www.netflix.com] That link should make it nice and easy for anyo... more » dicksson: Why isn't Code 46 on this list? more » Alexis: I always thought that Serenity might be a movie strictly for fans, but I've had many, many people (who aren't into sci-fi) bring the film up to me sin... more » Techno_Viking: Why, oh why, is "Outlander" not on this list?! I know it was just recently released, but this film is amazing! more » houdinination: [x] Children of Men. Everytime I watch it I have to watch it again, straight away. And since someone mentioned Idiocracy, I'd put it in instead of eit... more » Smurf-Revenge: I'm a big fan of Ghost in the Shell: Innocence as well as The Stand Alone Complex and 2nd Gig series. Maybe there needs to be a cartoon/anime list. more » Jason Rouse: Am I the only one who didn't like The Host? I rented it after hearing all the hype about it and honestly don't have a clue what everyone liked about ... more » justingeist: DD has an amazing soundtrack. The opening with Echo & the Bunnymen's "Killing Moon" is ridiculously awesome. more » bluehinter: I agree with most of those, though feel it's a crime against sci-fi that nobody else has mentioned The Fountain and the ultimate dystopian gun-fu flic... more » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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.
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#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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
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#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 » -
#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 » -
#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... -
#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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#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 » -
#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 » -
#dollhouse
Summer Glau and Ray Wise Live In Joss Whedon's Bizarro Dollhouse
Curious about what Ray Wise (Reaper) and Summer Glau (Firefly) are up to on Joss Whedon's Dollhouse? Whedon spilled all to reporters — and talked about how you'll be able to tell who's a doll in season two. Spoilers ahead.
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#foundfootage
Best Space Villain Smack Talk Scene In Forever!
When you've wiped out the entire human race, you might expect to get some respect from those "homo technis" upstarts. But the galaxy just ain't what it used to be, as you can see from this clip from Humanity's End. More » -
#io9smackdown
Television's Biggest Badass Of All Time, Final Round: River Vs. Batman!
River Tam: a child prodigy, subjected to weird brain experiments and turned into an unstoppable killing machine. Who can stand in her way? Maybe the guy who trained since childhood to become the greatest detective and the greatest fighter?
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#io9smackdown
Television's Biggest Badass Of All Time, Day Six: River Vs. The Doctor
Who knew River Tam was such an all-purpose badass? She's crushed two cybernetic organisms, a legendary starship captain and the Slayer. Can she defeat a Time Lord, who's lived ten lives and saved the universe? Plus a couple bonus rounds.
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#rant
What's The Matter With Story Arcs On Television?
Used to be, your television heroes explored the edges of the universe and confronted unimaginable nightmares. And then they'd end up back where they started. Now television gives us arcs, that continue from week to week. Is that really better?
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#io9smackdown
Television's Biggest Badass Of All Time, Day Five: River Vs. Buffy
Is there anybody who can stop River Tam's slaughter of television's greatest ass-kickers? How about Joss Whedon's original heroine, Buffy? The Slayer has stopped the apocalypse more times than you can count — surely she can take on one girl?
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