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more about #thehitchhikersguidetothegalaxy bobert: "The People", from Zenna Henderson's stories, had their home planet destroyed, and some number (hundreds? thousands?) wound up on Earth. more » twophrasebark: Guinan still owes me $10. You wouldn't know it from TNG, but she's kind of a flake. more » bluehinter: For Doctor Who, you forgot to include: The Great Vampire - Who fled to E-Space to escape the Rassilon's mighty bowships. (nothing's specifically menti... more » fineyboy R.O.A.C.H: remeber though leia's adopted dad survived the destruction of alderan which is why she wasnt that sad more » Sairus Delaney: Riddick from Pitch Black and the rest of the Chronicles. Last of the Furyans. The Phantoms in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (Though they got their... more » Counterglow: If we don't get off our asses and start acting responsibly, they'll be able to add "human survivors" to the list. more » KhaiJB: hmm That tragic distinction goes to Nyssa, who watched her planet Traken be destroyed by the bizarrely universe-spanning threat in Logopolis. of cour... more » ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.: Hey, I own Titan A.E.! It wasn't too bad. more » Project Thanatos: Titan A.E. wasn't terrible. I actually enjoyed it. more » capnrob: Bobo, Mike Nelson, and Pearl Forrester, no? Didn't they blow up Earth? more » bradtem: In fact, any panspermia plot is pretty much going to be scientific nonsense, unless you put the panspermia back close to a billion years. The "Ark" ... more » paragrab: OK, I kind of feel like a dick for mentioning this, but you shorted me two Tales. Or was that cleverly asking for suggestions? Hmmm... more » scroggzilla raids again: H.P. Lovecraft anyone? more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: I saw "Mission to Mars" on a plane, which is the only reason I did. Said plane was from Silicon Valley to Worldcon, and thus full of science and SF ge... more » lightninglouie: My guess is that BSG is set in the far-off future, and the Colonials and the Cylons are all descendants of a post-Singularity humanity that nearly wip... more » Mecharine: For the Twilight Zone episode,wouldnt "Adam and Eve" have the connotation that they would be kicked out of their "Eden"? more » James7344: Ancient Star Trek also looked into panspermia. "Have no fear - Sargon is here".And, lest we leave out anime, have a look at the Gall Force series. more » steam23: Arthur C Clark's 2001 series might be a contender for this list. The monolith builders seemed more about seeding sentience though, so I'm not sure if ... more » arthurborko: The Stargate thing is kinda off. "Human" Life on Earth is the second Evolution of the species of the "Ancients". Millions of years ago the Alterans es... more » -
#triviagasm
30 Characters Who Survived Their Planet's Destruction
It's the ultimate loss - the destruction of your entire planet, and science fiction is full of characters who have had to live through this unimaginable tragedy. Warning! At least one truly massive spoiler ahead...
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#triviagasm
Our Alien Origins: 21 Panspermia Tales
Planet Earth might be home sweet home, but is it really humanity’s birthplace? We explore science fiction stories where humans come from everywhere but Earth, be it by colonization, alien experiments, or good old-fashioned panspermia. More » -
#knowyourenemy
What Kind Of Alien Invasion Are We Hoping For?
If there's one thing that science fiction has taught us, it's that it's almost a certainty that Earth will be invaded by an alien force at some point in our lifetime. Luckily, we've also learned that humanity will most likely forget our differences, pull together and defeat said alien force through unity, the resourcefulness of an under-appreciated member of society and potentially the common cold, but that doesn't change the fact that - as GI Joe would tell us - knowing is half the battle. So we present to you a guide to the different types of alien invasion, so that you can know whether to join the fight or betray us all to your potential new alien overlords. More » -
#conceptart
The Secret Interior of a Vogon Captain's Quarters
The other day we told you about the artwork created specifically for an online version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy game that was created for the new BBC editions of the Hitchhiker's radio drama that came out a few years ago. This image, featuring a cartoony version of the Vogon Captain's quarters, was part of a set created for the same game. More » -
#conceptart
Inside the Heart of Gold That You Never Saw
If you haven't seen the BBC television version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, then you need to get off your lazy duff and give it a whirl. It's extremely different from the movie version, and much closer to the novels and radio drama. Probably the best thing about it is the Guide itself, complete with amazing 2D animations depicting whatever the book is droning on about. Like the spaceship Heart of Gold, pictured here. Check out the glorious old school animation style that makes up the Bambleweeny 57 sub-meson Brain, which powers the Infinite Improbability Drive. More » -
