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more about #top Kiala Kazebee: JJ ABRAMS OMG. Sorry Joss. I still love you. more » bobert: Was I the only one who read the headline, thought about who might compare with Asimov, Heinlein, Phil Dick, "Doc" Smith, Ursula LeGuin and so on... .... more » Kishi: Still Joss. Sure, Dollhouse was canceled, but it's been brilliant lately. Plus Doctor Horrible. more » RandomFrequentFlierDent-Hogswatch!: I still like Joss Whedon best out of this list. However Terry Pratchett is now and will forever be, my Master. And now, back to Unseen Academicals! more » DaveyNC: William Gibson. Neil Gaiman. China Mieville. I'll think of more. more » Anekanta - Go Play!: I have no master, for I am Ronin! alternately: I have no master, but a mistress (or two) would be nice! more » Josh Garratt: Anyone but Abrams... I maybe biased in the fact that I hate him, but I do, I really do. He makes everything I enjoy about television and movies and ma... more » DRaGZ: Definitely not Mark Millar, that's for sure. more » geesejuggler: The Roberto Orci/Alex Kurtzman duo is on my list of people I have to hunt down and harm because I just saw their imdb pages. Transformers 1 & 2, Eagle... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: Did I miss a memo proclaiming this "Master Day?" more » geesejuggler: My favorite sci-fi writer and/or director: Joss Whedon. Say what you want about Dollhouse but over the years he has found and showcased a lot of fant... more » Wookie1972: Oh, and BTW, Happy Holidays every0ne. more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: It seems to me that SF fans more prone to nitpick than most. Why? Moore and Whedon have done groundbreaking, original work saving us from a dull ent... more » Wookie1972: I hate to be contrarian (actually, i love it), but I don't like the whole idea of a "master." in fact, the exact moment when I started to be turned of... more » Wookie1972: Brian Fuller did Amazing Screw-On Head? That bumps him up a notch IMHO. more » LatestBy: Did we already cover my favorite, the waking up to the morning DJ who tells us the time, date, location and weather? It's like Joe Backstory came in a... more » bonniegrrl: I think I love you. more » Bootknife-Jackson: i'm going to follow these instructions and stage a new years Life Day celebration of my own. i will incorporate the film running continually in the ba... more » slow_waking: What about the 'wall of clues' on Flash Forward? I consider it worthwhile, just because it's sort of the backbone of the whole story. more » RocketBoy: Damn it! The last thing I needed was another fetish! But now I've got one! Thank you very much, Charlie Jane Anders!!! more » -
#poll
Who Is Your Master Now?
If there's one thing that Dollhouse's cancellation has proven, it's that Joss Whedon is no longer your Master. But who is waiting in the wings to get their name on your next devotional t-shirt? We consider some potentials; you vote.
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#chartporn
Chart Reveals Who The True Masters Of Science Fiction Were This Decade
Have any directors or producers revealed themselves to be "masters" of science fiction in recent years? In this chart, we look at how some of the contenders for SF mastery have fared. More » -
#starwars
True Life (Day) Story: I Held Chewbacca’s Christmas Party
In 1978, the wretched Star Wars Holiday Special introduced us to the Wookiee celebration of Life Day. 31 years later, I recreated the magic, armed with $100 worth of hooch and a willingness to expose my friends to psychological torture.
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#giantessfetish
The Larger-Than-Life Sex Lives Of Giant Women [NSFW]
If you've ever fantasized about Ginormica or the 50-foot woman, you're not alone. "Giantess" porn is huge on the Internet. Witness massive (and half-naked) women stomping cities into rubble, and tiny men who adore them. And yes, it's very NSFW. -
#triviagasm
The Ultimate Movie Cliche: The Wall Of Newspaper Clippings
Whether it's homage or insanity, the best way to skate over tons of movie backstory is with newspaper clippings, on a wall. We've collected the best and the worst of this cliché, so you can decide: worthless, or worth it? More » -
#monstersamongus
10 Remarkable Monsters Named in the Last Ten Years
We know that real monsters walk, slither, and crawl among us, and each year we learn more about the amazing creatures from Earth's past and present. We look at ten of the more monstrous names we added this decade. -
#powerlist
The 2009 Science Fiction Power List
It's our second annual science fiction power list, featuring the 20 most powerful people and teams in the world of science fiction. Yes, science fiction can wield great power. These are the people who take responsibility for that. More » -
#evolution
Female Ducks Have Evolved A Vagina Dentata
Duck sex is far more interesting than it has any right to be, due to the twisted nature of the birds' genitals. Male and female ducks have corkscrew-shaped sex organs which spiral in different directions. Now we know why. More » -
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#supergirl
Taylor Swift Is Not The Next Supergirl
Rumors are running wild that Taylor Swift is in line to play the blond superhero in a short red cape and shorter skirt, Supergirl. But don't hold you breath — we hear otherwise.
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#triviagasm
20 Science Fiction Characters Who Got Their Legs Back
In Avatar, Jake Sully's in a wheelchair, until a magical brain tech turns him into a running, jumping, soaring blue dude. The disabled character who regains the use of his legs is a science fiction mainstay. Here are 20 examples. More » -
#comicswecrave
Mind Control And Heists Brighten 2009's Last New Comics
It's the last week of new comic releases of the year (Well, kind of, but I'll get to that later), so it's a good thing that tomorrow's haul at your local comic store is full of comfort and joy. Almost. More » -
#decadeinreview
The Decade That Superhero Movies Beat Video-Game Movies
Ten years ago, superhero films and video-game films were both minor genres. You had your Batman Forever and your Mortal Kombat, but not much else. Both genres blew up in the 2000s, but superhero films won much bigger. For now. More » -
#triviagasm
Who is the Sexiest Blue Woman in the Universe?
James Cameron has talked a great deal about how he designed Neytiri, Avatar's main female character, to be incredibly sexy. But is she really the sexiest blue woman you've ever seen? We take a look at the competition. More » -
#whattowatch
Doctor Who Saves Us From A Week Of Terrible Holiday Television
It's the week where children hope for bearded intruders bearing sacks, and millions also a week where television gets a bit... lazy. Don't say you weren't warned. Luckily, there's new Doctor Who to make everything better.
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#geophysicalporn
Watch a Volcano Erupt Deep Beneath the Ocean
When an undersea volcano erupted this past May near Samoa, researchers captured video of the blast. Now they've released the footage, giving the rest of the world its first look at the deepest underwater eruption ever caught on film. More » -
#io9ourobouros
Your Picks For The Sensational Character Find Of The Decade!
Well, I had to bring that image back once before the end of the year, right...? Last week, we asked who was the best new character of the last ten years, and your answers were... shiny, to say the least.
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#decadeinreview
The Most Important Events Of 2000-2009, Comic Style
These last ten years may have seemed busy to you, but just be glad you're not a comic book character: Their decade has seen multiple alien invasions and reboots of reality. Relive the biggest headlines of their decade with us. More » -
#avatar
Avatar: It's Not This Weekend That Counts, Luckily
Surprisingly, given the hype ahead of time, it's looking like Avatar won't break I Am Legend's December opening weekend box office record. Have movies not been changed forever after all, or is there something else going on?
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#dollhouserecap
Dollhouse: The Attic Is Other People
Last night, Dollhouse served up a blend of the Borg, The Matrix and The Cell... and then revealed how they all fit together, in a wholly original story. And then we finally learned the secret origins of Rossum. Spoilers ahead. More » -
#openthread
Overrated SF Of The Decade? You Tell Us
You've seen our top 10 sci-fi disappointments of the decade, but what about the things everyone else seems to love but you just can't understand why? Tell us your picks for the most overrated SF of the last ten years! More »
