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    grkpektis: I loved the movie serenity but I think the show firefly is over rated. They had so many missed opurtunities. Not that many high tech weapons, no ali... more »
    jaredthaja888: No mention of Abram's Star Trek, which was basically Superman Returns 2.0, a stale lifeless shell of what it should be. I'd give SR 1 if it wasn't fo... more »
    Eric77J: I enjoyed "Superman Returns." Giving Superman a son moved the story forward. more »
    charles.boyer: If you want to know why NASA doesn't have a replacement vehicle for the Shuttle system, look in the mirror, people. They have tried multiple times to... more »
    mack002: WTF!!?? Firefly was awesome! You bastards!!! more »
    reddingofish: "promising Virtuality" ? That show was lame. I hate shows that kill the most interesting character in the first episode. I want to watch a space tra... more »
    Wookie1972: I would also add the last two seasons of X-Files. I really felt that Carter lost the plot. literally. more »
    eriktderek: Watchmen was STILL great, very thought provoking, deep. Pretty damn good. Maybe not as good as book, but that was near impossible. Ya gotta reward a c... more »
    Scandal.ous: What the hell. I'm beginning to think I'm either not much of a sci-fi geek, or you people are totally out of your minds. Many of these were awesome! M... more »
    Wookie1972: Wow. I agree with all of the,. Although I also agree with ejp1082 that all the pre-2009 Trek projects from this decade deserve to be on this list. more »
    ejp1082: The BSG finale doesn't belong on the list. Watchmen was doomed either way. It would either be a faithful adaptation and have all the problems of tran... more »
    gigshaft: Am I the only one tired of hearing people whine about the final episode of BSG? I happened to like it. Most of my educated, media-savvy friends happ... more »
    burlybax: This should have been in countdown format and Matrix sequels should have been number one. I really like this list, and your fair minded approach, but ... more »
    Islandkiwi: Can we hold off until the end of the year, so we can give Avatar a shot to qualify? more »
    Drammattex: Must strongly disagree about BSG. To me, its imperfections come from abandoned or half-realized plot threads in the series (Six's pregnancy, Nicholas,... more »
    Alessar: I think that this line about Heroes "Most of all, the show ducked out on its very title, opting to show us histrionics and family squabbles in place o... more »
    Neodymium: I agree with the comments about Watchmen; about Silk Spectre II being poorly cast and the ending not working, but I did enjoy the movie. I though see... more »
    tt500cc001: So basically, everything that comes out you hate. How are we going to promote Sci-fi, if everything is picked to death? Enjoy it for what it is. I me... more »
    A Man. A Plan. A Nalpanama.: The Matrix Revolutions was so bad, during one of the many Zion battle sequences near the end, the fellow sitting next to me in the theatre received a ... more »
    Midnightxpress: I guess the UK doesn't matter much on I09, but the following did disappoint. 1) Torchwood (such wasted potential) 2) Garth Ennis's Dan Dare series la... 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 »
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    12 Movie Adaptations That Did The Books Justice

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    Top 10 Most Ridiculous Soap Operas Of All Time

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    Top 10 Dumbest Evil Geniuses Of All Time

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  • #books

    Have You Read The Best Books Of 2009 According To Amazon.Com?

    Amazon.com's editors have released their list of the top ten science fiction and fantasy books of 2009, and it includes some pleasant surprises. More »
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    Top 10 Greatest Space Zombies Of All Time!

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    10 Best Robot Bodies To Jack Your Brain Into

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    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 »
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    Top 10 Unlikely Survivors Of The End Of The World

    In 9, deadly machines wipe out the human race and the only creatures left alive are... ragdolls? Okay. But those hempen freedom-fighters aren't necessarily the weirdest people to survive the apocalypse. Here are the top 10 most unlikely apocalyptic survivors. More »
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    Dirt-Cheap Aliens Who Still Look Awesome

    Just because science fiction has a low budget, doesn't mean its alien creatures need to look silly or ho-hum. Here are 10 low-budget alien spectaculars that blew our minds. More »
  • #rant

    Top 10 Silliest Alien Prosthetics

    Movies and TV have made huge strides towards giving us awesome-looking superheroics, but let's face it: aliens still mostly look like Hare Krishnas after a candle-related accident. Here are the 10 most ridiculous alien head modifications from classic scifi. More »
  • #startrek

    Top 10 Star Trek-Related Top 10 Lists

    With Star Trek coming out on Thursday, everybody on the internet is publishing top-ten lists about Trek. Here are our ten favorites, including villains, technobabble, babes and fight scenes. More »
  • #alanmoore

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    With next week's movie coming out, everybody's rediscovering the awesomeness of Watchmen. But there are tons of other mind-expanding Alan Moore comics that you should also check out. Here are our favorites. More »
  • #newcomicswecrave

    Superhero Cops And Star Trek Keep A Quiet Week Of Comics Upbeat

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