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more about #torchwood t3knomanser: Peter Watt's Blindsight is the perfect example of this. First, you have an alien so alien that it evolved technology and not language. An alien that,... more » Hypnosifl: What's the three-headed thing in the picture? By the way, for cool visual depictions of very alien-looking aliens, see if you can find a copy of Wayn... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: Although Star Trek is frequently guilty of making their aliens human stereotypes with funny foreheads, they have also made some truly alien aliens. T... more » MISS MERCY STREET: Would the Monoliths of 2001/2061/3001 be considered an alien species? more » That-One-Person: YES!! Thank the gods! If he knows that then he is probably in it. We all know that show probably wouldn't last half a season if it were just "The Gwe... more » Elle: I was going to cheer for joy but I was distractedbythe prominant Jack nipple. more » Shinju Lanham: Might be worth mentioning that the aritsts site is kinda 'not safe for work' more » CodeBlue40: Well, who's left? Gwen and possibly Jack? I mean, Rhys and the receptionist from CoE don't exactly fill one with confidence. Maybe Mickey Smith and ... more » madnys: Three down, two to go! Since there are only Gwen and Captain Jack left (assuming he returns), it's the two of them saving the world from the evil alie... more » Darklighter: I'll be watching, and, having learned my lesson from Children of Earth, I'll have a box of tissues in one hand and a bottle of hard liquor in the other. more » phoenix6666: Yay! More Captain Jack and his 'over the top-ness!' Side question though that's been bugging me for a while now, since I've been watching more BBC s... more » twDarkflame: urg, terrible. Id like more Sarah Jane please. Thats infinitely more maturely written on average and with less dues-exs. more » Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: Awesome news is awesome. more » SpammerOvTheGods: gwen returns! yes! #@! more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: While this is good news, Children of Earth was 13 epsiodes worth of quality packed into a little over 6 episodes (since each was 1:15 long). I would ... more » linworthnewt: But will John Barrowman's nipples be in all 13 episodes? more » crashedpc - Haifisch: Wuuuuh? Wow! I'm referring to those rosy nipples, jeebus. more » ceti: yeah, I hope the new season follows Children of Earth's new found seriousness and surefootedness for the series. more » vulcanized: There was a line in Criminal Minds (shut up, I know) about how scary it is to be afraid of your own mind. It is so true. Anybody who has struggled w... more » Vulcan Has No Moon: Some of our collective horror of Alzheimer's also comes from the fact that Alzheimer's hit the national radar at the same time in the 80's AIDS hit th... more » -
#rant
The Case For Aliens Who Are Truly Alien
In James Cameron's Avatar, we're introduced to an alien race that we immediately take to: the almost-human Na'vi. But sympathizing with slightly-different people is easy. Here are few examples of sci-fi giving us truly "alien" aliens. More » -
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Torchwood Will Return For A Proper Season, Not Just Another Miniseries
The television resurrection glove works! Not only will Torchwood return as we'd expected, but it'll have a full 13 episodes, not another five-episode miniseries like "Children Of Earth," John Barrowman announced. Fan-Art by Patrick Fillion. [NSFW link] [BlogtorWho] -
#horror
Are We Seeing The Rise Of Alzheimer's Horror?
It's the ultimate terror: The number of people with Alzheimer's and other age-related dementia will double in the next 20 years. And we're starting to see more horrific tales about forgetting, or people losing their personalities. Welcome to Alzheimer's horror. More » -
#gleehouse
Lessons Joss Whedon Can Bring Back To Dollhouse From Glee
Whedonites rejoiced when it was announced Joss Whedon will direct an episode of television's best show, Glee. But you know what would be even cooler? If Whedon could pick up some tricks from Glee and bring them back to Dollhouse. More » -
#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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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 » -
#writerswapping
TV Shows We Wish Would Swap Writing Staffs
We don't just love television for the special effects or crackerjack acting, but for the writing. That's where our heroes get their cool lines and defining moments. And sometimes we wonder: what'd happen if our fave shows swapped writing staffs?
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#torchwood
Russell T Davies Knows What Comes Next For Torchwood
While the world wonders where Torchwood can go after the dramatic Children of Earth mini-series, one man has a clear vision of the future of the Doctor Who spin-off. Luckily, that man is executive producer Russell T. Davies. More » -
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The 10 Greatest Eternally Young Heroes (Who Aren't Vampires)
Everywhere you look nowadays, there are young, fresh-faced vampires. But they're not the only heroes out there who stay eternally young. Some of our favorite science-fiction heroes are blessed (cursed?) with Alphaville's reward. Here are the 10 greatest forever-young heroes.
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#torchwood
Will ABC Soap Derail Torchwood Season 4?
Russell T Davies has been quoted as saying that the Torchwood that returns next season may not be the one people are expecting to see... But is that because John Barrowman may be jumping ship to star in Desperate Housewives? More » -
#interview
We Asked Russell T. Davies Our Most Pressing Doctor Who Question
When we finally sat opposite Doctor Who's Russell T. Davies at Comic Con, there was only one question we were burning to ask him: Why exactly is the blonde ingenue Rose Tyler the most special of all the Doctor's companions?
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#torchwood
How You Can Give To Change Torchwood's Latest Departure
The surprise departure of a core Torchwood cast member may have looked unlikely to be reversed anytime soon, but fans are hoping that an appeal to the BBC's charitable nature can change the minds that matter. Spoilers ahead! More » -
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Torchwood Day Five: Children Are A Renewable Resource
Torchwood's latest miniseries has made us rethink everything we thought we knew, especially about Captain Jack. The immortal rogue made a dreadful mistake in 1965, but at least he'll never sacrifice innocents for expediency again. Right? Right? Spoilers below.
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Torchwood Day 4: An Injury To One Is An Injury To One
We've long suspected that Russell T. Davies' writing is at its absolute best when he's being completely nasty. At the very least, last night's Torchwood made for agonizing viewing, as humans proved, yet again, that they're the real monsters. Spoilers...
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Torchwood Day Three: Aliens Reach Out And Touch Someone
That Captain Jack, he's so good with children. Such a good role model, so ready to take the young ones under his wing. Last night, we encountered the 456, and learned why Captain Jack was marked for death. Spoilers ahead...
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#morningspoilers
A New Look Inside Iron Man 2, Tron, Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus And District 9
Tron's producer explains how it's "darker" than the original. A new photo shows Tony Stark's racetrack fantasy in flames. A District 9 TV-spot explains the backstory. And there are three Dr. Parnassus clips. Plus Doctor Who, Torchwood, Heroes and Fringe. More » -
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Torchwood Day Two: Jack Gets Stripped Down
When Torchwood moved to the big time on BBC-1, the biggest question was, will there still be raciness and nudity? And now we have our answer: Captain Jack bares all. But episode two's real stars are two women. Spoilers ahead!
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