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Leonard Nimoy Is Asking For A Robo-Strangling

Leonard Nimoy plays a cocky attorney who comes out of retirement to defend a robot accused of robo-murder, in this awesome scene from an episode of the 1996 Outer Limits revival. In the bursting-at-the-seams genre of "robots on trial and defending their humanity," the "I Robot" episode is a stand-out, largely due to Nimoy's attorney character coming up with weirdly brilliant maneuvers to save the robot — and then turning around and insulting his poor "mannequin" client. And he totally deserves the neck-wringing he almost gets here. But what makes this episode — directed by Nimoy's son Adam — truly great is the final plot twist. (Spoilers ahead.) More »

10:12 PM on Wed May 28 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,955 views, 13 comments

Latest by Silver_Back: The best Outer Limits episode was the creepy little robot that pet the cat a little too hard and too much which ended in a horrifying pile of fur and organs. It was amazingly gory for it's time...and terrifying. more »

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5 Eras In Science Fiction TV Theme Tunes

Here's a catchy compilation of theme tunes from the late 70s and early 80s, featuring Shaft-esque guitars and stomping drum-beats. It's amazing how every science fiction TV show from a particular era features a similar-sounding opening theme tune. And the trends in theme music say something about the shows of the eras they belong to. Click through for a complete history of TV openings. More »

6:30 AM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
3,786 views, 40 comments