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TV This Week: Doctor Who, Ben 10 And Smallville

There's actually a lot of great science fiction TV coming up — unfortunately, it's almost all at the end of the week. Doctor Who returns to the Sci Fi Channel, Ben 10 starts a new series with a more grown-up hero, and Smallville comes back from hiatus with an episode that will change everything. (Or at least some things.) There are also new Battlestar, Sarah Jane and Torchwood episodes for American viewers. But what can you do to pass the time until Thursday comes around? We've got you covered, with possibly the most ridiculous time-travel show of all time, plus UFO dogfights. Minor spoilers ahead. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
4,376 views, 24 comments

Latest by Tenshi21: Okay, is it just me, or did it look like Tory beat the crap out of Callie before tossing her out the airlock in that BSG promo? more »

Trapped In An Endlessly Repeating SF TV Episode? You're Not Alone K. Tempest Bradford runs down some of the most common stock plots in science fiction TV, and it's a wonder to behold. A new castmember joins the show, but everybody acts as if he/she has always been there? Check. You're stuck reliving the same day/hour over and over again? Check. You're in a mental institution and they're trying to convince you your life of space adventures were just a crazy dream? Check check check. Her awesome post includes examples from Star Trek, Stargate and Torchwood, and we'll probably be mining it for ideas for months. [K. Tempest Bradford]

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torchwood recap

Torchwood Ends With (Severely Flawed) Greatness

I realized something while watching the Torchwood second season finale: I'm a Torchwood fan. Not just a Doctor Who fan who watches Torchwood, but an actual fan of the BBC's spin-off series. I can't actually think of any other reason why I would have enjoyed the last episode as much as I did. Click through for a full review, including spoilers. More »

1:00 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
3,248 views, 29 comments

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Down But Not Out of Torchwood?

With the explosive season finale of Torchwood having aired in the UK this weekend (It's not just Doctor Who and Battlestar Galactica around here, you know), Naoko Mori has been talking about not only what happened to her character Tosh this time around, but what may be happening to her next season, as well. If you don't want to be spoiled, don't read any further. More »

3:14 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Graeme McMillan
3,268 views, 21 comments

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TV This Week: Welcome Back, Sarah Jane!

This week's big news is the launch of the Sarah Jane Smith Adventures on the Sci Fi Channel. It's only taken a few decades since she left the cast of Doctor Who for Sarah Jane to get a successful spin-off series, but it's pretty much worth the wait. But that's not the only awesome thing on television this week by any means. We have the full picture in our weekly TV listings. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,687 views, 39 comments

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Torchwood Villain Enjoys Annoying People

Wondering what the highpoint is for Angel and Buffy veteran James Marsters about his role as intergalactic bastard Captain John in BBC's Torchwood? That American bigots will have a hard time with the show's - and his character's - sexuality. More on that, as well as Marsters talking about the possibility of a Spike project, under the jump. More »

9:06 AM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Graeme McMillan
3,269 views, 21 comments

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What Are You Doing To Prepare For Human-Alien Sex?

The biggest challenge of the 21st century won't be global warming, or colonizing Mars. Rather, most reputable futurists agree, it'll be having sex with the vastly different alien species we'll make contact with. When we finally meet extraterrestrial sentients, it will take some ingenuity to have something resembling sexual congress with them. What are you doing to prepare for this challenge? More »

11:00 AM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
4,821 views, 54 comments

tv this week

Battlestar Galactica Is Back... And We Have A Plan

There's pretty much only one big science fiction show on the schedule for this week: the long-awaited return of Battlestar Galactica on Sci Fi. And the other big news of the week is Spike's huge Star Wars marathon, including the first time one of the prequels has ever been televised. But there's some other worthwhile stuff going on, including a decent Torchwood, the end of Legion of Superheroes, and a major turning point for the animated Transformers. Oh, and you can learn how to live to be 150. What can television not do for us? Minor spoilers ahead. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
5,261 views, 36 comments

Latest by Metropolis: @braak: You can get the complete definitive edition in one collect for around 150 now. Its not cheap but its a ton better than buying them separate. I wish I would have waited for the complete box set but can't more »

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Torchwood To Continue Without Pictures

Bridging the gap between an apparently apocalyptic end to its second season and the potentially-revamped third, sexy alien-hunter show Torchwood is making the jump to radio. A special one-off episode about the secret organization that guards a "temporal rift" in Cardiff will be transmitted on BBC Radio 4 this summer — and it happens to be oddly topical, if you're a science geek.
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8:20 AM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Graeme McMillan
3,631 views, 13 comments

morning spoilers

Forbidden Images Of Star Trek's Shuttlecraft

In this morning's spoiler blast, we have the Star Trek images that Paramount tried to stop, which give our first sense of just how ergonomic Starfleet's user interfaces will be. And there's possibly the craziest rumor yet about the movie's plot. Also: a new Iron Man trailer! New Indiana Jones, Hulk and Spectacular Spider-Man images! What to expect from Lost! Scary but true Doctor Who spoilers! A synopsis of the Torchwood finale! We're drowning in spoilers, and we're dragging you down with us! More »

6:00 AM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
20,185 views, 25 comments

Latest by Lizfu: Torchwood: WHERE were these cool premises when the season two was sucking? Indiana Jones: Cate Blanchett's Red Star Dominatrix still looks badass. more »

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Torchwood Shocks Our Nipples With Sudden Greatness

Wow. The latest Torchwood episode was amazing, and not just for this chloroforming, nipple zapping scene. If only "Fragments" had aired during season one, preferably as the second or third episode. It would have made the BBC's Doctor Who spinoff seem like a much cooler show, and might actually have improved the other episodes. Spoilers ahead! More »

4:30 PM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
4,175 views, 36 comments

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Sample The Hugo Selections Online

You can read several of the stories and novellas on the Hugo nominations list, including Elizabeth Bear's "Tideline," Ted Chiang's "The Merchant And The Alchemist's Gate," Gene Wolfe's "Memorare" and Nancy Kress' "The Fountain of Age" online. The novel nominees include Michael Chabon's Yiddish Policeman's Union, Charles Stross' Halting State, Ian McDonald's Brasyl, and John Scalzi's The Last Colony. Long-form dramatic presentation nominees include Heroes season one, while short-form dramatic presentation nominees include two Doctor Who stories, a Torchwood episode, Battlestar Galactica's "Razor" and an episode of the fan-produced Star Trek: Phase II.

11:00 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
983 views, 9 comments

Latest by braak: @Grey_Area: It was pre-empted so they could make TWO SNAKES VERSUS DINOSAUR. more »

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TV This Week: Say Goodbye To Jericho

Barring a miracle, this week sees the last ever episode of Jericho, the nuked-America show that grew into a masterpiece of paranoia. (Maybe the Sci Fi Channel will discover some extra money laying around that it hasn't spent on Ghost Hunters.) Also this week, Clark takes another huge step towards his super-destiny on Smallville. And there are two mini-documentaries about Battlestar Galactica. Click through for full listings, including preview clips. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,665 views, 26 comments

morning spoilers

Find Out Why Klaatu Is Visiting This Time Around

Keanu Reeves just spilled the plot of his new Day The Earth Stood Still remake, and Brandon Routh has some insights into the Superman Returns sequel. There's also a video that showcases Shia LaBoeuf's "man of action" side in the new Indiana Jones movie. And there are tons of new details about upcoming Battlestar, Smallville and Lost episodes, including some crazy Lost rumors. Finally, there's a Doctor Who trailer, and some rumors about who's moving to Torchwood next year. Basically, "morning spoilers" does just what it says on the label. (Including the stuff about side effects.) More »

6:00 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
7,797 views, 38 comments

Latest by MrLister: Clark kills Lana. more »

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Torchwood Should Be Called "It's All The Doctor's Fault"

Is Torchwood's Captain Jack the worst boss in the universe? He sexually harrasses the employees, he creates a hostile work environment, and he shoots you down when you show some initiative. And yet, even though I would never want to work for Jack in a billion years, this was easily the best episode of the Doctor Who spin-off since the one where Martha Jones showed up. Yes, our love-hate relationship with Torchwood continues, with spoilers. More »

5:00 PM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,973 views, 18 comments

Latest by Doug Nelson: A science fiction episode where all they actually do is talk about science fiction that happened somewhere else? And could any human see anything so horrible that they could scream loud enough to hurt eardrums for 20 hours straight a day? more »

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A Slippery New Foe, In Heroes Season Three

Lots of little spoilers this morning — including the focus of an upcoming Lost episode, who's not coming back on Smallville, and which Battlestar favorite will turn up again soon. Plus we have some new promo pics from Battlestar season four. There are also new leaks for Heroes, Torchwood and a new Transformers comic. This is your one and only spoiler warning! More »

6:00 AM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
6,883 views, 26 comments

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TV This Week: Chief Tyrol Invades Smallville

It's your last chance to get to know Kyle XY this week, and your second-to-last chance to discover Jericho before it goes away, maybe forever. Those both happen to be shows that I really disliked when they started, and they've both grown on me a lot. Meanwhile, Smallville features Chief Tyrol in full crazoid mode, and Lost has a script co-written by Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man). Click through for clips and full listings. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,092 views, 14 comments

Latest by CSX321: @Charlie Jane Anders: And The Universe, Modern Marvels, Cities of the Underworld, Futureweapons, and Legion of Superheroes are SF? more »

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Crazy Pics And Video From Lost And Doctor Who

We've sworn not to reveal spoilers about upcoming movies and shows on our front page. But how careful should we be with recently screened stuff? New York Magazine's Vulture blog got into trouble over the weekend for saying its readers should watch shows when they're on, or take the consequences. So what do you think is a good "statute of limitations" on TV shows and movies after their release dates? While you ponder this, we show you a shocking image from an upcoming Lost, and video of a returning menace on Doctor Who. Spoilers ahead! More »

6:00 AM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
8,259 views, 34 comments

Latest by Lizfu: Doctor Who: [long vehement string of curses at Rose returning] Torchwood: all you needed to say was "Captain John" more »