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Watch Star Trek‘s John de Lancie playing a godlike entity on My Little Pony

You read that right. John “Q” de Lancie is playing an omnipotent Q-like character in the season premiere of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic — and he’s forcing the ponies to play his games. Or else. But which pony is Jean-Luc Picard? (And which pony will have the gumption to sock Q in the…

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Top literary agent says it’s not okay to be gay after the apocalypse

After the apocalypse, the scariest thing could be one gay teenager. At least, that’s what one prominent agent who represents successful young-adult novelists seems to believe. This unnamed agent asked authors Rachel Manija Brown and Sherwood Smith to remove a gay character from their post-apocalyptic YA novel — or just make him straight. Top image:…

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TV Pilots That Are as Good as Most Summer Movies

The fall TV season is beginning, and that means one thing — you’re finally going to get to see the TV pilots that the networks have been sweating over for a year. Most of them will totally suck — even if the shows they launch wind up being good. But a few of them will…

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This Week’s TV: Ackbar guest stars on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and it’s not a trap!

Your favorite fish-faced Star Wars creature is living large, in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Captain Ackbar plays a key role in the new battle-heavy season opener. And we’ve got a thrilling new clip from the episode! There are also new episodes of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Young Justice, The Vampire Diaries and…

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The Most Amazing Space Pictures of 2011

Check out this totally breathtaking image of Jupiter and two of its moons, Io and Ganymede — it’s not just an astounding image, it’s also officially the coolest astronomy photo of 2011, according to the Royal Observatory’s annual contest. It’s the work of British photographer Damian Peach, and it also won the “Our Solar System”…

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Doctor Who proves love is stronger than time itself

Amy Pond is the longest-lasting Doctor Who companion since Rose Tyler, and recent events have made her even more central than Rose to the Doctor’s mythos. But she’s been a bit of a cipher for a while now, without much in the way of character development or badass moments. Meanwhile, Rory and Amy are the…

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Torchwood: Miracle Day: An Onion With Only One Layer

Torchwood: Children of Earth was one of the most brilliant pieces of television of the past few years, so maybe we were expecting too much from the followup, Miracle Day. Or maybe showrunner and creator Russell T. Davies was so eager to duplicate Children of Earth on a bigger scale, he lost sight of what…

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Best of the Week: September 2-September 9, 2011

SATURN AND THE SUN | Saturn looks majestic in this nighttime view, with light sparkling off its rings. More details here. https://gizmodo.com/quite-possibly-the-most-beautiful-photo-of-saturn-ever-5837771 https://gizmodo.com/the-first-shared-universes-5838896 The First Shared Universes The “shared universe” is one of the mainstays of science fiction. It’s what happens when a number of characters from a wide range of texts – whether books,…

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The most disturbingly random video you’ll watch this week [NSFW]

What is this, I don’t even… this Japanese video, appropriately called “Japan Erection,” has been making the rounds online. And it involves a man in a wig, trashing a room with futuristic silver walls, wearing a giant tree penis puppet shaped like Japan. (NSFW?) And then the kicker is, the video starts going in reverse,…

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We’ve seen this weekend’s Doctor Who and Torchwood episodes!

It’s a big weekend for Doctor Who fans — first, there’s the final episode of spinoff show Torchwood: Miracle Day, in which we finally learn what this long miniseries was all about. And then there’s one of the most important Who episodes of the season. We’ve seen the Miracle Day finale, and Doctor Who’s “The…

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All the Coolest Farscape Fan Art and Cosplay

Farscape has been gone for our screens for seven years, since the Peacekeeper Wars miniseries, but the love goes on. A host of loyal fans continue to celebrate the awesomeness of John Crichton, Aeryn Sun and the rest of the Moya’s crew. Here’s our favorite Farscape fan art, plus some awesome cosplay, from all over…

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Seriously, how many rows of teeth does a horror-movie monster need?

Check out this totally insane concept art for Creature, a new indie horror movie coming to U.S. theaters today. Creature is about a monster called Lockjaw — and the reason for the name should be pretty obvious. The movie’s tagline is: “Terror has teeth.” Which is kind of an understatement. Seriously, how many rows of…

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Picture of the Day: Sept. 8, 2011

JOURNEY TO MORDOR | Amazing Lord of the Rings art by artist Matt Rhodes, via CGHub. Want to read today’s io9 stories a different way? Check out our blog view. Or visit Observation Deck, our general discussion forum.

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Breathtaking time-lapse video shows two years of nature in constant flux

Prepare to be blown away by the constantly shifting glory of nature. Photographer Henry Jun Wah Lee with Evosia Studios has collected two years worth of gorgeous moments in one four-minute time lapse video that takes our breath away. Writes Lee: In 2009, I set out to film nature to share with urban dwellers who,…

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Chart: Who owns our modern myths and legends?

Our modern era doesn’t just celebrate stories about gods and demi-gods — we have a whole host of new mythic figures that we obsess about, from Luke Skywalker to Superman to Captain Kirk. But who owns these legends? We decided to find out. Top image: Superman Vs. Spider-Man, by Alex Ross. We’ve compiled a chart,…

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Relive 45 years of Star Trek in one handy timeline

Today is the 45th anniversary of the greatest space opera TV show of all time, and Space.com is celebrating with a cool infographic showing key moments in the first 45 years of Starfleet — as well as space travel in general. Some of the juxtapositions are fascinating, like Chris Pine being born the year after…

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Doctor Who‘s Arthur Darvill hopes Rory stops dying soon

Rory Williams, the hapless Arthur Dent-esque nurse, has become one of the most popular characters in Doctor Who’s history, thanks to his steadfast devotion to the lovely Amy Pond. If only Rory would stop dying! Spoilers for recent episodes ahead… We were just on a conference call with actor Arthur Darvill, who has a bigger-than-usual…

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The Real Reason I’m Disappointed in Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card’s homophobic views aren’t exactly news — they’ve been a source of online controversy for years. It’s only newsworthy when Card does something especially notable, like rewriting one of the world’s greatest ghost stories into an anti-gay screed. https://gizmodo.com/orson-scott-cards-hamlet-not-as-good-as-shakespeares-v-5838157 Top image: Cover from “Ender in Exile” comic book And honestly, I wouldn’t care…

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Spielberg’s Robopocalypse Movie Really Happening

The fate of Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Daniel H. Wilson’s robot-uprising novel Robopocalypse has been up in the air for a while, but now it seems to be settled. Spielberg has secured financing from not one, but two studios to make the huge-budget feature. DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox announced they’re co-producing the film, with…

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Picture of the Day: September 7, 2011

LUNAR NORTH | The Moon’s North Pole, in a stunning mosaic image comprised of 983 images taken during a Northern summer by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Via NASA on Flickr. Want to read today’s io9 stories a different way? Check out our blog view. Or visit Observation Deck, our general discussion forum.

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Watch Star Trek‘s John de Lancie playing a godlike entity on My Little Pony

Top literary agent says it’s not okay to be gay after the apocalypse

TV Pilots That Are as Good as Most Summer Movies

This Week’s TV: Ackbar guest stars on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and it’s not a trap!

The Most Amazing Space Pictures of 2011

Doctor Who proves love is stronger than time itself

Torchwood: Miracle Day: An Onion With Only One Layer

Best of the Week: September 2-September 9, 2011

The most disturbingly random video you’ll watch this week [NSFW]

We’ve seen this weekend’s Doctor Who and Torchwood episodes!

All the Coolest Farscape Fan Art and Cosplay

Seriously, how many rows of teeth does a horror-movie monster need?

Picture of the Day: Sept. 8, 2011

Breathtaking time-lapse video shows two years of nature in constant flux

Chart: Who owns our modern myths and legends?

Relive 45 years of Star Trek in one handy timeline

Doctor Who‘s Arthur Darvill hopes Rory stops dying soon

The Real Reason I’m Disappointed in Orson Scott Card

Spielberg’s Robopocalypse Movie Really Happening

Picture of the Day: September 7, 2011

INIU Portable Power Bank Is Small in Size and Smaller in Price for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (45W, 10,000mAh)

Humans Were Already Dog People 16,000 Years Ago, DNA Suggests

California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Dyson Airwrap Falls to an All-Time Low in Amazon’s Spring Sale, Lowering the Barrier for This Premium Multi-Styler

The ‘Tales from ’85’ Trailer Wants You Back in ‘Stranger Things’ Already

Forget Ray-Ban Meta, XREAL 1S AR/XR Virtual Screen Smart Glasses Drop to Record Low on Amazon

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees