Over the last week, we’ve covered some of our favorite moments in 1980s scifi. Whether remembering George R.R. Martin’s foray into television or the impact Octavia Butler had on literature, it’s patently obvious that we love the Eighties.
Here’s a round-up of our throwback features from last week:
— The 10 most regrettable Eighties scifi and fantasy villains on film
https://gizmodo.com/the-10-most-regrettable-eighties-scifi-and-fantasy-vill-5715074
— Totally Radical: A Microhistory of 1980s Science Fiction
https://gizmodo.com/totally-radical-a-microhistory-of-1980s-science-fictio-5714439
— Back To Our Future: How the 1980s Explain The World We Live In Now
https://gizmodo.com/back-to-our-future-how-the-1980s-explain-the-world-we-5714736
— “Game of Thrones” isn’t George R.R. Martin’s first fantasy saga on television
https://gizmodo.com/game-of-thrones-isnt-george-r-r-martins-first-fantas-5714061
— The ultimate 1980s scifi and fantasy movie mixtape
https://gizmodo.com/the-ultimate-1980s-scifi-and-fantasy-movie-mixtape-5713856
— The 1980s were when science fiction franchises got big
https://gizmodo.com/the-1980s-were-when-science-fiction-franchises-got-big-5713240
— The 10 greatest paranormal teen comedies of the 1980s
https://gizmodo.com/the-10-greatest-paranormal-teen-comedies-of-the-1980s-5714247
— How Does the Original Tron Live Up To Our Nerdstalgia? (and of course, our coverage of all things Tron.)
https://gizmodo.com/how-does-the-original-tron-live-up-to-our-nerdstalgia-5700796
https://gizmodo.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-tron-5714919
Top illustration from Atomic Cyborg a.k.a. Vendetta dal futuro a.k.a. Fists of Steel a.k.a. a film for the ages a.k.a. a movie whose editor was probably drunk and/or a golden retriever.
