Star Trek

Which alien civilization would you most like to rule over?

One thing we know about alien civilizations: they sure love having humans (and half humans) in charge. Star Trek’s Romulans followed Tasha Yar’s daughter and Picard’s clone at various times. A few of Doctor Who’s companions wound up ruling alien worlds. But which alien civilization would you like to become the leader of? Please include…

Attack the Block‘s Joe Cornish may be the director of Star Trek 3

He’s been rumored to be in the running for a while now, but apparently Joe Cornish — director of the British scifi hit Attack the Block and co-writer of the CG Tintin movie and Edgar Wright’s upcoming Ant-Man film — is Paramount’s #1 choice to take over directing duties for the Star Trek movie franchise.…

Just how intense will the midseason finale of Walking Dead be?

Has Star Wars Episode VII finally, actually cast someone? And does Star Trek have a director to replace J.J. Abrams? Plus more news puts a Deadpool movie within reach, and we know what’s next for Once Upon a Time’s Tinkerbell. Spoilers now! Star Wars Jedi News, the website of many other unsubstantiated reports, is saying…

Genre Actors with Impressive Second Careers in Voice Acting

There’s something really satisfying about blowing a friend’s mind by identifying a voice in cartoon. For example, how many of us discovered really late in life that Jerry Orbach wasn’t just Lenny Briscoe in Law and Order, but was also Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast? Here is a list of genre actors to listen…

The Argument For and Against Kicking Werewolves in the Testicles

So it’s almost Halloween for you guys? Cool. I kind of remember Halloween. Here in post-apocalyptic America, you know what we call the day when people dress up in weird costumes and then track down happy, innocent families and demand some kind of “treat” by threatening them? We call it “every goddamn day of the…

Why does science fiction portray extended human lifespans negatively?

So many of our big media stories about living to be over 120 are negative or take place in a dystopia — from Dorian Gray to In Time. Why is that? Sonia Arrison, author of 100+, tries to explain — and predicts that this could soon change. https://gizmodo.com/three-new-books-that-will-prepare-you-for-the-future-of-480167228 Arrison talked to Slate as part of…

Ben Affleck talks Batman, and Ryan Reynolds talks Deadpool!

The Mortal Kombat movie stalls, while Deadpool’s still trying to get off the ground. There’s a ton of Black Canary action coming up on Arrow, Rachel McAdams may star opposite Keanu Reeves in Passengers. Plus, Spoilers now! Top image: Arrow Jupiter Rising Director-siblings Andy and Lana Wachowski say that their next science fiction film is…

Crowdfund fan films to continue the stories of Star Trek and Fray

One team of fan filmmakers is looking to continue the original Star Trek series’ five-year mission, while another team wants to bring Joss Whedon’s Fray to vampire-slaying life. Plus, the creator of Billy & Mandy has a new post-apocalyptic project in the works, and an upcoming anthology promises to bring military science fiction into the…

Riker? I hardly know her. Looking for a goofy afternoon web toy? Play with Scroll Down to Riker, a bit of smile-inducing silliness by Sam Strick and featuring Star Trek: TNG’s Number One. [via Kris Piotrowski]

Fraudster Busted for Selling Fake Star Trek Tricorder

What do you get when you cross Star Trek jargon, a decent knowledge of Photoshop, and Florida? Well, judging by Howard Leventhal’s attempt to secure around $3 million in funding for a fake tricorder, the answer is one impressively delusional case of fraud. Last year, Laventhal decided to tell executives at Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s Paragon…

The Ultimate Guide to Evil Cats in Science Fiction and Fantasy

One of the most common tropes in all fiction is that cats are evil. Throughout books, television, movies and comics, when they’re not just pretending to be the monster, cats are attacking people, serving witches and bringing the scares. Here’s our ultimate guide to evil cats, so you can recognize them before they strike. https://gizmodo.com/the-most-overused-animal-stereotypes-in-pop-culture-1063317463…

Top 25 Scariest Science Fiction and Fantasy TV Episodes of All Time

Science fiction and fantasy take us into the unknown, which is inherently somewhat scary — but sometimes, they go way further. Last week, we shared part one of our list of the top 50 scariest science fiction and fantasy TV episodes. But now, here are the 25 scariest television episodes of all time! https://gizmodo.com/the-top-50-scariest-television-episodes-of-all-time-pa-1446602647 To…

What a Politically Correct Justice League Would Look Like

I’m delighted to discuss at length the four topics in today’s “Postal Apocalypse,” but I must say I’d be happy to answer any shorter questions you might have. I also wouldn’t mind answering sillier, dumber or dirtier queries. It seems forever since I’ve had to think about a fictional character’s genitals, and I miss it…

What Is Your Favorite Unrealized Vision of the Future?

Whether we do indeed live in the future or not, we can certainly agree that The Future — the one with hovercars and jet packs — isn’t here just yet. Today, we want to know what your favorite unrealized vision of the future is. Are you waiting hopefully for a robo-maid a la Rosie Jetson…

Everybody needs a sleazy scifi t-shirt sometimes

Looking for the perfect sleazy geek tee to wear on your next sexy away mission? We’ve got you (mostly) covered. Because we all want someone who is totally rational by day, and a howling uniform-ripper by night. Yum! These babies are $27 over at Human.

Boldy Shower Where No Man Has Showered Before

Traditional aesthetics call for a monochrome shower curtain in your bathroom that elegantly matches the rest of the room’s color motif. But as we all know, Star Trek fans are never much for norms, and there’s no doubt ThinkGeek is going to sell a shuttle bay’s worth of these clever transporter room shower curtain and…

Prepare for Rickrolling with “Never Gonna Give You Up” in Klingon

Rickrolling was an annoying phenomenon, but we may forgive a brief, geeky resurgence if Internet pranksters instead link to this cover of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” in the original Klingon. Christopher Kidder-Mostrom directed this video and provides the main vocals. All the performers are in the cast and company of A Klingon…

Gold Key Comics Covers, and Other Groovy Star Trek T-Shirts

These are the jazziest Star Trek T-shirts we’ve seen in ages. Especially the collection of classic Gold Key Trek comics covers. These shirts come from Trevco via Pop Funk, and they totally capture the pop-art greatness of the Original Series. Check out the full set at the link. [Pop Funk via StarTrek.com]

What Science Fiction or Fantasy Show Should Come With a Warning Label?

Sometimes when you’re trying to get your friends into a show for the first time, you have to pass along some wisdom. Like, which episodes to skip, or what stuff is worth sitting through. But which TV show do you wish you could add a warning label to, for everybody who watches it for the…

The Top 50 Scariest Television Episodes of All Time, Part 1

Forget horror movies. Some of the scariest moments we’ve ever seen have happened on television, within the short span of a half-hour or one-hour TV episode. We’ve painstakingly compiled the 50 scariest episodes of science fiction and fantasy television, and here are numbers 26-50. To compile this list, we spent hours debating amongst ourselves and…