Doctor Who

The Greatest Time-Travel Romances of All Time

The greatest romances face the test of time — but what happens when two lovers are adrift in time and space? About Time is just the latest in a long line of time-travel love stories, and tales of time-crossed lovers. Here are the greatest time-travel romances of all timelines. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time…

Just how many superheroes are going to be in Batman vs. Superman?

Today, find out which scenes in Thor: The Dark World were added later, and what exactly Joss Whedon did to the script. And Joanna Page explains the romance between the Tenth Doctor and Queen Elizabeth Plus, all the Saoirse Ronan casting news you could ever want. Spoilers now! Top image: Doctor Who Batman vs. Superman…

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…

​10 Misunderstood Heroes (Who Are Misunderstood For a Reason)

Everybody loves an amoral protagonist, or an anti-hero — but sometimes, a hero really does his or her best to be good and decent, and yet everybody always expects the worst. We love to identify with misunderstood heroes, whom everybody suspects of evilness — but here are 10 heroes who are misunderstood for good reason.…

Who’s the latest DC Comics character to get a show on the CW?

There’s casting news for Game of Thrones and Supernatural, hints of exactly when in 2015 Star Wars: Episode VII will be released, and Chris Pratt talking about Vin Diesel as Groot. Plus, does a BBC book hint how, exactly, John Hurt’s character fits into “The Day of the Doctor”? Star Wars Dutch Disney exec Dennis…

Neil Gaiman is writing a Doctor Who ebook—and you can read an excerpt

Neil Gaiman is writing one more adventure for the Eleventh Doctor, this time in ebook form. His ebook story Doctor Who: Nothing O’Clock will follow the Doctor and Amy Pond to the year 1984, when they’ll face a newly created monster. The Guardian has a two-page excerpt of the story, which comes out on November…

Start your holiday shopping now with the giftsets of This Week’s DVDs

It’s November, and the holiday season has officially begun. If your local stores aren’t blaring Christmas carols yet, then you can still tell by the plethora of high-end collectors DVD and Blu-rays arriving on November 5th. Might as well start going down your shopping list — and maybe adding a few idea for yourself. •…

The Doctor Who docudrama will premiere in America on November 22nd

An Adventure in Time in Time and Space, the docudrama about the creation of Doctor Who, will air on BBC America at 9:00 p.m. on November 22nd. this is one day after its British premiere on November 21st, and just a few days before the world-wide premiere of the 50th anniversary special on November 25th.…

What the hell is a “technocrat,” and are you one of them?

You used to hear the word “technocrat” a lot, referring to a particular kind of gadget-lover. Batman has been called a technocrat, and so have Tony Stark and the Doctor from Doctor Who. But what does this word mean, and why does it have the same suffix as “aristocrat”? The Technocracy Movement Before there was…

Doctor Who’s mode of spacetime travel described in new physics paper

The title of the paper? “Traversable Achronal Retrograde Domains In Spacetime.” Yes, it is real science, and yes, the paper’s figures are excellent. Top image: Joe Roberts via Deviant Art Co-authored by physicists Ben Tippett* and David Tsang (non-fictional physicists at the fictional Gallifrey Polytechnic Institute and Gallifrey Institute of Technology, respectively), the paper –…

Bryan Singer breaks down everything in the Days of Future Past trailer!

Both Netflix and Amazon have commissioned science fiction series about eight people who are mysteriously connected, so find out what J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Carter have to say about their respective projects. And we may be seeing a new Addams Family from the writer of The Corpse Bride! Spoilers now! Ender’s Game It’s out…

Is Harrison Ford holding Han Solo hostage in exchange for Indy 5?

Director Gavin Hood explains why he sent the stars of Ender’s Game to Space Camp. A ton of Christopher Eccleston material was left on Thor 2’s cutting room floor. And Sigourney Weaver takes on another sci-fi role in Niell Blomkamp’s Chappie. Plus, new X-Men photos featuring Peter Dinklage’s awesome 70s ‘stache. Spoilers now! Star Wars…

Bring the Robot Uprising to Your Desktop With These Amazing Wallpapers

Prepare to welcome your new robot overlords (and ladies) by displaying their shiny metal frames on your computer desktop. To help you declare your allegiance, here’s our collection of brilliant robot wallpapers! Cherno Alpha, the Russian robot, by D-Dragons (via D-Dragons/DeviantArt) UEF ACU MK5, by Avitus12 (via Avitus12/DeviantArt) Survivor, by switchblade0739 (via switchblade0739/DeviantArt) Robot from…

Which hero and villain do you wish would just get a room already?

The best hero-villain dynamics are the ones where sparks fly… and sometimes the tension is so thick you could cut it with a butter knife. But what if that tension were… something else? Which villain and hero do you wish would just get a room? Please include a picture or clip of this duo. And…

20 Amazing British TV Shows That Doctor Who Fans Should Watch

It’s been months since we last saw Doctor Who, and there’s still a month to go before the anniversary special. But if you’re having withdrawal symptoms, fear not — British television has spawned tons of other great science fiction and fantasy programming. Here are 20 lesser-known British TV shows that Doctor Who fans might like.…

Watch the surviving clips of the BBC’s Caves of Steel

Long before Almost Human, Isaac Asimov wrote the classic tale of a human detective paired with a robot partner, The Caves of Steel. And this novel was adapted by the BBC as a TV special, part of its Story Parade anthology series. And then wiped. Of course. Because the BBC wiped so much of its…

Watch Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary Special on the big screen! “Day of the Doctor” is being shown in 11 U.S. cities (in 3-D) at the same time as it airs on BBC America. And then it’s in 300 U.S. theaters the following Monday. More details here. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 9 AM EST.

Do we finally know which Marvel hero will be the next to get a movie?

Reviewers mostly agree on Thor: The Dark World’s weak point… and everyone wonders, will Joss Whedon be back for Avengers 3? There are a lot of fanboy characters on Arrow. Plus, Paul McGann believes the eighth Doctor could return, even though he’s going to be missing from the anniversary special. Spoilers now! Thor: The Dark…

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…