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Random Doctor Who plot generator is an addictive time sink

Holy crap, I could keep playing with this all day. The folks over at Us Vs. Th3m created “6 lines of JavaScript that write Doctor Who plots indistinguishable from the current series.” And amazingly enough, it works quite well. Steven Moffat, bookmark this page. Here’s a typical plot description from the random plot generator: A…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

The Longest Running Gags in Science Fiction Movies and Television

Running gags can be the life blood of a decades-old movie or TV series. They pop up with great regularity, reminding us that some things always stay the same. “The Tardis is always going to be bigger on the inside, don’t you worry,” they say. So here are science fiction’s most enduring running jokes. Often,…

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Aliens are invading, annoying and abducting women in This Week’s DVDs!

So many aliens, you guys. Extra-terrestrials are dominating this week’s DVD and Blu-ray releases, and they’re not all good. Honestly, the only nice one is the Doctor, and since he mostly abducts hot young Earth women, even that’s arguable. • Doctor Who: Series 7 Part 2 Clara joins the Doctor for his most recent adventures,…

Movies Rob Bricken

The Whispermen star in this deleted scene from the Doctor Who finale

One of the unexplained mysteries from the Doctor Who season finale is revealed in this short scene. The Whispermen launch their campaign against the Doctor with a strange visit. This is being listed as a “prequel” to “The Name of the Doctor.” I’m not sure if it was meant to be shown as a prologue,…

Television Lauren Davis

12 Underrated or Overlooked TV Shows to Marathon This Weekend

There’s a long weekend ahead of us, and that means one thing: DVD box sets. You could break out the Firefly and Babylon 5, or you could venture into the wild unknown. Television is full of undiscovered worlds — here are 12 underrated or overlooked science fiction and fantasy TV shows to mainline this weekend.…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Christopher Nolan explains how Watchmen paved the way for Man of Steel

We break down a pair of Avengers rumors — one superhero might be joining the team for the sequel, and another might be leaving. Check out the latest behind-the-scenes look at Pacific Rim. Stephen Amell drops hints about Arrow’s future. The Walking Dead will never, ever die if AMC has anything to do with it.…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Supercut: “Dragged to the Altar” Scenes from Science Fiction & Fantasy

Weddings are magical and transformative — except when you’re being forced to marry someone against your will. Just the other day one of our favorite shows featured a shotgun wedding. To celebrate, here’s our collection of scenes where an unwilling bride or groom is tying the knot. With no recent spoilers. Note: We included a…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Crazy Rumors for Guardians of the Galaxy, Man of Steel, and Doctor Who

Could the villain of Marvel’s big space opera be the ruler of one of its most famous alien races? Could a Man of Steel prequel comic set the stage for one of Superman’s closest allies? Could a villain of anniversary specials past return to menace the Doctor on his 50th anniversary? Maybe not, but prepare…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

This week’s TV: The Tourettes Outbreak That Racked a Small Town

Summer TV season is starting, which means television is getting weird. There’s a new sitcom where Anne Heche communicates with God. There’s a taste of Disney XD’s brand new Avengers show. There’s new proof that mermaids are real. And there’s a documentary about the town whose teen girls got Tourettes Syndrome. Plus tons more! Top…

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Sarah Connor needs to tell Doctor Who there’s no fate but what we make

Seriously, you know what would have been awesome on last night’s Doctor Who? If Sarah Connor had popped up, preferably the Lena Headey version, and told the Doctor and his friends there’s “no fate but what we make.” And then blown up the Great Intelligence with a pipe bomb or something. That’s not what happened,…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

When will we see Star Trek 3? And will we ever see The Incredibles 2?

Damon Lindelof discusses the early, early status of Star Trek 3. Check out a video update from Godzilla director Gareth Edwards. Breaking Bad’s Mark Margolis discusses his role as a fallen angel in Darren Aronofsky’s Noah. Brad Bird won’t rule out The Incredibles 2. Plus a final preview for this week’s big Doctor Who finale!…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

The Central Problem With Steven Moffat’s Doctor Who

This Saturday, we witness the end of Steven Moffat’s third season as Doctor Who showrunner. And what an ambitious run thus far: a single story, starting with the crack and leading up to the Doctor’s greatest mystery. You have to admire the boldness and cleverness of Moffat’s plan. There’s just one huge problem with all…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

All the Fake Websites from Doctor Who Make Me Wish They Were Real

TV show websites are notoriously bad and comically unreal yet I can’t help but be charmed by their hilarious simplicity (and god awful horribleness). Can you imagine if there were giant flashing RED ALERT messages popping up at you? Or if hacking was as simple as just slapping the keys on the keyboard a few…

Tech News Casey Chan

Learn to write Gallifreyan in 9 simple steps

You may never become a Time Lord — but least you can learn to write in their elegant, intricate language. There’s no “official” lexicon to the circular Gallifreyan script we’ve seen in Doctor Who, but Loren Sherman has a guide to writing in it. It looks cool, and it can be your own private code.…

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Every fake website featured Doctor Who in one clip

behold every single made-up website featured on Doctor Who, with an added bonus of a collection of actors nonsensically mashing their fingers onto keypads. Oh, Doctor, if only real life was as simple as hacking into the Royal Navy from your bedroom. [via Geekologie]

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Has Marvel already picked someone to play Scarlet Witch in Avengers 2?

Mark Ruffalo addresses the latest rumors of tense Avengers contract negotiations. Zoe Saldana talks Guardians of the Galaxy while John Cho previews Sulu’s role in Star Trek Into Darkness. Jenna-Louise Coleman and Steven Moffat drop cryptic Doctor Who hints. Plus Robocop set videos and a new After Earth clip. Spoilers! Top image from Man of…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Which space army would conquer all the others?

Games Workshop has been trying to own the term “Space Marine” — but would their Space Marines be able to pwn the Spartans from Halo? And Heinlein’s Starship Troopers? What about the Colonial Marines from Aliens, or Doctor Who’s deadly clergy? Which space army would defeat all the rest? https://gizmodo.com/games-workshop-is-still-claiming-to-own-the-trademark-t-5982201 Share your chosen victor below…

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Tom Hanks’ love transcends time, but not this week’s DVD releases!

Did Cloud Atlas’ insane three-hour running time scare you off when the movie was in theaters? Well, now’s your chance to finally watch the scifi epic near the comfort of your own bathroom! Plus ponies, the Grim Reaper and zombie slayers gone wild, all in this week’s DVD and Blu-ray releases! • Cloud Atlas The…

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This Week’s TV: A Game of Thrones Wedding and Doctor Who’s Big Secret

Which are you more excited about: the Doctor Who episode in which we finally learn what everything in Matt Smith’s era has been about — or the Arrow finale, where John Barrowman chains up a shirtless Ollie? Plus there’s a brand new look at Star Trek, featuring David Brin and other SF authors, and more…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Brand New Photos of Spider-Man’s Battle with Paul Giamatti’s Rhino!

Check out the latest Thor and Star Trek sequel hints. A Captain America actor confirms his return in The Winter Soldier… probably. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might have found its Shredder. Steven Moffat promises this week’s Doctor Who will resolve one big mystery and lead into the next adventure. It’s all spoilers right now! Top…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Random Doctor Who plot generator is an addictive time sink

The Longest Running Gags in Science Fiction Movies and Television

Aliens are invading, annoying and abducting women in This Week’s DVDs!

The Whispermen star in this deleted scene from the Doctor Who finale

12 Underrated or Overlooked TV Shows to Marathon This Weekend

Christopher Nolan explains how Watchmen paved the way for Man of Steel

Supercut: “Dragged to the Altar” Scenes from Science Fiction & Fantasy

Crazy Rumors for Guardians of the Galaxy, Man of Steel, and Doctor Who

This week’s TV: The Tourettes Outbreak That Racked a Small Town

Sarah Connor needs to tell Doctor Who there’s no fate but what we make

When will we see Star Trek 3? And will we ever see The Incredibles 2?

The Central Problem With Steven Moffat’s Doctor Who

All the Fake Websites from Doctor Who Make Me Wish They Were Real

Learn to write Gallifreyan in 9 simple steps

Every fake website featured Doctor Who in one clip

Has Marvel already picked someone to play Scarlet Witch in Avengers 2?

Which space army would conquer all the others?

Tom Hanks’ love transcends time, but not this week’s DVD releases!

This Week’s TV: A Game of Thrones Wedding and Doctor Who’s Big Secret

Brand New Photos of Spider-Man’s Battle with Paul Giamatti’s Rhino!

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