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Does Anyone Really Think Star Wars Ruined Science Fiction?

The meme has been going around pretty much since Star Wars first came out in 1977: Star Wars wrecked science fiction. George Lucas’ extravagant space opera messed up a genre that was fumbling towards grown-up sophistication. This idea made a bit of a come-back with the Force Awakens teaser, and it’s time to kill it.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Dec 9

A paper doll Jayne Cobb to dress up of your very own

Okay, so it’s magnets and not paper like the dress-up-dolls of your childhood, but now you can stick your very own Hero of Canton on the fridge – and dress him as you see fit! This cute little magnet set comes with Jayne in naught but his underpants (insert your ‘I’ll be in my bunk’…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 27

Firefly’s Serenity Finally Gets the Detailed Cutaway Model It Deserves

For years there have been countless toys and models letting you take a peek inside ships like the Enterprise from Star Trek, or the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars. And now browncoat-wearing Firefly fans finally have a beautifully-detailed model of Serenity to put on their mantles as well—or just secretly play with while their family’s…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 26

All this animated Firefly clip needs is 2 Seconds to break your heart

It’s funny how two seconds of animation about a 9-year-old plot point can be so emotional, but I guess that’s just Firefly’s MO at this point. Excellent work, Stephen Byrne! We’ve featured Byrne’s work on io9 before, but this tease for an ‘Animated Adventures of Firefly’ he’s working on is enough to have us all…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 23

19 Funniest Nude Scenes In Science Fiction And Fantasy [Work-Safe!]

Some heroes bare their souls in the midst of their epic adventures. And some heroes just bare, well, everything. Science fiction and fantasy is full of hilariously weird moments of naked truth — and here are the 19 funniest nude scenes of all time. It’s work-safe! Note: We didn’t include any actual porn in this,…

io9 Abhimanyu Das and Charlie Jane Anders Nov 14

These Pop! Vinyl Firefly figures are very shiny indeed

The internet rejoiced when Funko revealed it had acquired the Firefly license last year, only to immediately recoil at the horrific ‘ReAction’ retro toys they revealed earlier this year. Although these aren’t the Legacy Collection figures of the Serenity Crew we’re waiting for, these Pop! Vinyl figures are much better. https://gizmodo.com/these-first-official-firefly-action-figures-are-not-par-1523177283 While there’s not a…

Tech News James Whitbrook Oct 29

That Firefly Card game is now an actual Card Game

The internet’s desperate bid to ensure every part of Firefly makes its way into real life (I’m sure there’s a Browncoat somewhere out there building their own Firefly-class in their shed) continues with a new card game based on the weird Space-fruit-poker the crew of the Serenity play on the show. Tall Card, anyone? Tall…

Tech News James Whitbrook Oct 25

Heads Up: The Next Gotham Was Written By The Tick Creator Ben Edlund

When Ben Edlund joined the writing staff of the Batman prequel show Gotham some months ago, it was an encouraging sign. Besides creating The Tick, Edlund wrote some of the best Firefly, Angel and Supernatural episodes. And his first credited Gotham script is also excellent. In fact, “Spirit of the Goat” is not just a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 24

What’s The Greatest Speech In Science Fiction And Fantasy History?

The best science fiction and fantasy stories capture our imaginations in all sorts of ways — with cool visuals, with neat ideas, with clever worldbuilding. But sometimes the most powerful thing of all can be just one person, speaking eloquently. What’s the greatest speech in any work of science fiction or fantasy? Please include a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 24

A Plush Serenity Will Even Turn Toddlers Into Firefly Fans

Is there anything in the universe more powerful than a rabid fan base? Seemingly not. Firefly, a show cancelled way back in 2002, is still alive and well in the hearts of those who lament its early demise. And thanks to Netflix, its popularity continues to grow, spawning more and more merchandise, including this adorable…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 21

This might just be the most beautiful Serenity we’ve ever seen

It looks like Qmx is on a Firefly kick lately, and browncoats are definitely making good from it – but while this new ‘Artisan’ Serenity might lack in the ‘aww’ factor like their recent, huggable offering, it certainly makes up for it with the wow factor. https://gizmodo.com/this-plush-serenity-is-the-cuddliest-ship-in-the-verse-1643794917 The massive replica of Captain Mal’s ship is…

Tech News James Whitbrook Oct 17

First Look At The Firefly Online Game In Action!

It’s still early in development, but we thought you’d want to check out the first footage of the Firefly Online videogame. It’s pretty much just a dude walking around a spooky spaceship, but it does have a bit of voiceover work from Captain Mal and Jayne, and that ain’t bad. If you missed it, we…

io9 Rob Bricken Oct 15

All the Firefly Special Features You’ve Ever Wanted Will Be in a Game

The MMORPG Firefly Online, scheduled for Spring of 2015, has already announced that the whole Firefly cast would be reuniting to voice their characters for the game. At NYCC on Thursday evening, they unveiled a bunch of cast interviews about the show that will be included in the game. According to the panel, there are…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Oct 9

Someone has betrayed River Tam in, err… Firefly Clue?

I think it was Inara, in the passenger dorm, with the teapot. Wait, what? Whilst yesterday we brought you some of the cutest Firefly merchandise in the ‘Verse, today we’ve got what has to be some of the strangest bit of tie-in merch for Joss Whedon’s short-lived cult sci-fi hit: A version of Clue set…

Tech News James Whitbrook Oct 9

This plush Serenity is the cuddliest ship in the ‘Verse

Over the years, Firefly’s trusty spaceship Serenity has been re-imagined in a lot of different mediums – Lego, Duct Tape, Gingerbread, you name it. But now it’s getting an official recreation in fluffy, cute form with Qmx’s plush version of the ship. D’aaw! The plush Serenity is about 18 inches long, and faithfully recreates Captain…

Tech News James Whitbrook Oct 8

The 10 Types of Fictional Apocalypses (And What They Mean)

The Apocalypse rules pop culture. Half the biggest literary novels these days are apocalyptic, and meanwhile The Walking Dead is a huge hit. Post-apocalyptic stories are what space opera was in the Space Age. But what are they about? Here are 10 types of apocalypses, and what they each signify. Before we get started, a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 7

Han Solo, Star-Lord And Captain Mal Discuss The Joy Of Shooting First

What happens when the galaxy’s greatest anti-heroes meet up for a drink? They talk about how dumb it is to wait until bad guys shoot at them before returning fire, naturally. The Brotherhood Workshop has made a lot of fun stop-motion Lego videos over the years, but if they decided to make nothing but Firefly/Star…

io9 Rob Bricken Sep 25

10 Space Empires That Actually Make Economic Sense

Everybody loves a huge space empire. A far-flung interplanetary civilization combines the romance of exploration with the pride and cool-factor of building something. But not every star-spanning regime is a viable proposition. Here are 10 star-empires from science fiction that make economic sense. Top image: Leviathan Wakes, cover art by Daniel Dociu. The main problem…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Sep 24

Firefly‘s Serenity Made Entirely Out Of Duct Tape Is Literally Shiny

Duct tape, is there nothing you can’t do? Maker Jacob LaRocca recreated the Firefly-class ship using loads and loads of the shiny silver stuff. See how he did it. LaRocca showed this off at the Artisan’s Asylum table at World Maker Faire. He has documented his entire process and posted it on Imgur (adding in…

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 22

What Is The Wittiest Banter You’ve Ever Heard?

We always love clever, quotable dialogue that helps us bond with characters, and witty banter is always welcome. But which pair of characters, or crew, has the best banter you’ve ever heard? What witty quip sets the bar above all other witty quips? There are so many great bits of banter to choose from. In…

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 15

Does Anyone Really Think Star Wars Ruined Science Fiction?

A paper doll Jayne Cobb to dress up of your very own

Firefly’s Serenity Finally Gets the Detailed Cutaway Model It Deserves

All this animated Firefly clip needs is 2 Seconds to break your heart

19 Funniest Nude Scenes In Science Fiction And Fantasy [Work-Safe!]

These Pop! Vinyl Firefly figures are very shiny indeed

That Firefly Card game is now an actual Card Game

Heads Up: The Next Gotham Was Written By The Tick Creator Ben Edlund

What’s The Greatest Speech In Science Fiction And Fantasy History?

A Plush Serenity Will Even Turn Toddlers Into Firefly Fans

This might just be the most beautiful Serenity we’ve ever seen

First Look At The Firefly Online Game In Action!

All the Firefly Special Features You’ve Ever Wanted Will Be in a Game

Someone has betrayed River Tam in, err… Firefly Clue?

This plush Serenity is the cuddliest ship in the ‘Verse

The 10 Types of Fictional Apocalypses (And What They Mean)

Han Solo, Star-Lord And Captain Mal Discuss The Joy Of Shooting First

10 Space Empires That Actually Make Economic Sense

Firefly‘s Serenity Made Entirely Out Of Duct Tape Is Literally Shiny

What Is The Wittiest Banter You’ve Ever Heard?

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