Sci-Fi

Welcome John Bishop to the Cast of the Upcoming Season of Doctor Who

Recently, two of the Doctor’s three companions were announced to be leaving the show, leaving a potential gap in the show’s ensemble cast. Now, we might know about who’s going to be filling it. In a cheeky short video on the Doctor Who Twitter, the BBC announced yesterday that John Bishop is joining the cast…

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January’s New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Will Help You Start 2021 on the Right Page

Happy New Year! Time to add some new books to your 2021 reading list, and we’ve got you covered with space adventures (including a little something from the world of Star Wars), fantasy battles, ghosts, unicorns, dragons, magical con artists, narcoleptic detectives, and so much more. The House of a Hundred Whispers by Graham Masterton…

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy

In This Breathtaking Short Film, a Man’s Quest for the Perfect Home Takes a Dark Turn

Isaac Asimov’s first law of robotics is: “A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.” That’s an admirable goal, but what if it’s taken too far? Dust has shared a gorgeous but terrifying animated short film from writer and director Gökalp Gönen, called Avarya.…

Movies Beth Elderkin

A Looming Disaster Turns Personal in Short Sci-Fi Film Inoculation

Bad presidents may leave (hopefully) and effective vaccines may arrive (eventually), but there’s not a ton of hope regarding the horrific effects of climate change. Shot in 2019 but filled with eerily prophetic themes, short film Inoculation updates the eco-horror genre with a realistic yet dread-filled story. Inoculation—which premiered via Film Shortage and was written, produced,…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

The Expanse‘s Keon Alexander and Dominique Tipper on Marco and Naomi’s Toxic Past and Present

As The Expanse’s fifth season continues on Amazon, viewers are starting to get an up-close look at the most contentious relationship the show has ever seen, as bitter exes Naomi Nagata (Dominque Tipper) and Marco Inaros (Keon Alexander) are forced into an uneasy reunion. If you want to know more, you’re in luck! io9 just…

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Star Trek: Discovery Finally Hit Its Crew Where It Hurts

“Starship Mine?,” Star Trek asked. “StarshipOurs,” Discovery answered. Rolling right in from the wild climax of last week’s episode, “There Is a Tide…” is mostly about resolving the problem that is right at the tippy-top of Discovery’s long list of Problems to Solve in Two Episodes Or Less. Osyraa, the coldhearted ruler of the Emerald…

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Doug Jones Looks Back on Saru’s Long, Strange Star Trek Journey

Everyone’s been through a lot on Star Trek: Discovery. Evil Captains. Mirror Universes. Killer A.I.. Time travel to the far future. Spock with facial hair. But one character who’s maybe gone through almost as much as its hero Michael Burnham is her closest confidant: Saru. And for the actor behind our favourite Kelpien, it’s been…

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The Latest Expanse Offers Yet Another Ticking-Clock Adrenaline Rush

This week’s Expanse episode title is “Down and Out,” so you know everyone’s going to be feeling the hurt of what’s happened so far—and man, it’s been a lot. But just because certain characters are in regroup mode doesn’t mean the action gets any less tense this week. Quite the opposite: season five shows no…

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The Expanse‘s Steven Strait on Holden’s Evolution as a Leader

The Expanse is a show with an ensemble cast, but if you had to pick a “main character,” it would probably be James Holden. Played by Steven Strait, who’s also a producer on the show, Holden captains the Rocinante and has a unique connection to the dangerously mysterious protomolecule. But Holden—who was thrust into his…

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The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in January

Viewers are turning to streaming entertainment more than ever thanks to the global pandemic, and the plethora of services can serve as a much-needed escape. At the start of each month, most streamers do a little shuffle, adding new movies and taking some away, and io9 is here to help with your decision making. Welcome…

Movies Germain Lussier

This Sci-Fi Short Film Takes a Heartfelt Look at Grief and the Traumas of War

Fear is inevitable. Worry is inevitable. Grief is inescapable. Can technology help? These are classic sci-fi questions, and they’re the subject of the short film “Rewind”, written and directed by Stephen Eigenmann. Starring Sheila Traiser as Sheila and Alec Lang as Melo, an assistant robot, this is a story about a widowed mother trying to…

Movies Julie Muncy

The Three-Body Problem Producer Lin Qi Has Died Following Alleged Poisoning by Colleague

Earlier this month, Lin Qi, the founder of Chinese gaming giant Yoozoo and co-producer of Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Cixin Liu’s The Three-Body Problem, checked into a hospital reporting symptoms that led doctors and police to believe that he’d been purposefully poisoned by a colleague. As police launched an investigation into the suspect, Qi remained…

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Star Trek: Discovery‘s Doug Jones Unpacks Saru’s Surprise This Week

A lot of our faves on Star Trek: Discovery have been through some weird, weird stuff in three seasons, but few have had quite the journey Lieutenant—now Captain—Saru has had. But this week’s episode, “Su’Kal,” throws one hell of a curveball to our Kelpien friend…and to Doug Jones, the actor behind the makeup who found…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Three-Body Problem Producer Lin Qi Allegedly Poisoned By a Fellow Film Film Executive

After being stuck in development hell for years, an adaptation of Cixin Liu’s popular Hugo-winning novel The Three-Body Problem had finally found a home on Netflix, with Game of Thrones’ David Benioff and D.B. Weiss attached to write and executive produce. But now the project is facing a different sort of behind-the-scenes drama. Though production’s…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Expanse‘s Wes Chatham Reflects on the Relationships That Define Amos’ Season 5 Journey

“I think it’s the best thing we’ve done so far,” Wes Chatham, who plays Amos Burton, says of The Expanse’s fifth season. We agree—and we also think Amos’ thrilling, emotional storyline has a lot to do with that success. In season five, we see him pay a long-awaited return visit to Earth, where things…take a…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Discovery Just Rammed Its Endgame Into a Pretty Solid Episode of Star Trek

This week Star Trek: Discovery screamed: “WE’RE IN THE LAST THREE EPISODES OF THE SEASON” at the top of its lungs. It did, in the typical Discovery manner, a fine job of flinging big emotions, big stakes, big twists, and more at our faces to get us ready for season three’s climax. But unlike past…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Weapon of a Jedi Knight

Despite the fact that we live in a world with more Star Wars than ever, and even more to come, there is still power in the image of a Jedi. A flowing, hooded cloak, the snap-hiss and surreal glow as their lightsaber pierces our field of view—in spite of decades of familiarity, it’s an image…

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A Brief History of Dalek Civil War

On New Year’s Day, Doctor Who finally returns with “Revolution of the Daleks,” and from what we know of it so far, seems like it’s going to give us a brand new faction of human-made Daleks…that the actual Daleks are none too pleased with. But this is far from the first time the pepperpots have…

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Daft Punk’s Rare Tron: Legacy Tracks Are Now Available for Streaming

The degree to which you’ve heard the full extent of Daft Punk’s Tron: Legacy soundtrack depends on just how dedicated you’ve been to tracking down the whole of the duo’s discography over the past 10 years. While the original soundtrack’s over a decade old at this point, different supplementary tracks have popped up over time…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Expanse Just Delivered an Explosive, Game-Changing Episode

The Expanse—one of the best sci-fi shows ever, and one of the best TV shows (full stop) of 2020—dropped the first three episodes of season five all at once last week. This week, we just got one as the Amazon series switches to a weekly release format. But damn, what an incredible episode. “Gaugamela” picks…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Welcome John Bishop to the Cast of the Upcoming Season of Doctor Who

January’s New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Will Help You Start 2021 on the Right Page

In This Breathtaking Short Film, a Man’s Quest for the Perfect Home Takes a Dark Turn

A Looming Disaster Turns Personal in Short Sci-Fi Film Inoculation

The Expanse‘s Keon Alexander and Dominique Tipper on Marco and Naomi’s Toxic Past and Present

Star Trek: Discovery Finally Hit Its Crew Where It Hurts

Doug Jones Looks Back on Saru’s Long, Strange Star Trek Journey

The Latest Expanse Offers Yet Another Ticking-Clock Adrenaline Rush

The Expanse‘s Steven Strait on Holden’s Evolution as a Leader

The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in January

This Sci-Fi Short Film Takes a Heartfelt Look at Grief and the Traumas of War

The Three-Body Problem Producer Lin Qi Has Died Following Alleged Poisoning by Colleague

Star Trek: Discovery‘s Doug Jones Unpacks Saru’s Surprise This Week

The Three-Body Problem Producer Lin Qi Allegedly Poisoned By a Fellow Film Film Executive

The Expanse‘s Wes Chatham Reflects on the Relationships That Define Amos’ Season 5 Journey

Discovery Just Rammed Its Endgame Into a Pretty Solid Episode of Star Trek

The Weapon of a Jedi Knight

A Brief History of Dalek Civil War

Daft Punk’s Rare Tron: Legacy Tracks Are Now Available for Streaming

The Expanse Just Delivered an Explosive, Game-Changing Episode

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Sci-Fi

Welcome John Bishop to the Cast of the Upcoming Season of Doctor Who

January’s New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Will Help You Start 2021 on the Right Page

In This Breathtaking Short Film, a Man’s Quest for the Perfect Home Takes a Dark Turn

A Looming Disaster Turns Personal in Short Sci-Fi Film Inoculation

The Expanse‘s Keon Alexander and Dominique Tipper on Marco and Naomi’s Toxic Past and Present

Star Trek: Discovery Finally Hit Its Crew Where It Hurts

Doug Jones Looks Back on Saru’s Long, Strange Star Trek Journey

The Latest Expanse Offers Yet Another Ticking-Clock Adrenaline Rush

The Expanse‘s Steven Strait on Holden’s Evolution as a Leader

The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in January

This Sci-Fi Short Film Takes a Heartfelt Look at Grief and the Traumas of War

The Three-Body Problem Producer Lin Qi Has Died Following Alleged Poisoning by Colleague

Star Trek: Discovery‘s Doug Jones Unpacks Saru’s Surprise This Week

The Three-Body Problem Producer Lin Qi Allegedly Poisoned By a Fellow Film Film Executive

The Expanse‘s Wes Chatham Reflects on the Relationships That Define Amos’ Season 5 Journey

Discovery Just Rammed Its Endgame Into a Pretty Solid Episode of Star Trek

The Weapon of a Jedi Knight

A Brief History of Dalek Civil War

Daft Punk’s Rare Tron: Legacy Tracks Are Now Available for Streaming

The Expanse Just Delivered an Explosive, Game-Changing Episode

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Let us help find what you are looking for...

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!