Star Trek

Trek Nation: Rod Roddenberry’s Journey into the Father Frontier

How does a young man deal with his father’s titanic legacy — one that defined a genre and affected a country? Gene Roddenberry’s son looks for answers in a new documentary. There are lots of things that make documentaries fascinating: subject matter, relevance, discovery. But underscoring all of that is access. How close can the…

Movies Marc Bernardin

Patrick Stewart Explains How Shakespeare Prepares You For Science Fiction Acting

Star Trek and Dune’s Patrick Stewart just appeared on U.S. television in Hamlet, alongside former Doctor Who star David Tennant. And someone asked Stewart why his training as a Shakespearean actor prepared him to do science fiction. From Bullz-Eye.com’s interview with Stewart: BE: Since you’ve brought up David Tennant, you touched on this earlier when…

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The Secret Key to Building a Franchise’s Enduring Fandom

One thing ensures that fans of a book series, TV show, or movie will remain legion long after new material has faded. Just one thing separates Star Wars, Doctor Who, and Firefly from Lost, The X-Files, and Buffy. You’ve seen them. Whether you’ve ever been to a convention like San Diego Comic Con or simply…

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20 Great “All Seems Lost” Moments From Science Fiction/Fantasy!

We don’t find out what our science fiction/fantasy heroes are made of, until everything seems hopeless and their backs are against the wall. The greatest SF stories also contain the greatest “all seems lost” moments, and here are our favorites. There are a few flavors of “all seems lost” moments in science fiction and fantasy…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

The U.S.S. Enterprise Is In the Clutches Of A Space Monster — Can You Save Her?

The Enterprise is firing all thrusters and turning deflector screens to maximum – but this serpentine monster isn’t letting go. This weird sculpture by Rafael Burgos is up for auction, along with tons of Star Trek props and costumes. Burgos says he “decided to approach the model by creating a dramatic scene that allows the…

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To Boldly Go Where No Meat Has Gone Before

These are the voyages of the Starship Meaterprise. Its continuing mission: to fill your stomach with deliciousness. And if wanting to destroy this on contact make me some sort of dirty Romulan, so be it. Just a gentle reminder to always, always play with your food. [Walyou via Geekologie]

Tech News Brian Barrett

Crappiest “Save The Earth” Movie Messages Of All Time

Happy Earth Day, you disgusting mass of consumers! What better way to celebrate than with a round-up of the worst eco-friendly, lecturing movies? We also include a few “green” films that won’t make you feel bludgeoned by a tree. Worst Earth Day Messages In Movies, Ever The Day After Tomorrow Movie Message: Your polluting lifestyle…

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From Star Trek Actor To Chuck Producer: The Evolution Of Robert Duncan McNeill

Robert Duncan McNeill played Tom Paris, the snarky pilot, on Star Trek: Voyager, and now he’s a director/producer on NBC’s Chuck. He talked to us about comedy, Klingon romance, Captain Proton vs. Captain Awesome, and making out with Sarah Silverman. Oh, and there are minor spoilers for Monday’s Chuck below. McNeill has been an executive…

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Green Lantern Set Pics, Inception Promo Pics, And A New Number Six. Plus Saldana Talks Pon Farr!

Hal Jordan’s looking beat-up in Green Lantern pics. Photos from Nolan’s Inception reveal nothing, but look awesome. I Am Number Four gets a star, and Zoe Saldana talks Spock/Uhura nookie. Plus Lost, Iron Man, Buck Rogers, Supernatural and Chuck spoilers! Green Lantern: Newly set pics may actually be from filming a while ago. Ryan Reynolds…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Being Cuckolded By Klingons Is Hypnotic

Apparently, there was a Star Trek interactive board game that had Klingon Chancellor Gowron shouting at you to make your next move. But if you looped all of his shoutings together… We dare you to look away. You know that bit in Raiders of the Lost Ark when Belloq — all dolled up like a…

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Leonard Nimoy Retires From Acting, For Good This Time

The 79-year-old icon, Leonard Nimoy, is retiring from the stage and screen. He’s passing the pointy-eared mantle to Zachary Quinto, forever. Which means no more classic Spock in the new Star Trek — or William Bell — ever again. In an interview with the Toronto Sun Nimoy explained that he made peace with the Star…

Movies Meredith Woerner

15 Things You Hate (That You Should Secretly Love)

Last week, we addressed the fact that anti-Twilight hatred has grown stale. But Twilight’s not the only science fiction/fantasy phenomenon that fans have flogged to death. Here are 15 other movies, comics and TV shows that deserve a break. https://gizmodo.com/why-the-twilight-hate-has-gotten-boring-5516545 1.) Arnold Schwarzenegger’s performance in Batman and Robin: For teaching us that our past indiscretions…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Which Franchise Has the Most Rabid Fans?

Not the biggest fanbase — that’s a totally different ballgame. No, we’re talking about the most passionate, enthusiastic devoted fans: Doctor Who, Twilight, Firefly? Who wins? Last night, at New York City’s VIllage East Cinema, BBC America hosted a public screening of the Doctor Who season premiere, “The Eleventh Hour.” And, while New Yorkers have…

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Captain America’s Love Interest Is Cast! Plus Green Lantern Set Pics, Iron Man 2 Posters And Tons Of Clips!

Green Lantern set pics include a mysterious structure. A British actor will play Captain America’s girlfriend. There are clips from Doctor Who, Nightmare On Elm St., Lost and V. Awesome Iron Man Gwyneth/ScarJo posters. Plus Twilight, Kick-Ass and Star Trek. Green Lantern: Geoff Johns Tweeted: The rumor is that Ryan’s #GreenLantern uniform will be CGI…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Reboots Aren’t Just For Batman Any More

The modern fashion for rebooting heroes has reached the book world. John Scalzi, the writer who knows no fear, has taken H. Beam Piper’s Hugo-nominated 1962 novel Little Fuzzy and reinventing it. And Tor Books will publish the result. As Scalzi explains over on his blog, I took the original plot and characters of Little…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Making A Science Fiction Movie On A Shoestring: Where Can You Cut Corners?

You’re maxing out your credit cards, or you’ve found an investor. However it’s happened, you’ve got money to make your film. Now the question becomes: how to make that money last? Where do you spend, and where do you save? I’ve had lots of occasion to grapple with these questions during my time in film…

Movies Mary

Come With Me if You Want to Cry: The Biggest Tearjerkers In The Scifi Pantheon

You might not think to pop in a science fiction movie or TV episode when you’re looking for a good bawl. And you’d be wrong. Here are 15 surefire ways to get the tear ducts leaking. Tearjerkers are like the filmed-entertainment equivalent of the Blues: You put them on to see someone else who’s life…

Movies Marc Bernardin

Q and Data Examine the Next Generation Padd

That this was taken by an employee of Ngmoco showing off their We Rule app—but all that is irrelevant. This is John de Lancie and Brent Spiner—Q and fucking Data—playing with an iPad. Hell. Yeah. [Facebook via Fidgit]

Tech News Jason Chen

What Was The Last Movie You Saw Without Knowing Anything About It?

When was the last time you walked into a movie, without knowing anything beyond the title and maybe who was in it? Not even seeing the trailer first? These days, it’s hard to believe such an experience even exists. And yet, there was a time when I routinely saw movies after glancing at a poster…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

At Last A Star Trek Porn Movie That Looks Like It Might Give Us An Actual Nerdgasm

We found This Ain’t Star Trek XXX somewhat underwhelming despite the lovingly recreated bridge set. But this work-safe trailer for Hustler’s sequel has it all: alien planets, anachronistic Borg queens, 1960s time travel, and derring-do, along with doing the do.

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Trek Nation: Rod Roddenberry’s Journey into the Father Frontier

Patrick Stewart Explains How Shakespeare Prepares You For Science Fiction Acting

The Secret Key to Building a Franchise’s Enduring Fandom

20 Great “All Seems Lost” Moments From Science Fiction/Fantasy!

The U.S.S. Enterprise Is In the Clutches Of A Space Monster — Can You Save Her?

To Boldly Go Where No Meat Has Gone Before

Crappiest “Save The Earth” Movie Messages Of All Time

From Star Trek Actor To Chuck Producer: The Evolution Of Robert Duncan McNeill

Green Lantern Set Pics, Inception Promo Pics, And A New Number Six. Plus Saldana Talks Pon Farr!

Being Cuckolded By Klingons Is Hypnotic

Leonard Nimoy Retires From Acting, For Good This Time

15 Things You Hate (That You Should Secretly Love)

Which Franchise Has the Most Rabid Fans?

Captain America’s Love Interest Is Cast! Plus Green Lantern Set Pics, Iron Man 2 Posters And Tons Of Clips!

Reboots Aren’t Just For Batman Any More

Making A Science Fiction Movie On A Shoestring: Where Can You Cut Corners?

Come With Me if You Want to Cry: The Biggest Tearjerkers In The Scifi Pantheon

Q and Data Examine the Next Generation Padd

What Was The Last Movie You Saw Without Knowing Anything About It?

At Last A Star Trek Porn Movie That Looks Like It Might Give Us An Actual Nerdgasm

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