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The Coolest Helmets, Hats and Headpieces in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Science fiction and fantasy is full of amazing pieces of headgear. From space helmets to wizard hats, there are countless examples of cool things to wear on your head. Here are 40 of the most awesome, iconic, and fun examples of hats and helmets from science fiction and fantasy. Magneto, X-Men Jayne Cobb, Firefly The…

io9 Emily Stamm Feb 11

Akira‘s still happening! Plus Terminator‘s Kyle Reese is almost cast!

Zack Snyder explains how Frank Miller’s Dark Knight Returns will be incorporated into Batman Vs. Superman. Jurassic World will explain why the dino-nightmare keeps happening. Roberto Orci wants to put Ichabod on a plane in season 2 of Sleepy Hollow. Plus first looks at Sif on SHIELD and Rapunzel on Once Upon a Time. Spoilers…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Feb 11

Who should direct one of the upcoming Star Wars movies?

J.J. Abrams gets first crack at that far-away, long-ago galaxy, in Star Wars: Episode VII. But Disney wants to put out at least one Star Wars movie per year. So there’s lots of chances for everybody to have a go. Who do you wish would direct Episode VIII or Episode IX? Please include a picture…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 10

These Nerdy 8-Bit Watercolors Would Look Just Dashing in Your House

Art is hard. It’s hard to make decisions about what will look good where. It’s hard to save up enough money to buy really good art. And it’s really hard to find the time to actually hang it on your wall once you do make a purchase. Let’s make this easy for you. Beacon, New…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Feb 9

Which dangling plot threads will The Walking Dead definitely tackle?

And which ones does Robert Kirkman refuse to give any hints about? Plus, Gary Oldman gives us the closest thing to a confirmed new Star Wars actor we’ve seen. A new casting rumor connects The Hobbit to Ant-Man. And Arrow’s looking to be in the Birds of Prey business for a while. Spoilers now! Star…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Feb 7

Fantastic Four Casting News, Including a Startling Doctor Doom Rumor!

Arrow promises non-stop returning and new villains for the next five episodes. Captain America: The Winter Soldier sets up a major plot twist in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Syfy is turning Brian Wood’s acclaimed comic DMZ into a TV series, while The CW has a new show about strangers who must prevent an apocalypse together.…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Feb 6

This Incredible Star Wars-Style Bionic Hand Let an Amputee Feel Again

We geeks all have the same platonic prosthesis ideal: Luke Skywalker’s badass Star Wars mech-hand. We’re getting there, bit by bit. Dennis Aabo Sørensen’s new hand is almost there; it let him feel again. The hand is the subject of an in-depth paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine today, and has been tested…

Tech News Eric Limer Feb 5

It’s Okay To Be Insanely Jealous of This Kid’s AT-AT Rocking Horse

Even though it’s still not quite finished, it’s ok to envy the toddler who’ll be riding off into the imaginary twin sunset aboard this AT-AT rocking horse. It’s being built by Epbot’s Jen and her husband, and so far over 40 individually cut pieces of MDF have gone into its construction. It’s still waiting for…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 4

The 16 Most Awful Lego Sets Ever Assembled

Lego bricks are generally awesome, and by all accounts The Lego Movie, opening this weekend, is as well. So we thought we’d make sure the folks at Lego didn’t get too full of themselves by reminding the world of the worst toys, figures and building sets they’ve unleashed upon the world. Warning: Construction ahead. 1)…

io9 Rob Bricken Feb 4

Does the choice of writers for Thor 3 mean we’ll see Ragnarok?

A Watchman star could have a key role in Batman Vs. Superman. Game of Thrones could be delving deep into A Dance With Dragons for one character. And did a non sequitur in the Coven finale actually hint to the plot of American Horror Story’s next season? Plus, the Supernatural spinoff’s character descriptions. Spoilers now!…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Feb 3

This is what a lightsaber fight looks like in total darkness

Filmmaker Corey Vidal made this short film about a Jedi fighting Darktroopers (a.k.a Stormtroopers whose armor is blank, not white) where the only light comes from the lasers fired and the Jedi’s lightsaber, and it’s awesome. Hey, Abrams, if you want to send this kid a check and use this in Episode VII, it’s fine…

io9 Rob Bricken Jan 31

I can’t believe these crappy Star Wars props looked so great in movies

We’ve really come a long, long way when it comes to special effects in movies. It makes sense that today’s movies look great because of all our computer whiz processing power animation software. Back in the old days though? We had to rely on the magic of the movies. Seriously. Turning scale models that look…

Sploid Casey Chan Jan 30

So, what’s the difference between a retcon and a reboot, anyway?

What makes a reboot a reboot, and a retcon a retcon — and what makes a show one, and not the other? In response to this post on the major franchises that haven’t yet been rebooted, a discussion began about reboots and retcons, the ways they overlap, and they ways they’re different: https://gizmodo.com/10-major-franchises-that-have-never-been-rebooted-1512477906 bob_d To…

Movies Ria Misra Jan 30

10 Major Franchises That Have Never Been Rebooted

Most heroes get a facelift every decade or so, to keep them from showing their age. The longer an epic saga goes on, the greater the chances you’ll see everything start over from scratch. But not everybody succumbs to the Etch-a-Sketch urge. Here are 10 epic storylines that have never had a reboot. Ever. Oh,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders and Jason Krell Jan 30

Han Solo completely redeems podracing in new Star Wars Lego commercial

Lego is releasing a new line of Star Wars sets called Microfighters, where characters get awesome mini-versions of ships like the Millennium Falcon and Star Destroyers to jet around in. The reason you care besides the fact that Star Wars Legos are great, is because this new commercial for them rules. Seriously, Disney. When you…

io9 Rob Bricken Jan 30

Every Academy Award-Winner for Visual Effects in one glorious montage

Take a trip down special effects-laden memory lane with this collection of clips from every single winner of the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, since Star Wars nabbed the first one back in 1977 — and check out who the contenders are for this year’s Oscar.

Movies Rob Bricken Jan 29

He may not be R2-D2, but I want this remote controlled Lego astromech

It’s not as big or convoluted as Lego R2-D2, but this motorized astromech by Vimal Patel is really cool. Check it out in action: And there’s a model with R2’s colors: You’re reading Leg Godt, the blog with the latest Lego news and the most awesome Lego models in the web. Follow us on Twitter…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 29

Rumor: Does a Star Wars book character connect Rebels to Episode VII?

Chris Pratt confirms he’s in Jurassic World. There’s a new casting rumor for The Fantastic Four’s Ben Grimm. And set photos show off Peter Capaldi’s new Doctor Who costume. Plus, is Captain America: The Winter Soldier so good that Marvel’s already trying to lock the directors in for the sequel? Spoilers now! Star Wars Here’s…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Jan 29

Rocking tauntauns! Rocking tauntauns for everyone!

It’s time the world disposed of its rocking horses. Chop them up. Use them for firewood. What we want – nay, what we need – are rocking tauntauns. We’ve had zero luck in tracking down the creator of these wonderful wooden reptomammals – whoever can tell us who made them, or where to get one,…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jan 26

So, why couldn’t R2D2 speak English, anyway?

R2D2 was a droid with incredible resources for data storage, navigation, and even defense, but no one ever bothered to install translation capabilities. After looking at some of the amazing footage of the user interfaces designed for the starships in Star Wars, a question came up: Why not? https://gizmodo.com/amazing-footage-the-spaceship-user-interfaces-of-star-1508275780 Dr_Gerbz If it’s so easy to…

io9 Ria Misra Jan 24

The Coolest Helmets, Hats and Headpieces in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Akira‘s still happening! Plus Terminator‘s Kyle Reese is almost cast!

Who should direct one of the upcoming Star Wars movies?

These Nerdy 8-Bit Watercolors Would Look Just Dashing in Your House

Which dangling plot threads will The Walking Dead definitely tackle?

Fantastic Four Casting News, Including a Startling Doctor Doom Rumor!

This Incredible Star Wars-Style Bionic Hand Let an Amputee Feel Again

It’s Okay To Be Insanely Jealous of This Kid’s AT-AT Rocking Horse

The 16 Most Awful Lego Sets Ever Assembled

Does the choice of writers for Thor 3 mean we’ll see Ragnarok?

This is what a lightsaber fight looks like in total darkness

I can’t believe these crappy Star Wars props looked so great in movies

So, what’s the difference between a retcon and a reboot, anyway?

10 Major Franchises That Have Never Been Rebooted

Han Solo completely redeems podracing in new Star Wars Lego commercial

Every Academy Award-Winner for Visual Effects in one glorious montage

He may not be R2-D2, but I want this remote controlled Lego astromech

Rumor: Does a Star Wars book character connect Rebels to Episode VII?

Rocking tauntauns! Rocking tauntauns for everyone!

So, why couldn’t R2D2 speak English, anyway?

Two Songs We Really Wish Were the Anime Outros for ‘Steel Ball Run’

AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job

Utah Is Giving Dr. AI the Power to Renew Drug Prescriptions

Here’s the Perfect Excuse to See ‘Project Hail Mary’ Again

US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch

‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 3 Could Have Done the ‘Voyager’ Sequel Episode of Robert Picardo’s Dreams

Judge Kills Lawsuit Against Infamous Study That Might Have Increased Teen Suicides

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Star Wars

The Coolest Helmets, Hats and Headpieces in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Akira‘s still happening! Plus Terminator‘s Kyle Reese is almost cast!

Who should direct one of the upcoming Star Wars movies?

These Nerdy 8-Bit Watercolors Would Look Just Dashing in Your House

Which dangling plot threads will The Walking Dead definitely tackle?

Fantastic Four Casting News, Including a Startling Doctor Doom Rumor!

This Incredible Star Wars-Style Bionic Hand Let an Amputee Feel Again

It’s Okay To Be Insanely Jealous of This Kid’s AT-AT Rocking Horse

​The 16 Most Awful Lego Sets Ever Assembled

Does the choice of writers for Thor 3 mean we’ll see Ragnarok?

This is what a lightsaber fight looks like in total darkness

I can’t believe these crappy Star Wars props looked so great in movies

So, what’s the difference between a retcon and a reboot, anyway?

10 Major Franchises That Have Never Been Rebooted

Han Solo completely redeems podracing in new Star Wars Lego commercial

Every Academy Award-Winner for Visual Effects in one glorious montage

He may not be R2-D2, but I want this remote controlled Lego astromech

Rumor: Does a Star Wars book character connect Rebels to Episode VII?

Rocking tauntauns! Rocking tauntauns for everyone!

So, why couldn’t R2D2 speak English, anyway?

Two Songs We Really Wish Were the Anime Outros for ‘Steel Ball Run’

AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job

Utah Is Giving Dr. AI the Power to Renew Drug Prescriptions

Here’s the Perfect Excuse to See ‘Project Hail Mary’ Again

US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch

‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 3 Could Have Done the ‘Voyager’ Sequel Episode of Robert Picardo’s Dreams

Judge Kills Lawsuit Against Infamous Study That Might Have Increased Teen Suicides

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

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

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

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The 16 Most Awful Lego Sets Ever Assembled