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Most Ridiculous Human Jobs that Robots Have Stolen in Science Fiction

Robots! They’re not just our future overlords, they’re also our replacements in almost any job you can imagine. America rushed to watch robots duke it out in Real Steel this past weekend — but “robot boxer” is not the most outlandish job a fictional robot has held. Here are all the weirdest human jobs that…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders and MaryKate Jasper Oct 10

The Matrix: Reloaded was a bigger letdown than Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Most authorities seem to believe that Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace was a bigger disappointment than The Matrix: Reloaded. The Phantom Menace scored 61% on the Tomatometer, with a 65% audience rating. The Matrix: Reloaded scored 74% on the Tomatometer, with a 74% audience rating. Star Wars, The Phantom Menace is so bad…

Movies Patrick Cahalan - League of Ordinary Gentlemen Oct 10

This Week’s TV: The Walking Dead brings a whole new level of pain

The Walking Dead returns to your screens with twice as many episodes as last year — and it sounds as though the road is going to be a very dangerous place this time around. Meanwhile, Malcolm McDowell and Faran Tahir both have some pretty bizarre cameos. The Matrix may provide the key to a major…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 10

Demented 1970s fan film shows DIY special effects like you’ve never seen them before

We’ve been admiring some pretty slick Star Wars fan films lately — but what about the old-school, DIY stuff? https://gizmodo.com/attention-george-lucas-this-star-wars-fan-film-has-eve-5847818 https://gizmodo.com/the-gorgeous-italian-star-wars-movie-you-never-knew-you-5848025 When film-maker Jay Scheurle and his buds wanted to have lasers and light-sabers back in the 1970s, they scratched lines directly into their Super-8 film stock. When they wanted to show a robot walker…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 10

Sharp Dressers Secure Ties, TIEs with Lightsaber Tie Tacks

When a sharp dressed man can’t secure his tie in place with the Force, he’ll find a serviceable second in these lightsaber tie tacks. Light side or dark side from Kotobukiya for about $40. [Kotobukiya via technabob]

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 9

Look at This Incredible $2,300, 30,000 Brick Lego Imperial Hangar

This is certainly the weekend for monster Lego builds. First there was the Battlestar Galactica behemoth early Saturday, and now this afternoon (by way of last Wednesday) we have this 30,000-brick Imperial hanger from The Return of the Jedi. https://gizmodo.com/you-wont-believe-how-huge-this-battlestar-galactica-mod-5847898 Simply massive! And the number of minifigs standing at attention for the Emperor and Darth…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 9

The gorgeous Italian Star Wars movie you never knew you wanted

Lovingly made Star Wars fan films, they’re growing on trees these days. The latest not-for-profit Star flick is the atmospheric Italian film, Dark Resurrection: Volume 0. In this film, a group of Jedis discover a derelict spaceship with a nasty secret. Don’t worry, it’s nothing like Turkish Star Wars. https://gizmodo.com/attention-george-lucas-this-star-wars-fan-film-has-eve-5847818 Director Angelo Licata tipped us…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Oct 9

Dog Sacrifices Dignity In the Service of This Star Wars AT-AT Costume

Halloween was a hoot this year, but Angie never looked any of us in the eye ever again. Probably shouldn’t have reenacted the harpoon gun scene with her tiny legs. Nope, probably shouldn’t have done that at all. [LAIKA via Super Punch via Boing Boing]

Biology Jack Loftus Oct 8

Why, that’s a dog cosplaying as an AT-AT walker

We’ve seen an AT-AT act like a dog, now check out a dog masquerading as an AT-AT. This is Katie Mello’s dog Bones, who’s dressed up as the biomimetic death-bringer of Hoth. Is he aware of the terror he depicts? Yes. I can see it in his eyes. https://gizmodo.com/owning-a-pet-at-at-walker-is-a-ridiculously-heartwarmin-5573874 [Katie Mello via Super Punch]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 8

Grey’s Anatomy shows the carnage of a Comic Con stampede (all over a TARDIS)

Behold the wrath of a nerd herd. Last night’s Grey’s Anatomy showcased our greatest fear: a Comic Con stampede. It was bloody, and one poor fan lost his ear. (This show has touched on science fiction fandom before, with a truly excellent Star Wars pep talk) https://gizmodo.com/han-solo-is-not-a-loser-5012548 Of course the convention attendees were not the…

Television Meredith Woerner Oct 7

Attention George Lucas: this Star Wars fan film has everything the prequels were missing

Check out this amazing Star Wars fan film, that shows life under the rule of the Empire. This three-part story may have a bit of shoestring-budget cheesiness, but we still think the basic story is pretty excellent. Fingers crossed, this is the kind of stuff we’ll see from the mysterious Star Wars television series (if…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 7

When Fan Art goes Manga: Western Science Fiction Icons Reimagined, Japanese-Style!

Manga and anime have had a huge impact on western art in general — but they’ve especially helped to shape fan art. These cool Japanese art styles have helped us to see our favorite Western science fiction and fantasy icons in a whole new way. Here are some of our favorite manga and anime-influenced pieces…

io9 Natalie Baaklini and Charlie Jane Anders Oct 7

The Force is strong with this 30,000-piece Lego Death Star diorama

One amazing teacher has put together a 30,000-piece Lego recreation of the Death Star landing scene from Return of the Jedi. It is both glorious and tedious. Teacher Jay Hoff spent about six months recreating this scene from ROTJ. It cost him about $2,300 and took him around 30,000 Lego pieces. Amazing. Now make the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 6

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen ruin Halloween (and Star Wars)

Watch the tiny twins shimmy around in giant stormtrooper and Darth Vader helmets for their fashion line stylemint. A noble effort, ladies — but the key to cosplay is pretending that you like dressing up as Batman in a leather pencil skirt.

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 6

And now, for reasons unknown, Russian Orthodox Darth Vader

From Klingon Jesus to Russian Orthodox Darth Vader — it’s that kind of day. This illustration comes to us courtesy of Dmitry Dyachkov, who has stolen Patriarch Alexy II’s duds and given them to a Sith Lord. The internet, everyone. [Reddit via Buzzfeed]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 4

Free iPhones, Unspoiled Vader Reveals, and Other Stories We Didn’t Post

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn’t worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case. Maybe the iPhone 3GS Will Maybe Stick Around and Be Free, Maybe Stop me if you’ve heard…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Oct 3

This Week’s TV: American Horror Story brings rubber fetishists and crazy mutilation to prime time!

This week on television, the creators of Glee and Nip/Tuck pay homage to The Shining and Rosemary’s Baby with American Horror Story. Syfy has the season finale of Warehouse 13 and the season premiere of Sanctuary. But that’s not all! Jewel Staite is a demon on Supernatural, an asteroid is on a collision course with…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 3

This video of a little kid learning who Luke Skywalker’s father is will melt your cold shriveled heart

Star Wars fans have been a cynical lot as of late, given the rather dubious changes to the films’ Blu-ray release. But this video of YouTube user BashTheMonkey‘s four-year-old son reacting to Darth Vader’s paternity reveal should brighten your Monday morning. Unless you’re George Lucas, of course — you’re already scheming to make Dengar Luke’s…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 3

Star Wars revels in the Dark Side, with these amazing horror movie mash-ups

We’ve already had zombie Stormtroopers, but a true blend of Star Wars and horror has been too long in arriving. Which is why it’s great that one brave gallery is hosting a Death Star Art Show, a blend of Star Wars and horror themes just in time for Halloween. Behold Princess Leia, the Bride of…

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 29

10 Coolest Death Scenes in Science Fiction History

It’s never great to watch a beloved science fiction hero die – but sometimes a memorable heroic death can help turn a science fiction story into a real epic. And some science fiction characters are unforgettable and bad-ass precisely because they died in a memorable way. Here’s our list of the 10 greatest deaths in…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Sep 29

Most Ridiculous Human Jobs that Robots Have Stolen in Science Fiction

The Matrix: Reloaded was a bigger letdown than Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

This Week’s TV: The Walking Dead brings a whole new level of pain

Demented 1970s fan film shows DIY special effects like you’ve never seen them before

Sharp Dressers Secure Ties, TIEs with Lightsaber Tie Tacks

Look at This Incredible $2,300, 30,000 Brick Lego Imperial Hangar

The gorgeous Italian Star Wars movie you never knew you wanted

Dog Sacrifices Dignity In the Service of This Star Wars AT-AT Costume

Why, that’s a dog cosplaying as an AT-AT walker

Grey’s Anatomy shows the carnage of a Comic Con stampede (all over a TARDIS)

Attention George Lucas: this Star Wars fan film has everything the prequels were missing

When Fan Art goes Manga: Western Science Fiction Icons Reimagined, Japanese-Style!

The Force is strong with this 30,000-piece Lego Death Star diorama

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen ruin Halloween (and Star Wars)

And now, for reasons unknown, Russian Orthodox Darth Vader

Free iPhones, Unspoiled Vader Reveals, and Other Stories We Didn’t Post

This Week’s TV: American Horror Story brings rubber fetishists and crazy mutilation to prime time!

This video of a little kid learning who Luke Skywalker’s father is will melt your cold shriveled heart

Star Wars revels in the Dark Side, with these amazing horror movie mash-ups

10 Coolest Death Scenes in Science Fiction History

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