Television

Why Smallville Should Stay An Only Child (Kind Of)

With yet more rumors that the CW are looking at spinning a new show out of the long-running Smallville going around, it’s time to finally break the truth to the troubled network: The show can’t support a spin-off. Here’s why. Here’s the thing that the CW keeps forgetting: As successful as Smallville may be –…

Television Graeme McMillan Jun 20

Has Human Target Already Suffered From The Fox Curse?

Has new comic book adaptation Human Target already been dumbed down beyond recognition by Fox? The first review of the much-buzzed-about pilot for the series suggests so – and points the finger at Dollhouse as the reason why. Reviewing the pilot for Bleeding Cool.com, screenwriter Adi Tantimedh has a less than positive take on what…

Television Graeme McMillan Jun 20

Chuck’s Third Season Will Feature Sandwiches, Impefect Kung-Fu

How will Subway’s sponsorship affect the third season of Chuck? How much Chuck will we see next year? And does Chuck really know kung-fu now? Star Zachary Levi has thankfully spilled some beans about NBC’s spy nerd drama. Talking to Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello, Levi addressed the rumor that Subway’s sponsorship deal with the show…

Television Graeme McMillan Jun 20

New Trailer For BSG’s “The Plan” Explains Exactly What That Plan Was

Remember the Cylons’ much-vaunted plan on Battlestar Galactica? Turns out it was “sheer elegance in its simplicity,” as the Middleman would say. A new trailer for the last-chance-to-retcon-everything TV movie “The Plan” finally spells out just what that plan was. Click to view Battlestar Galactica: The Plan airs this Fall on Syfy. [L.A. Times]

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 19

The Evolution Of Space Cruiser Design: A Gallery

The Romulan mining vessel Narada undulates as it prepares to claim another defenseless planet. Spaceship design has come a long way since the 1960s. Here’s a gallery of five different eras in starships, battlecruisers and planet-destroyers, with 150+ images. 1950s and 1960s: Space vessel design in the actual Space Age tends to involve either sleek…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 19

Torchwood Still Saving The U.K. Before The U.S.

Just when we thought Torchwood was finally airing the same week in both the U.S. and the U.K., we’ve been proven wrong. The “Children Of Earth” miniseries hits England July 6, and BBC America July 20. And there are spoilers. The BBC finally confirmed the airdates for the five-part “Children Of Earth” storyline for this…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 19

Why Warehouse 13 Isn’t A Raiders Rip-Off – But May Be Awesome

Think that there’s nothing to SyFy’s new show Warehouse 13 beyond a Raiders Of The Lost Ark-esque warehouse of the weird? The show’s producers beg to differ… and point to older movies for the series’ true inspiration. Talking to SciFi Wire, executive producers Jack Kennedy and David Simkins explained that audiences shouldn’t be distracted by…

Television Graeme McMillan Jun 19

Will The Buffy Motion Comic Be Animating Every Part Of Ms. Summers’ Recent Adventures?

Joss Whedon’s Buffy The Vampire Slayer comic is getting its own animated recreation… sort of. Think Watchmen-style motion comic, but hopefully without horrible voiceovers. So how long until that scene? Comics spoilers below. https://gizmodo.com/new-chapter-of-watchmen-motion-comics-released-5059846 So yeah, I’m asking about the steamy scene in the comic between Buffy and Satsu, you know what I mean. But…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 18

When Did Japan Stop Being The Future?

U.S. science fiction used to be fascinated with Japan, from Blade Runner to Neuromancer. Everything Japanese was cooler, sleeker and shinier than our grubby American aesthetic, and Japan was destined to dominate. And then, Japan’s futuristic status waned. What happened? There’s a pervasive urban legend online that William Gibson went to see Blade Runner when…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jun 18

The Shat Can’t Pull Off The Vulcan Salute, Gives Conan The Bird Instead

Last night the The Tonight Show melded nerd minds together when host Conan O’Brien scolded the Shat from his desktop for not being able to properly wish us all to live long and prosper. I don’t know what’s more adorable: Shatner trying to do the Vulcan salute, or Conan getting so angry that Kirk can’t…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 18

All Hail Stunning New Cybermen Concept Art!

The Cybermen aren’t just the scourges of the universe; they’re also art icons, suitable for art-gallery shows, or having tattooed on yourself. (Just don’t wear gold jewelry nearby.) The BBC posted concept art from the two latest Doctor Who specials. Oh, and this concept art might be considered a tad spoilery, if you haven’t seen…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 18

Terminator’s Brian Austin Green Joins Smallville — We May Have To Start Watching

You may have some other associations with Brian Austin Green, but to us he’s the electrifying presence who helped keep us obsessed with Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. And now he’s joining the cast of the spinoff-bound Smallville. Spoilers below. BAG will be playing the role of Metallo, the cyborg villain with the heart of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 18

David Tennant And Peter Jackson, Plus No Heroes Panel, Make Comic-Con Perfect

A screening of the never-before-aired Felicia Day Dollhouse episode. Appearances by James Cameron and Peter Jackson. No Heroes panel. And now David Tennant is showing up. Could this be a San Diego Comic Con to go down in history? Amazing news: Doctor Who’s outgoing star and show runner, David Tennant and Russell T Davies, will…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 17

Expect To See More Of The Same In 2010

If you were hoping that the shelves of your local stores were going to be filled by new characters and ideas in the next year, time to ratchet back your expectations. Word is, everything new is old again. The recent Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas showcased the new conservatism. Warner Bros. Consumer Products executive…

Movies Graeme McMillan Jun 16

What Summer TV Event Has You Most Excited?

Television doesn’t hate you! In fact, the TV gods are trying to please you with a whole batch of special summer programming, including Virtuality, Warehouse 13, True Blood, Eureka and Impact. What are you most excited for? Which summer TV event are you most pumped up for?(online surveys)

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 16

Put Your Star Trek Memorabilia To Good Use

Crap load of Star Trek toys clogging your shelves? Tell me about it. Here’s an easy answer: transform your Star Trek pez dispensers into helpful USB thumb drives. You can trust Spock with your data. I’m sure it’s depreciating the value or something, but look how cute they are! [via 7 Gadgets]

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 16

12 Minutes Of Ronald D. Moore’s Reality-TV Space Quest

The first official footage has finally arrived from Ronald D. Moore’s TV movie Virtuality, showing the crew of the Phaeton as they struggle to do their jobs while starring in a reality-TV show. Their only escape? A flawed virtual reality. It turns out the stakes for the Phaeton’s mission are even higher than we realized,…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 16

Why Russell T. Davies Is Leaving Doctor Who, But Sticking With Torchwood

The BBC issued its press packet for Torchwood’s third season, the five-part “Children of Earth,” and the Doctor Who spin-off is bigger, crazier and more political than ever. It’s easy to see why Russell T. Davies is sticking around. Spoilers! The packet includes a much more detailed plot summary for “Children Of Earth” than we’ve…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 16

Flash Forward Has A Plan… And It’s Not What You’re Expecting

If you’re expecting new ABC show Flash Forward to be full of Lost-esque unfulfilled teases, you’ll be disappointed. Producer Marc Guggenheim says that the show won’t be filler, and it also won’t be a rehash of Robert Sawyer’s original novel. Talking to SciFi Wire, Guggenheim laid out the concept behind the new oracular series, and…

Television Graeme McMillan Jun 16

ER Doc Paged For Spielberg’s Newest Alien Invasion

Fresh from his seventy-year stint as er’s Doctor Carter, Noah Wyle is apparently being wooed to star in a new sci-fi television show masterminded by Steven Spielberg. But will the director’s latest aliens be ET cute or Close Encounters freaky? While the spokesman for TNT – the network behind the show – is keeping quiet…

Television Graeme McMillan Jun 16

Why Smallville Should Stay An Only Child (Kind Of)

Has Human Target Already Suffered From The Fox Curse?

Chuck’s Third Season Will Feature Sandwiches, Impefect Kung-Fu

New Trailer For BSG’s “The Plan” Explains Exactly What That Plan Was

The Evolution Of Space Cruiser Design: A Gallery

Torchwood Still Saving The U.K. Before The U.S.

Why Warehouse 13 Isn’t A Raiders Rip-Off – But May Be Awesome

Will The Buffy Motion Comic Be Animating Every Part Of Ms. Summers’ Recent Adventures?

When Did Japan Stop Being The Future?

The Shat Can’t Pull Off The Vulcan Salute, Gives Conan The Bird Instead

All Hail Stunning New Cybermen Concept Art!

Terminator’s Brian Austin Green Joins Smallville — We May Have To Start Watching

David Tennant And Peter Jackson, Plus No Heroes Panel, Make Comic-Con Perfect

Expect To See More Of The Same In 2010

What Summer TV Event Has You Most Excited?

Put Your Star Trek Memorabilia To Good Use

12 Minutes Of Ronald D. Moore’s Reality-TV Space Quest

Why Russell T. Davies Is Leaving Doctor Who, But Sticking With Torchwood

Flash Forward Has A Plan… And It’s Not What You’re Expecting

ER Doc Paged For Spielberg’s Newest Alien Invasion

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