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Get caught up thinking of new and interesting ways to spell Sci Fi? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This week, Galactica invaded the U.N., a bunch of TV shows ended and UFO houses landed.

Carlyle Reveals Why This Is The Darkest Stargate

Stargate Universe’s scientist, the talented Robert Carlyle, explains how some deadly decisions help to make SGU the darkest Stargate of them all. Plus, find out who’ll be filling our crucial Gate-banter void. Spoilers ahead!

https://gizmodo.com/carlyle-reveals-why-this-is-the-darkest-stargate-5171520

How Battlestar Galactica May Have Changed Science Fiction

As Battlestar Galactica hurtles towards next week’s two-hour finale, it’s time for showrunner Ronald D. Moore to look back at the legacy of the show, and how it’s changed science fiction.

https://gizmodo.com/how-battlestar-galactica-may-have-changed-science-ficti-5169642

Please, No More Dark Superhero Movies

The Dark Knight was a massive hit, and Watchmen got great buzz (if not great reviews). But when Fox floats the idea of a “dark” reboot for the Fantastic Four, it’s gone too far.

https://gizmodo.com/please-no-more-dark-superhero-movies-5169627

10 Greatest Science Fiction TV Show Endings Ever

With Battlestar Galactica rocking to an end Friday, the show’s producers promise a bravura conclusion that will knock our socks off. But it’s got some stiff competition – here are science fiction television’s greatest endings.

https://gizmodo.com/10-greatest-science-fiction-tv-show-endings-ever-5170814

The Night Battlestar Galactica Took Over The U.N.

Last night, I sat among the Twelve Colonies with Admiral Adama and President Roslin at the United Nations’ ECOSOC Chamber, to talk about human rights issues, and fill the space with cries of “So Say We All.”

https://gizmodo.com/the-night-battlestar-galactica-took-over-the-u-n-5173862

A House Made of UFOs and Math Puzzles

If you’ve ever wanted to live in a crashed UFO, this is your dream house. A cracked open sphere with a roof that looks almost shredded, the house only gets weirder as you get closer.

https://gizmodo.com/a-house-made-of-ufos-and-math-puzzles-5173160

25 Other Names The Sci Fi Channel Could Rebrand With

It’s been two days, and I still can’t get my head around SciFi Channel being renamed “SyFy” (I mean, it’s the same name! Just spelled stupidly!). Then I considered other alternatives.

https://gizmodo.com/25-other-names-the-sci-fi-channel-could-rebrand-with-5172449

Adama’s Dad Explains Why Caprica Haunts Him

Can Caprica fill your need for troubled characters on the brink of self-destruction and despair? Star Esai Morales seems to think so. Adama’s father describes Caprica’s troubling moments and futuristic benefits, including spoilers.

https://gizmodo.com/adamas-dad-explains-why-caprica-haunts-him-5173028

Astronauts Tour the Ruins of Earth’s Future

By the time the first extraterrestrials arrived on Earth, they found only the ruins of human civilization. But the landscape, at least outside in the deserts, was beautiful. Want to see what else they found?

https://gizmodo.com/astronauts-tour-the-ruins-of-earths-future-5174315

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