Why George Lucas Had Issues With The Original Battlestar Galactica Series
People say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but Star Wars creator George Lucas was less than flattered with 1978's Battlestar Galactica.
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The Mystery Science Theater 3000's Writers Room Wasn't As Wild As You Think
'When we started getting paid, that's when I decided we needed to write them.'
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Jean-Luc Battles A Mind Clown In Episode 7 Of Star Trek: Picard Season 2
Picard has invented trauma for its main character, just so there would be a reason for him to overcome it.
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How The X-Files Created A Fan-Favorite Character Out Of Thin Air
The Cigarette Smoking Man evolved from background player to series big bad in the most unexpected of ways.
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Stranger Things Season 4 Trailer Breakdown: Upside Down And Worlds Apart
Time seems to be cracking in the new Stranger Things season 4 trailer, which is full of the horrors of the Upside Down.
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A Cut Plotline Could Have Rewritten Decades Of Doctor Who
Steven Moffat's original draft of the 50th anniversary special The Day of the Doctor might have made for a very different retcon.
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Why Mystery Science Theater 3000's Founding Duo Eventually Split
'And it just all fell apart after that.'
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Ridley Scott Was Supposed To Design Doctor Who's Most Infamous Aliens
One sci-fi legend almost had a hand in crafting another sci-fi staple.
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The Writers Took A Leap Of Faith For Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2
Series creator and executive producer Mike McMahon took a major risk with Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2, taking the franchise in a whole new direction.
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Doctor Who Could Have Been A Much Darker Sci-Fi Show
When Doctor Who was first being developed as a TV series in the early 1960s, there were plans to make it a very different -- and much darker -- show.
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A Brilliant Piece Of Improv Produced Battlestar Galactica's Signature Line
One of the most poignant moments in Battlestar Galactica spawned its signature line -- and the delivery was also completely improvised by Edward James Olmos.
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Doctor Who's Regeneration Was A Sci-Fi Solution To A Real-World Problem
'Time Lords have this little trick, it's sort of a way of cheating death, except, it means I'm gonna change.'
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A 30-Second Pep Talk Prevents Generations Of Fascism In Episode 6 Of Star Trek: Picard
Picard is still merely stumbling along.
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The Moon Knight Directors Whose Wild Science Fiction Movies You Need To See
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are bringing their sci-fi and horror sensibilities to Marvel's Moon Knight.
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Why Filming Twilight Zone Had William Shatner Feeling Claustrophobic
In true Twilight Zone fashion, the production of 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet' was cramped for physical space and time.
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Why The Creator Of Doctor Who's Theme Song Went Uncredited For Decades
Featuring swoops, clouds, and wind bubbles.
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Making Doctor Who's Daleks Move Wasn't Exactly Easy
Daleks are just one of the Doctor's greatest archenemies — and it turns out, they were just as challenging to control for the show's production team, too!
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Why Battlestar Galactica Had Such An Aversion To Aliens
After leaving the world of Star Trek, Ronald D. Moore developed the Battlestar Galactica remake — a gritty sci-fi series that didn't feature aliens.
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Why Garrett Wang Thinks Star Trek: Voyager Wasted Kim's Potential
Star Trek: Voyager ran for seven seasons, and the series never really let Harry Kim grow up enough to reach his full potential.
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The (Dumb) Mystery Is Afoot In Episode 5 Of Star Trek: Picard
After a strong start, Picard season 2 stumbles with episode 5.
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The Inspiration Behind Twilight Zone's 'Five Characters In Search Of An Exit'
Come for the twist ending, stay for the examination of Rod Serling's fascinating influences.
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Every Season Of Star Trek: The Next Generation Ranked Worst To Best
Star Trek: The Next Generation had big shoes to fill following the original Star Trek series. Here is every season of The Next Generation ranked worst to best.
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Why Star Trek: The Next Generation Seemed Doomed To Fail
No one had faith that The Next Generation would become one of the greatest TV shows ever made.
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Richard Matheson, The Influential Science Fiction Writer You've Never Heard Of
Richard Matheson is the writer behind many influential science fiction stories. Here are a few of his most important works within the sci-fi genre.
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Space Force Season 2 Ending Explained: Don't Look Up
Let's talk about the ending, and what it means for a third season.
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Doctor Who Brought Back A Classic Companion After Three Decades
A rare case of Doctor Who un-doing a death and it not feeling lazy!
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