Fantastic Four, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a…
A newly married couple, Kris and Jake, wake up to find a door has appeared in their living room. As the temptation to open the door lingers, the couple discusses how to handle this bizarre phenomenon as they discover more about the person they each married. Strange Thing is a sci-fi thriller made in the…
Star Trek: Voyager is, without a doubt, my absolute favourite Star Trek series. It was a wonderful show that brought together an unlikely crew, which formed bonds of friendship and loyalty, who faced a journey home that would take the rest of their lives to accomplish. It was only a few days ago that Star Trek: Voyager celebrated its 20th…
“You’re not a real fan of Star Trek!” “You haven’t watched all the movies!” “You like Star Trek: Enterprise? Really?” So, my fellow Trekkies, how many times, probably after binge-watching Star Trek, have you visited one of the forums, Twitter or Tumblr and been bombarded with any of these accusations? Despite presenting a wonderful and encouraging…
Well, it has been almost twelve months since my last contribution to Sci-Fi Bloggers, and during my time away I have been introduced to a plethora of entertaining characters, interesting storylines and various science fiction and fantasy series. This means I have joined a number of new fandoms and rejoined Twitter to discuss my new favourite…
(WARNING: There are major spoilers below for Star Trek, Doctor Who, and Battlestar Galactica.) 5. Tasha Yar (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Whilst you may see it as strange to add Tasha Yar’s death to the list, I feel as though her death was quite a shock. Tasha died attempting to defend Counsellor Deanna Troi,…
The 4400: The New and Improved Carl Morrissey (aired on July 18th, 2004). Directed by Helen Shaver. Written by Scott Peters, Renè Echevarria and Ira Steven Behr. Starring: Joel Gretsch, Jacqueline McKenzie, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Laura Allen, Patrick John Flueger, Conchita Campbell and Peter Coyote. Guest Starring: David Eigenberg, Richard Kahan and Kathleen Wilhoite. Sharing quite…
It was during 1993, midway through the sixth season of the beloved Star Trek: The Next Generation, that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, with all its grey-area political and philosophical themes, aired for the first time. Unlike the previous, “traditional” structure of the Star Trek series, where a crew of Starfleet officers explored the depths and wonders of the…
(A-Z of Science Fiction Characters will be a twenty-six week-long, personal opinion series, showcasing only a handful of the best characters in science fiction television. I say “handful” as there are numerous science fiction characters to choose from, however this series will show a large variety of characters.) Benjamin Sisko Played by: Avery Brooks From: Star Trek: Deep Space…
The 4400: Pilot (aired on July 11th, 2004). Directed by Yves Simoneau. Written by Scott Peters and Renè Echevarria. Starring: Joel Gretsch, Jacqueline McKenzie, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Laura Allen, Patrick John Flueger, Conchita Campbell and Peter Coyote. Guest Starring: Michael Moriarty. A giant blue ball of light, originally thought to be a comet, suddenly crash-lands at…
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013), directed by Harald Zwart, based on the novel by Cassandra Clare. 130 minutes. Starring Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Lena Headey, Aiden Turner and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Being a long-time, avid fan of New York Times Best Selling Author Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments book series meant that…
(A-Z of Science Fiction Characters will be a twenty-six week-long, personal opinion series, showcasing only a handful of the best characters in science fiction television. I say “handful” as there are numerous science fiction characters to choose from, however this series will show a large variety of characters.) Amy Pond Played by: Karen Gillian From: Doctor Who (Seasons 5,…
