Ever since Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek aired in 1966, Star Trek has continued to captivate the hearts of fans throughout the world. But why do people continue to love the Star Trek franchise? 5. The Spin-Offs After Gene Roddenberry’s original Star Trek series was cancelled after only three seasons, the franchise has continued to expand and a number of spin-offs have been created:…
HBO’s wonderful adaption of George R. R. Martin’s exciting, jaw-dropping series, Game of Thrones, is one of the most popular series on television today. Now, with the fourth season’s trailer released, the number of websites dedicated to the series is continuously growing. Yet, these four websites are perhaps the best for any Game of Thrones fan: 1. A Wiki…
During late October 2013, it was announced that CBS was apparently in the works of rebooting Aaron Spelling’s magical eight season series, Charmed (1998-2006). Charmed is a show that seemingly, though unintentionally, paved the way for future television shows involving witches such as The Originals, American Horror Story: Coven, The Secret Circle and Witches of East End to only name a few. Yet, the possibility…
There is absolutely nothing I prefer doing more than spending the night having a Star Trek marathon or participating in the various science fiction fandoms, discussing the ins and outs of the Doctor Who franchise and growing collectively excited over new previews and promos. The numerous communities seriously committed and dedicated to science fiction are the best groups to…
“With the Ancients’ city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to contact Earth, but their explorations unexpectedly reawaken the Ancients’ deadly enemies, The Wraith, who hunger for…
A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all. And Star Trek without the Ferengi would not be the Star Trek that we have grown to know and love today. The Ferengi, especially when they were explored in an in-depth manner during Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, were always an entertaining aspect of an already wonderful franchise. Described continuously as an “incredibly capitalist…
WARNING: This piece contains spoilers from the television series Battlestar Galactica. 5. Louanne “Kat” Katrine A former drug-runner turned viper pilot, Kat was headstrong and arrogant. She often came to head-to-head with Starbuck, her instructor, and the animosity between them was fantastic to watch. But what really made Kat such an interesting character (and ultimately,…
“4400 people are abducted by mysterious beings. They’re snatched from different places and at different times throughout the 20th and 21st century. Then, one balmy evening, a glowing ball of light disgorges the kidnapped folks at the side of a deserted lake. Every single one of them. Soon after, the returnees begin to manifest special…
Traditionally, in science fiction television series, men are typically portrayed as active whereas women are portrayed as passive. Women, in various science fiction franchises, have usually taken the backseat in comparison to the opposite sex, becoming instead some sort of drop-dead-gorgeous, sexy sidekick to the main male character. As a result there seems to be…
As you may or may not have figured out by now, I am a passionate viewer of various television series ranging from Doctor Who to Game of Thrones. Arguably, I watch them somewhat religiously, tuning in each week to explore new worlds with a bunch of interesting and compelling characters. However, despite my love for certain shows, I am…
The best part of Russell T. Davies‘ re-imagined Doctor Who is the absolutely wonderful and believable characterisation of Rose Tyler (played by Billie Piper) over the course of two seasons and a handful of guest appearances later in the series. This new chapter of the Doctor Who franchise introduced a companion who was significantly different from any of the…
According to Memory Alpha, “when Temporal Investigations arrives on Deep Space 9, Sisko recounts how he and the crew of the Defianttraveled back in time to the 23rd century to prevent the assassination of Captain James T. Kirk during the original Enterprise‘s mission to Space Station K-7.” Despite an initially slow beginning, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine began producing…
