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Review of 'Project Blue Book' 2.1
The pulpy science fiction that is Project Blue Book was back on the History Channel last Tuesday for the debut of its second season. I was kidnapped by a UFO so didn't get a chance to watch and review until now -- no, only kidding, I was really up in Boston last Tuesday, for a radio show in which my new album Welcome Up: Songs of Space and Time was debuted. That's true -- listen to this -- and I promise everything else I say in this review will be true, at least as far as I know it.
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in Futurism
John Barrowman Causes Internet Meltdown With Epic "Doctor Who" Return
Jodie Whittaker’s second series as the Thirteenth Doctor is settling in nicely and shaping to be an action-packed series. With us now halfway through Series 12, it appears Chibnall has learned from previous mistakes, built upon those mistakes and added a unique vision on the way.
By Lewis Jefferies6 years ago in Futurism
Maniac: The Sympathetic Sci-Fi
In 2018, Netflix released an ambiguous trailer about two individuals that volunteer themselves to undergo a pharmaceutical testing trial. What made this sci-fi preview interesting was it had something to offer. There were tense images of what was to become of these characters we haven't met yet, what made them want to be here, the ending of the trailer had Emma Stone dressed in a 1920's outfit. That was a unique twist to keep my intrigue, and I anticipated what questions would be answered when I watched it.
By Samantha Parrish6 years ago in Futurism
Nikola Tesla Brings That Needed Spark to Jodie Whittaker's "Doctor Who" Era
Doctor Who; a loved show by millions of fans. When it was announced in 2017 that Peter Capaldi would be stepping down as the Doctor, the question of who will replace him was raised. During the Wimbledon final, it was revealed Peter Capaldi will regenerate into Jodie Whittaker – the show’s first ever female Doctor.
By Lewis Jefferies6 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who' Fans Label Series 12 Premiere as "Masterful" Following THAT Big Twist
Doctor Who has been off our screens for a year, but today, the hit BBC series made an epic return. Jodie Whittaker returned as the Thirteenth Doctor, rocked a tux and faced an old foe in the Series 12 premiere.
By Lewis Jefferies6 years ago in Futurism
Review: 'Star Trek Short Treks' 2-4 & 2-5
After three live action vignettes, the second set of Short Treks presents a double bill of animated shorts, the first animated Star Trek episodes for forty-five years. It's surprising that the franchise hasn't explored the animated medium more often. After all, it's much easier to create alien life forms, spectacular ships and strange new worlds in cartoon form than live action. However, while Star Trek: The Animated Series has experienced a reassessment in recent years, it's long had a poor reputation, and this has likely put the blocks on animated Trek for years.
By Daniel Tessier6 years ago in Futurism
Jodie Whittaker Confirms Return for Series 13 as Work on the Next 'Doctor Who' Series Begins
After being off air for a year, Doctor Who will make an explosive return on New Year’s Day with a blockbuster two-part story. “Spyfall” written by current showrunner, Chris Chibnall, will be the first of ten episodes in Series 12. Chibnall has described episode one as the show’s “most lavish, location-filled, action-packed episode” they have ever done.
By Lewis Jefferies6 years ago in Futurism
Steven Moffat's Writing for 'Doctor Who' at Christmas Is Enchanting, Here's Why
Doctor Who at Christmas is everyone’s favourite thought. Well, until 2018 that was when the show dematerialised from its usual Christmas Day slot and moved to New Year’s Day instead. Every year (well, most years) since the show was revived back in 2005 by Russell T. Davies, the show has produced a whopper of a series followed by a festive special, all of which taking a different tone. There’s been a giant spider, which helped formed planet Earth, dream crabs, talking ‘cactuses’ (cacti?) and so much more.
By Lewis Jefferies6 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who' Series 12 to Reintroduce Two-Part Stories and Series Arc, Producer Confirms
Doctor Who has been off our screens for nearly a year and it has only been until recently that news surrounding the upcoming series. Jodie Whittaker will be returning as the Thirteenth Doctor with her companions Bradley Walsh (Graham), Tosin Cole (Ryan) and Mandip Gill (Yaz).
By Lewis Jefferies6 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who': "It Takes You Away" Review
Warning: Potential spoilers for the episode ahead. Since its on-screen regeneration in 2005, Doctor Who in the 21st-century has had many things that separate it from its 20th-century incarnation. One of the biggest, introduced by Russell T Davies nearly 15 years ago, was wrapping the series' science fiction plots inside more substantial emotional stories. Even with him vacating the showrunner chair in 2010, it's something that the series hasn't quite shaken off, much to its credit at times. One such recent example came with the penultimate episode of Series 11.
By Matthew Kresal6 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who' Casts 'Sarah Jane Adventures' Actress as Queen Skithra for Series 12
The hype for the return of Doctor Who is getting bigger and bigger by the day as the marketing for the twelfth series has now officially begun. Jodie Whittaker will be returning as the Thirteenth Doctor for her second series and will be re-joined by current companions Bradley Walsh (Graham), Tosin Cole (Ryan) and Mandip Gill (Yaz).
By Lewis Jefferies6 years ago in Futurism
'Westworld' Season 3 Is Going to Be About the Robot Uprising
If you’ve been following HBO’s Westworld in the last few years, you might be aware by now of a teaser trailer for the third season that has dropped in the form of a suspicious advertisement for a fake company called ‘Incite’. See below.
By Simon J. Spencer6 years ago in Futurism
