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'Doctor Who': Revisiting "The Ice Warriors". Top Story - June 2018.
Doctor Who's fifth season is an interesting one. Essentially one long series of "base under siege" stories, it was the season that gave the series many of its iconic monsters. Coming smack dab in the middle of it, and just before the monster-less "The Enemy Of The World," came "The Ice Warriors." With the titular creatures still appearing in the series as recently as Peter Capaldi's final season, it's safe to say that they've become mainstays across TV and spin-off media. How does their debut story stand up after fifty-one years?
By Matthew Kresal8 years ago in Futurism
'Lost in Space'
The Netflix reboot series Lost in Space hasn't received the best reviews. I have no idea why! I'm settling down to binge re-watch (yes, I am one of THOSE people!) what has become one of my favorite series. As I start the first season over, I am reminded why it blew me away upon its release in April 2018. I watched the original reruns of shows like Lost in Space, Green Acres, The Munsters, The Addams Family, Knight Rider, and The Love Boat growing up in the 1980s. Those were the best years of my childhood and I am always nostalgic for these shows! Even weekend morning cartoons were the best! Who else misses Bugs Bunny and the original Looney Tunes? You know you loved this one, too! Read on as I share my fondness for what is one of the better (remade) series that Netflix has for us...
By Lady Sunday8 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who': Revisiting 'The Deadly Assassin'
"The Deadly Assassin." It's the story that changed Doctor Who forever. Coming nearly half-way through its original run, it was the story that forever altered the show and its mythology. Writer Robert Holmes (along with producer Philip Hinchcliffe and the production team) crafted four episodes that remain among the most watched and talked about it in the history of the show. Looking at the story, it's not surprising.
By Matthew Kresal8 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who': Revisiting 'The Crimson Horror'
For some time now, there's been some chatter among Doctor Who fans for a spin-off based on the Paternoster Gang of Madame Vastra, Jenny Flint, and Strax. Nearly five years after their last on-screen appearance in "Deep Breath," such a thing has yet to appear. If such a series were to appear chances are "The Crimson Horror," aired as part of the second half of Series Seven in 2013, would be the template for such a series.
By Matthew Kresal8 years ago in Futurism
Why 'Timeless' Deserves to Get Cancelled, AGAIN
No, this is no case of deja vu, nor the result of a closed time-like curve. Timeless fans are looking at their favorite show, potentially being canceled again, because that's what happens when you do the same thing over and over. You get the same results. Einstein even said so and added, that to expect anything different is the definition of insanity. As a result, if the show producers, writers, and their beloved Clockblockers thought anything else would be happening now, they're all nuts, which of course, doesn't surprise me at all. I predicted these circumstances way before the middle of its first season, when I was still a fan. All that's over now.
By Marshall Barnes8 years ago in Futurism
'The Crossing': A Comment on Our Present and a Prediction for Our Future
Warning: Minor series spoilers below. ABC's new show The Crossing, created by the same producers who brought us Lost, follows the story of a police sheriff named Jude Ellis who discovers tons of bodies washed up on a beach in his small town. After talking to the few survivors, it doesn't take long for him to realize that this isn't just a shipwreck, these people have a more interesting story to tell.
By Sarah Franchi8 years ago in Futurism
The Sontarans Set to Make an Epic Comeback to 'Doctor Who' After a 10-Year Break
Starting way back in 1963, Doctor Who today remains one of the most loved television shows on the BBC. The hit science-fiction show originally ran from 1963 to 1989 when it was tragically canceled due to large drops in ratings and viewing figures. However, fans of the show were relieved when news broke that the show will be back in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor. The man behind the revival is Russell T Davies, who then passed the showrunner tools over to Steven Moffat, who has now passed the baton over to Chris Chibnall.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Futurism
Best 1970s Sci-Fi Shows
The science fiction genre has exploded in popularity in recent years. With streaming capabilities expanding and become much more accessible, companies like Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu have entered the television landscape and are producing shows at an absurd rate. These content giants are creating some of the most critically acclaimed and popular shows in every genre, but none more than in science fiction.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Futurism
The All New Episodic 'Tremors' Reboot Set to Star Kevin Bacon Has Been Canned!
It was the news that all us old-school sci-fi fans were overjoyed to hear. Tremors,the cult classic movie from the 90s was not only returning to the screen but was returning with Kevin Bacon, the original star, and it was to release as an episodic TV series.
By Tim Horton8 years ago in Futurism
Gomez Out, Tikaram In? Could 'Primeval' & 'Game of Thrones' Actor Become the New Master in 'Doctor Who?'
Doctor Who, famous for it's iconic time traveling police box, has been on and off our screens for nearly fifty-five years now and has progressively been building its audience up even more since the revival in 2005. The hit BBC Science-Fiction show follows the life of the Time Lord from Gallifrey - The Doctor, who is usually accompanied by a companion, or two, or three, or more!
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Futurism
'Lost in Space' Season 2 Is Already in the Works!
Let me just start by saying that I'm over the moon we even got a Lost in Space Season One. The original Lost in Space series, which ran from 1965-1968, was some seriously OG sci-fi. In fact, it was the original rival to Star Trek. And even though the narrative has had multiple remakes and reboots since, Netflix's release of a reboot on the 50th year since the original show's cancellation made a lot of sci-fi fans very very happy. And let's be real, any Lost in Space is good Lost in Space, if you ask me.
By Josh Ben-Moshe8 years ago in Futurism
