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Can anyone help ID this dimly recollected movie clip?
Hopefully this isn't too vague: in the late 80's/early 90's my dad taped Star Wars off've Canadian cable TV for us. At one point during the tape he switched channels by mistake and we saw a really creepy clip from a movie or TV show that's stuck with me for literally decades. If anyone has any ideas what it could be based on my recollection I'd be very grateful. Details inside... [more inside]
Where to start reading The Peripheral if you've seen the TV series?
I enjoyed the (sadly cancelled) Peripheral streaming series. I've read and enjoyed some of Gibson's other books, but I haven't read The Peripheral or The Agency. Since the series was cancelled I'd like to finish the story. Is there a solid spot in the book to pick up where the first/only season left off, or does it diverge enough from the book that I might as well start from the beginning? [more inside]
Netflix suggestions based on a short list of weird-fiction-ish shows?
All the shows I've recently liked are in a similar vein, with supernatural or science-fictiony goings-on, a bit of humor, and as little actual horror as possible. List below the fold. [more inside]
Really, really angsty romances
I love a good angsty romance. I want it to hurt on the way to the happily ever after. I want the writing and characterizations to be good enough that I ache. Please share recommendations. [more inside]
Tracking down a scifi show from the early days of crowdfunding
The plot as I recall revolves around a satellite/probe crashing into a modern-day (early 2000s) remote area (in Canada?). Turns out there are Russian people inside, and the only way that could be the case is if the USSR somehow had a secret base on the Moon for at least a generation. There was a self-run (i.e. before Kickstarter &c even existed) crowdfund campaign for it.
My brain refuses to give me any title for it other than "Capricorn One", which is definitely not correct. [more inside]
The Orville - worth watching, or annoyingly sexist?
I like Star Trek (especially TNG and DS9). I'm considering watching The Orville. I've seen varying reports of how much sexist garbage it has. Will I hate it? [more inside]
SF/Fantasy Movie/Show ID
Posted for a family member: I'm going crazy trying to remember what show or movie I saw a certain plot thread in. Probably fantasy or SF or pseudo-historical, involving an exotic, backward culture with a superstition that twin births were a form of defect in which a single person was born with two bodies, so that a pair of identical twins was raised as a single individual, and natives had a taboo against acknowledging that there was more than one person present, got confused when outsiders asked for the second twin's name, etc. [more inside]
Hello, I'm President Lady and this is my wife, Mrs. Lady.
Another ID this mystery movie question: a world without men. [more inside]
Looking for COMPLETED awesome sci-fi TV shows
Been annoyed by a couple shows we got into (Firefly, Dark Matter) that got cancelled with no plot resolution. Can you recommend either shows that got to complete their story arc, or that are episodic enough that completion is a non-issue? More preferences inside. [more inside]
90s sci fi/horror for $200, Alex.
Help me figure out what tv show this is from vague details about a single episode. Sometime in the 1990s, I watched an episode of a tv show that has stuck with me because I found it horrifying and fascinating and I'd really like to find out what it was. [more inside]
What to Watch Next? Yarn Store Edition
At our yarn shop, we host a weekly nerd night where we watch a couple of TV episodes and knit or crochet. Star Trek (especially TNG and now Disco) has been a popular favorite, as has Doctor Who and Stranger Things. We did Firefly a couple years ago, and we've done some Miyazaki movies in between.
The plan was to get people hooked on the Expanse, but it looks like we may need a plan B. We knew the Expanse was dark and complicated, and if we can't get people into it, we need another option. [more inside]
Ironbutt Star Trek: TOS
I want help putting together a curated list of 10 episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series, to show in an all-day marathon. 10 episodes is about 8.5 hours; add in some snack breaks and lunch, and maybe a late dinner after, and that's a solid day on the couch. Since these are slash fic writers & readers, that means "Amok Time + 9 more."
Reference aids: Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 [more inside]
Best Sci-fi Stand-alone TV Episodes
There is a lot of good TV on at the moment. I don't have the time and don't really want to commit to watching the full run of most TV series. Please recommend great stand-alone sci-fi episodes that don't require me to view previous episodes to "get" them. [more inside]
Many, many years ago in a sad, faraway land...
Please recommend some melancholy, beautiful fantasy to hibernate with this winter. [more inside]
What are some fictional examples of archaeology/ruins set in the future?
I'm looking for examples of archaeology of the present day, and/or of the ruins of the modern world, from the perspective of the future, as expressed in fiction or film. These could be major plot points, recurrent themes, or merely passing references. [more inside]
I AM LIKE UNTO A GOD (of teevee)
I just got a one-week Nielsen TV diary in the mail for November 5-12 -- including a crisp $1 bill to help grease the wheels. Yay! Unfortunately most of the shows I watch regularly, like Silicon Valley, Louie, Key & Peele, and Rick and Morty are on hiatus (or over) right now. I'm already planning to catch Last Week Tonight and Colbert's Late Show, but what other worthy television (that doesn't require a lot of prior familiarity) should I give my coveted (if minuscule) 18-34 ratings boost to? [more inside]
TV Show recommendations to watch with my daughter?
Looking for TV Show recommendations (sci-fi, adventure, mystery) to watch with my 9 year old daughter who is currently a big Dr. Who fan. [more inside]
What is some good science fiction like this?
I'm interested in good science fiction in any format (book, film, comics, etc.) that explores that idea that we are not alone in the universe, but wildly mismatched with everybody or nearly every else in terms of civilization stages, kinds of technology, perception, etc. [more inside]
Best less-scary X-Files episodes?
My wife (and I) would like to catch up on the X-Files. However, she doesn't really like things that are too scary. However! One of her favorite shows of all time is Fringe, which had its own fair share of scary moments. Fringe never really scared her too much. So, with that in mind...what are the best X-Files episodes which won't give her nightmares?
feed my ears, my eyes are busy
I need recommendations for TV shows, audiodramas and audiobooks that I can really sink my teeth into. I'm asking for both in the same question because I need to be able to listen to the TV and still catch most everything; this is stuff I want to have on while I'm doing stuff with my hands. I'm a fan of fantasy, science fiction, drama and snark. More information and a list of favorite things after the jump. [more inside]
When you say "you and the guys", you mean the internet, don't you?
Please help me create an "Essentials of Doctor Who" playlist, to catch someone up on the show since the reboot. [more inside]
Having crossed over, unseen by most, from another dimension of the the inner mind to the outer limits of the night gallery, where do I go next?
I've seen The Twilight Zone. I've seen The Outer Limits. I've seen Tales From the Darkside. I've seen (and, puns notwithstanding, was bored by) Tales From the Crypt. I've seen Night Gallery. What else is there for me to see? [more inside]
Help me find this movie!
How can I view or purchase the scifi TV movie Target Earth / Taken Away (1998)? [more inside]
What hatched from this thing's belly button?
What strange sci-fi movie or show am I sort-of remembering from ~20-22 years ago featuring a woman giving birth to an egg through her belly button? [more inside]
Entertain Me!
I know everybody asks this (and I've read through the previous questions looking for recommendations), but what should I watch next? Preferably on Netflix or Hulu Plus (not web only). In general, I tend to like: mysteries/crime procedurals/law dramas, especially with a quirky twist, and also shows involving a quirky band of misfits (or individual) working outside the law to bring justice to the little people while finding out who done them wrong (e.g. the A-Team, Burn Notice, The Pretender, etc.) I also like heist shows and sci-fi. And occasionally anime. [more inside]
Do you know your sci-fi?
Can you name the movie or TV show this image is from? Looks like a classic sci-fi film, though I can’t tell if the set is a spaceship or a submersible.
Help me make a Deep Space Nine-themed birthday card.
Making a brilliantly funny Deep Space Nine-themed birthday card: I've got the design skills, but lack the humour and knowledge of the later seasons. Looking for the perfect combination of text and image. Can you help me out...tonight? [more inside]
criminals in space sounds good... as long as it's not LEXX.
Would I like "Blake's 7"? Where should I start watching? [more inside]
Help me AskMe, you're my only hope...
What alternatives are there to IO9?
What are the cool review and news sites for science fiction and fantasy? For comic books? For sf&f tv and movies? [more inside]
Recommend space-station-based books and shows?
Science fiction books and shows about what goes on inside space stations or ships? [more inside]
UK SciFI and Comedy TV recommendations
I'm looking for some UK TV recommendations. Specifically comedy and SciFi shows. [more inside]
Dr Who: I don't get it
Why is Dr Who so popular with adult American audiences? [more inside]
Confused about apparent contradictions in BSG, need help
I have a couple plot/setting-related questions about part of Battlestar Galactica's first season, and was hoping to get non-spoilery answers if possible. [more inside]
What's this old cartoon?
HiveMindFilter! Help me remember this cartoon from my youth! [more inside]
TV SciFi Filter - was it The Outer Limits?
In search of an episode of what I thought was The Outer Limits, but it's not listed in the episode guide, [more inside]
Animated TV for Grownups
I was trying to find a good animated TV show/miniseries to watch, and got to wondering why there are virtually no non-japanese non-kids/comedy animated series to be found? I'm sick of "anime" - does anyone have any ideas as to why Japan has cornered this market so completely, or better yet know of any non-japanese shows/series for me to check out? I'm into scifi and adventure stuff.
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