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  • My Top 5 Refreshments from Fantasy and Sci-Fi

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    Originally posted on Geek Force Network: Science fiction and fantasy have some of the best foods and beverages in fiction. I’m not just talking about Star Trek’s weird obsession with root beet — which is my favorite soda, by the way — but about the array of fictional dishes and drinks. Some days, I feel like…

  • “Serenity” Review: Coming Home to the Firefly Verse

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    Few movies make me feel as happy and at home as Joss Whedon’s Serenity. Watching that film is like hearing the opening notes of an old, favorite song and knowing that it will always be there, no matter what else happens in life, and even if no other creation ever quite compares to it. You…

  • 5 Ambiguous Characters of Science Fiction TV

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    When I watch a TV show, I love characters with a little moral ambiguity. Fortunately, science fiction television is packed with conflicted characters. Every decision they make says something about their trembling inner state. Sci-fi is very much about big ideas, but without stellar character conflicts, there’s no emotional depth to support a show’s premise.…