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10 Sci-Fi TV Shows That Should Be Remade

The TV landscape is now very different from when sci-fi shows first became popular, and there are a lot of series that deserve a second chance.

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10 Sci-Fi Movies From The '80s That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

From Back to the Future to The Empire Strikes Back to Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, some classic sci-fi films from the 1980s have aged incredibly well.

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8 Simplest Explanations Sci-Fi Movies Have Given Us About Time Travel

Time travel has long been a staple of the science fiction genre, but sometimes the explanations for this time travel can get out of hand.

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10 Mind-Bending Sci-Fi TV Shows That Are Uniquely Complex

These mind-bending sci-fi shows took audiences on a journey into the complexities of consciousness, existentialism, and the dark impact of technology.

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10 Great Sci-Fi Movie Twists We'll Forever

Sci-fi movies are famous for their mind-blowing twists and turns, but some examples stand out from the crowd and aren't easily forgotten.

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8 Best Detective Sci-Fi TV Shows

Even in the world of science fiction TV shows, things aren't always a perfect utopia, and some characters are forced to take on a detective role.

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10 Sci-Fi Movie Deaths We'll Never Get Over

The sci-fi genre isn’t limited to the boundaries of reality, and that allows it to feature some of the most devastating on-screen deaths of all time.

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10 Great Sci-Fi Shows Canceled After One Season

Despite being cut short after just one season, these sci-fi shows left their mark on television and are great series to come back to time and again.

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10 Best Space Western Movies & TV Shows

It might seem like sci-fi and Westerns have little common ground, but they both deal with the idea of the frontier and how it is to live on it.

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10 Greatest Sci-Fi Ship Captains Of All Time

The sci-fi genre across movies and TV has been full of iconic spaceship captains, but a few stand out among their ranks as being the best of the best.

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10 Sci-Fi TV Shows With Extremely Satisfying Endings

Even though so many shows falter when it comes to their endings, several science fiction series end in what many consider to be a satisfying way.

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10 Best-Written Sci-Fi Of All Time

Several things work together to make a memorable sci-fi show, but more important than strong visual effects or great performances is a good script.

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10 Best Coming-Of-Age Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made

Sci-fi movies often feature more mature protagonists and explore futuristic stories, but some coming-of-age stories in the genre stand out.

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10 Best Sci-Fi Martial Arts Movies Of All Time

Where futuristic tech meets epic fight scenes, the best sci-fi martial arts movies deliver a wild ride that pushes action to the next level.

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10 TV Shows To Watch if You Love Interstellar

The elements that make Nolan's Interstellar such a compelling film can be found in a great variety of other stories, from movies to television shows.

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10 Best Sci-Fi Villains Of The 1990s

From T-1000 in Terminator 2, to Agent Smith in The Matrix, the 1990s had memorable sci-fi villains that became all-timers in the beloved genre.

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10 Best Sci-Fi Movie Performances From 2024

New and old actors emerged to give amazing performances in great 2024 sci-fi movies, from alien invasion to dystopian narratives.

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10 Sci-Fi Movies Where The Villain Wins

Sci-fi films feature some of the most iconic villains in cinematic history. Given how bleak these movies are, the evil forces often come out on top.

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10 Sci-Fi Movies You Have To Watch Twice To Get It

Sci-fi cinema often presents incredibly complex fictional concepts. As such, many of the films in the genre require a second watch to understand.

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10 Sci-Fi Masterpiece Movies That Everyone Should Watch At Least Once

Sci-fi has been integral to the history of cinema. Over the years, certain films in the genre remain in a league of their own and are worth watching.

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