Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

'Andor' brings back a brilliant concept from 1970s Star Wars canon

The setting for 'Star Wars: Andor' might be a bit confusing at first. Here's how the Corporate Zone borrows from old Han Solo books, and what it all means with Star Wars canon.

News | News

NASA scientists claim that warp drive is within our grasp

Warp drive is the holy grail of space exploration. It is said to possess the capability of having a propulsion system that can travel.

Entertainment | The Original Series

56 years ago, Star Trek established a canon rule — then immediately broke it

Remember when phasers made you talk in slow motion? When the first 'Star Trek' episode aired on September 8, 1966, the way phasers worked was very different. Let's unpack those stunning phasers in "The Man Trap."

Entertainment | Star Trek News

40 years later, 'Star Trek: Khan' will finally solve a classic Khan mystery

What happened on Ceti Alpha V after the Enterprise left? As a prequel to 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,' a newly announced podcast may finally have the answers.

Entertainment | The Films

'Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director’s Edition' Deleted Scene Sees Kirk Reporting Their Losses [Exclusive]

Captain Kirk reports Enterprise's losses in a deleted scene from Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director’s Edition

Entertainment | The Films

How The Wrath Of Khan Saved Star Trek

40 years ago, the sci-fi saga was on the ropes. Then, Nicholas Meyer's swashbuckling sequel changed everything. Read more at Empire.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix in September

Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here's our handy guide to what's on Netflix this month

Entertainment | The Films

How 'The Wrath of Khan' changed Star Trek forever

Forty years ago, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was released and became an instant classic among the science fiction franchise’s fanbase.

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

10 Times Star Trek Refused To Give Fans What They Wanted

Let's take a look at some of the most popular demands from Trekkies that never made it on-screen.

Entertainment | The Original Series

12 Reasons Why The Original Series Is The Best Star Trek

It's been almost 60 years, and Star Trek has yet to top the adventures of James T. Kirk, Spock, Bones, and the rest of The Original Series cast.

I think a lot of this list is BS. Of course they are essentially required to talk about the diversity, the social messages, blah blah blah. What is missing from this list, is that this show was the best of the Star Trek Series because. 1. It is, by far, the most entertaining 2. It is the only iteration where the men behave like men (with the possible exception of Riker in TNG) 3. The liberalism of the show is NOT leftism, an important distinction. The shows now are merely vehicles for the leftist propaganda du jour. The shows exist to relentlessly propagandize, not to entertain. The massive drop in the quality of the shows makes that obvious. "Discovery" is, for example, totally unwatchable. It is the Mother Jones/NY Times of science fiction. That has been increasingly true of every show since TNG. Kirk knew that is something was a danger: it needed killing. There wasn't elndless hand-wringing about "sentient life forms." Plus - the crew drank and actually liked women, even Sulu! The female crew were there for their brains and their looks. 4, The original series had humor, something missing from the newer shows because, again, they are leftist propaganda - and leftists have no sense of humor. 5. The show just looked better. They had style, vs. the cold, drab, colorless look of the later series. It went from colorful, bright, and optimistic, to increasingly looking more like the drab, dystopian, Apple HQ type look favored by Marxists, it's basically a higher tech version of East Germany in space. 6. The original series crew was a better set of actors. The new shows are staffed by the typical group of shrill, leftists scolds. Which is great is you like being lectured to for a an hour (by angry, condescending, feminists and emasculated pseudo-men - but hey, it's all great because they are "diverse"!)

Books | Books

20 of the Best Science Fiction Books of All Time

The best science fiction books of all time push the envelope, show what could be, and make you question what's possible.

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

A Star Trek Crossover Dream-Come-True: DS9's Trials and Tribble-ations

Star Trek Deep Space Nine's "Trials and Tribble-ations" episode was a crossover dream-come-true for Trekkies.

This was the ONLY good episode of DS9.

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols who played Lieutenant Uhura dies

Nichelle's son Kyle Johnson made a statement announcing the sad news on Instagram today.

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

William Shatner's Right About Modern Star Trek

William Shatner said Gene Roddenberry would hate modern Star Trek during a panel at SDCC 2022... and even though he was joking, he's probably right.

I think that most of this is true, but the really accurate answer is that all of the new Stat Trek is woke idiocy and humorless, lifeless, generic propaganda.

Entertainment | Star Trek: Picard

'STAR TREK: PICARD': THE OLD 'TNG' CREW REUNITES IN NEW SEASON 3 TRAILER AT SDCC 2022

Paramount+ dropped the Star Trek: Picard Season 3 trailer today at San-Diego Comic Con.

Entertainment | William Shatner

William Shatner Says Star Trek Creator Would Be Spinning in His Grave Over the Modern Franchise

William Shatner gave his opinion on what Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry would think of the franchise in its current form.

I agree. I used to post here on Moptu about the newer shows. At first, I was even looking forward to the first few modern ones. Then immediately realized what a wokefest of crap they are and will continue to be. Ironically, I won’t watch them. But I still watch the original show/movies, and would watch a new show if they stopped being overt leftist propaganda. I don’t see it changing.

Entertainment | Entertainment

The Best Sci-Fi Movies on Prime Video

Prime Video has a lot to offer from the sci-fi realm -- hopefully this guide will help you sift through its back catalogue.

Entertainment | TNG

A Star Trek: The Next Generation writer had plans to kill Worf's son, Alexander

A Star Trek: The Next Generation writer had plans to kill Worf's son, Alexander when he wrote an episode for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Entertainment | The Original Series

Star Trek: The Story Behind The Enterprise’s Iconic Design

From warp cores to smooth hull, how did the USS Enterprise come into its unforgettable look?

Entertainment | The Original Series

A Sobering Compilation of Red Shirt Deaths in the Original 'Star Trek' Series

John DiMarco put together a sobering compilation of the characters who met an untimely end wearing a red shirt in "Star Trek".

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

Fan Theory Connects Star Wars to Indiana Jones

A famous Star Wars Easter egg in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' has inspired a convincing fan theory.

Entertainment | The Original Series

'Star Trek's Goofiest William Shatner Fight Was A Huge Legal Nightmare

‘Star Trek’ keeps bringing back these alien lizard monsters.

Entertainment | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek writer explains a big Gorn canon twist in 'Strange New Worlds'

Your favorite lizard people are back. Or are they? Here's how the Gorn have changed for 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,' and why the writers made the choices they did.

Entertainment | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

See USS Enterprise’s Engineering In ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Created Using Virtual Production Tech

See how new technology has created a real-life holodeck for Star Trek productions.

Entertainment | Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek Picard: Where did it all go wrong?

Thank god Picard season 2 is over, as I’ve been amazed at how bad the pacing and the plot have been.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Darth Vader Returns in New trailer for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'

Darth Vader makes his long-awaited comeback in the new trailer for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi.'

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

I've Been a Star Wars Fan For Decades: Here's Why I'm Done

The Force is no longer strong in me, thanks to Disney and EA.

Entertainment | Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek: Picard Season 2 episode 9 review: there’s still something missing in ‘Hide and Seek’

Get all of the latest TV news from NationalWorld. Providing fresh perspective online for news across the UK

Entertainment | Star Trek: Picard

On Star Trek: Picard, Everyone's Really Bad at Their Jobs in the Best Possible Way

Chaos reigns once more in "Mercy," but once again: it's sort of the good kind.

Entertainment | Entertainment

It's Been 15 Years Since Doctor Who Made Andrew Garfield Fight Daleks With a Questionable Accent

"Daleks in Manhattan" is one of modern Doctor Who's weirdest stories, made weirder by the presence of a once and future Spider-Man.

Entertainment | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Strange New Worlds' Bridge Crew Speaks Out on Inheriting Star Trek's Legacy

We chat with Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Babs Olusanmokun, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, and Melissa Navia to talk Boldly Going.

Entertainment | TNG

Star Trek: The Next Generation animated in the style of Star Trek: The Animated Series

What if Star Trek: The Next Generation was animated in the 70s instead of produced as live-action a decade later? After all, Star Trek: The Animated Series was an Emmy-award winner that proved the …

Entertainment | William Shatner

55 Years Ago: William Shatner’s Favorite ‘Star Trek’ Episode Airs

'The City on the Edge of Forever,' regarded by many as the best ‘Star Trek’ episode ever, first aired on April 6, 1967.

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

Star Trek timeline: All the TV shows and movies in chronological order

The timeline for all of the Star Trek TV shows and movies in chronological order, from Picard to Next Generation and Strange New Worlds.

Entertainment | Star Trek: Picard

Entire ‘The Next Generation’ Main Cast to Return for ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3

Levar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, and Brent Spiner will headline the series' final season.

Entertainment | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Trailer Brings Back the USS Enterprise

The new spinoff debuts on Paramount+ on May 5. [Trailer]

Entertainment | TNG

Why Brent Spiner Called His Time As Star Trek's Data A 'Double-Edged Sword'

Brent Spiner could save the world from nuclear armageddon, but his obituary would mention Data first.

Entertainment | The Original Series

How well do you remember the Star Trek episode “The Naked Time”?

En garde! How well do you know Sulu’s swashbuckling soirée in the stars?

Entertainment | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Strange New Worlds Introducing Kirk In Season 2 Is Bad For Pike

Paul Wesley will play James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 but that exciting casting could sabotage Captain Pike in the long run.

Entertainment | The Films

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: At 40, still one of the sci-fi movie greats

REVIEW: It might reuse footage and feature Chippendale dancers as henchmen, but this is a rollercoaster emotional ride that still thrills today.

Entertainment | New Star Trek!

The first 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' trailer is here with a cowboy Pike

The first teaser trailer for the next live-action "Star Trek" spinoff, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," has beamed in from Paramount Plus.

Entertainment | The Original Series

Listen to an excellent 1966 radio commercial for Star Trek: The Original Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc8OeT7wROg "At the edge of the universe, 400 men and women are probing the immeasurable blackness of space," the announcer says with great drama. "Their leaders are an earthman with no fear and a stranger with no heart." S

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

Video Shows 55 Years of STAR TREK 'Red Alert' Moments - Nerdist

Get to your battle stations; this montage video shows over 50 years of Red Alerts in the Star Trek television and film franchise.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

Everything We Saw in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer

New Star Wars trailer alert! Here's all the goodies we spotted in the new Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer.

Entertainment | The Original Series

A Somber Compilation of Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy Stating 'He's Dead, Jim' in the Original 'Star Trek' Series

John DiMarco put together a somber compilation of Doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoy of Star Trek simply stating "He's dead, Jim".

Entertainment | Star Trek: Picard

Binge these 5 'Star Trek' episodes (and 1 movie) before 'Picard' Season 2 premieres

For Star Trek fans, there is life before, and life after, watching the Season 2 premiere of Star Trek: Picard.

Entertainment | TNG

The "T" in William T. Riker was because of Captain Kirk

The "T" in William T. Riker was because of Captain James T. Kirk so there would be a connection to Star Trek: The Original Series

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

Upcoming sci-fi TV shows for 2022

From returning greats to brand new shows, these are the best upcoming sci-fi TV shows for 2022.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Star Wars Legend John Williams Will Compose the Obi-Wan Kenobi Theme

The Ewan McGregor-starring series arrives on Disney+ in May.

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

What Happened to Tarantino’s ‘Star Trek’ Film? Every Detail About His Canceled Pitch

Here's what Tarantino's "Star Trek" movie is about and why it died.

Entertainment | Star Trek News

‘Star Trek’ Cast, Including Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, Returning for Fourth Film

"Star Trek" stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, John Cho and Simon Pegg have all signed up for a fourth movie.

Entertainment | Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Why Starfleet Doesn't Use Money - Until It Does

Star Trek features a utopian society that has evolved beyond the need for money, yet the Star Trek Universe has its own currency with latinum.

Entertainment | TNG

The Most Pause-Worthy Moments In Star Trek: The Next Generation

Full of dramatic moments and unexpected twists, fans have watched and rewatched 'Star Trek: The Next Generation" for decades. But some moments warrant a pause.

Entertainment | New Star Trek!

Which Klingons Will Appear on “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?”

As the date approaches for the launch of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,’ when will fans learn which version of the Klingons Pike will tangle with?

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

How 'Star Trek' Transporters Evolved Over the Years

Trekker John DiMarco put together an incredible compilation that shows how Star Trek transporters have evolved through the years.

I like the original the best.

Entertainment | The Original Series

Assignment: Earth, the Star Trek spin-off that never happened

https://youtu.be/gN6Z6yC26E0 In this Channel 73 video, Eddie discusses Assignment: Earth, the Star Trek spin-off that never happened. You might remember "Assignment: Earth" as the March 29, 1968 final episode of season 2 (starring Robert Lansing and Terri

Entertainment | Star Trek News

The cast want to return to Star Trek but should their be a fourth film?

The cast of the Kelvin Star Trek films have all stated at different points over the last few years that they want to do a fourth film but should they?

Entertainment | New Star Trek!

As Expected, Yet Another Star Trek Show Is Incoming

A retooled version of the previously teased Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is reportedly heading to Paramount+.

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Producer Confirms Kahn Link

Star Trek's most popular villain could be eventually making his way into the new series 'Strange New Worlds.'

Entertainment | Star Trek: Picard

The Star Trek Lore Behind Picard's New Time Travel Adventure

Star Trek is certainly no stranger to time travel—but the next season of Picard is sending us back to a vital moment in the franchise's fictional history.

Miscellaneous | Trek Merchandise

Playmates Returns to Star Trek With New Action Figures, a Phaser Replica, and the Enterprise

Last year, Playmates Toys announced that they were returning to the Star Trek universe with a new toy line after a 12 year absence. Today, they made good on that promise with the debut of a wave of action figures and replicas that cover a wide range of St

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

Star Trek: Was Spock Almost on the Grassy Knoll for JFK’s Assassination?

In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, see about Gene Roddenberry's repeated attempts to have a Star Trek film revolve around the assassination of JFK.

Science & Technology | Science & Technology

Rotating Black Holes Could Make Hyperspace Travel Finally Within Reach

One of the most cherished science fiction scenarios is using a black hole as a portal to another dimension or time or universe. That fantasy may be closer to reality than previously imagined.

Entertainment | Entertainment

31 Great Star Wars Details Even Casual Fans Will Like

Mark Hamill didn't know the twist while filming <i>The Empire Strikes Back.</i>

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Netflix June 2021: 11 incredible sci-fi shows and movies to watch ASAP

The best sci-fi on Netflix in June ranges from black-and-white classics to brand-new action movies and animated anthologies. Here are 11 great sci-fi shows and movies you need to watch this month.

Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot

Disney unveils its first real-life retractable lightsaber — and it looks incredible

Watch Disney's first real-life lightsaber in action before it debuts at a new 'Star Wars' hotel in 2022.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Looks like Disney has made a 'real' lighstaber and this is how it works

Disney has made many a fans dream come true by creating its very own lightsaber. The weapon of choice for Jedis has had many a toy replica, but a new patent...

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

Watch What The Mandalorian Looks Like Before and After ILM Adds Its Special Effects | Mental Floss

Season 2 of ‘The Mandalorian’ introduced a massive Krayt dragon and a whole host of other jaw-dropping special effects. See how ILM did it.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

You Wear It Well: The Uniforms of Star Trek 

The Delta Shield. The colors: red, gold and blue. The form-fitting jackets and often black trousers. Even the confining jumpsuits. Star Trek uniforms have a special place in pop culture, equal in renown maybe only by the jerseys and full kits of certain s

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

How One Movie Theater's Mistake Changed 'Blade Runner' Forever

'Blade Runner,' Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi classic, was met with a tepid reception by audiences and got throttled by 'E.T.' It wasn't until a mistake made at a revival house in 1990 that audiences saw the director's true intentions.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

This visual timeline of the STAR WARS saga compared to years in the real world is blowing my mind

Twitter user Rik Villanueva of the Jammed Transmissions Star Wars podcast posted this, and it's absolutely blowing my mind. In other words: the Star Wars saga (or at least, the Skywalker saga) is basically just the lifespan of a Baby Boomer. In some ways,

Entertainment | Entertainment

Here's Why Some Star Wars Fans Hated the Mandalorian Finale

A new video on The Stupendous Wave YouTube channel explains why the Luke Skywalker reveal in The Mandalorian's finale has annoyed some Star Wars fans.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

George Lucas' Plans for His Star Wars Sequels Were More Familiar Than You'd Think

In an new interview conducted for The Star Wars Archives: 1999-2005, George Lucas lifted the lid on his original plans for Star Wars' sequel trilogy, including the return of Darth Maul, Comics characters, and Leia taking the main stage.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

Sean Connery in memorial: How James Bond helped create sci-fi cinema

The actor who played the first cinematic James Bond, Sean Connery, has died at 90. But without the success of Bond, sci-fi movies wouldn't have taken off.

Science & Technology | Tech

The Surprising Link Between Star Wars' Stormtroopers and Apple's Earbuds

Apple’s sleek white earbuds look suspiciously similar to Star Wars' stormtrooper uniforms—and it’s not a coincidence.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

Star Trek just threw its entire movie canon into question

Episode 9 of 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' made a great joke about how beaming in Trek movies is very different than in Trek shows. But does that mean the Trek movie and Trek TV canons are different? Let's explore!

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

Disney+ and Lego are making a new Star Wars Holiday Special

The new Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is about Rey traveling through time and learning about the holiday spirit

Entertainment | Entertain Me

'The Terminator': What Happened to Star Michael Biehn? | Hollywood Reporter

'The Terminator' star Michael Biehn looks back at working with Linda Hamilton, being around an aloof Val Kilmer and his disappointment at not being cast in 'Avatar.'

Entertainment | Entertainment

The 20 best space movies you can launch right now

A roundup of the best space movies that are available to stream, rent or buy online, from 'Apollo 13' to '2001: A Space Odyssey', 'Alien' to 'Star Wars'.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

George Lucas Changed the Ending of Empire Strikes Back After it Had Already Debuted in Theaters

A new story released on Star Wars's official website says that after George Lucas saw 'The Empire Strikes Back,' he asked for a few tweaks to the film's ending.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

The 13 best sci-fi shows to watch on Netflix right now - Insider

Series like "Black Mirror," "Stranger Things," and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" are all available to watch right now.

Entertainment | Entertainment

‘Back To The Future’ Writer Settles Debate After Chris Pratt And James Gunn Get Involved – Latest Entertainment News | T

With quarantine and self-isolation leading to lots of movie watching and online trending topics, even celebs like James Gunn and Chris Pratt are getting involved. After #FivePerfectMovies became a …

Entertainment | Entertainment

Westworld: The Secret Project in Sector 16 Has Been Right There

Westworld villain Serac's motivation was revealed in 'The Mother of Exiles,' and it ties back to Season 2.

Entertainment | Entertainment

The 5 kinds of sci-fi space travel, ranked by realism

Science fiction is full of ships that can zip around the cosmos. Only some are even loosely based on actual science.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Westworld Season 3 Reviews Are In, Here's What Critics Are Saying About HBO's Sci-Fi Drama

Will Westworld Season 3 be worth your time?

Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing

How STAR TREK: PICARD'S Seven of Nine Channels KILL BILL - Nerdist