Trivia From "Flash Gordon" to "Star Wars" George Lucas's "Star Wars" drew key inspiration from the "Flash Gordon" serials, blending classic space adventure with mythic structure and cinematic influences to create a new sci-fi legend.
Trivia The Art That Sold "Star Wars" Ralph McQuarrie’s concept art helped George Lucas secure support for "Star Wars" at 20th Century Fox, transforming bold ideas into visuals that convinced a skeptical studio board.
Trivia "Buck Rogers" Had a Looney Voice Mel Blanc, the voice of Looney Tunes legends, brought Twiki to life in "Buck Rogers," adding heart, humor, and iconic sound to the 25th century’s most memorable robot sidekick.
Star Trek The Synthesizer That Played "Star Trek" The Moog synthesizer provided the futuristic sounds of the USS Enterprise in "Star Trek," creating a distinctive auditory identity that shaped the way science fiction imagined computers and spacefaring technology.
Star Wars The Astonishing Body Count in Star Wars: A New Hope Discover the staggering body count in "Star Wars" (1977). From Alderaan's destruction to the Death Star's obliteration, explore the 2 billion+ lives lost in this galactic epic. A humorous yet sobering look at the hidden toll of interstellar warfare.
Dystopian Science Fiction What is Mercerism? Explore Mercerism from "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"—a fictional religion of empathy, shared struggle, and resilience. Discover its meaning, practices, and impact on humanity in Philip K. Dick's dystopia.
Star Trek Khan's Massive Plot Hole The second, and best, Star Trek movie has a massive plot hole that had lots of Trekkies debating.
Trivia Trivia: Who Voices the Vulcan Cadet in Star Trek Prodigy? The character Maj'el —whose name is an homage to Gene Roddenberry's wife, Majel— was introduced in Season 2 of the series.
Trivia Trivia: Did Fred Freiberger Write Any Star Trek Episodes? Fred Freiberger was not credited as the writer for any specific Star Trek: The Original Series episodes, but he did serve as the producer during its third season.
