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'Forbidden Planet' at 70: Why the original sci-fi blockbuster is still out of this world
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (590+ words) The movie that took Shakespeare to the stars, and wrote the blueprint for movie space opera. When Leslie Nielsen passed away in 2010, most of the obituaries led with his later career as a comic actor, when his masterful deadpan turned…...
25 years ago, 'Invader Zim' arrived, but it was too far ahead of its time
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (523+ words) "You dare agree with me? Prepare to meet your horrible doom!" Toto sang that love isn't always on time, and the same can be said of the animated series "Invader Zim". This bonkers show from the darkly comedic mind of…...
Darth Maul was originally going to be the villain of the 'Star Wars' sequels; here's why that would have been a bad idea
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (812+ words) Somehow, Maul would have returned Can you imagine a world without the Star Wars sequel trilogy? Creator George Lucas could, which is why he declared soon after 2005's "Revenge of the Sith" that Lucasfilm would be focusing on TV instead....
Relive Ahsoka's Clone Wars battles with 20% off her Lego Star Wars ship
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (383+ words) While you wait for Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2, step back through time with Ahsoka's Clone Wars-era ship, now $9 off at Walmart. Get this Lego Star Wars Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano Jedi Interceptor, complete with Ahsoka and Anakin minifigures, for just…...
Join Darth Jar Jar and crew with this Lego Dark Falcon set, now $28 off.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (592+ words) Flying right out of Disney+'s Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, this Lego Dark Falcon set is packed with exclusive minifigures and, thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale, you can save 16% on this Sith version of Han Solo's ship....
We've finally seen 'Exodus' gameplay, it's 'Mass Effect' with a space grappling hook
1+ week, 2+ day ago (195+ words) These are my favorite 'Exodus' gameplay clips on the citadel. Sure, we're painfully aware that Archetype Entertainment's time-dilating interstellar adventure, "Exodus," won't arrive until 2027, but that won't stop them from teasing us with more sneak peeks to keep the sci-fi…...
'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' cuts into Disney+ with a brutal 2nd trailer full of Inquisitors (video)
2+ week, 4+ day ago (466+ words) "At last we will have revenge." Following the striking first trailer in January, Star Wars: Maul " Shadow Lord is doubling down on its reworked art style and darker tone with a second trailer that harkens back to The Clone Wars…...
The biggest Lego Star Wars set ever is now £135 off, but hurry!
3+ week, 1+ day ago (624+ words) The 9023-piece Lego Star Wars UCS Death Star is a galaxy-shattering "135 off in Amazon UK's Spring Deal Days sale, but hurry! Stock is already running low. The Death Star, the Empire's planet-annihilating battlestation, has long been the Holy Grail of…...
Get this iconic Lego Star Wars AT-AT Walker for its cheapest ever price
4+ week, 1+ day ago (534+ words) This Lego Star Wars AT-AT walker only debuted in January 2026 and you can already save 5% on this shelf-sized but still seriously impressive set. Introduced in Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back, the AT-AT is one of Star Wars' most…...
Lego Star Wars AT-AT review
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (67+ words) Kim is a Yorkshire-based freelance writer who focuses on Lego and video game-related content. She's the co-creator of GameSpew.com and ThatBrickSite.com, where you'll find most of her work. If she's not building with plastic bricks, playing a video…...