Fiction dealing in science and future topics

18May/18

The Prīmulī Prophecies: A Chat With Creator & Author Steve Benton

05/18/2018Fantasy, Sci-Fifantasy, interview, sci-fi, science fiction, SK Benton, Steve BentonWill Stape

Can you fall in love with a literary genre?  Absolutely.  Writer Steve Benton is proof.  The man dearly loves his sci-fi.  He loves the speculative genre so much, he wasn’t merely contentRead More…

04May/18

On May 5th it’s time to celebrate Star Wars ‘Praise the Sith’

05/04/2018Sci-Fi, Star Warsjedi, Laugh Trek, parody, Praise The Sith, Revenge Of The 5th, Sith, Star WarsWill Stape

May the 4th be with you.  And also with you.  Star Wars fans celebrate all things force related on the 4th of May.  Now, those baddies on the force’s dark side wantRead More…

27Apr/18

Lucasfilm to release ‘The Force Snoozes: A Star Wars Story’

04/27/2018Parody, Satire, Sci-Fi, Star Warscomedy, JJ Abrams, Last Jedi, Laugh Trek, parody, satire, Star Wars, The Force AwakensWill Stape

Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi are getting a companion movie, Lucasfilm announced today.  Like Solo: A Star Wars Story and Rogue One, this chapter will focus on importantRead More…

25Apr/18

‘Soy Toy’ – A ‘Star Wars’ Snack Launches

04/25/2018Parody, Satire, Sci-Fi, Star Warscomedy, Disney, Episode IX, Laugh Trek, parody, satire, Solo, soy, Star WarsWill Stape

Got a Soy Toy?  It’s what the playful folks at Lucasfilm want Star Wars fans to start asking each other.  A new line of action figures and play sets code named SoyRead More…

24Apr/18

Lucasfilm ‘Force’ fans to buy ‘Star Wars’ Toys for Episode IX

04/24/2018Parody, Satire, Sci-Fi, Star Warsaction figures, Disney, Episode IX, Force, Laugh Trek, Lucasfilm, Solo, Star Wars, toysWill Stape

Lucasfilm is using the toy Force to sell Star Wars toys and action figures.  Be honest, how much do you really want to see Episode IX?  You’d better buy a toy –Read More…

19Apr/18

Is ‘The Last Jedi’ The ‘RoboCop 3’ of Star Wars?

04/19/2018Sci-Fi, Star WarsFred Dekker, Kathleen Kennedy, Last Jedi, Laugh Trek, Rian Johnson, Ridley Scott, RoboCop 3, Star WarsWill Stape

Dead or alive, you’re coming with me!  It’s sci-fi law officer RoboCop’s most iconic catchphrase, and fitting description of where Star Wars fandom presently finds itself.  The latest franchise entry, The Last Jedi,Read More…

17Apr/18

Star Wars Concocts New Wacky Character Names – Poochie The Mutt & Dumm Assa

04/17/2018Parody, Satire, Sci-Fi, Star WarsGeorge Lucas, Jabba The Hutt, Laugh Trek, parody, Solo, Star Wars, Therm ScissorpunchWill Stape

Star Wars is hard at work playing the funny name game once more.  The fabled sci-fi franchise crafted by George Lucas never fails to delight loyal fans with colorful characters, and someRead More…

16Apr/18

RoboCop To Marry Borg Queen – Resistance To Love Is Futile

04/16/2018Next Generation, Parody, Satire, Sci-Fi, Star TrekAlice Krige, Borg Queen, Laugh Trek, parody, Peter Weller, RoboCop, satire, Star TrekWill Stape

RoboCop officially detains his latest suspect.  Most surprisingly of all, she’s an authentic royal.  Wedding bells ring out for Detroit’s most famous police officer and the galaxy’s most notorious cybernetic monarch.  HaveRead More…

12Apr/18

‘Borg Vs McEnroe’ – The Epic Sci-Fi Battle Finally Explodes

04/12/2018Next Generation, Parody, Satire, Sci-Fi, Star TrekBorg, Laugh Trek, McEnroe, parody, satire, Shia Labeouf, Star TrekWill Stape

Resistance Is Futile – famously say those ever lovin cybernetic rascals, The Borg.  Get ready, cosmic sports fans.  Now, those cybernetic baddies have focused their laser eye assimilation sights on tennis.  RacketRead More…

29Mar/18

Farscape Spin-Off: Boozy ‘Barscape’ Staggers To Drunken Life

03/29/2018Parody, Satire, Sci-Ficomedy, Farscape, Laugh Trek, parody, satire, sci-fiWill Stape

Farscape fans, rejoice.  The epic time has now arrived.  Tired of space operas where everyone is clean, neat and sober?  Boring, right?  Your long, fabled sci-fi fest is going to finally getRead More…

21Mar/18

Spock Reveals The Transporter Secrets Of USS Enterprise 1701

03/21/2018Parody, Satire, Sci-Fi, Star TrekCaptain Kirk, Enterprise, Laugh Trek, parody, satire, secrets, Spock, TOS, transporter, vulcanWill Stape

Spock is coming clean.  Confession is good for the Vulcan Katra.  He’s finally dishing out the intimate secrets of serving aboard the fabled Starship USS Enterprise 1701 – under Captain James T.Read More…

14Mar/18

Starfleet To Crown The Most Annoying A.I. In The Galaxy

03/14/2018Parody, Satire, Sci-Fi, Star TrekA.I., artificial intelligence, Data, Doc, Laugh Trek, Next Generation, parody, satire, Star Trek, VoyagerWill Stape

Who’s the most annoying A.I. in all the known galaxy?  Starfleet wants your input!  The Federation’s exploratory and peace keeping organization is looking for nominations, suggestions and just what artificial intelligence youRead More…

08Mar/18

Buck Rogers Is So Sexy Women Want To Kill Him

03/08/2018Buck Rogers, Parody, Sci-FiBuck Rogers, Gil Gerard, Laugh Trek, parody, sexyWill Stape

Buck Rogers, you’re too sexy to live.  Evidently this has been the deafening siren call and mission for scores of women who simply think Buck is far too sexy to stay alive. Read More…

07Mar/18

Starfleet Unveils A New Weapons Line – Retro Sidearms

03/07/2018Parody, Sci-Fi, Star TrekLaugh Trek, parody, phaser, photon torpedoes, Starfleet, Starship, weaponsWill Stape

Starfleet wants their legendary forces well armed and ready for battle.  To facilitate properly arming their Starship crews and ground forces, the venerable para-military organization is going back to basics.  Want toRead More…

‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ Lost Footage – Hawk Gives It To Buck

Hawk was never one to go away quietly.  Here, in this lost footage Buck Rogers in the 25th Century clip, he gives Buck Rogers just a small piece of his amazing bird brain.  Go get him Hawk!

Hawk Gives It To Buck Rogers

Hawk Gives It To Buck

“Buck Rogers in the 25th Century” Lost Footage – Wilma Deering Lays Down The Law

Buck Rogers In The 25th Century, created by Glen A. Larson and Leslie Stevens, exploded onto broadcast TV in 1979.  The adventures of Captain Rogers, played by actor Gil Gerard, was a family oriented, sci-fi show.  Occasionally, producers did try to push the envelope in terms of tone and language.  Here’s a ‘lost footage’ clip which clearly shows just how far they tried to go in a more adult direction.

Wilma Gives It To Buck

Buck Rogers & Wilma Deering

23Jan/18

Harrison Ford To Record Narration For ‘Blade Runner 2049’ As Every Character He’s Ever Played

01/23/2018Parody, Sci-Fi, Star WarsBlade Runner 2049, Han Solo, Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones, parody, Rick Deckard, Star WarsWill Stape

Harrison Ford impresses us as a man of many faces.  Now, he’ll be an actor mastering many voices, when he records supplemental narration for Blade Runner 2049.  Ford won’t just sound likeRead More…

22Jan/18

‘The Last Jedi’ To Battle ‘The Last Starfighter’, ‘The Last Unicorn’ & ‘The Last Dragon’

01/22/2018Fantasy, Parody, Sci-Fi, Star WarsLast Dragon, Last Jedi, Last Starfighter, Last Unicorn, luke skywalker, parody, Star WarsWill Stape

The Last Jedi is still wowing Star Wars fans, and it’s getting ready to fight some more intense battles.  But is one last noble warrior enough?  Are you ready for more scorchingRead More…

17Jan/18

Disney’s ‘Solo’ Movie Gets Sponsors Rolo, Polo And Cocobolo

01/17/2018Parody, Satire, Sci-Fi, Star WarsCocbolo ukuleles, Disney, Han Solo, parody, Polo, Rolo, Solo, Star WarsWill Stape

Disney’s Solo movie is getting some sing song sponsors to pad out its budget.  Big name candy brand Rolo and clothing outfitter Polo have signed on to support Solo: A Star Wars Story. Read More…

15Jan/18

Political Issues Explored In The Classic Star Trek Universe

01/15/2018Sci-Fi, Star TrekCaptain Kirk, Enterprise, Gene Roddenberry, Klingons, Kodos, Nicholas Meyer, Nixon, Picard, politics, Star TrekWill Stape

Exploring political issues in Star Trek’s universe doesn’t come as a shock to loyal fans. Its vast narrative canvas spans time, space and most importantly the human equation, in a cosmic questRead More…