Breakout Ep. 8: What the heck is Science Fantasy?

12th August 2016

The TGE crew get chatting on the mashing together of science fiction and fantasy. What is it? Does it more palatable for the general public? And why isn't Terminator 2 an example of it?

Breakout Episode 8: What the heck is Science Fantasy?

The TGE crew get chatting on the mashing together of science fiction and fantasy. What is it? Why do people do it? Does it more palatable for the general public? And why isn’t Terminator 2 an example of it?

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Mentioned in the podcast

Films & TV Series mentioned

  • Star Wars
  • Krull
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • Clash of the Titans
  • Solaris
  • Sunshine
  • Moon
  • Gravity
  • Interstellar
  • I, Robot
  • The Abyss
  • Avatar (aka: Fern Gully In Space)
  • The Terminator & Terminator 2
  • The Marvel Cinematic Universe
  • Star Trek: Generations, First Contact and Insurrection
  • Star Trek The (Slow) Motion Picture & The Wrath of Khan
  • Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit
  • Doctor Who
  • Babylon 5
  • Stargate SG-1
  • Game of Thrones

Stuffed Animals Mentioned:

Squishy, the giant squid that Chrissey made has kind of become our unofficial mascot.

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