SciFi Surplus

SciFi Surplus’Verse

This is an archive of special events and happenings on the show. They could be live broadcasts from remote locations or phone calls that we get from friends in the future.

SciFi Surplus Promo #002

I’ve put together another promo. This one is much more sane. It’s less noisy and explains things. Please feel free to use this to help us spread the word about SciFi Surplus! -Casey

SciFi Surplus Podcast #053

Topics: Metropolis, Batman, The Hobbit, Star Trek: The Experience, and The Prisoner Thank you for taking your valuable time to listen to us. This is show number 53 on the feed July 4th, 2008. Our big topic today is Batman in Television and Film. In the news is Metropolis, The Hobbit, Star Trek: The Experience, and [...]

SciFi Surplus Advertiser Index

This page is the archive of SciFi Surplus Spots (Commercials from 512 years in the future). Surplus One is the time-traveling jalopy-saucer that is owned by Blabbermouth Media. It’s crew is charged with running a small radio station that must hoar itself out to advertisers to stay in the sky and on the feed.

SciFi Surplus Podcast #052

Interview: Denis Loubet - Topics: The Hobbit, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, WALL*E, Rose McGowan, Metropolis Thank you for taking your valuable time to listen to us. This is show number 52 on the feed July 1st, 2008. There’s lots on the show today. In the news: Guillermo Del Toro is back-pedaling on the Hobbit movies, Dr. [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #051

Topics: Saturn Awards, Tricia Helfer, Marvel Studios, Joss Whedon, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog Casey: Thank you for taking your valuable time to listen to us. This is show number 51 on the feed June 26, 2008. Our big topic in the Council of Great Relevance today is Computers is Science Fiction. In the news is the [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #050

Topics: Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Terminator, Dark Knight, Christian Bale, Spider-man, G.I. Joe Thank you for taking your valuable time to listen to us. This is show number 50 on the feed June 24th, 2008. The Council of Great Relevance will be “A Focus on Babylon 5.” In the news is a Terminator-Dark Knight connection, aSpider-man [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #049

Casey: Thank you for taking your valuable time to listen to us. This is ‘cast number 49 on the feed June 20th, 2008. Our Big Topic today is Melee Weapons in Science Fiction and Fantasy. In the news is Bond on Blu-Ray, what you can expect from San Diego Comic-Con, and the American Film Institute’s [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #048 Council

Thank you for taking your valuable time to listen to us. This is show number 48 on the feed June 16th, 2008. Our big topic today is “SciFi Fan Fiction and Films.” In the news is Battlestar Galactica, Robert Downey Jr., and the Incredible Hulk. Plus, we’re going to talk to the bracket winner of [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #047

Interview: Ernie Cline (Fanboys) - Topics: M. Night Shyamalan, Iron Man, Battlestar Galactica, Smurfs Thank you for listening to us. This is show number 47 on the feed June 15th, 2008. On the show today, Stephanie and I have a fantastic interview with Ernie Cline, the writer of the upcoming film, “Fanboys.” We’ll talk to him [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #046

Interview: John G. Hemry, Jack Campbell. Topics: Ridley Scott, Terminator, Iron Man, Green Hornet, Fanboys, X-Files Thank you for listening to us. This is show number 46 published on June 8th, 2008. Following our last Council discussion on Warfare in Speculative Fiction and the great thoughts of listeners in the show’s comments on the website, we’re [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #045 Council

Thank you for taking your valuable time to listen to us. This is show number 45. We’re going to be talking about Warfare is SF as our big discussion topic. In the news is Terminator 4, Universal Studios fire damage, and Stargate Atlantis. We’re also going to give you the final results for the SciFi [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #044

Topics: Harry Potter, Spider-man, James Bond, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Thank you for listening to us. This is show number 44. In the news is Harry Potter, Spider-man, 007, and you’ll find out what’s up with Sarah Connor and Garbage. I’m also going to take some time to answer some listener mail. SciFi Surplus is presented [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #043 Council

Topics: Indiana Jones, Hobbit, Terminator 4, Doctor Who, Star Trek Randy - Sultan of Sarcasm John - Councelor of Cartoons Jeromy - Investigator of Paranormal Scientific Method Stephanie - Princess of Pointy Ears Casey - Earl of Anti-ergonomics

SciFi Surplus Podcast #042 Council

Topics: Speedracer, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible, Atlantis, Cloverfield, Fashion On the show: Casey Vince Stephanie Jeromy John

SciFi Surplus Podcast #041

Topics: Television Upfronts, Dollhouse, Hancock, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Witchblade. Thank you for listening to us. This is show number 41. Vince and I are going to detail the upcoming television schedule based on this weeks network advertiser upfronts. In the news is Dollhouse, Hancock, Clone Wars and Witchblade.

SciFi Surplus Podcast #040 Council

Thank you for taking time to listen to us. This is show number 40. We’re talking about the “State of the SciFi Channel” as our main discussion. We’re also going to talk about the SciFi 16 semi-final round 3. There’s also news to discuss. The council today is made up of Vince, Randy, Jeromy and [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #039

Thank you for listening to us. This is show number 39. In the news we’ll be talking about Heroes, the Battlestar Galactica spin-off, Caprica, Simon Pegg and Reaper. We’re also going to get you up to date on our SciFi 16 tournament. I have a special message for everyone that voted for Round 3 on [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #038 Council

Thank you for listening to us this is show number 38. On the way we’re talking lot’s of Iron Man and new Marvel movies. Lex is leaving Smallville and we’ll find out who’s going to fill the evil void. There’s also news from Terminator and syndication information for the SciFi Channel. It’s time to move [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #037

Thank you for listening to us. This is show number 37. On the way, the Nebula Award winners. For real this time! “The Hobbit”, New shows for American television, and J.J. Abrams comments about the new “Trek” film are in the news. I’ve got a very quick review of Iron Man in the interest of [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #036 Council

Topics: Nebula Awards, Sequels, Iron Man, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Supernatural, Lost Thank you for listening to us! This is show number 36 and there is a veritable myriad of topics to cover. The Nebula Awards will be revealed. We’re going to discuss the worst movie sequels. We’ll also take some pot-shots at Iron Man, [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #035

Thank you for listening to us. This is show number 35 and we’re going to run down FHM’s 100 sexiest women for 2008 and make note of those that have an impact on Science Fiction and Fantasy. Also, in the news, Will Smith’s superhero movie Hancock, Gillermo Del Toro has news on two fronts, and [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #034 Council

Topics: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Lost, Moonlight, Ender’s Game, Schemes, SciFi 16 Thank you for listening to us. This is show number 34. On the way– we’re going to talk about our favorite and least favorite types of serial story-lines. A couple quick examples would be– I hate colonies of children/Lord of the Flies type [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #033

Topics: Amy Acker, Joss Whedon, Dollhouse, X-Files, Andromeda, Stargate, Ronald D. Moore Thank you for taking time to listen to us. This is show number 33. On the way I’ll tell you about Andromeda dependence as well as my favorite parallel universes to park in. In the news is X-Files, Stargate and Ronald Moore. SciFi Surplus is [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #032 Council

Topics: Anime, The Hobbit, Cloverfield, Virtuality, Dark Fields, SciFi 16 Thank you for taking time to listen to us. This is show number 32 and there’s always lots to talk about. I’m Casey and joining me is Randy, Vince, Dan, and Jeromy. We’re going to be talking about the our SciFi Sixteen tournament and updating you on the [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #031

Interview: Eric Olsen (Firefly Talk). Joss Whedon, George Lucas, Jericho, Lost Thank you for taking time to listen to us. This is show number 31 and we’ve got a special treat for you. There’s news about Joss Whedon’s Firefly and Eric Olsen, the head honcho of Firefly Talk, is going to talk to us about it. [...]

SciFi Surplus Promo #001

We’ve been asked by podcasters to make a promo for our show. Please feel free to use this any way you like. -Casey

SciFi Surplus Podcast #030 Council

Topics: Battlestar Galactica, Charlton Heston, Star Trek, Dollhouse, SciFi 16 Thank you for taking time to listen to us. This is show number 30 and topics abound. SciFi Surplus and The Council of Great Relevance is presented by listeners like you. Thank you for your donations. I’m Casey and joining me is Randy and Jeromy. We’re going [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #029

Topics: Heroes, Futurama, Sanctuary, Stan Lee, Venture Brothers, Scott Sigler, Mur Lafferty Thank you for taking time to spend with us. This is show number 29 and there’s lots going on. Heroes, Futurama, Sanctuary, Stan Lee, and The Venture Brothers are in the news. Randy is going to tell us about the new novel from Scott [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #028 Council

Topics: SciFi 16, Star Wars Legos, Battlestar Galactica, Super Collider, International SciFi, Council members this week: Casey, Randy, Stephanie, Jeromy

SciFi Surplus Podcast #027

Topics: Boston Legal, Jericho, Dollhouse, Sanctuary, X-Files, Fanboys, Galactica 1980 Thank you for taking time to spend with us. This is show number 27 and you’re in for quite a ride. The powers at the top of the Blabbermouth Media food chain have decided that our show needs to be adjusted a bit for the second [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #026 Council

Thank you for taking time to spend with us. This is show number 26 and we’re going to cover a number of topics. We’ll run down the Hugo nominations, speculate on a Buffy spin-off, talk about the Get Smart movie trailer, as well as a long list of things. The big issue today is drinks [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #025

Welcome to show number 25. Thanks for taking time to listen to us. Casey is sick as a targ, so Dan and I are taking over the controls for this very abbreviated episode of SciFi Surplus. SciFi Channel announced it’s new shows this week, and Bionic Woman is officially done. But [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #024 Council

The Council of Great Relevance. Topics this week: Harry Potter Movies, Religion in Speculative Fiction, “Old Man’s War” by John Scalzi, Superman Movies, Farscape Webisodes. This weeks Council Members: Casey, Vince, Jenica, Mark, Randy, Jeromy If you would like participate in the Council, please leave voicemail at 801-938-5525 or Skype “scifisurplus”.

SciFi Surplus Podcast #023

Topics: Harry Potter, Superman, Arthur C. Clarke, DVD Menus, Boston Legal, Starbucks Coffee Thank YOU for taking time to spend with us. This is show number 23 and geeky goodness is full swing. Harry Potter movies are in the news along with Superman Returns Again. We’ve got the list of Aurthur C. Clark novel finalists as well [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #022

Interview: Christiana Ellis (Space Casey). Topics: Smallville, Supernatural, Star Trek, Jericho, American Film Institute, “Old Man’s War,” John Scalzi Thank you for taking time to listen to us. This is show number 22 and it’s a doosie. We’ve got a special guest today and one of the funnest people I’ve ever had the opportunity to talk with. [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #021

Interview: Mike Nelson (MST3K). Topics: Joss Whedon, Dollhouse, Masi Oka, Get Smart, Justice League movie, Smallville, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Welcome to show number 21. Thank you for taking your time to listen to us. We’re very excited to be talking to Mike Nelson from Mystery Science Theater 3000 today. In the news is Joss Whedon’s [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #020

Interview: Mur Lafferty - Topics: Kristin Kreuk, Saturn Awards, Blu-Ray, Akira, TOR, Old Man’s War, John Scalzi Thank you for joining us for show number 20. We’re going to be talking with New Media pioneer and sci-fi writer, Mur Lafferty. In the news is the Saturn Awards, Blu-Ray, Akira, Kristin Kreuk, and that satellite that was [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #019

Topics: TV Schedule, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Hobbit, Star Trek XI, Blu-Ray Thank you for spending time with us. This is show number 19 and we’re going to be talking about the T-V schedule in the U-S now that the strike is over. We hope to cover most of the major shows you watch [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #018

Topics: love, romance, Dark Angel, WGA Strike, Val Kilmer, Joshua Jackson, Doctor Who Thank you for spending time with us. This is show number 18 and there’s lot’s today. Because it’s Valentine’s Week, I got talked into discussing romance and love stories in speculative fiction in the Council of Great Relevance. I’m also going to give [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #017

Topics: The Hobbit, Jericho, John Cleese, Freddy Kreuger, Ender’s Game, Public Radio Thank you for spending time with us. This is show number 17 and we’re going to be talking about new Hobbit movies and Jericho’s return to television. John Cleese, Freddy Kreuger and Ender’s-video-game are in the news. We’re also going to be making [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #016

Topics: Sports, J.J. Abrams, Cloverfield, Heath Ledger, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek XI, Area 51, Homey Airport, KXTA Thank you for taking time to spend with us. This show number 16 and there’s lots to talk about. This week the media in the U-S is building toward Super Bowl 42 and Randy will join me [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #015

Topics: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Justice League, James Marsters, Journeyman, The 4400, UFO over Texas This is show number fifteen. Thank you for taking time to spend with us. We’re talking about “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” in the Council of Great Relevance. In the news is the Justice League movie, James Marsters, and resurrection [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #014

Topics: Hayden Christensen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terminator, Chuck, Stargate Atlantis, and Justice League of America Thank you for taking time to spend with us. This is show number fourteen and we’ve got lots of fun! People in the news are Hayden Christensen and Arnold Schwarzenegger. There’s also word on Terminator, Chuck, Stargate Atlantis, and the Justice League [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #013

Topics: MMOs, World of Warcraft, WoW, Everquest, Star Wars: Galaxies, Massively Multi-player Online Games Thank you for spending time with us. This is show number thirteen. It’s a strange show today mainly because there was no news that was worth reporting. This is mainly due to the holidays and the ongoing writer’s strike. What we do [...]

Terminator:SCC Is Good

I just finished watching the pilot episode of “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” that was available online at Yahoo and it’s good stuff. I don’t want to spoil anything here so this article will be brief. I just felt the need to get the word out that this WILL be worth watching.

SciFi Surplus Podcast #012

Topics: Dune, Tribbles, 2008 Movies, U.S. National Film Registry Thank you for spending time with us. Here comes show number eleven! It’s just me today because everyone is busy wrapping up the holidays. I’m going to spend time talking about the genre movies that are in the U-S National Film Registry and I have lots of [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #011

Topics: Stargate, Hellboy, The Hobbit, Sci-fi Toys, Science Fiction, Geeks, Traffic This is show number eleven. Happy Holidays and thank you for spending time with us. Stargate, Hellboy, and The Hobbit are in the news. “Sci-fi toys” is the topic of “The Council of Great Relevance.” Let’s get our geek on!

SciFi Surplus Podcast #010

Welcome and thank you for spending time with us. It’s a terribly messed up show today. It seems we’ve been neglecting our email box and we’ve got to take care of that. We’ll be answering questions and talking about whatever comes up in your messages. In the news is J.K Rowling, Gillian Anderson, and Paul [...]

Fine Art Meets Sci-Fi at Bennett Robot Works.

Gordon Bennett bridges the gap between fine art and science fiction with his fantastic collection of robot sculptures. Using old parts salvaged from garbage dumps and construction sites, Bennett creates robots that are both visually fascinating and a testament to classic sci-fi art.

SciFi Surplus Podcast #009

Topics: Will Smith, Jericho, Serenity/Firefly, Tin Man, Robots, Reading Here comes show number nine! We’re going to talk about “Tin Man” in “The Council of Great Relevance,” I’m going to list my favorite robots, and we’ll talk about getting back to reading. Will Smith, “Jericho,” and “Serenity” are all in the news.

“Jumper” trailer: released January 14, 2008

See the trailer for the scifi thriller "Jumper," about a 17-year-old who teleports his way straight into a war between those who can teleport and those sworn to destroy them.

SciFi Surplus Podcast #008

Topics: Billie Piper, Katee Sackhoff, James Marsters, Battlestar Galactica: Razor, Futurama, Chuck, Bionic Woman, and Journeyman. We are at show number eight and it’s a big one. Billie Piper, Katee Sackhoff, and James Marsters are in the news as are the new shows “Chuck,” “Bionic Woman,” and “Journeyman.” The council will talk about “getting around the [...]

Sundance Film Festival Sci-Fi Releases

The Sundance FIlm Festival is coming this January, and SciFiSurplus is there with a list of sci-fi film releases!

Journeyman Is Dead?

Kevin Falls, the producer of Journeyman, doesn’t think it’s likely that the show will get picked up to finish the season. Most important part of the interview is about how Journeyman is not based on Time Travelers Wife, and how Kevin Falls has never even read the book.

Rose Is Back with Doctor Who

Billie Piper will be returning as Rose Tyler for three episodes of Doctor Who season four. Rose Tyler was the Doctor’s companion for the first two seasons of the current Doctor Who series.

Alien Wreckage Search Yields WWII Bomber

Their village elders warned them about alien wreckage scattered among the hills near their village. So Anoko Mega and his friends did what any self-respecting 20-something would do. They went searching for it. They found a World War II B-24 Liberator instead.

Reviews: “Futurama: Bender’s Big Score”

VINCE: “Futurama: Bender’s Big Score” has its share of good moments, especially the scene at the beginning where they take the Fox executives to task for canceling them. Unfortunately, they just try to do too much. There are worse episodes, “That’s Lobstertainment” comes to mind. But, you should go out and buy it [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #007

Topics: Naomi Watts, Riddick, Neil Gaiman, Parallel Universes, X-mas, Flying Cars Another fine presentation today. All on the way– We’re going to discuss parallel universes in “The Council of Great Relevance. The news speaks of Naomi Watts, The Chronicles of Riddick, and Neil Gaiman. Vince and I are going to read listener email and I’m going [...]

John Conner looks like Batman

Christian Bale has been cast as John Conner in McG’s upcoming Terminator film, according to AICN. The movie will be set in the future during the war between the humans and Skynet.

Bruce Willis to star in Surrogates

Bruce Willis has been cast in Disney’s upcoming Surrogates film, according to Variety. The movie is based on Robert Venditti’s graphic novels about a not-too-distant future where people link into androids and use them to live their lives.

SciFi Surplus Podcast #006

Topics: Time Travel, Winona Ryder, Ghostbusters, Coolest Space Ships, Product Placement. Welcome to show number six. My name is Casey. We’re going to get our geek on in “The Council of Great Relevance” where we talk about time travel stories and devices. “Anti-witness News” will tell you about Winona Ryder and something new from “Ghostbusters.” I’m [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #005

WGA Strike Opinion. 5 Best Sequels. Conspiracy: Aliens in Vince’s Underwear. News: J.K. Rowling, Heroes, Rachel Nichols. Discussion: Books Made Into Movies, For Better or Worse.

The Aliens Did It.

Throughout 2004, beginning in January and ending around August, the tiny Italian village of Caronia was plagued by a series of mysterious fires. During the outbreak it was described that appliances would spontaneously combust. Nobody has been able to identify the source of the fires. Until now. A report commissioned by the Italian [...]

Abrams to Continue Directing Star Trek XI During Strike

According to Variety, during the strike J.J. Abrams will continue to direct Star Trek XI. However, he won’t allow any script rewrites. Abrams said he would honor his contractual obligation to work as a director on the pic but would render no writing services. And in his downtime, he plans to spend time on Melrose [...]

Ex-Prez Neither Confirms Nor Denies Alien Attack

Jimmy Carter wants you to know that, despite the claims of Dennis Kucinich in last week’s debate, he did not see a UFO in 1969. He saw an Unidentified Flying Object. Not to be mistaken for a possible alien spacecraft. It just happened to be a mysterious light hovering in the sky. [...]

Japan Has Gundam Conundrum

The program for a Japanese Defense Symposium was posted online late last month and the title of one of the exhibits caused quite a stir: “Towards the Realization of Gundam (Advanced Personal Equipment System).” No other information about the exhibit was provided. Much to the dismay of giant robot fans everywhere. Today it was revealed that the [...]

Studios begin exercising WGA backup plans.

Heroes appears to be the first victim of the WGA strike. TV Guide is reporting that the cast and crew have been recalled to begin filming an alternate season finale that will air on December 3rd.

SciFi Surplus Podcast #004

Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku have a new TV show and we’ve got the details. There are Identified Flying Politicians. Two couples discuss differences in Science Fiction likes and dislikes. Casey tells us his favorite moments from Farscape. Battlestar Galactica: Razor has caused confusion. Talk about the SciFi Surplus original audio-drama, Surplus One.

New Joss Whedon Series “Dollhouse” to star Eliza Dushku

Eliza Dushku set to produce and star in Joss Whedon's new "Dollhouse." Fox has already committed to seven episodes.

Diary of the Dead … Part Two?

The Hollywood Reporter states that George A. Romero, father of all zombie movies, may be producing a sequel to his recently released "Diary of the Dead."

28 Drinks Later!

Train passengers in Bad Segeberg, Germany, were surprised to find a zombie riding their train earlier this week. Paramedics arrived and were able to clear up the confusion. The zombie was a drunk 20-something who passed out in his halloween costume.

Governor Richardson Earns My Vote!

During a townhall meeting last Friday, October 26, New Mexico Governor and Presidential candidate Bill Richardson admitted that as a member of Congress he requested the classified data related to the 1947 Roswell incident. His request was denied by the Department of Defense.Responding to a request from a member of the audience, he promised [...]

Scott wishes to raise the dead?

After declaring that “Sci-fi films are as dead as westerns” earlier this year, Ridley Scott wants you to know that he should have directed Aliens vs. Predator.

To boldly golf.

With Christmas just around the corner, Golfsmith has a new product that might interest fans of Star Trek. A Star Trek Enterprise putter. The putter’s unique design has an MOI of 7200 g/cm2, a high center of gravity, and a very soft touch. Available for purchase are a limited edition (only 1701 will be made), a [...]

SciFi Surplus Podcast #003

Welcome to episode number 3. We’ve got a big one for you today. The headline is that Albus Dumbledore has been outed by J.K. Rowling as gay and we’ve got the details on the way. Casey also sat down with BriAnna and Dan for a discussion about LGBT themes in Science Fiction. Also in the show, [...]

“The Arcanum” comes closer to reality.

Randall Wallace has stepped up to head "The Arcanum," a film adaptation of Thomas Wheeler's debut novel of the same name. But with the novel having such poor reviews, and the premise so similar to "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," is this really a good idea?

SciFi Surplus Podcast #002

This show features a complete list of the new Star Trek cast. We also talk about Star Trek: New Voyages. Vince’s Conspiracy Corner shows proof of alien influence on Earth. Have a listen. - Casey

SciFi Surplus Podcast #001

This is our first show and it sounds like a “first show.” Topics include the new shows on the networks this fall, Casey’s top 5 SciFi franchises, and Jessica Biel.

Cho Now Sulu in Trek

John Cho (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) appears to have landed the role of Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek, prequel/reinvisioning by J.J. Abrams. George Takei’s reaction to the shift change is positive and upbeat. You can find the quote at StarTrek.com

Simon Pegg to Beam ‘Em Up

Additional chatter surfaced today about the Star Trex XI casting. Variety is reporting that Shaun of the Dead star and writer Simon Pegg has been selected to play Scotty in the new movie.

Pine Cast as Kirk for Star Trek 11?

I know why you’re here — it happened to me, too. Sometime earlier today the collected pointy ears of Star Trek die-hards everywhere began to burn. We all knew what the Hollywood Reporter was later to speculate. A new Kirk has been cast. That’s right, boys and girls. James Tiberius “I’ve never [...]

Scalzi’s War Fights On

It’s official. John Scalzi is currently working on Zoe’s Tale, the fourth book that will be set in the “Old Man’s War” universe. Zoe is the adopted daughter of John Perry and Jane Sagan, the protagonists in the previous three books “Old Man’s War”, “The Ghost Brigades”, and “The Last Colony”. I’m pleasantly surprised that [...]

NBC Announces In-House Television Download Service

NBC has announced "NBC Direct," a service that will allow users to download NBC programs for free. Shows cannot be copied, commercials cannot be skipped, and they must be viewed on your computer. The service launches in November after a brief beta period.

Iron Man Trailer (Video)

Marvel has released the first trailer for “Iron Man”. The movie stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man and is slated for a May 2008 release.Gwyneth Paltrow fans: she’s in the trailer for almost 2 seconds!

(NSFW) Star Wars Episode 3 Translated to Chinese and Back — With Hilarious Results!

See what happens when Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is translated from Chinese to English. The results are hilarious!

Here’s how to get shows like “Bionic Woman” and “Journeyman” before their release dates, and for free!

Thanks to a spat between Apple and NBC, you can get all of NBC's pilots through Amazon Unbox for free, starting today. That's two weeks before they hit the airwaves!

15 days till Journeyman

Monday (Sept 10): Ghost In The Shell - 1996 film based on the manga, directed by Mamoru Oshii. Tuesday (Sept 11): Eureka - “God is in the details.” Eureka’s residents believe that they are victims of a biblical plague. Friday (Sept 14): Doctor Who - “Blink” Lost in time and trapped in a house’s walls, The Doctor tries to stop [...]

Maguire to produce live action Robotech movie

I really don’t know how I feel about this. Apparently Warner Bros. has purchased the rights to Robotech. Tobey Maguire’s production company has signed on. Craig Zahler is writing the script. So, on one hand, we have the exciting news that somebody might be producing a live action Robotech film. Then, on the other [...]

Eureka’s Science Growing More Random

I find it’s getting harder and harder to watch Eureka. Don’t get me wrong. It’s a fun show and fills the space between the Atlantis season ending and everything else starting nicely. I love the setting. I love the casting and characters (except for maybe Matt Frewer as the Australian zoologist, Taggart). It’s the science that’s [...]

Reaper Premiers in 23 Days!

Big news this week is the series premiere of Torchwood on BBC America. Next week the episodes will start airing on HD Net as well. Tuesday (Sept 4): Eureka - “Sight Unseen” An abandoned research project turns Carter invisible. Thursday (Sept 6): Who Wants To Be A Superhero - Two hour season finale. Friday (Sept 7): Doctor Who - “The [...]

Timelords Among Us

It’s well established that western governments have the cooperation of the established media when it comes to efforts to coverup extraterrestrial activities. It is a common tactic of theirs to introduce elements into popular works of fiction in order to discredit people the witnesses of these activities. That is why I wasn’t surprised [...]

That’s no moon. It’s a space station.

From the NASA Photojournal site: Impact-battered Mimas steps in front of Saturn’s rings, showing off its giant 130-kilometer (80-mile) wide crater Herschel.The illuminated terrain seen here is on the moon’s leading hemisphere. North on Mimas is up and rotated 20 degrees to the left. Mimas is 397 kilometers (247 miles) across. The image was taken in visible [...]

Flash Gordon Sucks Asteroids

I realize that this review is rather late coming but it has taken me quite a bit of restful meditation and learning about Zen to get a foul taste out of my mouth. Truthfully, my expectations for Flash Gordon were pretty low and I’m shocked at how disappointed I am. This new “Sci-Fi Original Series” [...]

Ridley Scott: SciFi is Dead.

Was Anchorwoman Brilliant?

I woke up this morning in a cold sweat. Even though it’s last week’s news that “Anchorwoman” had been canceled after it’s first episode, I couldn’t help but have this sense of dread that I was missing something. I grew up with Fox. I watched the “Simpsons”, “Married With Children”, and “Futurama”. If there [...]

Torchwood Premieres in 13 Days On BBC America

Nothing big being aired or released this next week because of the holiday weekend. Enjoy! Tuesday (Aug 28): Heroes - Season One released on DVD. Eureka - “E=MC…?” An experiment turns the town’s geniuses into a bunch of morons. Thursday (Aug 30): Who Wants To Be A Superhero - The heroes have to match wits against a class [...]

Keanu barada nikto

According to Variety, Keanu Reeves has been cast as Klaatu in a remake of the 1951 scifi classic, The Day The Earth Stood Still. The movie is probably best known to people who haven’t actually seen it for it’s key line “Klaatu barada nikto”, parodied in Sam Raimi’s Army of Darkness.

We got ’strations!

This preliminary illustration by BriAnna depicts the hosts of the Surplus One audiocast that is soon to come here on Sci Fi Surplus!

Cruise as Pike?

IGN is reporting that J.J. Abams wants to have Tom Cruise appear as Captain Christopher Pike in the new Star Trek movie. It’s unlikely that he would get the role because the Star Trek franchise is owned by Paramount, and Sumner Redstone and Cruise had a huge falling out which resulted in Cruise leaving Paramount [...]