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The 12 Best Time Travel Movies, Ranked
Time travel movies are a dime a dozen. The subgenre is littered with plenty of noteworthy flicks. But which ones …
Why The Fly II Failed
It’s Drew Dietsch, actual human being, here again for Giant Freakin Robot to talk about another infamous film failure. We’re …
Why The Prisoner Failed
Television was just beginning to experiment with big ideas in the 1960s. The Twilight Zone was going strong. The Outer …
The 9 Die Hard Ripoffs That Are Actually Worth Watching
If there is one action movie you can call the most influential of all time, it’s Die Hard. The Bruce …
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The Best Star Trek That Isn’t Star Trek At All
The best science fiction universes function according to a set of rules, rules which make them what they are. Battlestar …
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The Best Space Opera Movies Ever Made
Say the word “sci-fi” and most people think outer space. It’s ironic then, that so few movies set in space are actually made.
Why Superman Returns Failed
Under the right (or rather, wrong) circumstances, even hundreds of millions of box office dollars don’t protect you from ending …
The Batman Blade Runner Episode Is A Must-See Sci-Fi Classic
Batman: The Animated Series is the best iteration of the character in any medium, whether it’s comics, movies, television, radio, …
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Why The Shadow Failed
Long before Iron Man launched a cinematic universe, Hollywood’s movie studios tried to bring pulp heroes back to life with …
The 9 Best Black Mirror Episodes
Black Mirror has become the preeminent sci-fi anthology series of the streaming era. The show has run for seven seasons …
The 9 Best Movie Sword Fights Of All Time, Ranked
Sword fighting has been a staple of the action genre since the earliest days of film, and when a duel …
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The 7 Most Unfairly Overlooked Sci-Fi Movies Of The 2000s
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) We’re kicking this exploration of overlooked sci-fi off with, appropriately, a movie …
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The Bonkers ’90s Sci-Fi Murder Mystery Everyone Forgot
Hey y’all, Drew Dietsch here for Giant Freakin Robot and I’m always on the hunt for wacko movies that no …
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1950s Sci-Fi TV Shows Still Worth Watching
The 1950s were the Golden Age of Television. With the medium making its way into more and more homes, this …
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Why Starship Troopers Failed
Starship Troopers should have been a gargantuan hit. With a $100m+ budget and the director behind sci-fi triumphs like RoboCop …
The True Villain Of Star Wars
Star Wars has been in a tailspin, and there’s only one bright spot. That bright spot is two seasons of …
Why Reign Of Fire Failed
Hey everyone, Drew Dietsch here again for Giant Freakin Robot, and this time I get to talk about something I …
1970s Sci-Fi Shows Actually Still Worth Watching
The 1970s were an important time in the evolution of science fiction in pop culture. The eventual release of Star …
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The ’70s Series Responsible For Modern Sci-Fi And Marvel’s Best Movies
The two most popular sci-fi franchises in the world, Star Trek and Star Wars, tackle the genre from opposite directions; …
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Why The Iron Giant Failed
The Iron Giant is considered by many critics and audiences to be one of the greatest animated films of the …
1980s Superhero Movies That Are Still Worth Watching
Tired of having to hear the words “cinematic universe” when talking about superhero movies? Want to enjoy an era of …
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The Live Action Sci-Fi Anime With A Legit Fighting Move Named After It
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers was one of the biggest phenomenons of ‘90s sci-fi pop culture for kids. If you weren’t …
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The First Video Game Movie Is A Sci-Fi Blast
Back when I did the Super Mario Bros. video for this channel – which you should watch because it’s a …
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Why Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Failed
Hey y’all, Drew Dietsch here for Giant Freakin Robot and we’re talking about Star Trek again. But not just any …
Why The Ghost In The Shell Movie Failed
Big budget, star-laden, special effects bonanzas are no longer guaranteed hits. But the box office landscape was different in 2017, …
90s Sci-Fi Shows Still Worth Watching
We love the ‘90s here at Giant Freakin Robot. We also love sci-fi and binging TV shows. So we got …
How A Sci-Fi Masterpiece Was Shredded Into An All-Time Flop By Disney
In the long, storied history of Disney, the company has had massive successes, including the history-making Marvel Cinematic Universe and …
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Why Alien Resurrection Failed
Hey, everyone, Drew Dietsch back for Giant Freakin Robot and yet another dive into the film failures of yesteryear. Naturally, …
The Best Space Battles Of The Expanse
Whether it’s George Lucas’s fantasy-style X-Wings buzzing around like World War 2 fighter craft, or the more measured approach of …
The Most Banned Sci-Fi Movies
Hey everyone, Drew Dietsch here for Giant Freakin Robot and it’s time to talk about a subject near and dear …
