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May 2013

May 30, 2013

Khaaaaaaaaan!

No, this isn't a post about Star Trek. It is about something that sounds just...

May 16, 2013

Still Thinking About LOST

Tony Rossi has reposted some of his reflections on the show and its religious themes...

March 2013

March 18, 2013

See You In Another Life, Brother

Jeff Carter just recently discovered tht the actor who played Desmond on LOST played Jesus...

January 2013

January 24, 2013

More on What J. J. Abrams’ Star Wars Movie Might Look Like

The news that J. J. Abrams will produce Star Wars Episode VII is producing a...

January 18, 2013

The Fringe Finale (and the LOST Finale)

The finale of Fringe was different than what Abrams and company did with the finale...

January 16, 2013

Fringe Finale Trailer

The above is a new trailer for Fringe (HT IO9; go here if you haven't...

January 10, 2013

LOST RPG

This is awesome. HT SF Signal. If you are a LOST fan, you will probably...

November 2012

November 13, 2012

We Have To Go Back!

Nikki Stafford, whose wonderful blog became known to many of us during the era of...

August 2012

August 22, 2012

Exploring Our…

In the first meeting of my "Religion and Science" class, I had a slide with...

August 15, 2012

Dalek Last Supper

I've seen lots of science fiction versions of the Last Supper: LOST, Battlestar Galactica, Star...

May 2012

May 23, 2012

The Apocalypse is Like…

From Tree Lobsters, solidly at the intersection of religion and science fiction. 

February 2012

February 24, 2012

Fringe: Visitors from an Amazing Future

Tonight's episode of FRINGE, "The End of All Things," provided answers - real, genuine answers -...

February 14, 2012

LOST Valentine? The J. J. Abrams Approach to Romance

At IO9, I found this Bad Robot Valentine, a funny parody of the shows by...

January 2012

January 12, 2012

Torchwood: Reset

This episode seems like the ultimate LOST/Doctor Who/Torchwood crossover. Martha Jones teams up with Torchwood...

October 2011

October 24, 2011

Torchwood: Invisible Eugene, Out of Time, and the Soul of Sci-Fi

The ninth episode of the first season of Torchwood, "Invisible Eugene," is full of poignant...

October 18, 2011

How To Make My Spidey-Scar Sense a Disturbance in the Time Vortex

This has been around for a while, but since Bob Cargill shared it and said...

September 2011

September 22, 2011

Happy 7th Anniversary, LOST Fans!

Nikki Stafford offered anniversary wishes on her blog, reminding us that it is 7 years...

September 17, 2011

Epic Storytelling from the Bible to Star Wars

While searching for a recording of "O Fortuna" from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana I came...

September 02, 2011

Religion and Redemption in Science Fiction (around the blogosphere)

Several posts around the blogosphere today deal with science fiction in connection with religion, redemption,...

August 2011

August 30, 2011

The Doctor’s Clothing: Doing Fun Things With Time Travel

Doctor Who has done (and most likely is continuing to do) something that LOST could...

August 07, 2011

Reasons to Buy Religion and Science Fiction: WWJD?

What would Jacob do? He'd probably sit reading Religion and Science Fiction, engrossed and intrigued,...

August 03, 2011

How Should Lost Have Ended?

A post at IO9 informs us of J. J. Abrams' view that, while he has...

July 2011

July 24, 2011

LOST “Deleted Scenes” Reveals Man in Black’s Name and More!

In a hilarious "deleted scenes" clip from Comic Con, we learn that Jacob and the...

May 2011

May 25, 2011

LOST Conference

Nik at Nite posted a reminder about the conference on the TV show LOST scheduled...

May 23, 2011

The LOST Series Finale: One Year Later

One of the most popular posts of all time on my blog in its old...

November 2010

November 15, 2010

Fringe: LOST with Answers

Anyone who loved LOST really ought to be watching that other creation of J. J....

September 2010

September 19, 2010

What was the Ending of LOST?

One of the all-time most popular posts on this blog is my explanation of the...

May 2010

May 25, 2010

The Ending of LOST Explained

Nik at Nite has shared an explanation of LOST that claims to be from someone...

May 24, 2010

LOST Places In The Heart: Making sense of LOST now that it is over (SPOILERS!)

In this post I will begin the process of putting into words my reflections about...

May 12, 2010

LOST: More Thoughts About Across The Sea

LOST always leaves us with questions, and the catchphrase "Every answer I give you will...

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