Tag: science fiction
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Pluribus: Vince Gilligan’s Sci‑Fi Return Hits Apple TV
Vince Gilligan’s Next Frontier: Pluribus Explained After two decades shaping beloved characters in the Breaking Bad universe, creator Vince Gilligan returns with Pluribus, a high-concept science fiction series streaming on Apple TV+. The first two episodes set a bold course for a show that promises to mix Gilligan’s knack for character-driven drama with speculative ideas…
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Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus: A Bold, Quasi-Science Fiction Leap for the Mastermind Behind Breaking Bad
Introduction: A New Frontier from a Familiar Hand Vince Gilligan, the genius behind Breaking Bad, returns to screens with Pluribus, a heady new science fiction series now streaming on Apple TV+. After two decades shaping one of television’s most celebrated dramas, Gilligan takes a deliberate turn toward speculative storytelling that feels both daring and familiar.…
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Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus Debuts: A New Sci‑Fi Thriller Expands the Masterminds’ Universe
Introduction: A New Chapter from a Master of Tense Storytelling Vince Gilligan, the creator who reshaped modern television with Breaking Bad, returns with Pluribus, his latest foray into high-stakes storytelling. Available now on Apple TV, the show marks Gilligan’s first major foray into science fiction since his breakout success. The premiere arrives with sky-high expectations,…
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Pluribus review: Gilligan on the right to be unhappy
Vince Gilligan Returns to Sci‑Fi Roots with Pluribus Vince Gilligan, the mastermind behind Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, makes a deft return to the speculative corridors he first explored on The X-Files. Pluribus debuts on Apple TV+ with a premise that sounds deceptively simple: what if unhappiness is a fundamental human right? The series…
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Pluribus review: A darkly clever Sci‑Fi from Breaking Bad’s creator
Pluribus review: A sharp, subversive sci‑fi from a seasoned master If you’ve followed the career of Vince Gilligan, you’ll recognize the pattern: high-concept suspense, morally thorny characters, and a steady drip of unsettling ideas that stay with you long after the credits roll. Pluribus, his latest project, lands with the confidence of a show that’s…
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LEGO Icons Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Set Revealed
LEGO Expands Star Trek Iconography with the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Two months after teasing a Captain Picard minifigure collaboration, LEGO and Paramount have officially revealed the LEGO Icons U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D. This landmark set marks LEGO’s first foray into a dedicated Star Trek collaboration under the LEGO Icons banner, bringing a beloved vessel from Star…
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Bugonia and the Quiet Rage of Alienation in Lanthimos’s New Cinema
Introduction: A Contemplative Lunge into Isolation Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest film, Bugonia, arrives with the blunt insistence of a question that haunts many viewers: what happens when the world around you stops making sense, and you are left to question yourself? With Jesse Plemons portraying Teddy, a conspiracy theorist navigating a grimy, suspicious landscape, the film…
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Tron: Ares Stumbles at the Box Office as Disney Bets on a Narrow Path Forward
Overview: Tron: Ares Opens Soft, Raising Questions for Disney’s Sci‑Fi Reboot Disney’s highly anticipated reboot Tron: Ares launched with mixed signals and a domestic opening of $33.5 million from 4,000 theaters. The result fell short of expectations set by early tracking, which had flirted with $40–$45 million, and at times even flirted with the $50…
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SA 1107-7626: The Ultra-Fast Growing Planet That Redefines Exoplanet Theory
Disclaimer: This article describes a fictional scenario created to explore ideas about planet formation and exoplanet science. Overview: A Planet That Grows Without a Sun In a distant corner of a star-forming region, scientists describe a young, isolated planet named SA 1107-7626. Unlike Earth, Mars, or any world that orbits a star, SA 1107-7626 appears…