The Sopranos needs no introduction. The show has won 21 Primetime Emmy Awards (111 nominations) and 5 Golden Globes (23 nominations). The HBO crime drama ran for eight years and became a cultural staple for its home state of New Jersey, and for the world as a whole. Fans of the show still frequent the NJ filming locations such as the Sopranos’ house in North Caldwell, the Holsten’s diner in Bloomfield, and the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City. If you’re chasing it like Tony but you’re far from Atlantic City, you can also check out some of the best NJ online casinos. In this article, we will tell you what we believe made The Sopranos such a phenomenon. Let us warn you that there will be some mild spoilers for the show. Tony: A Mobster Born Too Late Tony Soprano kickstarted the era of the anti-hero protagonist, inspiring characters like…

Star Trek (The Original Series) hit the American TV screens on 8 September 1966 and it now celebrates its 55th birthday. In commemoration of this great sci-fi series, we decided to tell you how the show was originally conceived and how it was received by the studio. Conception Star Trek is the ambitious brain-child of Gene Roddenberry. Roddenberry (19 August 1921-24 October 1991) has had a sweet spot for science-fiction since high school. Before he became a television writer and producer, he was a pilot, as well as a press officer for the LAPD. Talking about diverse interests! Conceived in the 1960’s during the height of the Cold War, Star Trek meant to portray a human future where war and suffering did not exist. A future where all races and ethnicities on Earth were united and lived peacefully together, so much that they could advance technologically and share their peaceful…

The hit sci-fi cartoon Rick and Morty became a household name soon after its initial release. Both fans and critics fell in love with the show as evidenced by the high ratings given by both sides. Everyone seems to enjoy following the wacky adventures of the grandfather and grandson duo, but another thing, which captivates one’s attention is the philosophical undertones of each and every episode. This is why we want to explore the philosophy of the show itself. Inspiration for the Show Rick and Morty started off as a parody of the famous movie Back to the Future. It was initially called The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti. This show was supposed to be an Internet gimmick, but it was well-received by the audience and thus Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon decided to transform it into the sophisticated Rick and Morty. The Basics Rick and Morty builds…

Black Mirror is an ongoing sci-fi anthology series created by Charlie Brooker in 2011. Each episode is a standalone story introducing us to new characters and new situations. Sometimes, however, earlier episodes are subtly or explicitly referenced in newer ones, which implies they exist within the same universe. The series is set in the near future, although looking at the way the characters dress and act, it appears that the action takes place in present day if not for the futuristic gadgets at the centre of most episodes. This is why we describe Black Mirror as uncanny – it inhabits a vaguely familiar, yet distant universe. Moreover, because each episode is a standalone story, the plot quickly unravels and becomes an intense exploration of a dystopian future, that is, however, only reflecting on our current societal trends. What is the Black Mirror in Black Mirror The intro for Black Mirror…

Welcome to our new blog! We are very pleased to present you with a blog about the most exciting sci-fi TV shows out there. We bet that you share our love for TV series exploring interesting scientific concepts and we hope you become a regular reader of ours. On this page, you will find out more about our first blog and how we intend to develop it. Learn more about the history of the sci-fi genre on television and delve deeper into the plots of your favourite show. Welcome again and enjoy reading! Early History of Science Fiction on TV Televised science fiction has a surprisingly long history. Britain took the lead when BBC broadcast R.U.R. (a sci-fi play by Czech playwright Karel Čapek) on 11 February 1938 when television was at its infancy, and barely anybody owned a TV set. However, this was during the so-called Golden Age of…