Foundation (Asimov, 1951)
In 1951, Isaac Asimov's 'Foundation' examined humanity though the long arc of history.
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Derwin Lester II
Oct 212 min read
Childhood's End (Clark, 1953)
In the opening pages of Arthur C. Clark’s 1953 sci-fi classic, ‘Childhood’s End,’ mankind looked up and saw its new masters, the Overlords.
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Derwin Lester II
Sep 232 min read
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
The inspiration for the 1982 Ridley Scott classic 'Blade Runner,' Electric Sheep presents a world knowingly at the end.
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Derwin Lester II
Sep 162 min read
The Martian Chronicles (Bradbury, 1945)
History is a warning from the past. In the far distant future of 1999, the Americans send four separate expeditions to Mars, looking for a h
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Derwin Lester II
Jul 29, 20225 min read
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
The character of James T. Kirk in Star Trek serves as a cautionary tale for not progressing through the phases of life. He’s a dashing hero,
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Derwin Lester II
Jul 23, 20223 min read
Bart Gets an F (Simpsons S2:E1)
When I was a little kid, I could see so much of myself in Bart Simpson.
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Derwin Lester II
Jul 7, 20223 min read
The Way of the Warrior (Star Trek DS9 S4:E1)
The Way of the warrior is an example of exposition and ensemble serving each other perfectly. The opening scene shows Major Kira and Captai
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Derwin Lester II
Jun 16, 20223 min read
You Can't Take The Sky From Me
Firefly begins in the aftermath of a galactic civil war. The winning side was a great Alliance of highly developed planets, where much of th
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Derwin Lester II
Jun 16, 20223 min read
The Trial Never Ends (Star Trek: TNG)
In the pilot episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation “Encounter At Farpoint,” the trial begins. The God like being known as Q, appears on
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Derwin Lester II
May 4, 20226 min read
From My Point Of View, The Jedi Are Evil.
In the grand finale of Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker says to Obi Wan, "From my point of view, the Jedi are evil." He's not wrong.
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Derwin Lester II
Mar 19, 20224 min read
Stranger Than Fiction
There's a traditional love story buried deep in the foundation of this movie.
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