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In [[February]] [[1970]], Stevens dismissed [[Greg Sutton]]'s outlandish claim that a [[Stahlman's ooze|green slime]] from the centre of the [[Earth]] transformed scientists into [[Primord|wolf monsters]] during the [[Inferno Project]]. He described Sutton's story as sounding like the plot of a "science fiction potboiler." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'') | In [[February]] [[1970]], Stevens dismissed [[Greg Sutton]]'s outlandish claim that a [[Stahlman's ooze|green slime]] from the centre of the [[Earth]] transformed scientists into [[Primord|wolf monsters]] during the [[Inferno Project]]. He described Sutton's story as sounding like the plot of a "science fiction potboiler." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'') | ||
Popular science fiction television series in [[Britain]] included ''[[Nightshade (series)|Nightshade]]'' and ''[[Professor X]]'', though American series such as ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' and ''[[Star Trek]]'' were well known. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'', ''[[No Future]]''; [[COMIC]]: ''[[Ophidius (comic story)|Ophidius]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Escape Velocity]]''; [[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]'') | Popular science fiction television series in [[Britain]] included ''[[Nightshade (series)|Nightshade]]'' and ''[[Professor X]]'', though American series such as ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' and ''[[Star Trek]]'' were well known. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'', ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]''; [[COMIC]]: ''[[Ophidius (comic story)|Ophidius]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Escape Velocity (novel)|Escape Velocity]]''; [[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'') | ||
Some of the known science fiction film franchises included ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]'', and ''[[The Terminator]]''. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'', ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'', ''[[Warriors of Kudlak]]'', ''[[Prisoner of the Judoon]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Mission: Impractical]]'', ''[[Escape Velocity]]'', et. al) | Some of the known science fiction film franchises included ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]'', and ''[[The Terminator]]''. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'', ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'', ''[[Warriors of Kudlak (TV story)|Warriors of Kudlak]]'', ''[[Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)|Prisoner of the Judoon]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Mission: Impractical (novel)|Mission: Impractical]]'', ''[[Escape Velocity (novel)|Escape Velocity]]'', et. al) | ||
In [[1980]], the science fiction film ''[[Prey for a Miracle]]'' was released. It starred [[Peter Cushing]] as "the mysterious government adviser, Doctor Who," a character loosely based on the [[First Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Salvation (novel)|Salvation]]'') | In [[1980]], the science fiction film ''[[Prey for a Miracle]]'' was released. It starred [[Peter Cushing]] as "the mysterious government adviser, Doctor Who," a character loosely based on the [[First Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Salvation (novel)|Salvation]]'') | ||
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[[Amy Pond]] once told [[Eldritch Valdemar]] that she was a science fiction fan. She cited [[Jules Verne]] as an example of a science fiction author whose work she had read. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Screams of Death (comic story)|The Screams of Death]]'') | [[Amy Pond]] once told [[Eldritch Valdemar]] that she was a science fiction fan. She cited [[Jules Verne]] as an example of a science fiction author whose work she had read. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Screams of Death (comic story)|The Screams of Death]]'') | ||
Dr [[Ivan Asimoff]] was a writer of science fiction from the planet [[Sigma (planet)|Sigma]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[ | Dr [[Ivan Asimoff]] was a writer of science fiction from the planet [[Sigma (planet)|Sigma]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Free-Fall Warriors (comic story)||Doctor Who and the Free-Fall Warriors]]'') [[Marnal]] wrote science fiction during his time on Earth. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'') | ||
[[Bill Potts]] was a fan of science fiction, and didn't believe the [[Twelfth Doctor]] was until she stepped into the TARDIS for the first time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'') | [[Bill Potts]] was a fan of science fiction, and didn't believe the [[Twelfth Doctor]] was until she stepped into the TARDIS for the first time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* In the real world, the term was invented by Hugo Gernsback in 1929, although there is one anomalous occurrence in the 1850s.{{Fact}} | * In the real world, the term was invented by Hugo Gernsback in 1929, although there is one anomalous occurrence in the 1850s.{{Fact}} | ||
[[Category:Science fiction| ]] | [[Category:Science fiction| ]] | ||
[[Category:Literature from the real world]] | [[Category:Literature from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 22:27, 13 April 2019
Science fiction was a literary genre, usually dealing with futuristic or technological themes. H. G. Wells coined the term during an adventure with the Sixth Doctor. (TV: Timelash)
In February 1970, Stevens dismissed Greg Sutton's outlandish claim that a green slime from the centre of the Earth transformed scientists into wolf monsters during the Inferno Project. He described Sutton's story as sounding like the plot of a "science fiction potboiler." (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy)
Popular science fiction television series in Britain included Nightshade and Professor X, though American series such as Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek were well known. (PROSE: Nightshade, No Future; COMIC: Ophidius; PROSE: Escape Velocity; TV: The Empty Child)
Some of the known science fiction film franchises included Star Wars, Alien, and The Terminator. (TV: Dreamland, Greeks Bearing Gifts, Warriors of Kudlak, Prisoner of the Judoon; PROSE: Mission: Impractical, Escape Velocity, et. al)
In 1980, the science fiction film Prey for a Miracle was released. It starred Peter Cushing as "the mysterious government adviser, Doctor Who," a character loosely based on the First Doctor. (PROSE: Salvation)
Amy Pond once told Eldritch Valdemar that she was a science fiction fan. She cited Jules Verne as an example of a science fiction author whose work she had read. (COMIC: The Screams of Death)
Dr Ivan Asimoff was a writer of science fiction from the planet Sigma. (COMIC: |Doctor Who and the Free-Fall Warriors) Marnal wrote science fiction during his time on Earth. (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles)
Bill Potts was a fan of science fiction, and didn't believe the Twelfth Doctor was until she stepped into the TARDIS for the first time. (TV: The Pilot)
Behind the scenes
- In the real world, the term was invented by Hugo Gernsback in 1929, although there is one anomalous occurrence in the 1850s.[source needed]
