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'''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]]: | '''Science fiction''', ([[TV]]: {{cs|Timelash (TV story)}}) sometimes shortened to "sci-fi", ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pilot (TV story)}}) 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]]: {{cs|Timelash (TV story)}}) | ||
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]]: | 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]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}}) | ||
Popular science fiction television series in [[Britain]] included ''[[Nightshade (series)|Nightshade]]'', ''[[Doctor Who ( | Popular science fiction television series in [[Britain]] included ''[[Nightshade (series)|Nightshade]]'', ''[[Doctor Who (in-universe)|Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Professor X]]'', though American series such as ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' and ''[[Star Trek]]'' were well known. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Nightshade (novel)}}, {{cs|No Future (novel)}}, {{cs|Bafflement and Devotion (short story)}}; [[COMIC]]: {{cs|Ophidius (comic story)}}; [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Escape Velocity (novel)}}; [[TV]]: {{cs|The Empty Child (TV story)}}, {{cs|Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)}}, {{cs|In the Forest of the Night (TV story)}}; [[WC]]: {{cs|The Zygon Isolation (webcast)}}) | ||
Some of the known science fiction film franchises included ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Alien (franchise)|Alien]]'', and ''[[The Terminator]]''. ([[TV]]: | Some of the known science fiction film franchises included ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Alien (in-universe franchise)|Alien]]'', and ''[[The Terminator]]''. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dreamland (TV story)}}, {{cs|Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)}}, {{cs|Warriors of Kudlak (TV story)}}, {{cs|Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)}}; [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mission: Impractical (novel)}}, {{cs|Escape Velocity (novel)}}, 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 (Salvation)|Doctor Who]]", a character loosely based on the [[First Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[1980]], the science fiction film ''[[Prey for a Miracle]]'' was released. It starred [[Peter Cushing]] as "the mysterious government adviser, [[Doctor Who (Salvation)|Doctor Who]]", a character loosely based on the [[First Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Salvation (novel)}}) | ||
[[ | ''[[A for Andromeda]]'' was a [[BBC (in-universe)|BBC]] science fiction [[series]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)|page=4}}) | ||
[[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]]: {{cs|The Screams of Death (comic story)}}) | |||
[[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]]: | Dr [[Ivan Asimoff]] was a writer of science fiction from the planet [[Sigma (planet)|Sigma]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Free-Fall Warriors (comic story)}}) [[Marnal]] wrote science fiction during his time on Earth. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)}}) | ||
[[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]]: {{cs|The Pilot (TV story)}}) | |||
After the [[Sycorax invasion of Earth]] on [[25 December]] [[2006]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Christmas Invasion (TV story)}}) [[UNIT]] released a [[press briefing]], that stated, among other things, that aliens were no longer "[[little green men]]" or "science fiction" or "hiding under the [[bed]]". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Alien Life (short story)}}) | |||
[[file:Sci-Fi Ozzy sticker cropped.png|thumb|left|"Sci-Fi [[Ozzy (Wonder Chase)|Ozzy]]" [[sticker (Wonder Chase)|sticker]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Wonder Chase (video game)}})]] | |||
A [[sticker (Wonder Chase)|sticker]] found in [[Festival Park]] depicted [[Ozzy (Wonder Chase)|Ozzy]], with the caption "Sci-Fi Ozzy". ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Wonder Chase (video game)}}) | |||
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[[Category:Literature from the real world]] | [[Category:Literature from the real world]] | ||
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Science fiction, (TV: Timelash [+]Loading...["Timelash (TV story)"]) sometimes shortened to "sci-fi", (TV: The Pilot [+]Loading...["The Pilot (TV story)"]) 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 [+]Loading...["Timelash (TV story)"])
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 [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"])
Popular science fiction television series in Britain included Nightshade, Doctor Who and Professor X, though American series such as Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek were well known. (PROSE: Nightshade [+]Loading...["Nightshade (novel)"], No Future [+]Loading...["No Future (novel)"], Bafflement and Devotion [+]Loading...["Bafflement and Devotion (short story)"]; COMIC: Ophidius [+]Loading...["Ophidius (comic story)"]; PROSE: Escape Velocity [+]Loading...["Escape Velocity (novel)"]; TV: The Empty Child [+]Loading...["The Empty Child (TV story)"], Remembrance of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)"], In the Forest of the Night [+]Loading...["In the Forest of the Night (TV story)"]; WC: The Zygon Isolation [+]Loading...["The Zygon Isolation (webcast)"])
Some of the known science fiction film franchises included Star Wars, Alien, and The Terminator. (TV: Dreamland [+]Loading...["Dreamland (TV story)"], Greeks Bearing Gifts [+]Loading...["Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)"], Warriors of Kudlak [+]Loading...["Warriors of Kudlak (TV story)"], Prisoner of the Judoon [+]Loading...["Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)"]; PROSE: Mission: Impractical [+]Loading...["Mission: Impractical (novel)"], Escape Velocity [+]Loading...["Escape Velocity (novel)"], 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 [+]Loading...["Salvation (novel)"])
A for Andromeda was a BBC science fiction series. (PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...{"page":"4","1":"Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"})
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 [+]Loading...["The Screams of Death (comic story)"])
Dr Ivan Asimoff was a writer of science fiction from the planet Sigma. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Free-Fall Warriors [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Free-Fall Warriors (comic story)"]) Marnal wrote science fiction during his time on Earth. (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles [+]Loading...["The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)"])
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 [+]Loading...["The Pilot (TV story)"])
After the Sycorax invasion of Earth on 25 December 2006 (TV: The Christmas Invasion [+]Loading...["The Christmas Invasion (TV story)"]) UNIT released a press briefing, that stated, among other things, that aliens were no longer "little green men" or "science fiction" or "hiding under the bed". (PROSE: Alien Life [+]Loading...["Alien Life (short story)"])
A sticker found in Festival Park depicted Ozzy, with the caption "Sci-Fi Ozzy". (GAME: Wonder Chase [+]Loading...["Wonder Chase (video game)"])
