May 25 2012
This Week in Sci-fi History

We’re trying out a new segment from contributor Ed Lee where he gives us a rundown of all the eventful things that happened this week in sci-fi history. Check it out below, and let us know what you think!
MAY 21:
On this day in 1980, Lucasfilm & 20th Century Fox released THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK – still the highwater mark in the entire STAR WARS saga so far as most fans are concerned; and, in 2009, TERMINATOR SALVATION opened, further fracturing that franchise’s fanbase into frenzied fits of of fervent debate. (Whew!) This week in television, “Scorpion: Part 1” served as the season finale for UPN’s STAR TREK: VOYAGER, launching a brave new storyline that promised to go boldly where Star Trek had already been before. Also, on this date in 1925, Canadians finally allowed beer sales.
Famous (or infamous) genre birthdays include: Richard Hatch (the original Captain Apollo from TV’s BATTLESTAR GALACTICA); Mr. T (ROCKY III’s and the original B.A. Baracus); Richard Libertini (one of the most recognizable ‘bit’ actors of his time, but he’ll always be Irwin Fletcher’s boss from the legendary FLETCH); and freelance writer Lowell Cunningham, the man who created and wrote the comic book series “Men In Black.” Continue Reading »







































