What is SciFi Mojo?

We’re a blog site dedicated to science fiction television news and discussion, and space exploration related news and discoveries. That’s on the surface! We’re also a website devoted to re-imagining a handful of notable SF classics that deserve a quality reboot. You’ll also find a couple of “what ifs” for two of science fictions most beloved properties – STAR TREK and STAR WARS!

Spotlight On… Space: 1999 and Space: 2059

Welcome to the Space: 1999 and Space: 2059 pages of SciFi Mojo. The classic 1970s science fiction series, Space: 1999, has been a fan favourite for decades. Despite it’s age (and those flares), and despite some of the “way out” concepts that were explored on an episode-by-episode basis, it continues…Continue reading “Spotlight On… Space: 1999 and Space: 2059”

The Line Vanishes

18 Jan 202219 Jan 2022

I recently watched episodes of Star Trek: Discovery season 4, The Expanse season 6, Foundation, and Apple TV’s Invasion back to back in a rare binge session. The day before…

Happy Star Trek Day, 2021!

9 Sep 202110 Sep 2021

Welcome to scifimojo's coverage of Star Trek Day 2021, streaming live from the United States. Today, in the US (8th of September, 2021 - it's the 9th in Australia), is…

William Shatner

Happy Birthday, William Shatner!

23 Mar 202125 Mar 2021

William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk, turned 90 on the 22nd of March this year (2021). That is one heck of a milestone! Born in Montreal,…

In Case You Missed Them

21 Jan 202127 Mar 2021

2020 was a rough year. Which is an understatement, I know! It was heart-breaking, tragic, occasionally inspiring, and generally confronting. As a global community we faced down a world-wide pandemic…

Carrie Fisher…

Forever Our Princess

27 Dec 202027 Mar 2021

A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, I ran a website called The Skywalker Legacy. It was, as you might expect, dedicated to Star Wars, a…

Akiva Goldsman…

Strange New Worlds

16 May 202024 Mar 2021

From the moment Anson Mount appeared on screen in episode one of Star Trek: Discovery's second season as the legendary Captain Christopher Pike, Trek fandom fell in love with him. …

The Mandalorian: Season 1 Review

30 Dec 201925 Mar 2021

There are a lot of us who have been waiting a very long time for this: Star Wars has finally come to live-action television and it is a big, bold,…

Aron Eiseberg…

What We Leave Behind

24 Sep 201924 Mar 2021

On the 21st of December, 2019, Star Trek lost another of its shining lights with the passing of Aron Eisenberg. Aron's wife, Malissa Longo, announced his passing that day with…

New SciFi Show Reviews

Another Life. The Next Big Thing, or Another Hot Mess?

5 Sep 201924 Mar 2021

Writing science fiction isn't easy, despite the fact it's an enormous sandbox where your imagination can run free. That freedom, however, can be disorienting. In recent months, Netflix has been…

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century…

Change is as Good as a Holiday?

15 Jul 201924 Mar 2021

If you've been a follower of either of my science fiction blogs (Space 2049 and Star Trek: Sentinel), you would have noticed both have been pretty quiet of late. That's…

Alex Kurtzman…

T Minus 11 Days

7 Jan 201924 Mar 2021

In Australia it's the 7th of January as of the writing of this article, meaning we only have 11 days until the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery season two…

Trek Series’ Updates

10 Dec 201825 Mar 2021

Star Trek is facing something of a renaissance at present, with a new caretaker team in place dreaming up more exciting and thought-provoking adventures in the universe created by Gene…

What’s Past is Prologue?

29 Nov 201825 Mar 2021

In William Shakespeare's The Tempest, the term "What's past is prologue" is, more or less, used as a justification to commit murder - that the past has led the characters…

Alex Kurtzman…

Season 2 Excitement Grows

8 Oct 201825 Mar 2021

The much anticipated Star Trek: Short Treks has kicked off, with the first episode airing last week in the United States and Canada. If you're an international viewer about to…

Everything Old is New Again

14 Sep 201825 Mar 2021

There has been a lot of criticism levelled at the entertainment industry for their habit of "rebooting" existing television shows and movies. Sometimes that criticism is deserved, and other times…

European Space Agency…

Moon Dust Key to Lunar Construction

10 Sep 201825 Mar 2021

Mars is more often than not in the news these days as the primary focus for future human settlement, having surpassed the moon as everyone's number one go to in…

Akiva Goldsman…

Bold New Treks

7 Sep 201825 Mar 2021

So much has happened in the world of Star Trek these last few weeks, it's difficult to decide where to start and what to report on! But before that, I…

CBS All Access…

A Star Trek Update

10 May 201825 Mar 2021

A lot has been happening in the Star Trek universe of late - including the start of production on Star Trek: Discovery season two, and news on not one but…

Aaron Harberts…

Episode 15 Review

25 Feb 201825 Mar 2021

It's taken me a long time to write this review, because, sadly, I didn't like this episode. I was so disappointed by it that I didn't know how to put…

Admiral Katrina Cornwell…

Episode 14 Review

12 Feb 201825 Mar 2021

With possibly one of the best and tensest openings since "The Best Of Both Worlds, Part II" or "The Year Of Hell, Part Two," Star Trek: Discovery takes a deep breath…

Anthony Rapp…

Episode 13 Review

5 Feb 201825 Mar 2021

I'm a little late with the review this week, thanks to contracting a beautiful Aussie summer flu. Gotta love those unexpected little life hiccups! It's almost not worth doing a…

Anthony Rapp…

Episode 12 Recap and Review

25 Jan 201825 Mar 2021

A good episode with some outstanding moments, some unnecessary ones, and far too short a runtime. If I was allowed to write only one sentence to describe this Star Trek: Discovery…

Anthony Rapp…

Episode 11 Recap and Review

16 Jan 201822 Mar 2021

I've been really worried about my inability to find adjectives when reviewing Star Trek: Discovery. I shouldn't have been concerned. This latest episode added a new one to my frequently…

Anthony Rapp…

Episode 10 Recap and Review

15 Jan 201822 Mar 2021

Well. Holy crap. That was one intense episode. It should be obvious by now that these recaps are full of spoilers, but just to be on the safe side... be…