What is SciFi Mojo?

What is ‘SciFi Mojo?’ SciFi = Science Fiction, and Mojo = good luck, and finding or getting your ‘groove’ back. SciFi Mojo is a blog site dedicated to science fiction television news and opinion, as well as space exploration. It’s also a cheeky look at what some old school science fiction shows could look like, if they were rebooted.

Spotlight On… Space: 1999

Welcome to the Space: 1999 and Moonbase Alpha pages of SciFi Mojo. The classic 1970s science fiction series, Space: 1999, has been a fan favourite for decades. Despite its 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”

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…

Admiral Katrina Cornwell…

Episode 9, Mid-Season Finale Recap and Review

19 Nov 201722 Mar 2021

Holy crap. What an episode! Lorca is a... PIG. A manipulative, sociopathic ass! I had to stop myself from hurling my phone across the room toward the end of this…

Admiral Katrina Cornwell…

Episode 8 Recap and Review

9 Nov 201722 Mar 2021

Episode 8 is a welcome return to form, and is the most Star Trek episode of Star Trek: Discovery to date in story and theme. It feels nice saying that,…

Anthony Rapp…

Episode 7 Recap and Review

5 Nov 201722 Mar 2021

Episode 7 is the first Star Trek: Discovery episode I've not loved. It's not bad... parts of it are even great, but it's not excellent - and for me, the…

Admiral Katrina Cornwell…

Episode 6 Recap and Review, and an Announcement from CBS

29 Oct 201722 Mar 2021

Before we jump into everything, CBS made an important announcement earlier in the week: Star Trek: Discovery has been renewed for a second season! Congratulations to everyone involved. So much love, time,…

Anthony Rapp…

Episode 5 Recap and Review

Episode 5 went by in a flash. I started watching it, 'girding my loins' for way too many Klingons and subtitles, and before I knew it the credits were rolling. …

Anthony Rapp…

Episode 4 Recap and Review, and a Discovery Update

Ripper might be my new favourite character! “Ripper?” Yep. That cute, kinda scary, humongous tardigrade. A lot of Episode 4 focused on Ripper this week and I think I might…

Aaron Harberts…

Episode 3 Recap and Review

I am so conflicted. I really enjoyed this episode, but there were a couple of things that gave me pause. More on that later in the review. First... the basics:…

Aaron Harberts…

Pilot Episode Recap and Review (Parts One & Two)

It's been 12 long years, but finally Star Trek is back on television. Sort of. It was on television in the US for a night, and then switched to a…

Aaron Harberts…

A Brave New Adventure

We've been a little quiet here at Star Trek: Sentinel because there has been so much Star Trek: Discovery news coming out that we kind of just wanted to enjoy it…

Anthony Rapp…

Discovery News Hits Warp Speed

We've purposefully held off on posting any of the 'new' news about Star Trek: Discovery that's been coming out, because we were pretty sure SDCC (San Diego Comic-Con) would drop a lot…