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Modern <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sci-fi-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">science fiction movies</a> provide&nbsp;audiences with a wide range of subject matter. The genre offers a lot of flexibility, as it is capable of telling stories set on Earth or in outer space. Often times, the two are combined, with aliens visiting our planet&nbsp;or by having&nbsp;earthlings journey to another planet. Audiences have long enjoyed the speculative nature of sci-fi - the way it imagines amazing scientific breakthroughs, futuristic societies, interstellar battles, and more. It taps directly into our collective imagination.

The best new sci-fi films have continued this tradition. The genre has benefited from modern advancements in special effects technology. As CGI becomes more and more sophisticated, it&#39;s possible for movies to take on bigger ideas and to depict astonishing sights with more authenticity than ever before. Consequently, a couple of the more recent sci-fi movies have already come close to achieving &quot;classic&quot; status.&nbsp;

Vote up your favorites from this list of new sci-fi movies. Check back as the latest new sci-fi movies are added to this list.

The Best New Sci-Fi Movies Of The Last Few Years

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Lists about the best (and worst) films, TV series, novels, characters, etc. in every sci-fi genre.

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So many new shows, so little time. Which are worth your precious eyeballs? These list rank the best new series in each genre that have premiered since 2019, so you still have plenty of time to catch up.

New Shows to Check Out

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best sci-fi TV shows since 2019. Our list of the highest-rated sci-fi shows of the past four years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new sci-fi series on television. What is the best new sci-fi TV show?

Featuring new Netflix science fiction shows, new Star Trek series, critically acclaimed sci-fi miniseries, and more, the best recent <a href="/list/current-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">sci-fi shows</a> include Upload, For All Mankind, Snowpiercer, and&nbsp;The Mandalorian. Disney+&#39;s Marvel and Star War series are easily considered to be some of the <a href="/list/most-exciting-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">most exciting</a> and binge-worthy shows today, while anthologies like Tales From The Loop are known as some of the best the sci-fi shows to watch now.

Vote up the best new sci-fi shows that have premiered recently.

The Best New Sci-Fi Shows of the Last Few Years

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List of the best female <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book characters</a>, be they superhero or villain. These are the women characters comic book enthusiasts continue to adore for a range of reasons. The list includes great women in comics from any period, from classic characters (such as Wonder Woman) to characters who were introduced in the 21st century.Did you know that Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, holds the official Guinness World Record of being the first <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-female-characters-in-literature?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female character</a> to act as the main heroine in her own comic series? The first issue of Sheena Queen of the Jungle was published in the U.S. in 1942. Fans of female comic book characters might know that Wonder Woman first appeared in that same year, but according to Guinness, Sheena was published earlier in the year, thus earning her the title.The top females in comic books today don’t necessarily resemble these forerunners of the genre. As of 2013, there are female comic book characters, best or otherwise, of different nationalities, allegiances, and abilities. Comic book readers might note one similarity amongst female comic book characters from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/which-era-would-you-want-to-live-in/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">all time periods</a>, though: The best female comic book characters, heroines and villains, are usually dressed to turn men’s heads. This list contains the best female comic book characters of all time, including famous female superheroes and villainesses. You might prefer the villains. You might prefer the superheroes. You might choose <a href="/list/the-ultimate-favorites-list/stevo200?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorites</a> based on abilities, clothing, or personality. However you choose your favorites, though, the greatest women in comics are all right here.Check out these amazing comic book heroines and other girl comic book characters!

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Originally known as Timely Publications and then as Atlas Comics, the comic book publishing company known as Marvel began in 1961 when it launched The Fantastic Four.

The Universe of Marvel Comics

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Marvel Comics has long been the kind of company that honors its fans&#39; requests in a number of fun and interesting ways. Back in 1977, the company tried something new by releasing a series titled&nbsp;What If...?&nbsp;with each issue focusing one or more stories related to their previously published titles. Instead of Spider-Man getting rejected from the Fantastic Four in&nbsp;The Amazing Spider-Man&nbsp;#1, why not see&nbsp;What If... Spider-Man JOINED The Fantastic Four?&nbsp;

Titles like that explored how the Marvel Universe might have turned out differently if just one thing was altered from how it actually played out. Each comic essentially created what would become Marvel&#39;s Multiverse in that each issue was <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/main-timelines-marvel-universe/ranker-comics" target="_blank">basically a separate universe</a> depicting a slight change (or sometimes <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/craziest-marvel-what-if-stories/stephanroget" target="_blank">a wild change</a>) from what happened in Marvel&#39;s prime universe, otherwise known as Earth-616. Some of the stories were so successful and beloved, parts of a few found their way into canon eventually.

What If...?&nbsp;has been a popular series for Marvel Comics for decades, and it&#39;s even been made into <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-what-if-episodes/ranker-tv" target="_blank">an animated TV show&nbsp;for Disney&#39;s new streaming service, Disney+</a>. But even the most extensive television anthology series can&#39;t cover all possible possibilities, so why not take a look at the many&nbsp;What If...?&nbsp;titles Marvel has published over the years and rank up your absolute favorite to see which one rises to be the best of them all!

All The Marvel What If…? Stories

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All Marvel What If Comics, Ranked By Non-Canonical Awesomeness

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Everything from A New Hope to The Rise of Skywalker, including trivia, behind the scenes photos, jokes, gifts, Grogu (Baby Yoda), and all the rankings you can handle.

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From Darth Vader to Jar Jar Binks, the best Star Wars characters include Jedis, Siths, humans,&nbsp;Wookiees, drones, aliens, and everything in between. This&nbsp;ranked list features&nbsp;the&nbsp;people and creatures who make up the complete Star Wars universe, ranked by <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sw-character-ages/jim-rowley" target="_blank">Star Wars fans</a>&nbsp;everywhere.&nbsp;Original Star Wars characters from the first movie, Episode IV -&nbsp;New Hope, like Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, are high up on the Star Wars character rankings, but fan favorites from later Star Wars media, like the main character from The&nbsp;Mandalorian and the &quot;Sequel Trilogy&quot;&nbsp;villain Kylo Ren, are bound to break the top 10. Featuring Star Wars movies, shows, books, and video games, the most popular Star Wars characters also include Obi-Wan Kenobi, Revan, Rey,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Grogu (Baby Yoda).

Who are the coolest (and hottest?)&nbsp;Star Wars characters? Han Solo is definitely up there, with Lando&nbsp;Calrissian and&nbsp;Ahsoka Tano. Other famous female and male characters from the Star Wars franchise include Darth Maul, Padm&eacute; Amidala, and Chewbecca.&nbsp;

Vote up the greatest Star Wars characters of all time, and may the Force be with you. But if you feel&nbsp;the &quot;hate flowing through you,&quot; vote down the worst ones, and check out who ends up being the most hated Star Wars characters ever. If you just need a reference list to see every character and all their names, this should also come in handy.&nbsp;

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The Best (And Worst) 'Star Wars' Characters Ever

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Warner Bros&#39; Dune: Part 1 has grossed more than $300 million since it premiered on October 22, and fans were a bit surprised that the&nbsp;Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen character - played by rock icon Sting in the 1984 feature film directed by David Lynch - was nowhere to be seen.&nbsp;

However, most observers expect the Feyd character to play a big role in the already-greenlit Dune: Part 2. The only question is who could fill the outsized shoes of rock icon Sting? Who indeed?

Here&#39;s an idea: Vote up the actors you most want to take the Feyd reins from Sting. Choose wisely. The known universe may depend on it.&nbsp;

Timothee Chalamet Will Meet His Match In 'Dune: Part 2,' But Who Could Fill Sting's Shoes?

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With plenty of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funniest-spiderman-lines/ranker-comics" target="_blank">comic book inspiration</a> to draw from, the Marvel Cinematic Universe offers up loads of laughs to go along with the seemingly unending amount of action they continue to provide on the big screen. The screenwriters who have worked on Marvel Studios films have seen fit to add plenty of MCU jokes and Marvel puns throughout the last decade of dominance.&nbsp;

Whether it&#39;s a witticism from the hyperverbal mouth of Tony Stark, a deadpan joke from Black Widow, or some innocuous innuendo from your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, there always seems to be enough giggles to go around. Get ready to roll your eyes and chuckle under your breath&nbsp;at some good, old-fashioned wordplay.

The Most Heroic Puns In The MCU

The Most Heroic Of Marvel's Puns In The MCU, Ranked

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In a world where people with superpowers known as "Quirks"  are the norm, Izuku Mirdoriya dreams of becoming a Hero, even though he doesn't have a Quirk of his own. One day, he meets All Might, the greatest Hero of all, who finally gives him one...

My Hero Academia

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With&nbsp;54,120 works on Archive of our Own and 8,700 fanfics on Fanfiction.net,&nbsp;My Hero Academia&nbsp;is an anime that truly brings out the creativity of its fans. This list of the best My Hero Academia fanfiction has been curated from all over the Internet, so rest assured these are all quality MHA fanfic stories that you really can&#39;t go wrong with.

Some good My Hero Academia fanfic is&nbsp;romantic - depicting relationships between characters that are never explored within the canon itself. Others tell stories about what would happen if certain canon details changed - what happens if Izuku actually has a quirk from the start? What happens if he joins the villain&#39;s team? Some are short stories, others are novel length. In this curated list, you&#39;ll find some of the best that the fandom has to offer.

Which of these stories stand as&nbsp;the best&nbsp;My Hero Academia&nbsp;fanfiction? That&#39;s for you to decide. Vote up your favorites to help your fellow readers decide what they should read next.

The Best My Hero Academia Fanfiction, Ranked

The 30+ Best My Hero Academia Fanfiction Stories

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Inspired by a wildly popular <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/2d7heg/reddit_can_you_horribly_describe_a_movie_that_we/" target="_blank">/r/AskReddit thread</a>, users have created another subreddit, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BadMovieDescriptions/" target="_blank">/r/BadMovieDescriptions</a>,&nbsp;where they describe a movie&#39;s plot in the worst possible way. Some of these bad movie descriptions may be obvious to you, but will definitely surprise you when you&#39;re stumped. They also do a great job at shouting out the things that don&#39;t quite make sense in a movie, like a character trait or a weird plotline.&nbsp;

Most of these bad movie descriptions are so funny because of how true they are to the plot, so browse below and vote up the most creative descriptions for your favorite movies.

25 Poorly Explained Movie Plots That Are As True As They Are Funny

25 Bad Movie Descriptions As True As They Are Funny

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Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block of shows started back in the '90s but has now expanded to be its own cable network... that shares the air with CN. Like living with its parents.

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Stop flipping through the channels. These are the best series you should seek out, in every genre, on every network, ranked. 

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Wondering what to watch on Adult Swim? Here are the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-adult-swim-tv-shows/voteable?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Adult Swim shows</a> on now. While the Cartoon Network late night block was once&nbsp;primarily known&nbsp;for airing adult cartoons in syndication, over the years original Adult Swim series have gained acclaim, attention, and high ratings. Some current shows on Adult Swim, in fact, are now&nbsp;considered some of the smartest, funniest programs&nbsp;out there. What are the best Adult Swim shows?&nbsp;&nbsp;Vote on this list of Adult Swim programs to help decide.&nbsp;

There is some truly great Adult Swim programming on air right now.&nbsp;Rick and Morty&nbsp;is one of the most talked about adult animation programs in recent years. The&nbsp;Back to the Future-inspired series uses elements of sci-fi to create an original, intelligent program. The popular series&nbsp;The Venture Bros&nbsp;has gained nearly universal acclaim over its long run and has a cult following among its fans. Other Adult Swim <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows currently airing</a> include Tuca &amp; Bertie, Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Eric Andre Show.&nbsp;

With so many great Adult Swim shows on now, it&#39;s hard to pick just one as the best of the best. Vote your favorite current Adult Swim shows to the top of the list!

The Best Current Adult Swim Shows

The Best Current Adult Swim Shows On Now, Ranked By Fans

Lists about novelists, poets, short story authors, journalists, essayists, and playwrights, from simple rankings to fun facts about the men and women behind the pens.

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Sci-Fi

The best science-fiction writers are among some of the most creative writers ever. Instead of only making up a story, they make up entire universes, time dimensions, alien technologies - it&#39;s really incredible. Truth be told, some are more successful than others - it is really easy to write bad scifi. But those who can actually pull the genre off are right here on this list of the top science-fiction authors. These are the best science-fiction authors of all time, ranked by readers and fans.

This list include some highly recognizable and classic names, like Isaac Asimov and George Orwell, along with some contemporary science-fiction writers who are just beginning to make their mark on the genre. This list of the best sci-fi authors includes some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-horror-novelists">best horror writers</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-fantasy-authors">best fantasy authors</a>, but since the genres elements all go together nicely, it&#39;s to be expected. Fans of science-fiction know that there is always some overlap. All of the famous sci fi authors on this list have one thing in common: they&#39;ve written fantastic, horrifying, mystical works of science-fiction for fans to enjoy for years to come. Vote for your favorite sci-fi authors here.

Listed among the best science-fiction authors are some of the most well-known, popular sci-di authors ever, including a few that may not always show up on a &#39;best of&#39; list. Disagree with a choice? Vote it down. The aforementioned (brilliant) writers are responsible for some of the best science-fiction novels and series of all time - but other sci-fi writers like Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451), Mary Shelley (Frankenstein), Robert Louis Stevenson (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), and Aldous Huxley (Brave New World) are excellent sci-fi writers as well. All of these authors, in my opinion, deserve a place of honor on this list.

Hopefully, this list will grow and become totally comprehensive. Readers who are new to sci-fi can use it as a great guide to find new science fiction authors and books.

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Villains

Despite being presented as an anti-hero, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/severus-snape-small-but-poignant-details-harry-potter/joshualee" target="_blank">Severus Snape</a> is among the most popular characters from&nbsp;Harry Potter. The main appeal about Snape is the fact that he was so underappreciated in his time in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/small-details-fans-noticed-about-life-in-the-wizarding-world/raelyn-giansanti?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Wizarding World</a> but was perhaps the bravest person there was, whose heroics allowed Harry to survive. There are still a lot of things you might not&nbsp;know about Severus Snape since the books are told from Harry&#39;s point of view and it&#39;s difficult to place at which time something significant happened with Snape.

With that in mind, here is a timeline of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/severus-snape-fan-theories/grayson-titan" target="_blank">Severus Snape</a>&#39;s life that tells his tragic tale from start to finish.&nbsp;

A Complete Timeline Of Severus Snape

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Few characters in all of fiction have had their life story told as thoroughly as Anakin Skywalker, but the official Darth Vader timeline still has plenty of gaps in it. Unless one has delved into the extended lore of Star Wars - the novels, the comics, the video games, and more - they likely have little idea what happened to Darth Vader after Revenge of the Sith but before A New Hope, and that alone represents nearly two decades of the Sith Lord&rsquo;s physical existence.

As any good supplementary material should, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/badass-darth-vader-extended-universe-moments/aaron-edwards" target="_blank">Vader&rsquo;s extended universe content</a> only serves to deepen and expand upon his persona. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/darth-vader-is-hilariously-extra/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">Some of Vader&rsquo;s best moments</a> have come off-screen and between movies, and while it&rsquo;s not required reading in order to appreciate the character, it is necessary if one wants to fully understand him - lest he find your lack of detailed knowledge disturbing.

A Complete Timeline Of Darth Vader's Life Between Episodes III And IV

A Complete Timeline Of What Darth Vader Did Between Episodes III And IV

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Fantasy

Harry Potter&nbsp;is a series that will always be cherished by many. With so much, magic, fantasical creatures, and interesting characters, it&#39;s no wonder why. Friendship and love prevail in the franchise, and no one showcased that better than the women of Harry Potter. These astounding witches&nbsp;really&nbsp;had&nbsp;so many incredible moments throughout the series, and fans still have a lot to say about all the&nbsp;interesting details that are&nbsp;still discovered.

Check out these interesting&nbsp;details about the women of Harry Potter&nbsp;that were spotted by fans, and don&#39;t forget to vote!

27 Interesting Details Fans Pointed Out About The Women Of Harry Potter

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One of the most notable friendships in the&nbsp;Harry Potter&nbsp;series is the bond between the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-didn-t-know-about-the-marauders/alex-kirschenbaum" target="_blank">Marauders</a>. James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew went down as memorable students of Hogwarts due to their discovery of the school&#39;s secrets, including the creation of the Marauder&#39;s Map. Tragically, none of the friends enjoyed happy lives and all of them perished at a young age. The timeline of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/harry-potter-marauders-fan-theories/tpetersccc" target="_blank">Marauders</a> is both dark and tragic, owing to the betrayal committed by Pettigrew and the many consequences that followed for Sirius, James, and Remus.&nbsp;

The Dark And Tragic Timeline Of The Marauders

Get to know the biggest little family in the Wizarding World: Arthur, Molly, Bill, Fred, George, Percy, Ron, Ginny, and even Charlie.

Meet the Weasleys

The Wizarding World

The&nbsp;Harry Potter&nbsp;series&nbsp;will&nbsp;be forever cherished by many. With so much&nbsp;magic, fantastical creatures, and interesting characters, it&#39;s really no wonder as to why. Friendship and love prevail in the series, and no one showcased that better than the beloved&nbsp;Weasley family. The Weasleys&nbsp;really&nbsp;had&nbsp;so many incredible moments throughout the series, and fans still have a lot to say about all the&nbsp;interesting details that are&nbsp;still being discovered.

Check out these interesting&nbsp;Weasley family details&nbsp;spotted by fans, and don&#39;t forget to vote!

Fans Point Out Details About The Weasley Family That We Never Noticed Before

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Supervillains

The best Marvel villains are the men and women (not to mention any aliens, robots, and even <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/evil-superhero-siblings/stephanroget" target="_blank">siblings of heroes</a>) at the root of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time">best superheroes&#39;</a> existences. These spectacular bad guys in Marvel Comics are the best of the worst supervillains and they&#39;re all listed here. The top Marvel villains on this list of baddies may not have been around too long as we&#39;ve added new Marvel evildoers for you to vote on.

Marvel Comics has been around for over 75 years, and their Marvel rogues gallery is growing more and more with each comic book issue. What is it about the Marvel Universe that attracts all these comic book villains? Maybe it&rsquo;s their jealousy of their comic book counterparts, or maybe something deeper.&nbsp;

There are several elements that make a great Marvel villain: they have to be relentless in their pursuit of evil, unstoppable by normal crime fighters, and have an excellent backstory that makes you root for them almost as much as you root against them. These are characters that were introduced in the greatest comic books of all time and came to shape in some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-superhero-movies-ever-made">best superhero movies ever</a>. Whether you like the bad guys with a relatable origin that lead to their destructive bent (Magneto), or a super villain that&#39;s super bad (Loki), there are some ultimate baddies on this Marvel <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movie-villains-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">villains list</a>.

Who is the best comic book villain? Who is the best superhero nemesis? Who are the top Marvel supervillains? Vote on this list of the greatest Marvel villains and find out! If you think one of these super villains isn&#39;t worth a match-up with Squirrel Girl, vote them down. If your favorite Marvel bad guy isn&#39;t on the list, add them so they can compete for the title of the greatest Marvel villain.

Galactus

The Greatest Marvel Villains &amp; Enemies Ever

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Lists about the company behind the search engine that changed the world and the many wonderful things you'll find on it.

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Easter Eggs

Google Easter eggs are the funny, quirky and sometimes just plain weird hidden features built into Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps and other Google products. They have a keen fondness for marking special occasions, and a decorated history of April's Fool's pranks. If there was ever any doubt, let's quell it now: Google has one hell of a sense of humor.For many of Google’s Easter eggs, the search engine acts more like a command prompt and tends to take things a bit too literally. Fret not, the results are often as hysterical as they are clever. Search for “anagram,” and it will turn up with the anagram of “anagram” in the “did you mean” section. Feel like taking a break from work to play some Pac-Man? They’ve got you covered, and you don’t even have to leave your search results.Yes, it’s true, Google is essentially Skynet at this point. But for all of their might and despite every indication of “BIG EVIL CORPORATION,” you just can’t help but love Google. Maybe that’s part of their marketing strategy. Maybe all of these Easter eggs are just ways to keep us thinking that they’re human while the machines over in Mountain View ready the harvesters. Maybe so. But in the meantime, who doesn’t love a good Easter egg hunt. Feel free to vote for your favorite Google secrets, and make sure to share the article so the robots think you’re on their side.&nbsp;

The Best Google Easter Eggs

Google Easter Eggs | List of Funny Hidden Google Secrets and Prank 

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These are the shows that you definitely should be watching, along with a few that you should avoid.

The Best and Worst of TV

Here is a&nbsp;list of the best sci-fi shows and best sci-fi series of all time, as ranked by hundreds of Ranker voters. This list includes long-running sci-fi TV shows like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-doctor-who-companions-of-all-time">Doctor Who</a> as well as some of the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/tv-shows-canceled-before-their-time">canceled shows</a> of the genre. Science fiction TV shows have been around for decades, and some of the longest running shows have fallen into this category. Popular shows such as <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-interesting-star-trek-characters">Star Trek</a> have enjoyed several incarnations, and fan-favorite shows like Firefly and The X-Files have made the crossover from TV to the big screen.Thanks to networks like SyFy, FX, and The CW, new&nbsp;sci-fi&nbsp;TV shows premiere every year. Sci-fi series&nbsp;like&nbsp;The Expanse, Orphan Black, and The 100&nbsp;continue to raise viewership ratings and grow fan bases. Netflix has also contributed to the science fiction genre with their original series Stranger Things,&nbsp;which was met with rave reviews.&nbsp;Vote for your favorite science fiction shows to move them to the top of the list, or press re-rank to create your own list of your favorite science fiction series. Be sure to stop by to vote on the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-50-british-sitcoms-of-all-time/markaroni">best British sitcoms</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air/acrosstheflame">best current TV shows</a> airing right now.Are you a sci-fi&nbsp;fan? Check out this list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">current sci-fi shows</a> to watch.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Babylon 5

The Best Sci-Fi Television Series Of All Time

The Best Sci-Fi TV Shows Of All Time, Ranked By Science Fiction Fans

The beautiful&nbsp;women in action movies manage to command the screen with their physical abilities and their acting skills. These are women not to be toyed with, under any circumstances. They&#39;re stunning, they&#39;re highly trained, and they&#39;ll kick your butt to kingdom come if given the chance. Who is the absolute most gorgeous&nbsp;woman ever cast in an action movie? That&#39;s for you to decide. Vote for your favorites, and vote down those women that you don&#39;t think measure up.

Some of the most attractive women ever to appear in action movies include the likes of Uma Thurman (Kill Bill), Kate Beckinsale (Underworld), Angelina Jolie (Lara Croft, Wanted,&nbsp;and Salt) and Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil). Those are all shining examples of incredibly gorgeous women who&#39;ve had&nbsp;roles in several sexy&nbsp;action movies and/or franchises. They are listed with photos from an action movie role when available. Some actresses on this list have only appeared in one or two action films, but&nbsp;they still, very much, make the cut as female action stars.

While many of these&nbsp;actresses in action movies appeared in films during the 1970s and 1980s but there are some recent roles worth noting. Jennifer Lawrence&#39;s turn as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games&nbsp;was stellar, Scarlett Johansson was a fantastic Black Widow in The Avengers&nbsp;franchise,&nbsp;MMA star Gina Carano kicked butt&nbsp;in Steven Soderbergh&#39;s Haywire&nbsp;and Anne Hathaway portrays an amazing Catwoman in Christopher Nolan&#39;s The Dark Knight Rises.&nbsp;These are some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-beautiful-actresses-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hottest movie actresses</a> from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-voice-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best female</a> action movies to come out of Hollywood and beyond.&nbsp;Several of these movies are great examples of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-action-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">action films with female leads</a>.

Enjoy this list of some of the sexiest women ever to appear in action movies, and be sure to vote.

Zoe Saldana

The Most Stunning Women in Action Movies

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Beautiful Women in Action Movies List with Photos, Ranked

Ron Mexico

Total Nerd

Merlin

Teen Wolf

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Iron Man

Thor

Spider-Man

Middle-Earth

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

The Chronicles of Narnia Franchise

Star Trek Franchise

Star Wars Franchise

Doctor Who

What's your favorite Marvel movie? Character? Villain? Moment? Let's rank 'em.

Marvel on the Big Screen

Are you a Marvel fanatic? Vote on these lists of the best, funniest, dumbest, most underrated, etc. characters in the MCU to have your voice heard.

MCU Character Power Rankings

Marvel Comics

Since the debut of Iron Man in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been delivering top-notch superhero movies with some of the greatest comic book characters of all time. Featuring Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, and Doctor Strange, these are the best Marvel Cinematic Universe characters. This list of MCU characters also includes memorable villains, such as Loki, Vulture, and Killmonger, and characters from television properties like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-agents-of-shield-storylines/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D</a>.

Who is your favorite <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-avengers-not-in-mcu/joedonley" target="_blank">MCU character</a>? Who <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-characters-missing-from-the-mcu-movies/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">deserves more screentime</a>? While most&nbsp;of these Marvel superheroes have been popular before even making it onscreen, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-mcu-characters/joedonley" target="_blank">some lesser known characters</a>, like the Guardians of the Galaxy, are finally getting the attention they deserve.&nbsp;

Vote up the top characters in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcu-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">MCU movies</a>, and feel free to add underrated characters missing from the list.

The Best Characters In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Looking for movies and TV shows that are rated T for Teen? These lists feature  great movies and TV programs about teens, enjoyed by people of all ages.

Rated T for Teen

Teens can be some of the most loyal television series fans. Can be. Sometimes they&#39;re too busy on their iPhones and pirating music to watch TV. But, not all teens are hormonal nightmares... they&#39;re just complicated. They&#39;re about as complicated as these great teen scifi shows. These greatest teen fantasy shows of all time. What does that mean? It means that these shows are about teens are in the middle of finding themselves and these great shows help them shape their identity. Are they a Buffy person? Or is The 100 more their speed? This is the second most important question when you&#39;re a teen - just behind, &quot;what music do you listen to?&quot;

Some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-fantasy-tv-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best fantasy shows</a> of all time are primarily made for a teenage audience. That being said, it&#39;s up to you, Rankers. Which of these teen sci-fi fantasy shows is the greatest ever? Remember, just the shows that have mostly teen characters - even if the actors tend to be a little older than high school.

Once Upon a Time

The Best Teen Sci-Fi And Fantasy TV Series

The Best Teen Scifi & Fantasy TV Series, Ranked By Fans

Entertainment Franchises

Science fiction is a very popular genre in books, films, video games, and television shows. Some of the biggest grossing movies at the box office are science fiction franchises. It is one of the few genres that can combine a rabid underground following with ultimately a mainstream. wider audience. If not for this delicate mix, franchises like Star Wars, Star Trek, and even Back to the Future and The Terminator wouldn't be as popular as they are. When the first Star Wars movie was released in 1977, not many people expected it to become the worldwide smash that it has become as a sci-fi film franchise. The single film's popularity paved the way for five additional films and that doesn't include the reboot of the franchise that will include more episodes. The same goes for Star Trek, which has endured through many incarnations and different crews to be one of the most popular scifi franchises in all mediums. The recently rebooted Star Trek movies have been extremely popular with audiences and critics alike. More than just the top 10 sci fi franchises, this list is your chance to vote on what is the best science fiction franchise. Remember to take all mediums into account, which includes comics, TV, film, books, and video games. These are vital elements into deciding what are the best science fiction franchises of all time.

Farscape

The Best Science Fiction Franchises of All Time

Best Science Fiction Franchises | List of Top Sci-Fi Series

Lists that explore the creative, visually stunning, most unforgettable worlds in film, TV, literature, comics, video games, and other media.

 Fictional Places & Universes

Lists about films, TV series, novels & series, anime, and other media that explore imaginary universes and the characters and forces that live inside them.

What's Your Fantasy?

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This is a list of the most awesome, spectacular, and entertaining fantasy worlds created. These fantasy worlds are not always just from books, but also from movies and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-fantasys-list/reference" target="_blank">fantasy games</a>, too. This is a ranking of the greatest, most imaginative worlds ever dreamed up. Vote for your favorite mythical worlds, and add fantasy world names that you notice are missing. And certainly, feel free to re-rank this list in any order you want.Some of the most iconic fantasy worlds ever created are those from books (and many have some pretty fun names as well). We all owe a debt of gratitude to the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-fantasy-authors" target="_blank">best fantasy authors</a> for dreaming up these exotic lands. Some fantasy lands, like Middle Earth, Dune, and Narnia, made incredibly successful jumps from fantasy fiction to film. They are absolutely worthy of inclusion among <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-fantasy-movies/midnightq2" target="_blank">the greatest fantasy movies of all time</a>. Others, like Terra Nova (from FOX's ill-fated TV show of the same name), intrigued, but failed to prove popular enough to stay on the air. Terra Nova, sadly, joins this list of great <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-fantasy-movies/midnightq2" target="_blank">TV shows canceled before their time</a>.What fantasy world do you think is the greatest ever? That's certainly subjective. Fans of Star Wars and Star Trek could probably argue back and forth about this for decades. Oh, wait, they have! Anyway, just vote. It's time to decide, once and for all, which fantasy world is the best ever created.