Posts tagged with Sci-Fi

What was “Alien” originally titled?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 8, 2025

"Alien" stands as one of cinema's greatest horror achievements, but this groundbreaking film almost premiered under a completely different name. What was the original title for the sci-fi masterpiece?

What planet is Mork from in "Mork & Mindy"?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 2, 2025

In 1978, an alien named Mork turned TV upside down by drinking with his finger, sleeping standing on his head, and greeting everyone with "Na-nu Na-nu." Among all the stars and planets, where did this weird character call home?

What are the bikes in "Tron" called?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 2, 2025

In 1982's "TRON," those glowing motorcycles zoomed through a digital arena leaving walls of light behind them, but what were they called?

What planet is Discovery One traveling to in "2001: A Space Odyssey"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 30, 2024

Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" follows the spacecraft Discovery One as it embarks on a mysterious deep space mission. Where exactly was this groundbreaking vessel headed?

What was Neo's real name in "The Matrix"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 24, 2024

Neo started his journey under a completely different identity in "The Matrix" before being recognized as the legendary one. But what was his name before discovering the truth about reality?

What are the ghost-catching weapons called in “Ghostbusters”?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 19, 2024

Armed with unlicensed nuclear accelerators strapped to their backs, the Ghostbusters revolutionized paranormal extermination. So what exactly were those miracle machines that turned ghost-hunting from séances to science?

What was the name of the android on the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” crew?

By Jesse Lennox | December 13, 2024

The original crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise was a mix of various alien races, sure, but we didn’t get a real synthetic crewmate until “The Next Generation” in 1987. This android has become a fan favorite, but what name did he go by?

What year did “The Jetsons” take place in?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 9, 2024

The 1960s were obsessed with tomorrow, and in 1962, Hanna-Barbara animators launched a middle-class family into the space age. How far into the future was "The Jetsons"?

How many planets did the Death Star destroy?

By Jesse Lennox | December 4, 2024

We see the Death Star in action very early on in the first “A New Hope,” but just how many planets does this doomsday weapon destroy in all of Star Wars?

What fake title was used to hide the filming of "Return of the Jedi"?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 18, 2024

When filming the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, LucasFilm needed a way to throw off rabid fans and keep costs from skyrocketing. What was the fake title used to disguise "Return of the Jedi"?

What was the first Star Trek series to win an Emmy?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 15, 2024

"Star Trek" would become one of the most influential shows of all time - but which version of the series would be the first to earn television's highest honor?

In "WarGames," what’s the name of the computer that almost starts a nuclear war?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 6, 2024

In 1983's 'WarGames,' a teenage hacker accidentally connects to a military supercomputer that mistakes his gaming for Soviet aggression, nearly triggering World War III. But what was this apocalyptic AI's name?

What was the name of the spaceship in "Aliens"?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 4, 2024

When "Aliens" hit theaters in 1986, James Cameron took everything terrifying about the original "Alien" and multiplied it. But what was the name of the vessel taking Ripley to her next date with xenomorph destiny?

What planet was Yoda hiding on?

By Nerdy Trivia | October 25, 2024

When Order 66 transformed loyal clone troopers into Jedi hunters, Master Yoda had to vanish without a trace. Which world could conceal such a legendary figure?

In "Small Wonder," how did Vicki get her name?

By Nerdy Trivia | October 23, 2024

"Small Wonder" remains one of the strangest family sitcoms ever made. How did Vicki get her name?"