SFX Predictathon

SFX gazes into the crystal ball for a few predictions about Merlin , Battlestar Galactica , Fringe and more

1 The CW will start subtitling all episodes of The Vampire Diaries so that the dialogue doesn’t get in the way of the soppy indie pop that drowns the soundtrack

2 Syfy will announce a spin-off crossover prequel series: BattleStargate: Desperation

3 By series five Gaius will get through an episode of Merlin without saying, “It’s your word against [the villain of the week]’s. Uther will never believe you.”

4 Russell T Davies will include the mythology-changing throwaway line, “The first time I met the Doctor, she tried to kill me,” in Torchwood: The New World

5 There will be some kind of Superman tease in The Green Lantern film

6 Somebody in Fringe ’s alternative universe will go to Geronimo Jackson concert

7 The words “Isle of Wight” will not be heard in Sam Raimi’s The Day Of The Triffids

8 Mark Millar will announce that his shopping list has been optioned for a movie

9 Misfits series two will break viewing figure records for E4

10 Nobody from the New Zealand Council of Trade Union’s executive committee will be on Peter Jackson’s Christmas card list

Dave Golder
Freelance Writer

Dave is a TV and film journalist who specializes in the science fiction and fantasy genres. He's written books about film posters and post-apocalypses, alongside writing for SFX Magazine for many years.