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REALITY FANTASY AND THE SPACE IN BETWEEN MOVIE SERIES
Hell, it’s a concept so fundamental to the series that it’s even copiously depicted in the series’ opening credits. When it comes to passing between alternate dimensions, Rick and Morty has very welcome become the preeminent master on the topic. Pylea might never be returned to in Angel, but its presence is felt through the rest of the series in the form of Fred and Lorne (and sure, Groosalugg too, why not). Complete with its own vocabulary, Pylea’s differences are mostly played for laughs, but the series not only gains a lot of mileage out of the universe hop, they also acquire a new cast member out of the detour. Rather than some standard parallel universe, Pylea is the universe that Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan-otherwise known as “Lorne”-hails from a medieval-esque dimension where humans are filthy slaves. The vampire detective series’ second season chose to close things off with a three-parter that saw Angel Investigations traveling to the demon world of Pylea.
REALITY FANTASY AND THE SPACE IN BETWEEN MOVIE TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is rightfully heralded as the influential TV show that it was, but I daresay that its spin-off, Angel, is ultimately the better program. Point proven!īefore Joss Whedon was creating superhero blockbusters that printed money, he was working on some criminally powerful television.
REALITY FANTASY AND THE SPACE IN BETWEEN MOVIE FULL
South Park’s Halloween installment, “Spookyfish,” features killer animals, not to mention a goateed version of the cast, all of which come from this same “Mirror Universe.” This episode is full of some over the top deaths, not to mention the great gag that Mirror Universe Cartman is actually nice. Now, I know that Star Trek isn’t horror, but I’m going to do some crazy dot connecting here and you’re going to go along with it because you trust me. This dimension is your basic swap job where the level-headed, pacifistic crew of the Enterprise are bloodthirsty, villainous conquerors in the “Mirror Universe.” Oh, and certain characters have a goatee because what better way to delineate that someone is evil? Star Trek’s original series opens up this can of mirror-worms, but it’s a concept that grew so popular with fans that it became a staple on Deep Space Nine, cropped up on Enterprise, and has invaded all sorts of other Star Trek media. In no particular order:Īrguably one of the most beloved alternate dimensions out there, Star Trek’s “Mirror Universe” is Parallel Universe 101. With Stranger Things delivering an immensely satisfying alternate dimension narrative, we thought we would explore some of the other more satisfying instances of alternate dimensions coming into play in horror. There are far too many alternate universe stories otherwise, with this very specific qualifier being crucial here because it’s the sort of alternate dimension being depicted in Stranger Things. These are specifically instances where a rift appears in our universe and it’s a gateway into another dimension (meaning something like The Matrix would fail to qualify). Now just to delineate what is specifically being looked at here, these are not films or TV shows dealing with parallel realities, some what if? sort of exercise, or dalliances with alternate history. Stranger Things tells the story of a missing boy and the appearance of a mysterious girl, but it’s ultimately a series about alternate dimensions, more specifically, when doorways to those alternate dimensions open up in our own backyard. While it wags influences like John Carpenter and Stephen King in your face like a roving tentacle, it also decides to fulfill a very specific sect of science fiction. Stranger Things is a love letter to ‘80s hard sci-fi in the best possible way.
“Children, somewhere in South Park, something has created a door to the evil, parallel universe!” With ‘Stranger Things’ reopening the gate to excellent alternate dimension storytelling, we dig into some of the other best examples!
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