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Why is it “smart” science fiction bombs at the box office but candy floss like Guardians of the Galaxy brings in the big bucks? Insight from Georgia Tech Professor of Science Fiction Studies Lisa Yaszek.
Forget the movies, TV is where science fiction seems to be (outside of books). Look at programs like Black Mirror or The Expanse and more! Perhaps, as was mentioned in the show the longer format of a TV series allows a deeper dive into those ‘smarter’ questions…