
Richard Edwards
Richard's love affair with outer space started when he saw the original "Star Wars" on TV aged four, and he spent much of the ’90s watching "Star Trek”, "Babylon 5” and “The X-Files" with his mum. After studying physics at university, he became a journalist, swapped science fact for science fiction, and hit the jackpot when he joined the team at SFX, the UK's biggest sci-fi and fantasy magazine. He liked it so much he stayed there for 12 years, four of them as editor.
He's since gone freelance and passes his time writing about "Star Wars", "Star Trek" and superheroes for the likes of SFX, Total Film, TechRadar and GamesRadar+. He has met five Doctors, two Starfleet captains and one Luke Skywalker, and once sat in the cockpit of "Red Dwarf"'s Starbug.
Latest articles by Richard Edwards

Waterworld we live in: 30 years on from 'Waterworld', Kevin Costner's watery 'Mad Max' is better than you remember
By Richard Edwards published
Unfairly dismissed as a flop on release, 'Waterworld' is a spectacular example of the '90s action genre. If only they didn't give him gills…

Not so fantastic: the less than glorious history of the Fantastic Four on the big screen
By Richard Edwards published
Unlike other superhero superstars, the Fanastic Four have traditionally struggled with the transition to the big screen.

Why do the Klingons have beef with Dr. M'Benga in 'Strange New Worlds' episode 'Shuttle to Kenfori'
By Richard Edwards published
It's no coincidence that a Klingon with a grudge follows the Enterprise's away mission to Kenfori.

Who is Dr Roger Korby? A brief history of Christine Chapel's new boyfriend in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'
By Richard Edwards published
Dr Korby once crossed paths with Kirk's Enterprise, though he was a very different man at the time…

Who are the Gorn? 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' reptilian menace, explained
By Richard Edwards published
These modern-day Gorn are a major upgrade on the lizard man Captain Kirk battled in the Original Series.

Superman's biggest weakness isn't kryptonite; It's that every Man of Steel movie to date has a disappointing ending
By Richard Edwards published
He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but Superman has a long-standing problem with final acts.

30 years ago, 'Species' showed where the Venn diagram of exploitation, B-movie nonsense, and serious sci-fi drama meets
By Richard Edwards published
How Species' lofty science-fiction ideas were consumed by its monster instincts.

'Apollo 13' at 30: The space movie where scientists have the right stuff too
By Richard Edwards published
Ron Howard's classic celebrates the mission control geniuses who got the astronauts home.

'War of the Worlds' at 20: Steven Spielberg made three-quarters of an apocalyptic classic
By Richard Edwards published
Spielberg's contemporary spin on H. G. Wells would be up there with his best if only he could have nailed the ending.

Best friendly aliens: From Superman to Stitch, these are the friendliest extra-terrestrials from sci-fi movies and TV
By Richard Edwards last updated
In honor of the live-action 'Lilo & Stitch', we look back at 12 extra-terrestrials who came in peace.

'Cocoon' at 40: Ron Howard's sci-fi smash is proof they don't make them like they used to
By Richard Edwards published
The beloved 'oldies and aliens' blockbuster is a movie out of sync with Hollywood norms.

From 'Toy Story' to 'Elio', here's every space-themed Pixar movie and short so far
By Richard Edwards published
To infinity… and beyond! 'Elio' isn't the legendary animation studio's first adventure on the final frontier. Here's every Pixar movie and short that explores space.

'The Best of Both Worlds' at 35: Why we're still assimilated by 'Star Trek''s greatest ever cliffhanger
By Richard Edwards published
Resistance is futile! We look back on the classic 'Trek' episode, back when the Borg were still the scariest bad guys in the galaxy.

Best 'Doctor Who' villains ranked — the best monsters of the new Who era
By Richard Edwards last updated
Reference The most memorable monsters to have tormented the Time Lord over the last 20 years.

'Doctor Who' finale sees Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor regenerate into a very familiar face, but what does it mean for the show?
By Richard Edwards published
Ncuti Gatwa's shock regeneration is followed by an even bigger surprise as the show welcomes back a popular star of TARDIS past. BEWARE! Spoilers ahead!

The face looks familiar, but who's the other Time Lord in 'Doctor Who: The Story & the Engine'?
By Richard Edwards last updated
A brief flashback in this Nigeria-set episode dives deep into the Doctor's past.

Who is the best Doctor? Every 'Doctor Who' ranked
By Richard Edwards published
Reference We step inside the TARDIS to rank every Doctor so far, from William Hartnell through to Ncuti Gatwa.

Who is the 'one who is lost' in 'Doctor Who' 'Wish World'?
By Richard Edwards published
It turns out "the one who is lost" goes way back in "Doctor Who" lore.

Who is the mysterious woman in the Doctor's 'The Interstellar Song Contest' visions?
By Richard Edwards published
A familiar face from ancient "Doctor Who" history makes an unexpected return.

Forget Darth Vader and the Emperor: The Empire has never been scarier than in 'Andor' season 2
By Richard Edwards published
There's no lightsabers or planet-killing super-weapons (yet), but the latest season of the 'Rogue One' prequel shows what the Rebels are fighting against.

The new 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Well' is actually a sequel to a David Tennant classic
By Richard Edwards published
The Doctor may not realise it at first, but he's been to Planet 6767 before…

Planning on rewatching 'Revenge of the Sith' for its 20th anniversary? Here's why 'The Clone Wars' finale makes it a better movie
By Richard Edwards published
The end of the long-running animated show puts Anakin Skywalker's downfall in a whole new perspective.

What's with all the fourth wall breaking in 'Lux', the latest episode of 'Doctor Who'?
By Richard Edwards published
New episode "Lux" reveals that characters talking directly to the audience was just the start.
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