Ryan Britt

Ryan Britt is the features editor for Inverse. He covers TV, film, spaceflight and books, with emphases on science fiction history, Star Trek, Dune, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Doctor Who, comics, ‘80s pop culture, and fantasy. Formerly, he was the entertainment editor for Fatherly.

He is also the author of three non-fiction books: ‘Luke Skywalker Can’t Read’ (2015), Phasers On Stun!’ (2022), and ‘The Spice Must Flow’ (2023); all from Plume/Dutton Books (Penguin Random House).

His other writing has been published with Men’s Journal, the New York Times, Esquire, Den of Geek!, SyFy Wire, VICE, Clarkesworld, Reactor, StarTrek.com, and elsewhere.

Rewind

The Moment '12 Monkeys' Introduced A Perfect New Location

Drifting through various decades? You need a home base.

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

'Shadow Lord' Season 2 Has to Answer This One Huge Star Wars Canon Question

The thrilling Maul show leaves some big timeline questions about one person in particular.

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

'Shadow Lord' Just Gave Us Exactly What We Wanted

What happens when the two most fearsome Sith Lords ever cross lightsabers?

By Ryan Britt
Monsterverse

'Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters' Finally Brought Rodan Back To The Monsterverse

Rodan is feeling supersonic.

By Ryan Britt
Exclusive

Watch: 'For All Mankind's' Next Bold Leap Runs Into Trouble

Getting to Titan is rough when things are on fire on Mars.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

The Tender Moment 'Doctor Who' Fixed Its Classic Timeline

Why “School Reunion” remains so important.

By Ryan Britt
Remembrance

Gerry Conway Created Marvel's Most Controversial Character Ever — And Remains Influential

Thanks to Gerry Conway, the Punisher is more relevant than ever.

By Ryan Britt and Eric Francisco
Rewind

55 Years Ago, Star Trek’s Creator Delivered An Infamously Salacious Farce

Seeking out strange cultural artifacts.

By Ryan Britt
Technology Vs. Horse

'Strange New Worlds' Season 4 Is Going Back to Star Trek’s Oldest Idea

What if these were all just cowboys, on some kind of wagon train?

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

'For All Mankind's Most Dangerous Character Just Got Even More Power

One under-the-radar character could be the key to everything.

By Ryan Britt
By Your Commmand

'Battlestar Galactica' Is Streaming Free Very Soon. But Where Should You Start?

So say we all?

By Ryan Britt
Space Spies

'For All Mankind' Spinoff 'Star City' Is Basically A Spy Show

The latest trailer reveals a very different tone.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

The Moment Star Trek Dropped A Hilarious Twist It Didn’t Even Need

A classic TNG moment? Or a missed opportunity?

By Ryan Britt
The Way

12 Years Later, Star Wars Is Finally Getting One Fan-Favorite Character Right

Zeb has never looked better.

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

Who Was The First Inquisitor In Star Wars? Are We Sure?

Maul — Shadow Lord might be changing a dark origin story.

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

'For All Mankind' Just Revealed A Secret Character And A Killer Cameo

The legacy of the previous seasons isn't going away anytime soon.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

The Moment '12 Monkeys' Rebooted — And Nobody Noticed

You're walking through a red forest...

By Ryan Britt
Exclusive

Sean Kaufman Reveals The Moment The Torch Was Passed In ‘For All Mankind’

There's a new Baldwin in town.

By Ryan Britt and Lyvie Scott
Rewind

30 Years Ago, Star Trek Went Full 'Black Mirror' With One Chilling Episode

Was O’Brien really made to suffer?

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

20 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who' Entered A Golden Era With A Maddeningly Uneven Episode

In 2006, David Tennant debuted a new version of the Doctor — for the third time.

By Ryan Britt