Category: Science Fiction

Posted Apr 18, 2013 | Original Source: Mr. Dalliard

Another chart about the different ways time travel is portrayed in movies. Unlike the previous one, this one includes examples.

Posted Mar 12, 2013 | Original Source: Shana Siegel

Not all sci-fi movies use the same rules of time travel. For example, the Back to the Future trilogy is based on the idea of multiple timelines, whereas Twelve Monkeys is based on the idea of a single loop that cannot be changed. This chart lays out the various theories. Click for a better view:

Updated Dec 20, 2019 | Original Source: UsefulCharts

WARNING: SPOILERS! With the release of Star Wars Episode 9, UsefulCharts decided to update the family tree chart (click to enlarge). Older updates from The Force Awakens and prior episodes are also shown below. Please be warned that these charts may contain spoilers as well as fan-based theories that have yet to be confirmed or denied. Detailed charts, simplified versions, and older charts are below. Check them out, and then see the Star Wars Characters chart and our other Star Wars related charts (thumbnails at bottom) too.

Simplified version:

And… here’s the old chart:

Posted Feb 5, 2013 | Original Source: UsefulCharts

The Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre is filled with characters based on Jungian archetypes. Harry Potter, LOTR, Star Wars, and Firefly are great examples.

Posted Jan 16, 2013 | Original Sources: (1) Patrick Concepcion; (2) Fabian Gonzalez

How many can you get?

Too difficult? Maybe you’ll find this one easier:

Posted Jan 1, 2013 | Original Source: Andrew DeGraff

Wow! Check out these beautiful maps / timelines / works-of-art summarizing the original Star Wars trilogy. He also has similar charts for the Indiana Jones movies.

A New Hope:

Empire Strikes Back:

Return of the Jedi:

Posted Dec 19, 2012 | Original Source: UsefulCharts

Here is a chart of practically every Star Trek bridge officer from all five Star Trek shows arranged according to character name and role. Please note that exact parallels are impossible to make so what the author was aiming for here were roles that are roughly analogous, not 100% the same.

Posted Dec 18, 2012 | Original Sources: (1) Calm The Ham; (2) Benjamin Andrew Moore

Every Batman symbol from 1940 to 2012, followed by every major batsuit.

Posted Dec 5, 2012 | Original Source: Do Gooder Press

Firefly… Best. Show. Ever!!!

Posted Nov 15, 2012 | Original Source: ??? If you know, email me.

A chart of Firefly characters based on Dungeons & Dragons alignment…