Fallout
Radioactive particles produced by a nuclear explosion that descend back to the ground through the atmosphere via gravity. The term “fallout” is also commonly used to denote a bad effect, result or aftermath of an event.
Family Guy
Described as “Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and freakin’ sweet,” the Fox animated series features the adventures of the Griffin family: Peter Griffin (clueless, overweight, bad with money), Lois Griffin (hopeless mother with a dirty side to her), Chris Griffin (out of shape, low IQ and no common sense), Meg Griffin (who desperately tries to be part of the popular crowd and win her family’s approval, but consistently fails at both goals), baby Stewie Griffin (a brilliant, sadistic, full-vocabulary, inexplicably British baby bent on killing his mother and world domination), and their biped talking dog Brian Griffin (who typically ends up being the voice of reason for the entire family). Twice cancelled by the network and twice restarted due to high DVD sales, the series has run from 1999 to the present (except for missing all of 2004), Family Guy has won 3 Emmy awards and 3 Annie awards.
Fan service
In the anime/manga art world, content added specifically to excite the viewer. The term typically refers to scantily-clad female characters, shots of panties or cleavage, and nude/shower scenes, but it can also include mecha, big explosions and battle scenes.
Fandom
- a group of fans (of a film, television series, video game, sport, sports team, etc.)
- the state or attitude of being a fan
Fanfic(tion)
Original stories involving popular characters and plotlines from movies, TV series or other popular media, written by the fans. Popularly posted on the internet on websites designed for that purpose.
Fantastic Four
After being exposed by cosmic rays during a space flight, Reed Richards, siblings Susan and Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm discovered that they had developed strange abilities. Reed’s body became completely stretchable and pliable. Susan could turn herself, objects, and other people invisible. Johnny could turn his body into a burning flame at will. Ben had been transformed into a rock-like giant with super strength. Popularly known thereafter as Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, The Human Torch and The Thing (respectively), the team uses their talents to defend citizens from villains. The characters were created by Stan Lee for Marvel Comics as competition for DC Comics’ Justice League of America, and they have been portrayed in three theatrical films to date.
Fanthropology
Colloquial term used to describe the culture and events for fans of movies, TV shows, celebrities and other entities.
Fanzine
A magazine, website or other form of periodical written and produced by and for fans of a particular person, group or other popular interest.
Far Side, The
An outrageous and unique comic strip originally launched in 1980 in the San Francisco Chronicle by creator Gary Larson, the popular and often misunderstood series eventually ran for the next 15 years in over 1,900 newspapers. In the process of gaining readership, the strip was also dropped from a handful of papers for being “too weird.” The Far Side was a spin-off from Larson’s previous strip, Nature’s Way, a comic strip with a focus on animals. Animals played a major part throughout the surreal, random, and occasionally very dark strip, run, as well. Many panels involved talking cows, apes, dogs or insects. The Far Side is still produced in collections and on shirts, mugs, calendars and other products.
Farnsworth
A steampunk version of a cellular telephone, used by the characters in the SyFy channel original series Warehouse 13. Named for Philo Farnsworth, the developer of the first all-electronic television system, the gadget included modern-day visual communication alongside old-fashioned mechanical buttons and dials.
Faunus
See Pan.
Fett, Boba
Appearing in Star Wars – Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars – Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars – Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, as well as various specials and animated series, Boba Fett is the genetic clone of Jango Fett, who raised Boba as his “son.” He learned combat and martial arts at a young age, and grew to be the galaxy’s most effective bounty hunter. Accepting contracts from the Empire as well as underworld sources, Boba Fett wore customized Mandalorian armor and utilized various weapons on his hunts.
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