space opera
noun
: a futuristic melodramatic fantasy involving space travelers and extraterrestrial beings
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Only one dog was born in his final litter, so she was aptly named Solo, both after Han Solo from George Lucas' space opera saga and for being a rare singleton puppy.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 May 2025
Season 2’s first arc, while mostly great, leaned more toward soap opera than space opera.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The space opera prequel returned to theaters for its 20th anniversary, grossing a massive $17 million from 34 territories, including Germany ($4.6 million), the U.K. ($2.3 million) and Mexico ($1.7 million).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
Great shows are all over From a legendary jazz bassist to a brand new space opera, there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 May 2025
Season 2’s first arc, while mostly great, leaned more toward soap opera than space opera.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The space opera prequel returned to theaters for its 20th anniversary, grossing a massive $17 million from 34 territories, including Germany ($4.6 million), the U.K. ($2.3 million) and Mexico ($1.7 million).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
Great shows are all over From a legendary jazz bassist to a brand new space opera, there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Space opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20opera. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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