space opera
noun
: a futuristic melodramatic fantasy involving space travelers and extraterrestrial beings
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Firefly is part Western, part space opera, part caper, and all fun.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
For the past 30 years, Kate Elliott has written fantasy, science fiction, space opera, Young Adult fantasy, as well as two novellas set in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
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.
—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
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
For the past 30 years, Kate Elliott has written fantasy, science fiction, space opera, Young Adult fantasy, as well as two novellas set in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
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.
—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
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“Space opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20opera. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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