Hiding in Plain Sight: C.S. Lewis in Sci-Fi Pop Culture

C.S. Lewis. We all know him. We all love him. But did you ever think about how far Lewis’s influence actually goes? Did you ever realize how he’s influenced the entertainment we enjoy today? How he’s still influencing it? Science-fiction and pop-culture owe Lewis a debt. And sometimes, they even acknowledge it.

Today, I want to take a look at three contemporary TV series that have taken the trouble of offering that acknowledgment, in one way or another.

1. Doctor Who

To be fair, connections to ...