Since the giveaway is over, here are the answers:

1. Bat'leth

2. Will Robinson

3. Daleks

4. Tatooine

5. Leeloo

6. Dyson sphere

7. HAL-9000

8. Fruity Oaty Bar(s)

9. WALL-E

10. Na'vi

11. Goa'uld

12. Taylor (from Planet of the Apes)

13. Devil's Tower (from Close Encounters of the Third Kind)

Yes, I know that you're traumatized that Indie Gala V is over, but nobody can hear you. You should've been bolder and gone to purchase the bundle before it ended.

Since you didn't, I'm forced to do this.

Hints:

1. This is a theme puzzle. As such, the questions all pertain to similar things.
2. The questions are from popular culture, that "everyone" should know, not obscure movies/TV shows/radio broadcasts/books/etc. For example, if the theme was "baseball", "Babe Ruth" would probably be an answer while "Tyler Rahmatulla" would not.
3. Question #6 is expensive no matter how you look at it.
4. Question #8 is probably going to be the most obscure question. Ask Joss Whedon.
5. Ask your children about question #9.
6. 1966 (1987) 1967 1963 1977 1997 1960 (1992) 1968 2002 2008 2009 1994 1968 1977

7. 4 is something that EVERYONE should know. From bikers to farm boys.

8. 9 isn't the name of the pet itself, but the owner. Who, after years of loneliness, became quite dedicated to his true love.

9. For #6, think about brand names.
10. No particular order: Roddenberry, Lucas, Allen, ??/Roddenberry, Whedon, Clarke/Kubrick, Morris, Cameron, Besson/Ledoux, Emmerich/Devlin, Wilson/Serling, Spielberg, Newman/Webber/Wilson

11. 8 may be consumed.

12. Answer lengths: 8, 13, 5, 8, 6, 12, 8, 15, 6, 5, 7, 6, 12

Original hints, in order:

1. Answer this question correctly to regain your honor.

2. If you haven't figured out the answer to this one, get lost.

3. Who?

4. This isn't the hint you're looking for.

5. An Egyptian might know the answer.

6. The answer is pretty dark; make sure you don't crash.

7. A monkey could solve this one.

8. Calm down and find some inner peace if you haven't solved this one yet.

9. You're so close to getting this one, you might have it answered this eve.

10. Not smurfs, sheesh.

11. Ra demands you get this one correct.

12. This question sure is making a monkey out of you, isn't it?

13. Buy a canary before visiting.