What other Sci-Fi/Space Opera shows do you appreciate?

[WARDAGGIT73]

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[amberstar]

I enjoyed a few of the above but I also liked Sliders and "V".

Amber ;)

[Gemini1999]

I basically wound up checking two-thirds of the list, but for my "Other" - I would like to throw in Lost in Space. I know that it's full of "cheese" and "corn", but it was my first SciFi series that I ever saw at the tender age of five. Muffit would never forgive me if I didn't mention one of "our" favorite shows!

I'm having a ball watching the First Season LIS DVD set these days!


Best to all,
Bryan
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[callsignfalcon]

I like most star trek variants cept the last season or two of ds9, babylon 5, lexx, FARSCAPE!!!, Red Dwarf..... and:

The Other:

stargate, stargate, stargate, stargate... :D

and lotsa space anime (Gundam Wing for ex), transformers >.<

Firefly... erm... Crusade, 1st two seasons of andromeda...

WHen i was younger i really liked the half hour sci-fi teen show Space Cases (sings the theme... 'stuck aboard a mystery ship, which soon was sucked through a spacial rip, and now their stuck on a long, long trip,), and Animorphs (there was a short lived tv show on nickelodeon of the book series)

[Sci-Fi]

Since I enjoy just about all sci-fi, I really don't have any favorites. If you include cartoons and animation, I would strongly suggest picking up the dvd's for Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles. The story arcs and characters are very strong and interesting. The fan following and support for a continuation is as or more rabid as some of the other more well known/publicized programs.

Each of the programs listed in the poll has it's strengths and weaknesses and a different way of story telling. Just about every show, sci-fi or not, has a "filler" or "clip" episode as well as memorable ones. It all depends on whether the viewer is drawn in by the vision of the writers, depth of the characters, and the overall and minor story arcs. Of course there are programs that are so bad, they become hilarious or even achieve cult status. How many people remember "Space Mutiny" (http://crow-t-robot.home.mindspring.com/reviews_s08_ep820.html)? Just about all the BSG special effects and even the ships were used...lol.

[shiningstar]

I loved V and Sliders too. I forgot about those too .......OH and I
absolutely LOVE SG1.

[Stray Viper]

voted for ST:OS, and ST:NG (who didn't?), B5, Space Above and Beyond.

Other:

V, Earth2, the short-lived cartoon Invasion America, and the modern-day continuation of War of the Worlds (sometime in the late 80's I think).

[shiningstar]

OH I forgot about THAT ONE! I loved that series. I thought
Richard Chavez and Jared Martin and Oh yes Joe Morton were
fantastic actors. I still like them!

[callsignfalcon]

oooh! Earth2 I loved that! That came out when i was in what... the second grade? My parents didn't like me watching it.... not that they even let me watch Power Rangers... tho i watched at least a season of both shows >.< I am so so not understand why I even liked latter.... still irked about not being able to watch the former :(

[shiningstar]

I watched Earth2. It certainly wasn't that violent. However your parents
were only doing what they thought best for you ..........because they loved
you and wanted to protect you.

[Antelope]

I forgot about V but liked it when it came out. Read an article once that said the writer based it on the then ongoing war against communism in Central America. Believe it or not the bad guy aliens represented the U.S. and the freedom fighters were the communist. Not my version of history but a good show none the less. I liked all versions of Star Trek but have to admit Enterprise in particular and to some extent Voyager and DS9 became hit or miss on good storylines. I am a little surprised Stargate isn't in the poll. I bet that is the best scifi show on television at the moment. I watched most of the Space: Above and Beyond episodes. I kept waiting for it to get better but it never seemed to get there. It was too dark. I think there are some good lessons in Space: Above and Beyond for the new Galactica series. A dark real world is good but some cheer and comedy have to be there somewhere if people are going to watch week after week. I wasn't a big Babylon 5 fan at first but it grew on me. Loved the episodes after the first season but it burned itself out near the end. I think it was a good example of a show that should have ended at the end of a war and left it at that. I think Star Trek DS9 did a good job ending their series although a multi-episode war is not as easy to syndicate after a series is over (If you know the end why watch the middle). I think a lot of the success of the X-files was that most of the stories are free standing but a fraction lead you on a bigger overall story. You need the big story for the original seasons but rerun episodes are best free standing.

[nccdee]

Shameful...just Shameful...how can someone not mention Doctor Who (Tom Baker being the best).

EXTERMINATE!!! EXTERMINATE!!! Hmmm hope the Cylons aren't looking for some allies.

nccdee

[shiningstar]

I liked Xfiles but had to tape the ep's as they were far too violent for my kids.

I always watched the eps after I knew the babes were fast asleep. If they
awoke up then the TV went off.

[flyingamoeba]

I also like StargateSG1, Incredible Hulk, Shazam, Friday tye 13th, Misfits of Science,Knight Rider, X-files, V, The list goes on and on.


Dr. Who, that's right.

[shiningstar]

I know what you mean ............... each time when I 'think' I've listed
every Scifi show I've ever liked ..............I see a new one up there that
I watched, loved and simply didn't remember.

[nccdee]

Someone mention Earth2? Ship leave to colonize another planet but the ship is sabotage soon after leaving. But wait...that's "Earth Ship Voyager (1988)". Anyone remember that one?

Well, if you going to mention all the show from the 80's....add Powers of Matthew Star, Manimal, Auotman...and of course, Starman.

...Shazam??...did they make a primetime show for that? I remember the Saturday morning one with Isis, Bigfoot and Wildboy, Ark II, Space Academy/Jason of Star Command.

nccdee

[Malkyte]

Other = V and StargateSG1

[WARDAGGIT73]

Whoops, I totally Forgot Docter Who, it declined very sharply after Peter Davison left. Then again no series is perfect , just compare the first season of Space 1999 with the silly second season, the third and bizarre season of Star Trek. In a way it may have been good that BG didn't continue as some of these shows ended up sullying themselves...

[flyingamoeba]

Someone mention Earth2? Ship leave to colonize another planet but the ship is sabotage soon after leaving. But wait...that's "Earth Ship Voyager (1988)". Anyone remember that one?

Well, if you going to mention all the show from the 80's....add Powers of Matthew Star, Manimal, Auotman...and of course, Starman.

...Shazam??...did they make a primetime show for that? I remember the Saturday morning one with Isis, Bigfoot and Wildboy, Ark II, Space Academy/Jason of Star Command.

nccdee

ah yes, Starman and Manimal. Remember the Phoenix?

[unowhoandwhy]

Can I add in my "Stargate Stargate Stargate" comment? MacGyver rules!!! Er... um... I mean "Jack O'Neil rules!"

I also admit (in the anonymity of cyberspace) that I liked Lost in Space, Land of the Giants & Firefly (to name a few).

Now that I think about it, listing Sci Fi shows I DIDN'T like would probably be easier. :)

[callsignfalcon]

X-files.... hmm I liked perhaps the first few seasons.... up untill mulder left pretty much.

[bsg1fan1975]

V was one of my favorites. I also started to enjoy another sci fi show that was on CBS back in the early 90's. I believe they made only six episodes of the show and then it was cancelled for somew unknown reason. I think it was called Space Rangers or something to that effect!

[cobrastrikelead]

Battle Beyond the Stars.

[Tibbetts]

You forgot Doctor Who? How could you forget Doctor Who? :cry: *sniff*

Dragon Lord Tibbetts :D

[Tibbetts]

Let's not forget the following:

Sliders
Doctor Who
SeaQuest DSV
Dark Skies

.... and many others. :D

With Respect,

Dragon Lord Tibbetts :salute:

[jewels]

Quantum Leap
Firefly
Dr. Who
Sequest DSV

and this really short-lived show called Time Cop I think.... ;)

[Boomer65]

Let's not forget the following:

Sliders
Doctor Who
SeaQuest DSV
Dark Skies

Sliders was so cool when it first came out. But the series lost something critical when the Prof. died. I liked Kari Wuhrer but the rest of the cast changes just killed it for me. Still, I'd like to get that series on DVD one day.

[oldwardaggit]

I like almost all that was listed except Earth final conflict. I really tried to watch it but for me it was the littlest hobo of sci fi. I guess you would have to live here in Canada to catch on to that one.


Hey Wardaggit73, I dig that handle. :)
OWD

[Jeeper]

said in jest.....Nobody mentioned "Ultraman" ! !!!!!

OK....ok, I'll go back under my rock and lurk for a while....

[Dawg]

I remember Ultraman - from, like, 1962 or something, right?

I am
Dawg
:warrior:

[BST]

Other:

V
Earth 2
Time Trax
LIS ("Oh, the pain")
Seaquest DSV
Quantum Leap

[jewels]

BST what was Time Trax about?

Jewels is in search of the name of a 6 ep. UPN show from the early 90s......ack. ;)

[Gemini1999]

I've always been a fan of this show even since it was broadcast in 1970 (I was 10 back then). Even though it doesn't have the broad appal that "Space:1999" does, I still enjoy watching the episodes now and then. I only have the first half of the series on DVD and will buy the second half as soon as I am done watching my LIS DVDs.

"UFO" is in the process of gearing up for a re-make - I wonder how it will fare in the "re-imagining" process?

Best to all,
Bryan
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[shiningstar]

I also loved Seaquest DSV, Dark Skies, and SLiders.

Since Dr. WHO is no longer shown here and hasn't been shown for years.........
that's how.

[bsg1fan1975]

V was well done. Although I think they did start to run out of ideas for scripts after a while. Jane Badler was the best baddie in the series! Never could stomach them eating rodents! If they ever bring it back Muffit's going to have to hide Harry and Gnawty!

[shiningstar]

I thought she was Terrific! Beautiful and sadistic! :thumbsup:

[bsg1fan1975]

That she was! I was about 8 or 9 when I got hooked! Her eating rodents gave me the creeps!

[shiningstar]

I know ......... that scene made me ILL the first time I saw it! :eek:

[bsg1fan1975]

*Shudders* It still creeps me out to think of it! *shudders*

[shiningstar]

Well I was in the National Guard for my Full enlistment ........I guess
after I saw that scene I 'guessed' WHERE the cook got his meat for
the enchiladas :wtf:

[bsg1fan1975]

oh man! Now I have to worry about what my fiance is eating when he has drill weekend for the navy reserves!

[shiningstar]

This was the ARMY National Guard from what I hear about the "OTHER"
branches of the US military ......... the food is MUCH, MUCH better!!!!!

[bsg1fan1975]

This was the ARMY National Guard from what I hear about the "OTHER"
branches of the US military ......... the food is MUCH, MUCH better!!!!!


Whew! Ya had me worried theere for a micron! At least he gets nice meals from my kitchen! :D

[shiningstar]

LOL Bsg1fan ;)

[oldwardaggit]

Well does any one remember project UFO or cliffhanger or was that cliffhangers? :)
I loved those shows and was surprised to find out that they didn't last long. I guess when your a kid, shows seem to last forever. It may not be sci fi but I loved watching the Hardy boys Nancy drew mysteries that was on right before Galactica if I'm not mistaken. One of my guilty pleasures was Land of the lost when I was a kid and about a year or two ago, I found a site called GalaxyTV.com that played the episodes. Even though it was cheesy, I still liked it and it felt like I was a kid again .:)

GalaxyTV.com seems to be gone now :(

OWD

[Antelope]

I had a "UFO" lunch pail as a little boy. I don't remember the plot or characters but does anyone other than me remember a craft that looked uncannily like a "viper" in that show. The "UFO" "viper was on my lunch pail and that was years before Galactica ever hit television.

[shiningstar]

I think it was Cliff hangers. And yes I really liked that one.
I wasn't really into project UFO.

[shiningstar]

Those are neat Pics TheodoretheTed thanks for posting them :thumbsup:

[shiningstar]

Thanks for reminding me WHY I couldn't get into it TheodoretheTed ;)

[bsg1fan1975]

I don't remember either one. I liked Buck Rogers too.Ony because of the robot. He was too funny with the one liners! I don't remember what he was called though! Sheesh! you can tell I am fast approaching the nearly 30 yr mark!

[GalacticanCajun]

Stargate, Sliders, Seaquest, the Flash

[Jeeper]

TheodoretheTed said "TWIKI LOL......and you're right, if it wasn't for him the show would have been truly unbearable."

Oh, I don't know if I agree....how quickly we forget Erin Gray!!!

[Jeeper]

At that "young and tender age"....I'm afraid I didn't notice the "acting"....I do remember how well the flight suits fit! :-) Twiki was good comic relief...

[Jeeper]

Hey, I'm 42....and a newcomer too! I feel old *every* Day!

[Antelope]

TheodoretheTed:
Thanks for the pictures. That moonbase interceptor was the craft I was thinking of. Even the paint scheme on that model looks similar to the TOS viper. I remembered the bulbous nose being different. I would be curious if that interceptor was an inspiration to whoever designed the original viper.

Anne Lockhardt of Sheba fame had a guest star role on one episode of Buck Rogers. She played a charcater that came off a bit ditzy. I have always been curious if the real Anne is ditzy or not. She always seemed a bit emotional and ditzy in everything I've seen her in (which honestly isn't much). I wonder if that is good acting for the role or the real her coming through the same every time. What I've seen posted about her from the few people that met her say she is a very nice and friendly woman.

[bsg1fan1975]

*smacks forehead*

Twiki!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought it was Twinkie.

I loved the episode where he dresses up as a cowboy in the end and challenges Buck Rogers to a duel!

[bsg1fan1975]

nice caption on the pic for Buck Rogers! Too funny!

[shiningstar]

I just couldn't get into Lexx ......... just not my scene :wtf:

[shiningstar]

I thought Erin Grey was pretty good as an actress. I must
say though that Gil Gerard was a good actor ......perfect
for the role of Buck Rodgers. :thumbsup:

[shiningstar]

LOL THeodoreTheTed .........the ones I had the 'hots' for was Jolly and Bojay on BSG!
:D I kept my mouth shut on my crushes as my family was merciless when it came to
teasing.

[shiningstar]

It probably took a dozen takes THeodoretheted ;)

[braxiss]

just wanted to day hi

[shiningstar]

Hi to you too Braxiss :D I'm glad you chose to join us :thumbsup:

[Dawg]

This is another thread moved to it's proper home.

:D

I am
Dawg
:warrior:

[cranky1c]

I'm not sure where these would fit in the sci-fi continuum, but as a teenager I was into Robotech and the Mechwarrior series.

[Sept17th]

My other was Firefly I decided to purchase the series DVD out of curiosity. Seeing how the destiny of my favorite show was loosely tied in with it. I really enjoyed it.

Call me a freak, I love Battlestar Galactica but loathe Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

[space1999.dk]

Forgetting the longest running sci-fi show EVER?
You´re right, that´s a shame!


Shameful...just Shameful...how can someone not mention Doctor Who (Tom Baker being the best).

nccdee

[shiningstar]

Forgetting the longest running sci-fi show EVER?
You´re right, that´s a shame!

You're right it is a shame. :blush:

[Aeneas]

FARSCAPE!!!

Proof once again that when a Scifi series gets good... it gets the axe!

[shiningstar]

FARSCAPE!!!

Proof once again that when a Scifi series gets good... it gets the axe!

Yep that's the HAMMER 'TOUCH' alright ........................ :thumbdown

[kat]

I like all the oldies like time tunnel, buck rodgers, cliff hangers, dr who, lost in space, space 1999, there was one where they had to fix history that was cancelled when the star accidently shot himself i can't remember the name of it, V. the bionic man and woman, starman i think it was called that basically some alien gets lost on earth and tries to get home. Its all good, even when its really really bad.

[shiningstar]

I like all the oldies like time tunnel, buck rodgers, cliff hangers, dr who, lost in space, space 1999, there was one where they had to fix history that was cancelled when the star accidently shot himself i can't remember the name of it, V. the bionic man and woman, starman i think it was called that basically some alien gets lost on earth and tries to get home. Its all good, even when its really really bad.

I forgot about the time tunnel. It was a great one! :thumbsup:

I think it was Starman But I'm not sure :...:

[kat]

I just couldn't get into Lexx ......... just not my scene :wtf:

I also cannot quite get into lexx. Some of the ideas are good but ...

[Rowan]

FARSCAPE!!!

Proof once again that when a Scifi series gets good... it gets the axe!
I passionately LOVED Farscape:( and hated the way they ended it!!!!

[Rowan]

I like all the oldies like time tunnel, buck rodgers, cliff hangers, dr who, lost in space, space 1999, there was one where they had to fix history that was cancelled when the star accidently shot himself i can't remember the name of it, V. the bionic man and woman, starman i think it was called that basically some alien gets lost on earth and tries to get home. Its all good, even when its really really bad.
kat you bring back memories I was a fan of most of the shows you mention as well:)

[Gunstar Aries]

In the Trek vein, I can't really say I was a big fan of ST:Next Gen. Too many plotlines stolen from Classic Treck. Plus, I like continuity in my sci-fi. TOS was OK, "Spock's Brain" notwithstanding. Brooks was good as Cisco; too bad he didn't have better writers and a bigger budget. Supporting cast was at least decent for DS9. Voyager, I may have given a chance if they'd gone with the original plan and cast Lindsey Wagner (yes THAT bionic woman) as Janeway. But don't particularly care for the "Remo Williams Refugee" Kate Mulgrew. My own opinioin is she cannot act her way out of a paper bag, let alone a cardboard Starfleet Bridge set.

I liked Buck Rogers. Twiki (sp?) the robot was voiced by none other than Mel Blanc, the voice of most of your favorite Looney Tunes characters. The second Season of Buck was a little...dry, I guess would be good word. No more Dr. Hugher, Dr. Theopolis, Twiki or Princess Ardala. (Pamela Hemslee in those dresses...wow!) :thumbsup: Plus the episode with Buster Crabb, the ORIGINAL Buck, was just GREAT! Some great guest stars, like Jack Palance, Sam Jaffee and Peter Graves helped, too. But again, they were all in the first season.

V was decent, I thought it definitely declined over time.

GalacticanCajun, thanks for bringing up the Flash. A very good series. Too bad it was cut down when it was. Seeing Mark Hammel pay the Trickster was just GREAT!

Farscape I liked, but I lost interest in it. One of my friends was big into it, and he thought the ending was just awful! Did the series no justice. He was also into Space: Above and Beyond. I just wasn't into it at the time.

I was, and remain, a big B5 fan. Strazynski's use of actors from Sci-Fi series of the past, his appreciation for both the Biblical and Science Fiction writing, his CONTINUITY of the series thanks in part to his "Continuity Nazi" Fiona Avery. (Think of the Soup Nazi from Sienfield, and apply that passion to the continuity of the series!) Plus, B5 made some good breakthroughs, especially in the CGI arena. But I think one of the less appreciated ones is that the "Stereotypical Alien" mold was broken. In Bergen/Branana Trek, all Ferengi are greedy, all Romulans are devious, all Klingons are warlike, etc., etc., In B5 we found that the aliens were not necessarily evil or driven by a single trait, but that they had personalities and were driven by their own motivations. Strazynski took two of the Alien ambassadors, started them out as adversaries, one a loose cannon no one wanted anything to do with, the other the happy-go-lucky guy everyone liked. Over the course of the series, these two were juxtaposed, and finally end up friends. A very good series, though I do think it kind of petered out at the end, but mostly because the didn't expect to get their 5th season, so they crammed everything they could into the 4th. And too bad the spin-off Crusade never got a chance to get going. Sci-Fi should have picked it up. TNT just wanted to much control, and their fingers CERTAINLY didn't belong in the soup after the success of B5. Strazynski even registered the psuedonym "Eiben Screwed" and used it in a writing credit on one of the Crusade episodes.


Regards,

Gunstar Aries