Science Fiction...

joshman (Josh) · #1 19-08-2007, 12:04 PM

so we're all into astronomy...we like space and space related things. thus bringing to mind the various movies and shows that have graced out screens over the years that deal with this object of affection.

so my questions is...which of the shows above tickle your fancy? and why?

Firefly/Serenity mostly because of Joss Wheadon's skill with writing witting dialogue and captivating storylines. Starwars becuse well....come on..who hasn't wanted a lightsabre? oh and oyu can keep your episodes I, II and III...give me the original trilogy any day. and farscape, partly because it's australian, mostly because it's different and has a decnt charm about it.

and i love the others too...

wavelandscott (Scott) · #2 19-08-2007, 12:33 PM

I voted for 3 but my one of my favorites was not available...Babylon 5 was a wonderful show...

Also the names/choices for several classics are missing...Forbidden Planet, Alien etc...

Too many good things to name!

Greg Bryant · #3 19-08-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wavelandscott

I voted for 3 but my one of my favorites was not available...Babylon 5 was a wonderful show...

Babylon 5 was indeed a superb 5-year series. Sat down and watched the seasons again earlier this year.

wasyoungonce (Brendan) · #4 19-08-2007, 01:13 PM

Wot no Dr Who!..pffft

Greg Bryant · #5 19-08-2007, 01:28 PM

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Wot no Dr Who!..pffft

Indeed! The new series is great. Last night's "Human Nature" was a well-produced episode (no Houghy, I'm not downloading the episodes like you, though Youtube has its moments...).

It's based on a plot co-written by Australian writer Kate Orman, who I had the pleasure of meeting many, many years ago at a friend's house just as she got started in the sci-fi writing genre.

There's a lot of sci-fi out there. I've dabbled in Andromeda, enjoyed Space 1999 as a kid and bought the 2 box sets a few years back (yes, some bad science but great Eagles).

With space tourism about to lift off (pardon the pun), and a return to the Moon before the end of next decade, the sci-fi landscape may well become even more mainstream.

Karls48 (Karl) · #6 19-08-2007, 01:30 PM

I really liked Blake’s seven. It run in early eighties. I would like to see it again, but who knows I may not like it now.

Greg Bryant · #7 19-08-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Karls48

I really liked Blake’s seven. It run in early eighties. I would like to see it again, but who knows I may not like it now.

UK TV on Foxtel ran some episodes (not all?) a while back. The DVDs are available, but they're not cheap - $100+ for a season, and there are 4 of them. JB Hi-Fi and others stock them. Avon was a great character.

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #8 19-08-2007, 01:49 PM

for me the best science fiction is to be found within the covers of a book...for example

Dune...Ringworld...the Foundation trilogy..Childhood's end...the Left Hand of Darkness...Stranger in a Strange Land...amongst a long list of Hugo and Nebula awards from the past (do these awards even exist anymore I wonder.)
showing my age I guess

Greg Bryant · #9 19-08-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by seeker372011

Dune...Ringworld...the Foundation trilogy..Childhood's end...the Left Hand of Darkness...Stranger in a Strange Land...amongst a long list of Hugo and Nebula awards from the past (do these awards even exist anymore I wonder.)
showing my age I guess

Hugo and Nebula awards are still going strong. The Nebula awards were announced earlier this year, and the Hugo awards are announced next month.

Foundation was a great trilogy. Someone once told me that if it was ever made into a TV series, it could entirely be set indoors (except for obligatory spacecraft shots), though I suppose I'd need to re-read the books to confirm it.

joshman (Josh) · #10 19-08-2007, 02:49 PM

damn, all these great shows and books i missed, curse my stupid brain!

myparadigm · #11 19-08-2007, 03:16 PM

Farscape was a great show! pity they don't show it on free to air anymore.

joshman (Josh) · #12 19-08-2007, 03:35 PM

i know i foudn that a few years ago they would show it after the cricket on weekends. it was aweosme. now i own the box sets on dvd. so good.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #13 19-08-2007, 03:52 PM

I could only tick 2 of them: 'Star Trek' and 'Stargate'

You didn't have my 3rd choice: 'LOST IN SPACE'

"Danger Will Robinson, Danger"

sheeny (Al) · #14 19-08-2007, 04:08 PM

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I could only tick 2 of them: 'Star Trek' and 'Stargate'

You didn't have my 3rd choice: 'LOST IN SPACE'

"Danger Will Robinson, Danger"

Yes, a classic! One of my favs when I was growing up! But it's interesting how tastes change and develop. I only voted for Star Wars from the list above. I'm afraid I'm not into the others on the list, but another one that I am into is, of course, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy!

I just love it in all it's forms...

If I think back to my childhood, though, there were shows like "The Time Tunnel", "It's About Time"(

not sure if that's the correct title now... it was a science fiction comedy), and there was a movie called "Mission Mars": I loved it as a kid so I got it on DVD last year... it's seriously sad by today's standards!

Al.

Karls48 (Karl) · #15 19-08-2007, 05:07 PM

Yes, I agree no movie or TV serial can match SF book. I would rate “Dune” and “Foundation “as best but the Analog has some great short stories.

Ric · #16 19-08-2007, 05:20 PM

Of the choices, I picked my favourite three, but I love all Sci Fi, books, movies, TV series the lot.

The 50's "B" grade classics are superb. My all time favourite would have to be "The Blob" with Steve McQueen

Cheers

wavelandscott (Scott) · #17 19-08-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by seeker372011

for me the best science fiction is to be found within the covers of a book...for example

Dune...Ringworld...the Foundation trilogy..Childhood's end...the Left Hand of Darkness...Stranger in a Strange Land...amongst a long list of Hugo and Nebula awards from the past (do these awards even exist anymore I wonder.)
showing my age I guess

All great! I'd like to add in the "Ender" series by Orsen Scott Card and also the "Berserker" SciFi series (can't thin kof the author at the moment) to go along with a whole bunch of other writers who would take too long to name...

While I enjoy watching SciFi...you can not beat reading it

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radu5er · #18 19-08-2007, 06:11 PM

I too liked "Babylon 5" as a series. Also "Space, Above and Beyond" and "Earth 2". The original "Lost in Space was good but as it progressed(?) in later years I found it a bit hard to swallow.

And of course "Dune" as a movie, as well as "The Fifth Element" for a bit of a light hearted romp...and of course the classic "Bladerunner".

I remember setting with my older (she was 15 and I was 14) girlfriend and watching the original Star Trek on Thursday nights in Louisville Kentucky while my 10 year old sister sat across the room waiting for me to show some interest in my girlfriend...who could not possibly compete with James T. Kirk and crew.

<sigh> What a geeky kid I was!

Jupiter · #19 19-08-2007, 06:34 PM

I'm watching Firefly atm, I have had Sci fi channel about 2 months now and it is awesome.

Glenhuon (Bill) · #20 19-08-2007, 07:04 PM

Could only vote for my favourite 3 but lets see whats in the collection.
Star Trek, all the episodes of the original series and animated version, through to Next Gen, Voyager and DS9 (except Enterprise, didn't do anything for me, excepting a certain female vulcan second officer

), all the movies.
Star Wars, Andromeda, Farscape, Battlestar Galactica (original with Lorne Green), Back to the Future, Taken, Babylon 5, Dune and the series. And a host of others too numerous to mention. Yep, I'm a SF fan, but there's still nothing beats seeing the stars through the eyepiece.

Just a little yarn. While at a public veiwing night we had a kid look through the 90mm at Jupiter and exclaiming to his mum "It's got moons". Mum replied "You should know that, you watch enough Star Trek"