Science Fiction... - Page 3

casstony · #41 30-08-2007, 10:38 AM

Just finished the third re-run of Battlestar and it's almost been long enough to watch Star Trek again. After playing Star Wars KOTOR for the fifth time I think it needs a break too. Fortunately my wife is a sci-fi addict too.

Battlestar has it all - interesting story, complex characters played by good actors (Gaius especially), good graphics and relevance to our real lives. Comparing the insurgency on New Caprica to events in Iraq was particularly interesting. Now we need the Vulcans to enter the fray and negotiate a peace deal between Cylons and Humans

Jupiter · #42 30-08-2007, 07:39 PM

Anyone been watching afterworld on the sci fi channel?

firstlight (Tony) · #43 31-08-2007, 03:15 PM

Bab 5 absolutely, but what about Blake 7, Red Dwarf, and Space 1999? Only had one to really vote foe here, and it has already been pointed out it is really a western set in space.

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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...

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

Too many good things to name!

wasyoungonce (Brendan) · #44 31-08-2007, 04:13 PM

Ahhh Red Dwarf..a classic.

And what was that SF movie about the astronauts that had to go around the stars blowing up planets with the intelligent bombs....the bomb wouldn't release and they had to convince the bomb not to explode...

It escapes me for now.

casstony · #45 31-08-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wasyoungonce

And what was that SF movie about the astronauts that had to go around the stars blowing up planets with the intelligent bombs....the bomb wouldn't release and they had to convince the bomb not to explode...

It escapes me for now.

Dark Star - with the killer beach ball.

wasyoungonce (Brendan) · #46 31-08-2007, 06:38 PM

You sir are a Champ!

DSO · #47 03-09-2007, 02:30 AM

Farscape and Trek, I love 'em both!

Starbuck · #48 03-09-2007, 10:42 AM

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What about some even lesser known SciFi TV series: does anyone remember the Tomorrow People, or Andra? I'd be interested to hear if anyone remembers any other fairly obscure tru Sci-Fi series.[/quote]

Yes the Tomorrow People, wow

I remember that!

I voted Star Wars/Star Trek/BSG(old and new to some extent).

I loved Logan's Run the movie, though I missed the series. Also Space 1999 which has been mentioned, but no-one around here remembers.

thorsdad · #49 04-09-2007, 09:36 AM

Interesting poll. I agree with some of the other replies that there are quite a few more shows that could have been included.
Babylon 5 was a great show, although I missed much of it due to its timeslot on tv.
Red Dwarf is pretty crazy, I saw just about every episode on fta tv, and have them on dvd. Sci fi english comedy for the guys that haven't seen it

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Re Dune, the missus loves this film, but i swear every time she puts on the vid, I fall asleep

. She also remembers a show called "The Champions", this one was a bit before my time.

X-files, twilight zone,Space 1999, Thunderbirds, etc...
Check out this link http://home.austarnet.com.au/petersy.../lists_tv.html

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #50 04-09-2007, 10:47 AM

Dune the movie, I only bought it because Sting had a part in it, I have only watched it twice I think. Ho hum.

DJDD · #51 04-09-2007, 11:10 AM

I loved Babylon 5- a tight series designed for five seasons and no more.
Battlestar Galactica, whilst sometime too metaphysical was awesome.

It is interesting to rewatch Babylon 5 after Battlestar Galactica, which was much more gritty and the special effects more "realistic". It makes B5's look and feel seem very soap opera-ish. I love them both!

Red Dwarf- good until Season 6 then from Season 7 the creators split up, Kochanski appears and we lose Rimmer. Season 8 was an embarrassment.

Firefly- it was getting really interesting when it was pulled. oh well, the fickle nature of the US TV industry.

Afterworld- saw the first 10 episodes on Youtube. It looked good but not bothering to pay for more.

Robert Heinlein- it is good to see other people that think his books are great. Although, as an adult in the late 20th/21st century it is hard to read some of the earlier stuff without cringing at the steroeypes. "Boys own" stories. Different times, I guess. My first book heinlein book was "Time for the Stars".

DJDD

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #52 05-12-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Dune the movie, I only bought it because Sting had a part in it,

Great abs too, those bass guitars are heavy

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #53 05-12-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffW1

Great abs too, those bass guitars are heavy

LOL

JimmyH155 · #54 06-12-2007, 01:58 PM

One of the most vivid childhood memories I have, was listening to the radio show put on by the BBC - it must have been in the 1950's Called "JOURNEY INTO SPACE" spoken as if the voice was coming out of a pipe. Real scary. Wow, the adventures they had - I cannot remember one now - were gripping. The show was on at about 6pm I think every week for years. Anybody remember it??

Glenhuon (Bill) · #55 06-12-2007, 03:46 PM

I remember that one. Used to listen to it in the other room 'cause the old man spoiled the show by sitting there muttering "Bl#@* Rubbish" if I listened in the lounge

Starless (Brian) · #56 23-03-2008, 07:19 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.

Blakes 7 was great!
It was realistic in that the good guys were somewhat flawed
and it did not end happly ever after.

I have all of it on DVD. Avaialbe at ABC shops.

Pity the BBC SciFi budget was not as big as Star Trek's, I
would love to see what the creative British could have
done with some industrial strength money.

omnivorr · #57 23-03-2008, 07:23 PM

UFO was another I didn't see mentioned

Starless (Brian) · #58 23-03-2008, 07:28 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...

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

Too many good things to name!

Agreed, B5 was very good.

The character development through the series was excellent,
especially G'Kar'.

All 5 seasons of this are in my DVD collection.

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #59 23-03-2008, 07:54 PM

Hi,

It is hard to sustain interest with a TV series, I think they all wind up being Home and Away in a Spaceship.

In terms of genres I'd vote for the 'Pitch Black - Alien' type of thing, with '2001 - 2010' and 'Red Planet - Mission to Mars' in there too.

One of the most interesting aspects of all that for me is the thought that no matter what scary creature they can think up, there is possibly something somewhere in the Galaxy to match it for real.

Cheers

Dog Star (Phil) · #60 24-03-2008, 10:16 AM

Any SF poll that doesn't include Dr Who is seriously remiss in my opinion. Also a bit surprised that no one mentioned the original Twilight Zone and the original Outer Limits. Also, The Prisoner. Now that was a seriously warped show. I can also vaguely remember a British anthology series from the early 60's called Out of the Unknown (I think) that featured teleplays of some of Asimov and Wyndham as well as a couple of other "name" authors. Hmm, I'm showing my age a bit here, so I'd best add that I think that the new series of Battlestar Galactica is absolutely OUTSTANDING! If only televised SF could reach these heights more often.