Upcoming/old sci-fi?(ala stargÅte)

[old.Tohtori]

Looking for something ew as stargÅte(after third watching through) is a bit done and the new SGU doesn't really "impress".

Any new upcoming sci-fi, or even old ones(heard good things about andromeda), that i should add to my list of interest?

I'm looking for things in the line of stargÅte and sarah connor.

Meaning action, robots, spaceships, etc.

Also would help if it had humorous elements in it every now and then, has an underlying story, but all episodes are good individually.

No Battlestar Galactica snoozefest thank you, it was good for one viewing, but too much drama talking

 

[fl3a]

youve probably seen firefly, right?
what about star trek? ive never been really interested in it, but a friend is watching it these days and he says its uber awesome.

 

[razeredge]

Farscape was a good series (SG1 later nicked some of their better actors Vala/Cam), Andromeda was ok but stopped watching it after a while, BSG was good but you've probably seen it, though there's a spin-off coming 'Caprica', though is meant to be more planet based.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Ah, should've listed those.

BSG, Star Trek(as much as on can bare), firefly, lex, farscape(very nice). Seen those. Also earth 2 now that i think of it.

Caprica seems like more of the BSG drama, but even without ships, so not really looking forward to that

 

[cHodAX]

Andromeda was good until about season 4 and then it tailed off, season 5 was a complete farce as they just looked for a quick way to end the show.


Babylon 5 and the movies plus the spinoffs are well worth getting. Proper stories that make sense in that show.

 

[soze]

Its Syfy and very funny one problem maybe is it has no space travel but i find Warehouse 13 very good.

 

[Bahumat]

Try The Bill or Hollyoaks

 

[ECA]

Space: Above and Beyond.

I'm still saying it's the best sci-fi series ever.

 

[fl3a]

how about torchwood / dr who? not exactly a sci-fi in the sense of star trek or firefly but awesome nevertheless.

 

[ilaya]

Babylon 5 is the daddy.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Try The Bill or Hollyoaks

Edit: Gr...bastard

how about torchwood / dr who? not exactly a sci-fi in the sense of star trek or firefly but awesome nevertheless.

Yeah, Doctor world is covered from top to bottom, can't wait for the K9 one!

Also Bab5 and the spinnyoff, crusader or whatnot, has been watched to death. Though not lately.

 

[fl3a]

man youve probably seen everything worth seeing which is what i feel like with computer games - you should prolly just re-watch something you havent seen in a while and be happy with that

 

[old.Tohtori]

man youve probably seen everything worth seeing which is what i feel like with computer games - you should prolly just re-watch something you havent seen in a while and be happy with that

That's the problem, i've watched torch/drwho/stargåte just recently..again

Maybe i have to dig up angel/buffy :lol:

Also seen others like weeds, pushing daisies, my own worst enema, smallville, supernatural...

 

[Ch3tan]

Space: Above and Beyond.

I'm still saying it's the best sci-fi series ever.

That, Dark Skies, and B5 are my fav. Still got to get my r1 space above and beyond boxset, haven't re-watched it for years now.

 

[Naffets]

Try Eureka - I guess that qualifies as sci-fi? Also, Fringe is about to return (tomorrow) for a second season...

 

[Zenith.UK]

Why don't you try "Defying Gravity" ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defying_Gravity_(TV_series)
It's about a 6 year grand tour of the solar system, and mixes 'real-life' sci-fi with drama. Seems fair enough from the few episodes I've seen so far.

 

[razeredge]

Red Dwarf? Is good for a laugh (avoid the us version though)

 

[Mikah75]

hm cant think of anything recent seems you've seen it all really. You seen stargate atlantis too yeah? I'm just finishing that up.

 

[Turamber]

Quite enjoyed Stargate Atlantis, but the way they ended the series was a joke. All done and dusted in one episode, very little tension and a pathetric trite plot. Plus the way they ruined Jewel Staite's character in the last series and turned her into Rodney's squeeze was a joke.

If you can put up with the terrible special effects and the odd silly episode get yourself the DVD's of Blakes 7. The characterisation in that show was probably the best I've ever seen in a sci-fi series. Avon has to be the coolest character ever.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Defying Gravity, Blakes 7 *nods*

Some names i haven't heard

Can't stand red dwarf for some reason.

Perhaps a bad episode i saw, who knows, might give it another run.

 

[Zenith.UK]

If you can put up with the terrible special effects and the odd silly episode get yourself the DVD's of Blakes 7. The characterisation in that show was probably the best I've ever seen in a sci-fi series. Avon has to be the coolest character ever.

The way the series ended was really amazing at the time.
I was only a kid but I remember thinking "No happy ending?"

And yes, Avon counts as a great character. He was a twat, but still did the right thing.

 

[Turamber]

I met the actor who played Vila at the London comic con, he said he wasn't a fan of the fourth and final series of Blakes 7 other than the ending and the shuttlecraft episode. That episode has to be one of my favourite sci-fi episodes of all time, the interplay between Avon and Vila is just brilliant.

Ahh, makes me feel like I was 13 again

Edit: have some Avon on me!

YouTube - Blake's 7 - A compilation of Avon's insults and jibes

 

[old.Tohtori]

Ah this Avon fella seems really nice!

Now i have to find it somewhere

 

[ECA]

Part of S:AAB Bootcamp:

YouTube - Space Above and Beyond - Boot Camp

Kicking ass and chewing Bubblegum:

YouTube - Space: Above and Beyond - e06 (1/8) Ray Butts

I'm not your guy buddy!

YouTube - Space: Above and Beyond: "I am not your GUY!"

 

[old.Tohtori]

Well shiver me timbers ECA, that looks like fun up the old cornpipe

 

[Jeremiah]

A late entry! Have you seen Dollhouse yet? I thought it was pretty good =)

 

[Zenith.UK]

+1 for Dollhouse, and series 2 starts in the next week or so.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Middle of dollhouse(figures ), enjoying it even on top of the obvious parts

 

[DocWolfe]

Defying Gravity has been canned by ABC unfortunately, I quite liked it personally, but the viewing figures sealed it's fate.