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Posted by Fulgrim (Member # 1906) on :

Hey everyone! I'm here to ask for some suggestions for Science Fiction series (or films) that I've not seen or been made aware of. I've pretty much run out of stuff to watch and am hoping there's other stuff out there to enjoy.

Here's a list of what I have seen/own:

Stargate SG-1 (all, ongoing)
Stargate Atlantis (all, ongoing)
Battlestar Galactica (all, ongoing)
Star Trek: DS9 (Re-watching, end)
Star Trek: Voyager (Re-watching, end)
Babylon 5: Crusade (to watch)
Babylon 5 (all, end)
Andromeda (all, end)
Jeremiah (all, end)
Firefly (all, end)
Space Above and Beyond (all, end)
Lexx (all, end)
Red Dwarf (all, end)

Any names for series are much appreciated!

Posted by MinutiaeMan (Member # 444) on :

Farscape, of course! The DVDs are still rather pricey, but if you've got the money to spend on them (or have Netflix), they're well worth it!

Posted by Fulgrim (Member # 1906) on :

I wasn't too convinced when it first ran on TV, but after submitting to Andromeda I feel Farscape can't be any worse [Smile]

I'll try borror the DVDs off a friend then.

Posted by Mucus (Member # 24) on :

The 4400: Dour but interesting, similar to DS9 in pacing for the obvious reason, humourless.

Futurama: Humourous, especially so with a science fiction background (like you seem to have). Highly recommended

Sliders: Intriguing concept, "light" science fiction. Skip out when the cast starts to change.

Earth: Final Conflict: Another great concept, nice music, but again skip out when the cast starts to change.

X-Files: Hardly needs an introduction [Smile]

Harsh Realm and The Lone Gunmen might though.

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Radio series and BBC miniseries)

Also, if you're looking for a change from science fiction, I've become *quite* fond of Rome (on HBO). Not exactly light watching with some graphic violence and sex, but we're all adults here.

Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :

What you didn't like Hercules in Space?

Posted by Da_bang80 (Member # 528) on :

7 Days is a show I'm quite partial to. Not exactly "sci-fi" with phasers and whatnot.

It's about a government agency that has a device that can send one human being back in time 7 days to avert disasters. the interesting this is that they show what did happen at the beginning of the show. And then show how the agent (Frank Parker) basically saves the day. The first episode was about a terrorist flying an airplane into the White House. A little prophetic if you ask me.

This wiki will explain it much better than I could. The show airs on Spike TV on weekday mornings.

7 Days wiki

Posted by Fulgrim (Member # 1906) on :

Thanks for the suggestions. I actually have the first 2 series of SLiders on DVD, just forgot about them!

7 Days sounds quite fun - reminds me of Quantum Leap a little.

Does anyone remember that brief BBC series about aliens invading through a 4th dimension? Vague yes [Smile]

Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :

Invasion: Earth. Curse you for reminding us of it.

7 Days was at one point being shown daily on either UK Bravo or the UK Sci-Fi channel. It had its moments.

Posted by Mucus (Member # 24) on :

I should check that out.
It reminds me of Early Edition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Edition

Except, I would suppose less happy.

Posted by Da_bang80 (Member # 528) on :

I remember a show they used to air on The Space Channel years ago called Second Wave. I didn't much care for it, except the one episode they showed boobies.

Posted by Mars Needs Women (Member # 1505) on :

I'm a fan of the short lived 1974 series "Kolchak: The Night Stalker". It too had its moments.

Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :

Now And Again. Not REALLY sci-fi, but sci-fi elements to it. The IMDb summary:

When Michael Wiseman is killed in a tragic subway accident, the U.S. government covertly makes him an offer he can't refuse; they "keep his brain alive" and place it into a new, genetically bio-engineered body. The doctor in charge of the experiment has grand plans for him, but all Michael wants is to get back to his grieving wife and daughter. For security reasons, the government forbids such contact... not that Michael is going to let that stop him.

One season only, & killed on a cliffhanger. Sadly, it'll probably never be released on DVD, which is indeed a right shame.

Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :

Second Wave? Don't you mean First Wave?

Now and Again. Or was it Once and Again? I kept forgetting which was which. Good show, anyway, even if it couldn't quite decide what it wanted to be. And Eric Close's torso was immensely depressing.

Posted by Zipacna (Member # 1881) on :

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When Michael Wiseman is killed in a tragic subway accident, the U.S. government covertly makes him an offer he can't refuse

Um, how do they manage that? Usually you can't go up to a corpse and say "excuse me Mr. Dead Guy, do you mind if we take out your brain and turn you into a zombie?"

Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :

I think it was more a case of "we've resurrected you, now here's the deal, if you don't like it we'll just unplug your brain and whack someone else's in there." A bit like in Larry Niven's A World Out of Time.

Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :

They took his brain & eyes & kept it in a jar. Dr. Morris gave him the choice & said "You can do this...or you die for good."

Posted by Zipacna (Member # 1881) on :

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Originally posted by Shik:
They took his brain & eyes & kept it in a jar.

Then without returning the brain he was elected as President of the United States, for his name was really George Bush...

Posted by Fulgrim (Member # 1906) on :

*Chuckle*

Thanks for more suggestions. I'm going to have fun finding these!