Non-British SF or fantasy shows

Logan wrote:  One big one that I missed, guess it should be in the British section for production, is Max Headroom.

Edited by Dean - May 20 2016 at 13:12

Dwill: You're absolutely right, it should have been. I have lamented forgetting to include Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. I actually did think of it when I was coming up with the poll as it as show that I like considerably, but the name of the show didn't immediately spring to mind and then I forgot. I have seen episodes again recently on TV, but I made this list hurriedly without research. There another great classic one that I used to watch that I know I'm missing.

On a lesser note: Surprised I didn't include Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Okay, it is dated, but I enjoyed it back in the day.   There are many others. Man From Atlantis was cool. One big one that I missed, guess it should be in the British section for production, is Max Headroom.

Logan wrote: By the way, though I had watched a couple of Farcape episodes a few days ago since it's on Netflix Canada, today being an almost completely work free day, I decided to watch another and genuinely found it fun. Most shows, like music, I find need a little investment of effort, and I don't think I gave the show a proper chance when it was new as I would miss episodes and so lose out on finer points of the story arc, and I didn't start at the beginning. Same with Firefly, I came in part way into the show.   These days I generally prefer to binge watch when possible (with serials in particular).

Edited by Dean - May 19 2016 at 04:01

My Dad was a big Star Trek fan and although I loved and obsessed over Star Wars, I never went with him to see Star Trek The Motion Picture with him and he died a couple of years later.
My Mum used to love Star Trek The Next Generation, The X Files and Stargate.
But of the list, the one I followed when they were repeated was Lost In Space!

By the way, though I had watched a couple of Farcape episodes a few days ago since it's on Netflix Canada, today being an almost completely work free day, I decided to watch another and genuinely found it fun. Most shows, like music, I find need a little investment of effort, and I don't think I gave the show a proper chance when it was new as I would miss episodes and so lose out on finer points of the story arc, and I didn't start at the beginning. Same with Firefly, I came in part way into the show.   These days I generally prefer to binge watch when possible (with serials in particular).

Guy Guden wrote: Outer Limits (original) & Twilight Zone are the essential U.S. sci-fi.

Agreed. Such creativity and imagination on display in those shows.

A couple of my favourite episodes are the Outer Limits Sixth Finger and Twilight Zone's Number 12 Looks Just Like You. So much greatness of course.

dr wu23 wrote: Interestingly...both the brunette from Farscape  and Browder ended up on Stargate toward the later seasons.

From Stargate SG1 - 200 Episode

I used to call it Fartscrape. And weird, I was sure I put Lexx in this poll even if it isn't quite appropriate as it has some British funding. I must have edited it out by mistake, to move it to another slot, like with The Tomorrow People in the other. I watched a couple of Farscape episodes again and it is rather better than I remember. The stories were disappointing to meas well. One reason I didn't like it is that it reminded me of Lexx, which I liked so much more. I actually, come to think of it, started liking Farscape, but lost interest as the show progressed.

And as for Firefly, I never got into it. I knew people who loved it. Maybe I should give it another whirl at some time.

I did like another one mentioned, Babylon 5. Deep Space 9 bored me a bit (I prefer TNS Voyager and Enterprise at its end) , and Stargate was enjoyable, but on repeat viewing I have found it plays things a bit too safe. No Star Trek series matched the original for me.

My choice of these would be either the French Les Revenants (that would be my choice) or the Swedish Real Humans (for those that don't mind subtitles). Les revenants has a beautiful visual sense and I find a very interesting story (utterly humorless). Real Humans is touching, but has a wonderful sense of humour at times. Mogwai did the Les Revenants soundtrack. Neither are shows that I could watch with the kiddies around as Real Humans has nudity and Les Revenants is very dark. I tend to favour the darker shows.

Here is a taste of both:





I generally prefer dramas when they are written more in a serial form (I love minseries for instance). I would have liked both Les Revenants and real Humans to get a third season, but not necessary. It seems that most of my faves aren't renewed past a second season as my tastes tend to be quirky.

Edited by Logan - May 18 2016 at 14:55

Dean wrote: You're all wrong. The correct choice is Farscape.  (voted Time Tunnel ... I'd love to watch those old programmes again)

No Firefly?  really?