Discussion
I'm a big Sci-fi fan, but haven't really found much that properly engaged me in terms of TV series etc in the last 10-15 years. (Some of that is down to not being around due to work when some of it was aired)
I still view Babylon 5 as my benchmark for a good sci-fi TV series, (and I'll fight you if you say otherwise!
) but suspect I've missed lots of good stuff.
So... what should I be watching?
I still view Babylon 5 as my benchmark for a good sci-fi TV series, (and I'll fight you if you say otherwise!
) but suspect I've missed lots of good stuff.So... what should I be watching?
It depends what you want from your sci-fi
If you want space opera (a la B5), then the only recent TV I 100% recommend is “the Expanse”. You will recognise real physics space combat.
If you also have interest in wider sci-fi (rather than just “future” more “here’s a world you understand with a couple of tweaks”), then;
I thought “pluribus” was a triumph (nice to be treated like an adult rather than be spoon fed.
I also enjoyed “The Peripheral” and I’m currently liking “Boroughs”.
3 body problem worth a look. I loved the books and thought the show was pretty decent. Friends didn’t like it.
Fallout is fun, loses its way/pacing a bit. Still worth a go.
Stranger things has a massive following. I didn’t get on with it.
And for bats
t; cyberpunk edgerunners. Second season soon
If you want space opera (a la B5), then the only recent TV I 100% recommend is “the Expanse”. You will recognise real physics space combat.
If you also have interest in wider sci-fi (rather than just “future” more “here’s a world you understand with a couple of tweaks”), then;
I thought “pluribus” was a triumph (nice to be treated like an adult rather than be spoon fed.
I also enjoyed “The Peripheral” and I’m currently liking “Boroughs”.
3 body problem worth a look. I loved the books and thought the show was pretty decent. Friends didn’t like it.
Fallout is fun, loses its way/pacing a bit. Still worth a go.
Stranger things has a massive following. I didn’t get on with it.
And for bats
t; cyberpunk edgerunners. Second season soonMr E said:
It depends what you want from your sci-fi
If you want space opera (a la B5), then the only recent TV I 100% recommend is the Expanse . You will recognise real physics space combat.
If you also have interest in wider sci-fi (rather than just future more here s a world you understand with a couple of tweaks ), then;
I thought pluribus was a triumph (nice to be treated like an adult rather than be spoon fed.
I also enjoyed The Peripheral and I m currently liking Boroughs .
3 body problem worth a look. I loved the books and thought the show was pretty decent. Friends didn t like it.
Fallout is fun, loses its way/pacing a bit. Still worth a go.
Stranger things has a massive following. I didn t get on with it.
And for batst; cyberpunk edgerunners. Second season soon
Some good ones there - thanks, I did watch Fallout actually! If you want space opera (a la B5), then the only recent TV I 100% recommend is the Expanse . You will recognise real physics space combat.
If you also have interest in wider sci-fi (rather than just future more here s a world you understand with a couple of tweaks ), then;
I thought pluribus was a triumph (nice to be treated like an adult rather than be spoon fed.
I also enjoyed The Peripheral and I m currently liking Boroughs .
3 body problem worth a look. I loved the books and thought the show was pretty decent. Friends didn t like it.
Fallout is fun, loses its way/pacing a bit. Still worth a go.
Stranger things has a massive following. I didn t get on with it.
And for bats
t; cyberpunk edgerunners. Second season soon
InitialDave said:
BrettMRC said:
I still view Babylon 5 as my benchmark for a good sci-fi TV series
Mr E said:
the Expanse .
Short thread, really.But it is not the only good sci-fi show in recent years.
If you only watch ‘the best’, you close yourself off from a lot that is good.
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