Good Sci-fi
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BrettMRC

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5,853 posts

187 months

Yesterday (10:22)
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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! hehe ) but suspect I've missed lots of good stuff.

So... what should I be watching?

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Mr E

22,935 posts

286 months

Yesterday (10:36)
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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


BrettMRC

Original Poster:

5,853 posts

187 months

Yesterday (10:44)
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Mr 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! smile

dxg

10,491 posts

287 months

Yesterday (10:47)
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I'm currently rewatching Firefly. And enjoying it.

type-r

19,036 posts

240 months

Yesterday (10:56)
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Some films:

- Cube
- Coherence
- Primer

Mr E

22,935 posts

286 months

Yesterday (10:57)
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dxg said:
I'm currently rewatching Firefly. And enjoying it.
I aim to misbehave.

Mr E

22,935 posts

286 months

Yesterday (11:01)
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type-r said:
Some films:

- Cube
- Coherence
- Primer
Insert mandatory xkcd cartoon on mention of primer


franki68

11,581 posts

248 months

Yesterday (17:18)
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Foundation .

speedking31

3,858 posts

163 months

Yesterday (17:22)
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Silo. Paradise. Sugar. All on Apple TV+.