Poll: Your Favorite Sci-Fi Shows

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You've already hit the high notes: Firefly and BSG. Doctor Who absolutely has some high notes, ("Water of Mars" and "The Library") amongst a lot of campy fun.
I would highly recommend Stargate Universe. It takes a lot of heat for not being like SG-1 or SG-Atlantis, but it's not suppose to be like those series. In point of fact, it pokes fun at those series frequently. If you enjoyed the process of 'getting to know' the characters of Firefly and the command decisions of BSG, absolutely check out SGU. Just remember, it's not trying to be either show of those shows. It has its own Destiny.

Clever pun, I giggled.

And yes, i have been known to giggle every now and then. It's fun, especially on a bus.

 

[EvilPicnic]

Where's the Doctor Who option??????


Of all of those listed Star Trek (all, but especially original and TNG), BSG (mainly just new version), Farscape, & Firefly were fantastic shows and worthy of their praise. IMO X-Files was overhyped and personally I never really 'got' the Stargates (not enough substance, never sympathised with characters).

But B5 is so underrated these days, and increasingly so as time goes on. Yes the sets were shocking, the CGI is laughable (nowadays), and the fashions are more 90's than Friends; but the overall story arc has fantastic payoffs, and depths that only the recent great HBO shows are reaching.

 

[warprincenataku]

Doctor Who and Stargate Universe are about the only shows I watch.

 

[CainOfNod]

STARGATE!!! SG1 to be specific. Atlantis is great as well. Universe can go die.

Why? Seriously. I'm not trying to be a troll. These are three very different shows that happen to be in the same continuity. One's a psychological thriller, commenting on the human condition, while the other two are unabashedly campy fun. Make no mistake, I'm not ragging on SG1 or Atlantis, they're simply very different shows.

 

[flamingjimmy]

Firefly barely qualifies as science fiction, it just happens to be set in space.

 

[Hashime]

I would say Firefly but since it was only one season the honour has to go to BSG, the new version.
The story is great, the characters are well developed, and every episode was entertaining.
Firefly is a close second and SG-1 is my third.