Recommend me some Sci-fi series that is not Battlestar Galactica

[ffxfriek]

Yes, watch Stargate. McGyver and Aliens is excellent.

speaking of aliens im going to go watch the first one in the dark at 1 am

 

[matsugawa]

I don't keep up on a lot of the new sci-fi series; lately, I've been rediscovering some of the older ones, classics as well as ones that have fallen by the wayside:

Space: 1999 (the closest thing we sci-fi fans will get to a series based on 2001: A Space Odyssey)
UFO
Earth 2 (inspired a lot of core elements of "Lost")
Ark II
Jason of Star Command (Sid Haig as a space pirate... Awesome.)
The Outer Limits (classic series, especially "Demon with a Glass Hand")

 

[Autumnflame]

Eureka isnt too bad more of a science/comedy/cop drama short of show but entertaining non the less

 

[Kaboose the Moose]

Nobody cares about Babylon 5? Weak, guys, weak. I would have thought that it would pe popular here but it seems that you all just scared, weak little children, worthy of neiter pity or mercy.

I will recommend some other sciene-fiction however.

The animated Star Wars show, before the cartoon movie, is quite good.
Twilight Zone
Dune TV series, Dune 200 I think it is. The movie is crap but the book is good so you might want to read that first.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/drawn-by-pain
I didn't like the above one very much but hey, it couldn't hurt if you checked it. Not exactly Sc-fi but whatever.

I agree with Babylon 5 and also Blake's 7 series. Also thank you for saying Dune, I can't believe I forgot that.

Edit: As for BSG did you mean "apart from the Re-imagined BSG"?. In which case then try the original BSG or the 1980 spinoff.

 

[CK76]

X-Files, Red Dwarf, Futurama (alright, so 2 out of 3 are more sci-fi/comedy, but still they're good)

Mystery Science Theatre 3000

Oh hell yes. Watch every episode of this that you can. Or watch Cinematic Titanic. Or Rifftrax
http://www.cinematictitanic.com/
http://www.rifftrax.com/

Just watch "Space Mutiny"

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8590533394044637016&ei=Q_wAS8i0F5_oqQLqpLW-DQ&q=space+mutiny&hl=en&view=3#

BIG MCLARGEHUGE!

 

[Capt Wanknuts]

Have you tried Lexx, Strange and cool all at once

 

[Raven's Nest]

Damn it practically every show I was gonna mention, has been mentioned...

I'll still push for Star Trek:TNG and there's always watching BSG again...

Max, why the hate for it if I may be so bold?

I gotta start on Stargates, I was having to much fun in the star trek camp for that...

But I can only watch a series on DVD. Canny do a TV cap'n. But i've only got wee coppers in ma pawcket...

I might venture into farscape and Babylon 5 if I get time...

Whoever mentioned Last Exile, I'm lovzing that at the moment... Is nice!

 

[rs2000]

You're forgetting Space:Above & beyond!it's an old one now but still good, i managed to get hte box set of Ebay! ^_^

 

[matsugawa]

Have you tried Lexx, Strange and cool all at once

I forgot about Lexx. That show was awesome. It wore a little thin toward the end (Lexx on earth, ugh), but it's still a fun ride.

 

[Akai Shizuku]

But of course!. Is it going to be a shotgun wedding though?

If by "shotgun wedding" you mean "we both bring shotguns and kill all the guests," then yes.

Hey, it's Kill Bill all over again...

OT: The Gundam series.

 

[Cowabungaa]

You forgot Stargate.

Stargate Universe is basically BSG with Stargates, or so I heard.
I refuse to watch BSG, so.

Stargate Atlantis and SG-1 are also excellent.
But Universe is much more BSG-y than they are.

Oi! Battlestar is great! Like, really great, f*cking fantastic actually. SGU...not so much, BSG-style seriousness does not fit in the Stargate universe, the drama feels forced in, the characters feel almost fake. I wouldn't recommend SGU at all, for proper space drama I still point to Battlestar Galactica. C'mon Maxy boy, give it a shot.

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This thread needs more Adama pictures:

Ooookaaay back to recommending. Well as said, Farscape is frelling fantastic, and the recent remake of V also looks pretty cool so far. Also Red Dwarf for a delicious sci-fi/British comedy mash-up and Futurama.

 

[jmorourke80]

Thank God _someone_ posted about Lexx. I read through the first page of replies and hadn't seen anything... my jaw had dropped in horror and dismay.

Lexx was awesome. Aside from Dr. Who its the only sci-fi show I legitimately own (which, of course, means its the only one I own *ahem*).

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
And other science facts,
Just repeat to yourself "It's just a show,
I should really just relax


edit: However...

Blake's 7. But start watching from the second episode. And stop watching at the end of the season 2.

Hrrm....There are some good episodes in 3-4, and ending at season 2 means they miss the final episode; which is one of the best in history.

 

[floppylobster]

Blake's 7. But start watching from the second episode. And stop watching at the end of the season 2.

 

[McHanhan]

But of course!. Is it going to be a shotgun wedding though?

If by "shotgun wedding" you mean "we both bring shotguns and kill all the guests," then yes.

Is there any other kind that I love?.
[sub]No[/sub]

This thread needs more Adama pictures:

You have a funny way of spelling Lee Adama, Assassinator:

You forgot Stargate.

Stargate Universe is basically BSG with Stargates, or so I heard.
I refuse to watch BSG, so.

Stargate Atlantis and SG-1 are also excellent.
But Universe is much more BSG-y than they are.

Max..darling!. I can't believe you just said that..what is this blasphemy?. Are you implying that you dislike Battlestar Galactica?. I-, I, don't know what to say!. It's not something any geeky girl wants to hear. Did you even give it a chance?.
[sub]Did you give us a chance?[/sub]

 

[LongAndShort]

I really enjoyed Fringe's first season and am planning on getting the next one soon.
Farscape was fun as well.

 

[Icehearted]

Oh the admiral!. He constantly proves to us that no matter how advanced civilisation can get, skin acne can never be cured.

Walk out of here, while you still can​

I love these forums, so terribly terribly much.

 

[Kaboose the Moose]

Oh the admiral!. He constantly proves to us that no matter how advanced civilisation can get, skin acne can never be cured.

Walk out of here, while you still can​

I love these forums, so terribly terribly much.

I get the distinct feeling that this thread will be derailed with a splattering of images from the entire cast and crew of Battlestar Galactica.

Still to sum up my contributions thus far:

Recommended viewing (in no particular order)

*Farscape
*Dune
*Battlestar Galactica (it's worth the re-watch)
*Flashforward
*Dollhouse
*Babylon 5
*Reaper (it's not really sci-fi but still, you have satan himself on the show)
*Fringe
*Eureka (comedy sci-fi?)
*Primeval
*The Lost Room (a sci-fi miniseries)

With that done I got one more thing to contribute to this BSG-fest; the main cast with Bear McCreary on score