Give me your recent or ancient sci-fi shows that you like. I need them!
DS9 has been my go-to lately, a classic now
I was recently surprised by The Orville. A surprising project to come from Seth McFarlane, but an absolutely well-made homage to Star Trek.
Firefly
J. Michael Straczynski’s Babylon 5. Like most series it starts slow and awkward, but when it starts moving…also Crusade, a lesser known spinoff in the Babylon 5 universe that got pulled by the same creator because of network stupidity.
Later show G’Kar and Molari are worth it alone. The great story and actors is all just a lovely extra.
Crusade still lives on in my heart because of those crazy technomancer guys and their weird ships.
I have the DVD box set. Wish I could get my wife to watch it with me. She likes BSG but I feel like she’d just make fun of the graphics now. Also it might be too slow paced for her.
Stargate SG1 + Atlantis + Universe
You might like For All Mankind
Some classics and mostly UK ones (none, bar Red Dwarf, are set in space). Westworld, Fringe, Black Mirror, Red Dwarf, Bugs, The Lazarus Project, Life on Mars, Misfits, The Leftovers, Quantum Leap, Utopia, Severance.
Ashes to Ashes is the conclusion of Life on Mars.
Utopia is such an underrated show, it’s unlike anything else I’ve seen. The cinematography is first class
The Culture series by Iain M Banks is fantastic
The books (or audiobooks) of The Expanse continue the series. Highly recommended.
This might be obvious, but don’t think you can watch series and continue with books.
You could catch up, but the characters, while same, can be different. And the early books are worth it even when tou watched the show already.
Oh, yes, I meant to start again from the beginning with the books.
Dark, Killjoys, and Sanctuary (the one starring Amanda Tapping)
Battlestar Galactica, the reboot not the original!
Or just watch The Expanse again. It’s spoilt me for space scifi. Have watched (also bought bluray) it getting on for a dozen times now.
Currently trying Halo.
People mention the old (ish) dark matter but I also quite enjoyed the new Dark Matter on apple TV.
If you have that then severance and silo are also on there. Apple is doing a great job with well written sci-fi.
Fringe
Foundation is okay
I agree with this sentiment, some episodes are good but a lot are just… Ok
I especially like the genetic dynasty aspects of the series. The books weren’t my thing so that was a pleasant surprise!
And some are ooooo…kay.
- The Foundation
- Silo
- Severance
