 So....what now?, Geek TV in the future.... |
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 May 25 2010, 11:37 AM
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 Every time it takes my knees out Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 7,553 Joined: 16-September 02 From: Rentz, Ga Member No.: 1,491 Faction: RIBFIR  |
BSG went away last year. Lost is gone. Heroes finally kicked the bucket. What do we geeks have left to entertain ourselves in the sci-fi/fantasy realm of television? Supernatural and Smallville will likely both end next season. Is there anything left for us to fight and argue and get nerd rage over?
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May 25 2010, 11:44 AM
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 The original darkstream since 2003!  Group: Supporter Posts: 19,627 Joined: 18-October 03 From: Aka K.I.R.A. Member No.: 3,718 Faction: Minicon |
Chuck? Stargate universe?
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May 25 2010, 11:50 AM
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 Stone by Day, Friendship by Night Group: Supporter Posts: 8,459 Joined: 15-July 02 From: North Georgia Member No.: 1,219 Faction: Vehicon |
SGU, V, whatever new junk scifi dredges up, a few other oddities and trickles here and there.
Oh and imports like Doctor Who, Sarah Jane Adventures, and Sentai and such. As to animated TV, I think we are fully SOL until Hub launches, and even then hard to tell what we will be getting. -------------------- Clearing out some old TFs and Mugenbine in my BST Thread. You know you want some of these.
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May 25 2010, 12:06 PM
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Caprica if it gets renewed. As for upcoming shows the Cape and Spielberg's Terra Nova seem promising.
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May 25 2010, 12:11 PM
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 Get some! Group: Owner Posts: 51,566 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 1 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
I just watched one of the best Sci-Fi/Drama shows of all time from start to finish, having missed it the first time around -- Roswell.
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May 25 2010, 12:19 PM
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 ALL HAIL GALVACRON Group: Citizen Posts: 5,111 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 2,331 |
24 just ended too - not sci/fi, but definitely a lot of overlap in viewership I'm sure.
Might be a good time to dust-off some old shows you missed the first time around. Buffy is pretty good (the second season is when it really starts going), Angel was an excellent series (better than Buffy), but of course the best Joss Whedon show is Firefly & Serenity. Then there's other non-scifi stuff that I've heard is good, like Six Feet Under, The Wire, and Mad Men. But I'm saving the best for last - The Shield. If you haven't seen The Shield, you're missing out on what is easily, IMO, the best written TV series ever. If you haven't ever seen it, forgo any other TV show attachment, and start getting those discs from Netflix. -------------------- |
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May 25 2010, 12:29 PM
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 I Will Eat Your Planet! Group: Citizen Posts: 6,063 Joined: 17-September 03 From: Canada Member No.: 3,576 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
The answer is obvious... Reruns.
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May 25 2010, 12:30 PM
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 Razzaroo Group: Citizen Posts: 5,293 Joined: 13-January 02 Member No.: 294 Faction: Free Agent |
Futurama is going to be back soon. Ugly Americans is good.
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May 25 2010, 12:44 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 6,634 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Amsterdam, NY Member No.: 2,090 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(xZAOx @ May 25 2010, 01:19 PM) Might be a good time to dust-off some old shows you missed the first time around. Buffy is pretty good (the second season is when it really starts going), Angel was an excellent series (better than Buffy), but of course the best Joss Whedon show is Firefly & Serenity. But I'm saving the best for last - The Shield. If you haven't seen The Shield, you're missing out on what is easily, IMO, the best written TV series ever. If you haven't ever seen it, forgo any other TV show attachment, and start getting those discs from Netflix. I cannot agree more. Especially about the greatness of Angel and The Shield. I was pissed that I didn't make it to Botcon last year in CA. I found a website that had the addresses of a ton of The Shield locations. The church used for the Barn, a few of the streets, Aceveda's house, etc... and was going to check them out. --------------------------- To the thread in general: There are always times like this where all of our favorite shows seem to end simultaneously. But the positive is that usually new ones come to replace them and usually do so in groups. Something else will come and we'll all fawn over it, just no clue what it will be yet. If Lucas ever makes his live-action Star Wars TV series, I'm sure that will help fill the void. If the rebooted Star Trek movie franchise does well with # 2, I can picture a new Trek show. With Disney funding Marvel Studios now, I wouldn't be surprised to see some kind of comic-inspired show down the line (though stuff like Runaways and Young Avengers would fit their demographics best). Also, for the person who mentioned the Shield, Michael Chiklis is working on a show about a Madoff-like Ponzi scammer. That might be interesting. -------------------- "The way YOU are built lends itself to similarly big weapons. Magnus by comparison is a girly man."--Bainreese
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May 25 2010, 12:52 PM
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 In Bwitest day, In Bwackest Night... Wheeee!!! Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 9,338 Joined: 27-January 02 From: Quebec City, PQ, Canada Member No.: 533 Faction: RIBFIR |
Chuck, Chuck and more Chuck. And Caprica, but mostly Chuck.
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May 25 2010, 12:53 PM
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 Offered without context. Group: Public Relations Posts: 29,421 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Central Illinois Member No.: 4,293 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Kalidor @ May 25 2010, 12:11 PM) I just watched one of the best Sci-Fi/Drama shows of all time from start to finish, having missed it the first time around -- Roswell. Yay! I'm finally not the only person I know who ever watched and liked this show! I also recommend it highly to anyone else. It's 3 seasons, and a complete story. |
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May 25 2010, 12:55 PM
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 Two third party Predakings are coming! Group: Supporter Posts: 33,684 Joined: 30-May 02 From: Despondos Member No.: 1,046 Faction: Predacon |
While not all are really Sci/fi or Fantasy based, there still are some great shows out there.
Castle - Awesome show with Nathan Fillion doing an excellent job in it. V - Never saw the original, but the remake has been pretty entertaining. Big Bang theory - This is a perfect Geek comedy show. It has an awesome cast and has yet to disappoint me. SG: Universe - Pretty good Star Gate show. I haven't watched the second half of season 1 yet, but I can't wait to plow through it on my DVR. -------------------- |
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May 25 2010, 01:03 PM
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Not good at Empathy, how about some sarcasm? Group: Citizen Posts: 5,028 Joined: 26-September 06 From: Fort Lauderdale, FL Member No.: 9,020 Faction: Unicron's Spawn |
No love for Warehouse 13?
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May 25 2010, 01:20 PM
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 Handling lasers by hand Group: Citizen Posts: 11,078 Joined: 15-February 04 From: New Berlin, Moon Member No.: 4,218 |
Clone Wars continues to be pretty good. And it's only a matter of time before Star Trek returns to TV.
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May 25 2010, 01:59 PM
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Stone by Day, Friendship by Night Group: Supporter Posts: 8,459 Joined: 15-July 02 From: North Georgia Member No.: 1,219 Faction: Vehicon |
QUOTE(Solarstorm @ May 25 2010, 01:44 PM) With Disney funding Marvel Studios now, I wouldn't be surprised to see some kind of comic-inspired show down the line (though stuff like Runaways and Young Avengers would fit their demographics best). Please do not suggest such things!!! I cannot fathom how badly Disney would Butcher those in a "for TV" translation. Runaways is my favorite comic book property of all time, and I don't want to see it in the wrong hands. Now you get the original creative team back together, and have Joss executive produce and do some directing and put it on a proper station, then maybe something could happen. back on topic: Some other geek scifi to catch up on: The other two Stargate shows Classic Doctor Who (26 years worth) Hercules and Xena are slowly arriving on DVD for some camp goodness Sanctuary is good I hear, never seen it. Hmm, I wonder if Blakes 7 will ever be out on DVD stateside. I've always been curious about that... -------------------- Clearing out some old TFs and Mugenbine in my BST Thread. You know you want some of these.
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May 25 2010, 02:25 PM
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 Oh dear lord I am bored... Group: Citizen Posts: 27,861 Joined: 11-January 02 From: Canada, thats why stuff costs so much! Member No.: 200 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Pigbag @ May 25 2010, 02:20 PM) Clone Wars continues to be pretty good. And it's only a matter of time before Star Trek returns to TV. We can only its another ten years before trek comes back. It's a series that does not deserve to die... but also doesn't deserve to continue being treated the way it has been in the last few years. They need to SERIOUSLY let it sit and let a new generation of writers take a whack at it. -------------------- |
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May 25 2010, 02:58 PM
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Two third party Predakings are coming! Group: Supporter Posts: 33,684 Joined: 30-May 02 From: Despondos Member No.: 1,046 Faction: Predacon |
QUOTE(Pigbag @ May 25 2010, 01:20 PM) Clone Wars continues to be pretty good. And it's only a matter of time before Star Trek returns to TV. Indeed! I don't know how I forgot about that! -------------------- |
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May 25 2010, 03:33 PM
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 Has studied three thousand laws about the planting of cucumbers. Group: Citizen Posts: 2,860 Joined: 9-May 03 From: Montreal/Ottawa/Toronto Member No.: 2,818 Faction: Free Agent |
How in the blue hell has no one mentioned Fringe?
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May 25 2010, 03:37 PM
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ALL HAIL GALVACRON Group: Citizen Posts: 5,111 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 2,331 |
QUOTE(Thunderous Iron Moose 3000! @ May 25 2010, 03:33 PM) How in the blue hell has no one mentioned Fringe? Because it's horrible? </InternetJerk> I tried to watch the first episode, but couldn't keep myself from ridiculing it. I personally found it extremely stupid, far-fetched, and full of ignorant conclusions. This coming from someone who watched all of Lost and 24. I hated it. I guess you could say it wasn't my cup of tea. -------------------- |
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May 25 2010, 03:40 PM
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Offered without context. Group: Public Relations Posts: 29,421 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Central Illinois Member No.: 4,293 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(xZAOx @ May 25 2010, 03:37 PM) QUOTE(Thunderous Iron Moose 3000! @ May 25 2010, 03:33 PM) How in the blue hell has no one mentioned Fringe? Because it's horrible? </InternetJerk> I tried to watch the first episode, but couldn't keep myself from ridiculing it. I personally found it extremely stupid, far-fetched, and full of ignorant conclusions. This coming from someone who watched all of Lost and 24. I hated it. I guess you could say it wasn't my cup of tea. That was pretty much my feeling on the show. I wanted to like it too, but just couldn't. The "I peed on myself" line was the only really entertaining part, and I'm sorry, that's not good enough reason to tune back in. |
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