Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

10/16/2009 8:52:47 AM

So for those who have watched both, is Firefly anything like Cowboy Bebop?

That's the only "space western" I can think of.

10/16/2009 8:57:31 AM

dangit, no one reads the 48th or 49th post

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"Does Firefly have a true finale even though it was only 14 episodes or does it leave a lot to be answered/desired?""

10/16/2009 8:58:05 AM

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"Star Trek: Deep Space 9 Firefly Battlestar Galactica"

best quality from that list

babylon 5 if you want more opera-ish aspects that's also long but definitely a solid step down from the top 3.

farscape is ok but weird, in more of a wtf is going on and why aren't there more boobs?

Stargate is iffy, it's ok sometimes, it's pretty stupid other times (formulaic)

andromeda sucks, kevin sorbo, that should tell you all you need to know to stay well away....
(the only thing that made Hercules and xena watchable were tits anyway)

fringe is ok, but not space opera

the dune miniseries is probably ok as well, didn't watch most of it but overall reception was pretty good...

not really like cowboy bebop as the whole aspect is different, it's more of a backwater worlds with civilization just barely holding on to the outskirts of a 100+ system area of space and the remnants of a relatively recent rebellion against the major central authority had occurred compared with mostly high tech worlds in a single solar system with several non-warring major governments.

10/16/2009 9:22:22 AM

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"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"

i have to say, this is the most underrated star trek ever...i rarely watched it when it was on television, but on a whim downloaded the whole series and started watching it...it's extremely good and ties with TNG as my favorite (though they're different enough that it's hard to compare them)

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"So for those who have watched both, is Firefly anything like Cowboy Bebop? That's the only "space western" I can think of."

i've never seen cowboy bebop, so i realize you're not talking to me in particular, but...isn't that anime? firefly is kind of a robin hood/western/star trek mashup

also, it has morena baccarin in it (she plays a high-end hooker of sorts)...you should watch it for her if for no other reason





jewel staite is cute, too

10/16/2009 9:24:30 AM

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"Does Firefly have a true finale even though it was only 14 episodes or does it leave a lot to be answered/desired?"

firefly didn't end on a massive cliffhanger, like some shows. so you won't finish the series and be like "if they had only filmed 3 more episodes, it would ALL make sense!!"

it's more of a "damn it! this show was awesome...i wish there were more episodes"

10/16/2009 9:44:22 AM

they didn't really have time to develop some long-running edge-of-your-seat plot

10/16/2009 9:46:52 AM

^oh, i agree...had it kept going, i'm sure it would've had some cool multi-episodic story arcs. i'm just saying that firefly wasn't axed in the middle of such a story arc.

also, i agree with you about watching firefly for morena baccarin (if nothing else)

10/16/2009 9:55:11 AM

cool, i may pick up firefly sometime soon then.

10/16/2009 10:30:17 AM

ok, i got a copy of Firefly. I'll try and start it tonight and see how this goes.

AndyMac, did you pick one to start yet?

10/20/2009 10:03:05 AM

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

10/20/2009 10:04:39 AM

i've heard good things about babylon 5.. i'm kind of interested in watching that, even though it's incredibly nerdy.

10/20/2009 10:15:23 AM

if anyone wants to borrow it, i've got every season of Quantum Leap on DVD....

where's the nerd smiley face?

10/20/2009 10:15:32 AM

Firefly (even the movie isn't bad)
B5
STS9
BG (i hear is good, but haven't watched it)

10/20/2009 11:17:45 AM

really enjoyed the first episode of Firefly. Looking forward to the rest.

10/20/2009 9:12:07 PM

Yeah I'm going to go with Firefly first since it won't take long to watch.

10/20/2009 9:23:17 PM

only a few episodes in and i can already tell i'm going to be mad when i run out of episodes. very fun show, never really liked nathan fillion until now.

10/22/2009 2:08:31 PM

the first season of heroes was sweet as hell. avoid the piss out of anything after that though

10/22/2009 2:20:10 PM

man i love this show (firefly). Just picked up Serenity to watch when i finish off these last 5 episodes. Although i think i've seen Serenity already once a few years ago

10/25/2009 8:28:04 PM

So i finally finished the series and am completely satisfied and completely unsatisfied all at the same time. There are so many ifs ands and buts and questions that i want answers to and character interactions that i still want to see. Definitely a great show that was cancelled before it's prime. I wish there was something that could be done, but from all i've read Firefly is done...forever.

11/4/2009 10:28:51 AM

am i the only one who thinks jessica alba is like ugly? she looks like quasimodo or some shit.

I'm AstralAdvent and i approved this message.

[Edited on November 4, 2009 at 10:35 AM. Reason : ]

11/4/2009 10:35:16 AM

The browncoats will rise again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q3pdj9p6yI

11/4/2009 12:12:27 PM

Do i need to get the Battlestar Galactica miniseries DVD and watch it before i watch Season 1 or are they tied in?

12/7/2009 10:48:16 AM

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"am i the only one who thinks jessica alba is like ugly?"

Not the only one, but one of the few

I have a buddy that doesn't like her, and his wife is henious

12/7/2009 10:50:56 AM

Battlestar Galactica would have been the best television series of all time if the finale was even sub-par. But it was HOLY-SHIT-WHAT-SHOW-AM-I-EVEN-WATCHING bad.

12/7/2009 10:55:44 AM

Star Trek: Deep Space 9
Firefly

12/7/2009 11:07:56 AM

so yes, no?

12/7/2009 11:08:15 AM

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"Do i need to get the Battlestar Galactica miniseries DVD and watch it before i watch Season 1 or are they tied in?"

i would suggest watching the miniseries first...it explains a lot and establishes the plot

12/7/2009 11:11:19 AM

cool i may download the miniseries and as for season 1 for xmas.

12/7/2009 11:13:15 AM

so does katee sackhoff become less manly as the series progresses? She's quite butch in the mini-series

12/8/2009 10:00:45 AM

bump

12/8/2009 11:24:55 AM

No she doesnt.

12/8/2009 11:36:07 AM

Though she does manage to become one incredible bitch

12/8/2009 11:37:56 AM

Short, sweet, nerdy, and of the so-absurd-its-actually-funny genre:

Special Unit 2

Edit: though perhaps not really sci-fi. So ... try UFO http://ufoseries.com/

[Edited on December 8, 2009 at 11:56 AM. Reason : edit]

12/8/2009 11:53:25 AM

Sliders, the first two seasons or so

featuring THE CRYING MAN

12/8/2009 1:18:50 PM

Just finished Season 1 of Battlestar Gallactica. I have enjoyed it, though am a little confused about a few plot points and have a few gripes as well...but i think that goes with any sci fi series (less firefly which is perfect )

I plan on getting season 2.0 soon to keep going. I really dislike Baltar...i know i'm supposed to but, man, for the guy to be so smart is nothing but a puppet.

12/29/2009 8:50:53 PM

Oh man, I had forgotten about Sliders.

12/29/2009 9:01:29 PM

Season 2!


starts now

1/4/2010 6:22:43 PM

seriously

watch some Sliders

they are on netflix instant watch, people

1/4/2010 7:04:32 PM

In this order.


Battlestar Galactica/Firefly/Farscape
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Stargate SG1/Atlantis
Andromeda

I couldnt pick between Farscape, Firefly, and BSG they are all good for so many different reasons.

BSG and Farscape are about the same in length and both high quality. Farscape is the NERDIEST by FAR.

Firefly is so sweet because it is so short. Leaves you begging for more.

BTW you must watch the Farscape mini series that concludes all the story arcs. Must watch TV.

Sliders ftw first 2 seasons
Heros season 1 and 3
Honestly I dont know how well Babylon 5 would float with todays CG. But it was good none the less. It actually gets more epic then any of the other shows mentioned. Especially in the last 2 seasons.

spoilers..





................i mean they show the evolution of the human race and the destruction of our solar system at the end......lordy


[Edited on January 4, 2010 at 7:22 PM. Reason : df]

1/4/2010 7:13:31 PM

^ i'd agree with you about the first season or so of andromeda...but after awhile, it got unbearably soap opera-ish

1/4/2010 7:31:21 PM

was just watching Sliders on hulu the other day, good show in its day.

1/4/2010 7:34:34 PM

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"Drink the Firefly, watch Star Trek: The Next Generation. "

1/4/2010 7:47:50 PM

Drink and watch Firefly

1/4/2010 7:50:24 PM

Watch the first two seasons of "Red Dwarf", you shan't regret it.

1/4/2010 7:52:55 PM

Admiral Cain took that bullet in the face


IN

THE

FACEEEEE


shit just got real

1/12/2010 9:02:12 AM

farscape? are you serious? that shit is TERRIBLE.

1/12/2010 9:06:19 AM

What kind of fail suggestions are these? Look, if you're watching one series out of that list, it has to be Battlestar Galactica. None of the other shows match the intensity or quality by any margin. Plus Tricia Helfer and Grace Park.

1/12/2010 10:52:07 AM

BSG. watching it now and it's great.

1/12/2010 11:52:21 AM

Just do the entire canonical history of Star Trek.

Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek: Next Generation
Star Trek: Deep Space 9
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Enterprise

And no, I wouldn't put Enterprise between TOS and TNG since it fucking breaks the golden rule.

1/12/2010 12:01:08 PM