Dautrin Maize
Peirmont Industries
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Posted - 2012.11.06 12:22:00 -
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Quote:Stargate SG-1. Although it went off track in the last seasons, was quite fun and the characters were quite enjoyaable. My favorite would be the episode when they tried to close a gate open to a black hole as the effects of it permeated into the base.
I often cite that episode as one of the greatest episodes of "pure sci-fi" ever created of any show. It's just one of those rare instances where the writers delivered a truly great idea really well.
My top 3:
1). BSG (new) - anyone who argues that the old BSG is better than the new one needs a beating just short of death
2). The X-Files - critics often refer to the 3rd season of this show as the 'greatest season of television ever'; and they just aren't wrong... It fell apart in the final season, but the 8th season is also one of its best. Obviously, the chemistry of the two leads played a big part
3). Babylon 5 - not much I can say that hasn't been said already, but this is proper sci-fi. Great premise, amazing characters, and great writing. My biggest complaint about the show, and the reason it's not #1 in my list, is that the bulk of the first season is so atrociously bad. The dialogue was ridiculous and some of the acting was terrible. If you survive till the end of season 1, you're in for a treat for the rest of the ride (I even mostly like the 5th season). This show has one of the worst first seasons of any show ever.
Honorable mentions:
DS9 - Alot of Babylon 5 geeks rail against DS9 for being a copycat, and they kinda did rip off B5...but honestly - DS9 did it very well with a larger budget and in a universe that most sci-fi geeks adore. So they can be forgiven.
Firefly - duh
Fringe - because once 2nd season starts and the whole "parallel universe" arc begins, it's just too damn cool to ignore.
Invasion (2004) - awesome Invasion of the Body Snatchers scenario set post-hurricane in the Florida everglades. And it has William Fichtner in it, and he rules.
I also liked Manny Coto's "Odyssey 5" that was on Showtime for 1 season then cancelled. Very cool concept and it had Peter Weller with a foul-mouthed southern accent. |