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Miles 🚲🌈🏳‍⚧🚉Aug 18, 2023

Axel Rauschmayer

I hope we’ll eventually get new sci-fi TV shows that are located in space and not part of the following franchises: Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate, Babylon 5, Expanse, Marvel, DC

I like all of them, but I’m also looking forward to seeing something that’s completely new. The last shows that fit this criterion, that I’m aware of, were: “Dark matter” (S1), “Killjoys”, “Foundation”. I can recommend all of them.

#ScienceFiction

Bodil Aug 18, 2023

@rauschma Sounds like you're into Syfy fare so you might like "The Ark" which they aired recently. I'll be over here watching Foundation instead though.

Axel Rauschmayer Aug 18, 2023

@bodil Thanks! I forgot about Foundation, which I enjoyed (S1). Reviews for Ark were bad, so I ignored it. Should I reconsider?

Bodil Aug 18, 2023

@rauschma Not saying it was good but I enjoyed it, possibly just because it was running opposite Picard S3 so it was easy to shine in comparison. Also not as bad as Killjoys, for sure.

mlhaufe Aug 18, 2023

@rauschma You could always add Anime to your list.

Axel Rauschmayer Aug 18, 2023

@mlhaufe I probably should! Any recommendations?

mlhaufe Aug 20, 2023

@rauschma there is a very large variety and nuance, so to paint with a broad brush:

- Cowboy Bebop
- Macross
- Outlaw Star
- Gundam (50 year history of different series)
- Yamato 2199

Once you identify your tastes it's easier to wander out from there.

@rauschma
Dark matter really went from a very nice show to zero due to switching actors and writing between S1 and S2.

#sciencefiction

Axel Rauschmayer Aug 18, 2023

@chfkch That’s a shame!

Alan Norbauer Aug 18, 2023

@rauschma have you watched The Orville? It is a love letter to Star Trek, mainly TNG.

Axel Rauschmayer Aug 18, 2023

@alannorbauer Orville is a curious mix (for me, YMMV): Some really good episodes, but also some awful ones.

Alan Norbauer Aug 18, 2023

I think that’s everyone, not just you 😅.

Myphatself Aug 18, 2023

@rauschma I super enjoyed Killjoys. It was original and modern and fun.

Axel Rauschmayer Aug 18, 2023

@Myphatself Same here: Sometimes a little cheesy, but a great story and always a lot of fun. The only time I cringed a little was when they used a sonic weapon in space. 🙈

Myphatself Aug 18, 2023

@rauschma plenty of cringe worthy moments but decent storyline. Usually a little on the sexy side. All good characters. What was that guy's name, kaylen, khylen, I think by the end of the series it was just Kiein.

Jen Kramer Aug 18, 2023

@rauschma The Expanse? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/

Ivan Saveliev Aug 18, 2023

@rauschma I've enjoyed the first season of "Altered Carbon", though I didn't even start to watch second one due to the overwhelming amount of reviews saying it's bad.