What is the single best science fiction or fantasy franchise?

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Just the odd numbered ones.

Are we retroactively giving most of the TNG movies odd numbers?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

What if it's in a galaxy that is far, far away?

If you genuinely believe that, you are entitled to your incorrect opinion.

 

[Kaodi]

The single greatest flaw in Star Trek is the preponderance of time travel. And time travel is a hot flaming garbage trope most of the time.

 

[Ulfgeir]

My vote goes to Babylon 5.
"It was our last and best hope for peace. It failed...."

 

[Pedantic]

Star Trek is the obvious sci-fi take, and I don't think it's particularly close or controversial.

For fantasy, I'm going to stretch the definition of franchise and argue it's the Arthurian legend, because I think it's still the single biggest aesthetic impact on the genre as a whole.

 

[deganawida]

Spinning out of another thread: What's the best science fiction or fantasy franchise? You can only pick one.

Fiction? Barsoom. Adventure, excitement, romance, and creativity.

 

[payn]

I think its Mass Effect. Now give me my damn movie and/or series!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I think its Mass Effect. Now give me my damn movie and/or series!

My wife needs to have a long, very intense conversation with you about the ending of ME3 and about Andromeda generally.

 

[payn]

My wife needs to have a long, very intense conversation with you about the ending of ME3 and about Andromeda generally.

I'd love to, minus Andromeda.

 

[Vael]

I like Mass Effect: Andromeda. It's a flawed and an obviously rushed game. But Ryder is a charming protagonist to play, I love the jump jets and I'd rather drive the Nomad then the Mako.